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Friday Ramblings

Quote from Runner’s World:

“I spent four weeks in total numbness. Six months later, I started running. I could only do ten minutes at a time, but I kept going because I knew that running would get me my life back.”  — Ryon Lane, who shattered his C4 vertebra in a 2008 diving accident

My injury is not as bad as some….though not runnning is frustrating.  Give me patience until I can get my life back!

me now

 

the day I died

 

 

On another note — Watch this video:

Run…run..run  by the Explorer Club

Lyrics

Love it!!

Also love the new TV show Smash so far.  Loved Debra Messing in Will & Grace.   Katherine McPhee‘s voice is amazing!

Happy Running!  Enjoy your weekend!

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TTT + 1 – 6 weeks down…

1. Still trying to get out of the house from time to time:

  • Fri. Mah Jongg
  • car ride to Saratoga Lake
  • Super Bowl Party
  • grocery shopping in a handicapped cart
  • 1/2 day at the office on Tues. and a 1 hr meeting yesterday

2. I am still working from home. Booorrrrrrrrring!

3. Knitting update –  The scarf is done! I plan to start on socks.

4. Has anyone watched Smash?  I dvred it…just wondering?

Happy Running!  Are you enjoying this warm winter?  Still time to enter my Giveaway!!

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Wordless Wednesday

Sun setting over Saratoga Lake on February 5, 2012:

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Relationship to running?  Many many races take place in Saratoga esp. in the park.  I have run many of them (Silks & Satins, Run for the Roses, SPAC Rock & Run, Fasig Tipton) and I hope to run them again in addition to new ones (Palio, Great Pumpkin).

Happy Running!  I hope you are… happy and running!

 

 

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Book Review and a Giveaway

I was recently contacted by the author of The Ultimate Beginner’s Running Guide to review his book.

I have lots of time (not running) so I gladly agreed.

It wasn’t that long ago that I started running and in many ways, I still considered myself a “beginning” runner. I was lucky to be able to join a running group (No Boundaries) and have a mentor plus lots of support.  But I wish I had read a book like this one.

It covers everything related to running, such as preventing injuries, what to eat, how to dress, how to pace yourself, how to advance in speed, distance or both, the older runner, and running at different stages of your life.  I also like the way it summarizes each topic.

Even if you are not a beginning runner, it is a good refresher and it may help you correct things that you are doing wrong (such as your stride).

My only critique is the lack of pictures (I am a visual learner.) and that it doesn’t address different training based on distance (5k vs half marathon).

But even if you don’t win this giveaway, it’s a good deal for $2.99 from Amazon.

The author was nice enough to let me giveaway 3 digital copies of his book.

To win  a  digital copy of  The Ultimate Beginner’s Running Guide, here’s what to do:

Mandatory-

  • Subscribe by Email or Follow the Feed to my My First 5K  Blog (+1 comment)
  • Tell me why you  started running & what  is your top running goal. (+1 comment)

Extra Credit –

  • Like  My First 5K in FaceBook (+1 comment)
  • List my blog on your Blogroll (+1 comment)
  • Share this giveaway on your blog, Twitter and/or FaceBook (+1 comment for each)

Deadline is February 13, 2012. The winner will be announced on February 14, 2012. 

Happy Running!  Good Luck!

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Monday Motivation

FleetFeet Gift Card

Look what I got from a wonderful bunch of ladies!!

Strong Running Mamas

Fleet Feet’s No Boundaries program is how I started running. And it is an awesome place to buy running clothes, shoes, etc.

So I NEED to run again to use this gift card!!  Isn’t that good motivation? 

One more thing:

Madonna rocked at age 53!

Happy Running! Did you enjoy the game yesterday?

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Nostalgia

When you can’t run, do you constantly lament: “Last year at this time...”?

Yup, I do…

So …last year this weekend I was running my first 4 miler…The Polar Cap Race in Lake George with AJH.

pic taken by AJH

It was cold but I was happily running a new race.

happy to be approaching the finish line

We both won Age Group awards.

Polar Cap - 2nd place in AG

That was last year… AJH is running that race again.  I know she will do well and win another award. 

I was there in spirit!  I hope to be there running it next year!!

Happy Running! 

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A Legend…

Photo: Tony Duffy/Getty Images

If you have never watched this video, you must (with tissues nearby):

Joan Benoit 1984 

Of course, I remember the 1984 Olympics in LA.  I was actually in Israel at the time.  No interest in running.  I think I watched the gymnastics events only.

Joan qualified for the race 2 weeks after having knee surgery!!!

Then I started running.  And Joan Benoit Samuelson has become my IDOL… She is in her 50s and she is STILL running. (Our birthdays are both in MAY too!)

I actually met and talked to her last June at the Freihofer Run for Women Expo. (I even got her autograph.)

I would love someday to run the Beach to Beacon 10k.

Happy Running!  Who is your running idol or inspiration?

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One Race I Will No Longer Run

It was just announced that Susan G. Komen for a Cure, America’s largest charity to fight breast cancer, will no longer fund a program that provides free or low-cost breast cancer screenings for millions of women who get their health care from Planned Parenthood. This is a huge blow.

In abruptly pulling nearly $1,000,000 in funding for breast cancer screenings, the Susan G. Komen foundation cited a sham “investigation” into Planned Parenthood launched by Republican Rep. Cliff Stearns, one of the most militant anti-choice members of Congress…

You can get more information and sign the petition at the link below:

http://act.credoaction.com/campaign/komen_2/?r_by=-5081570-GmSoeyx&rc=paste1


I have run this 5k four times

with the law school team each year

 

NO MORE!

Unless Susan G. Komen restores its funding!!!

Happy Running?  Have you run a Race for the Cure?  Will you again?

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TTT – Week 5 Injury Update

5 weeks old too

1. Still trying to get out of the house:

  • Fri. Mah Jongg
  • Lake George Gala

    me & my hubby at the Gala

  • wheelchair trip to Sears – bought a dress (half price) & tights

LandsEnd - purple wool

  • 1/2 day at the office on Tues. (not too comfortable in my cubicle…but got out of the house!) and a 1 hr seminar yesterday

2.  I am still working from home.

3. Knitting continues.  I’m onto a scarf.  It’s pretty boring so I want to start socks soon.

the scarf so far

Happy Running! You all must be running outside.  What great weather even in the NE.

 

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Welcome February… I think

January Update:

  • Yes, that’s ZERO running miles for January!
  • Zero tennis played (but watched Australian Open on TV)
  • Zero yoga sessions attended
  • Cross-training = crutching, crawling, hopping, knitting, typing…
  • Non-running activities – 2 hats knitted,  3 digital photo books created, 3 parties attended, many scrabble games, mah jongg, TV, books….BOREDOM!!!

 Unfortunately February looks much the same.

Hope my bones are healing!!!!

Happy Running!  What are YOUR goals for February?