Picked my next 2 marathons and 1 half marathon

January 9th- Mississippi Blues Marathon

Feb 28th- Gasparilla Half Marathon Tampa FL (I LOVED this race before)

March 6th- Snickers Marathon in Albany GA... finally picked which one I wanted to do for GA. Im trying for the 50 states.. slowely but surely.. just like my running! =)

Marine Corp Marathon DONE!!!

Sunday Oct 25th 2009 I completed the Marine Corp Marathon. Was doing really great until mile 23. Had major calf cramps and had the walk the last 2 miles in. Took a little kick to my pride but once I hit that finish line I was just happy to be DONE!!!!

Chip time: 06:18:35.. slow but i made it! =)

been a slacker!

ok so I have REALLY been a slacker on this blog. Im too busy facebooking! ok hawaii was amazing!!! The marathon was awesome and now im training for the Marine Corp Marathon up in DC that's on Oct 25th. Lot's of running... same ol' same ol'. Here are a few pics from the Kona Marathon.. check out those tan lines! about 12 miles of the race is running through the lava fields. Hot Hot Hot!!!!!

Reached the big goal!

Even after completing a marathon I still could not run a full 5k without taking atleast 1 walk break. Well yesterday at the 5k in Swainsboro Ga (for the first time) was able to run the entire race without having the take that little rest walk. I usually always do 7:1 Galloway ratio's whether im just training, doing a 5k or the marathon! so now im on a mission! Even though im slow I feel like a reached a big goal. =) I also got 2nd place in my age group and got a really nice trophy. The best part of all was getting to help my mom run in the last .25 of her race and she also placed 2nd in her age group. That's the first award she has ever received..ever.. of any kind! So she is really excited about all of this and THAT makes me really happy! =)

IM BACKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!

ok so I took a little break from running. I'm back and training for my next marathon that is in less than 8 weeks. The Run 4 Missions 5k was this past weekend. I had my 2nd fastest time but I was actually really proud of the consistency of the pace. I tried to hold a 7:1 ratio. EVERY run I do now regardless of low long or how far I try to run 7 minute and take a 1 minute walk break. This is my goal for the marathon. I want to chill and actually enjoy it without killing myself.

Kona Hawaii June 28th..... ohhh yeah =)

I DID IT!!!!!!!!

I cant believe it but I am officially a "MARATHONER". I had a few "issues" along the course but still made it in 06:24:33. THANK GOD IT'S OVER!!!! however, I look forward to the next one! =)