I REGISTERED FOR MY FIRST 5K!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Disneyland® Family Fun Run 5K
September 5, 2009

Adults, teens, and tweens will enjoy a fun-filled and exciting 5K. Everyone in the family can be a part of this official DISNEYLAND® Half Marathon Weekend event.
DATE AND TIME

The Family Fun Run 5K will take place on Saturday,September 5 and is scheduled to begin at 7:00 a.m.
ENTRY FEES

Disneyland® Family Fun Run 5K - $40

Entry into the Family Fun Run 5K includes:

* Race Registration
* Commemorative Themed Race Shirt
* Themed Finishers Medallion

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Race at a Glance

Event Date
Sunday, October 11, 2009 Avg. Race Day Temp.
60oF (15C) start, 69oF (20C )finish Course Profile
Flat, Fast, & Scenic

Please take a look at our Course Map

Start Times
6:00 am Bike Tour
6:15 am Marathon Walkers(non-timed)
6:55 am Wheelchair Division
7:00 am Marathon/Half Marathon
8:30 am 5K
9:00 am Kids 1 Mile Fun Run


Health & Fitness Expo
Long Beach Conv Ctr., Hall C
October 9-10, 2009
Friday: 12 Noon to 7pm
Saturday: 9am - 6pm

*REGISTERED 2 Races!Disney’s 5K - Sept 9TH & Long Beach Shoreline 1/2 marathon Oct 11th* EURO Trance
Posted May 25, 2009
File under: Disney 5K Marathon, LB 5K or 1/2 Marathon, Long Beach 5Kor 1/2 Marathon, Weight Loss

I am so EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blaithin, Emily, WILDCats, all my friends at Buddyslim…………..I am going to do my first race!!!!! In September Disney has a 5K and 1/2 marathon. Too bad there is no 10K. But I’m doing it!!! I registered! $40 is going to be worth it!!! I saw the race before but never thought I could do it. But I will!! Disney is 5 minutes from my house. I can’t wait to do it! YIPPEE!

The second is the Long Beach marathon, 1/2 marathon, 5K and marathon walk. Right now I don’t know if I want to do the 5K or the 1/2 marathon.

For now, I’m going to focus on the 5K’s. I am doing 5K twice a week on the treadmill. Blaithin and Emily,my girls, points out to me that I have to start taking my run back outside. I’ve been slacking with the outside run because I have Rod mom’s car. BUT I will try Memorial Day morning.

Then it’s a matter of building stamina and becoming more and more consistent with my outside running. Hopefully I can do the 1/2 marathon in October. That’s almost 4 months of prep time.

I’m so excited!! I just can’t hide it! I am jumping in and out of my seat! I just can’t wait to start training!!!

I downloaded some great heart thumping music - mainly Euro trance remixes. I can’t wait to put on my IPOD and just run tomorrow morning!!!! Today no exercise - just time with my honey. Food wise, no counting or worrying about food these three days. I’m happy with that decision.

Excited excited excited!!!!!!!!!!! Three months ago I just started my walk/jog! Now I’m doing 6 miles runs, 5 miles and 5K’s. 1/2 marathon here I come!

Training:

Your mileage should gradually increase each week. As a general rule, total weekly mileage should not increase by more than 10% from week-to-week. Completing a run of 10-12 miles about three weeks before the race will be enough to prepare you for the finish. You should then taper off in the final weeks leading up to the half marathon to allow your body to recover from training and so you will be strong on the big day.

Following is a recommended beginner half marathon training schedule. This schedule assumes you have been running for at least four weeks and can run 30 minutes without stopping before beginning the schedule.

10-Week Half Marathon Training Schedule Week Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Total
1 3 Rest 3 3 Rest 4 Rest 13
2 3 Rest 4 3 Rest 5 Rest 15
3 3 Rest 4 3 Rest 6 Rest 16
4 3 Rest 5 3 Rest 8 Rest 19
5 3 Rest 5 3 Rest 10 Rest 21
6 4 Rest 5 4 Rest 11 Rest 24
7 4 Rest 6 4 Rest 12 Rest 26
8 4 Rest 5 4 Rest 9 Rest 22
9 3 Rest 4 3 Rest 8 Rest 18
10 3 Rest 3 Walk 2 Rest 13.1 Rest 21.1

My May goals are:


4 mile run non-stop 1 time DONE!!! NEW GOAL 6 MILES STRAIGHT BY MONTH END ALL DONE!!!!!
NEW GOAL - DO A 7 MILE STRAIGHT RUN BY END OF MONTH

405 to 410 push-up twice

MONTH END GOAL:
8:50 per minute run for two miles
10 mile consecutive walk at least twice 5/22 Made 1/2 this goal come true!!! OH YES!
405 push-ups per session with more done on the BOSU

1. 1 hr interval training with medicine ball, BOSU and stability ball with weights, 3 miles of walking
2. 5 mile straight run in 53 min., yoga
3. Goal: 1.15 hr of intreval training with BOSU, stability ball, lat pull down, low row, pull ups and chin ups - they did me in the other day, 120 push-ups on the BOSU, yoga
4. 2.10 mile walk before work, 1 hr kickboxing and 1 hr yoga = 100 PUSH-UPS
5. REST DAY but did walk 2 miles
6. 5 mile run at 50 minutes!!!! WHOO HOO 1 hr Pilates
7. OFF but got 200 regular push-ups in
8. 1 hr weights, 30 min elliptical, 40 min yoga, 10 min meditation
9. 6 mile straight run - 1st time! 40 min yoga and 20 min meditation during the day and 40 minutes of meditation before bed
10. 1 Hr Step, 1 hr Kickboxing and 1 hr yoga
11. Morning 5K run, evening 1 hr yoga and 1/2 hr meditation session
12. I can't remember
13. Pilates and I can't remember
14. off
15. 1 hr interval training, 1 mile run at 8.49 min
16. OFF DAY
17. 1 hr interval training, 5K run, 30 min. elliptical and 1/2 hr yogaCOLOR]
18. 1 hr Step, 1 hr kickboxing and 1 hr yoga
19. OFF
20. 1 HR KICKBOXING, 1 HR PILATES
21. 1/2 mile jog, 2.5 walk in the morning before and at break, 20 min stair master and 20 min elliptical
22. 10 mile walk throughout my work day!! YAY
23. 5 milr non-stop run, 2 mile walk, 50 min yoga - my own routine and 10 min meditation
24. OFF DAY
25. 4 Mile run outside on my route with 1.5 walk in between! I loved it!! Firs day of Disney 5K training.

DAY 1 OF TRAINING
GOAL 3 MILES

ACCOMPLISHED: 4 Mile run outside on my route with 1.5 walk in between! I loved it!! First day of Disney 5K training.

Beyond today….My 5.5 miles Run & more to go Day 1 Disney Marathon training
Posted May 26, 2009
File under: Disney 5K Marathon, Marathon 2010, Run/walk/jog, Weight Loss
In this virtual world what we write is a reflection of us. For someone like me who is in introvert, being here has opened me up. It took me about 8 months before I truly had a voice. I write my blogs for me and those who are open and interested in my life. That’s what a blog is, a place for us, any of us to have free speech. Whether or not it’s boring, that’s not my problem nor do I care. I chose to open it for the public to read. If you don’t want to read my blog, then skip it - there’s 100’s of blogs written each day! Go read and support those blogs.

Whether I get one comment, no comment or 10 comments, I’m doing this for me and that one other person who is looking for support. If that one person happens to be 30, well, guess what, I did my job as a buddy. The key word is buddy. I am that, your buddy, your friend, should you have me. Should you not, then please, stay away from my page, my blog, my comments.

Whether I spend 5 minutes here or 5 hours here, God gave me the freedom to be me and do as I please. No one will ever stop me from speaking my mind, loving my friends here or giving support.

My skin, that WAS thin, is a bit thicker. It takes a lot to get through now.

Friends, the ones who has been here with me each day, YOU MEAN SO MUCH TO ME! I’M HONORED TO BE YOUR FRIEND. No, you can’t shut this girl up. She will take her time to spend getting to know you, to know those who are willing to take my hand and take this journey together.

Day 1 Back to outside running

Day one of my marathon training and I’m on course. With Blaithin, I love Little Flower, in my head, I strapped on my shoes and just went for it. No excuses. Girl, I did it mama. After my warm-up and stretch, I had a hard time getting into a running groove, but after about 1 mile, I found it…yep you would be proud of me. I set a goal for a stop light, surpass it and kept running. I did about 4+ miles of run with about 1 1/2 mile of walk in between if that. With my buddies cheering me on in my head, the excitement of a race, the desire to perform well and some great music playing in my ears, I ran and loved it!!!!!!!

Running outside is a bit harder then the treadmill, but today I enjoyed it more. It’s all about our mental state.

I hunger to succeed and I will.

Day 2

Back to strength training and my push-ups tomorrow morning and yoga at night. Yep, took almost 6 days for the soreness in my shoulders to go away. Boy, I need to do that Pilates class again.

Foodwise, this is the last day of no counting holiday. Tomorrow, I will be back at it.

It’s 5:37 am and I can’t sleep……….4.45 mile run is on the menu
Posted May 27, 2009
File under: Disney 5K Marathon, Long Beach 5Kor 1/2 Marathon, Marathon 2010, Run/walk/jog, Walk it OUT!, Weight Loss
Coming from a very abusive relationship with the ex, including let’s see -physical violence, like one day we fought and he used his Timberland’s to grind me into the ground. Ummmm roommate calls the cops and I cover it up. Oh, the marks were there for three days; then there’s the non communication amongst us, he smokes his weed, goes out with his friends, screws other women then comes home to me………………..etc. leaves little room for finding true love with a good man.

Now - to my prince! Can I call him that? LOL I love him so much!!! Now this man, would want to hurt any man who even dares try to move a piece of hair on my head. He is my bodyguard, my baby!! He is my lover, my best friend and he loves me with every once in his body!! I have to say, this weekend we reconnected on a whole new level. Just me relaxing more and learning to let stress go, live in the moment, DRAMA LESS - dawg - gotta throw that in yah know CUZZ some people wants to bring it my way - that’s right!! With all that, we just took our emotional and mental relationship to a whole new level. We went, got a room in LA and just spend time being a happy couple.

I LOVES IT!!!! Sometimes I pinch myself to make sure it’s all real. Like, dang, that man is real!!! Fo’ sho’!~!! Gotta throw a little somethin’ somethin’ in. LOL

Anyhow, no one is gonna slow my roll, not in life, not anywhere. Oh yah, saw “tough love” mentioned a few times, yah I give tough love because I care. Why I put it in my recruitment - because sugar coating anything will not help an individual get to the next level. NEXT ISSUE PLEASE!!

I loved Tuesday night!!! I got in my own weights session in with the BOSU, ran 1 mile at 9:10, walked at a 10.0 incline for a mile, then I just did a SET class for an hour. Set combines step and weights. Because it’s I did 60 min of weights already, I used very very light weights and focus more on cardio.

Just for LOL, gotta share with you I love love sunflower seeds. It takes forever to eat and I love cracking them and eating them and very healthy too………. ‘cept one day Rod was watching me and he said I spits my shells like a dude! HEHE It’s all good. I’m a tomboy and I likes it like that. Can’t change me there!!!

AND THIS MORNING - RIGHT NOW 5:37 AM I AM STRAPPED AND READY FOR A 4.45 MILES OUTSIDE!!!! BRB!!!! Blaithin, catch you in a bit.

Update for me: YEP YEP, got 1 mile of warm up and cool down in. RAN THE FULLL 3.4 MILES WITH EASE!

My Morning Shine…one foot in front of the other, one step at a time 4.4 Miles
Posted June 8, 2009
File under: Weight Loss

I didn’t want to get up. Didn’t want to leave the comfort of my bed but I have something to prove to myself - have to do it. One pant leg at a time, one shoe lace tied at a time. As much as I didn’t want to it this morning I just went. After the warm up I still did not want to wake up.

But along the first mile of running I felt my spirit soar. One foot in front of the other one step at a time. When I made that turn to go back home 2.4 miles I had two choices - run it or walk it, I ran the whole way through.

I timed it Blaithin!! I did the run part 3.4 miles in 31 minutes! I used my music as a stopwatch. THIS IS MY FIRST TIMED OUTSIDE RUN AND I LOVED IT! The mile walk was my warm up and cool down. Whew, morning was the shi*!

I realize today that I’ve been depressed probably for the past month but didn’t recognize the signs till recently.

But as always, I refuse to allow anything to stop me from doing my thing. Got my run in, then Ashtanga yoga later in the morning.

Oh, this evening I’m having so much fun with the WII FIT!!!! Um, still can’t dance but I will sure try.

I won’t pretend and say I feel like myself just yet. But just like my run, one step at a time I will get there. Thanks to all who supported me yesterday. Meant alot.

It feels good to feel like me again!
Posted June 9, 2009
File under: Clean eating, Kickboxing, Step, Weight Loss

Oh my! Can I tell you - HOW GOOD IT FEELS TO DO MY THING!!!!!!! WHOO HOOOOO!! I was so drenched in sweat I feel like I took a shower! LOL Seriously I love dripping sweat from kicking my own boootay!!

I at so much lean protein, veggies and fruits today - good for you but so low in cals that I just did not eat enough for 3 classes. I knew this going in. Hence I bought my energy bar - ate 1/2 before and 1/2 after Step.

Did Nygel Bring it? OH HE** to the YAH! She brung it and some! Step was the bomb! Kickboxing was the shi*!!! I knew after two hours that I could not do the 3rd class. So I bow out but knew I put it on for the two.

There is always tomorrow right?

So tomorrow if I can, I want to get a sweet 2 mile in before going to work and the sun rise. Then it’s all about weights, well interval training and Pilates. OH and of course push-ups.

I am feeling the burn and LOVING IT!!

Yep, too high off exercise to care what I SOUND LIKE! LOL!!