This week has been great! It is my highest mileage week and my longest run (20 miles) ever. I am now officially entering the taper period of my training next week. My total mileage for the week was 41.13 miles (running with a little walking) and biking 7 miles. I won't bore you with a lot of details as I've written a post just below this one.
Lots and lots of calories burned this week. There were 2509 burned one day, 1199 another day and 749 another. These were my highest as my total calories burned for the week was 5112...Woo-hoo!! I ought to be skinny, but it's not going that direction...huh??? This really doesn't make sense as my eating has not been "that" out of whack. I've also needed lots of rest this week. Okay...honestly, it's kinda tuckered me out.
This has been an exhiliarating week! I still can't believe I ran 20 miles the other day! Ran it!! It doesn't seem possible. Actually, I could never imagine me running 13 miles just three years ago. I've come so far.
I'm excited that I'm enjoying running like I do. I'm looking forward to new goals this year once I've finished the marathon in NOLA. After some good rest, I hope to work on my speed in all my races.
Thank you for supporting me during this time and I'll need your continued support until after the race!! I couldn't do it without you, my friends!
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2019 Races
- 05/11/19...9.38 mile Good Life Ride
- 04/13/19...Raven 5k
- Dec. 15 - Mar. 8 2019...175 Mile Challenge
- 02/16/19...Sweetheart 5k
- 01/19/19...Casio Bridge 5k...DND
2018 Races
12/09/18...MS Gulf Coast Half Marathon
12/01/18...Honeybee 5k (cancelled-weather)
11/17/18...Seville Quarter Turkey Trot 5k
11/11/18...Battleship 12k
10/20/18...Hope Haven Run for Hope 5k
10/13/18...Shrimp Festival 5k
09/29/18...Don McCloskey 5k
09/01/18...Bloody Mary 5k
01/27/18...Casino Bridge 5k
Through December...200 Mile Fall Challenge
Through August...175 Mile Spring Challenge
Through June...150 Mile Spring Challenge
2018 Goals
Bike 500 miles.
Improve gear shifting.
Strength training 2 hours/week.Run 600 miles.
Improve running without walking.
No processed sugar 75% of time.
Improve positive thinking.
NEVER give up!
2017 Races
- 12/10/17...MS Coast Half
- 12/09/17...MS Coast 5k
- 11/25/17...Kaiser Half
- 11/18/17...Wild Turkey Trot 5k
- 11/11/17...Rotary Oyster 5k
- 10/14/17...Shrimp Festival 10k
- 02/18/17...Sea Turtle Half
- 02/04/17...Double Bridge 15k
- 01/29/17...Big Beach Half
2017 Bike Rides
- 10/01/17...Southern Magnolia Ride [25.85]
- 05/13/17...Good Life Ride [26]
Series
- MS Coast Double Down...5k & Half
- Run The Beach...3 Half's
2017 Goals
- Back-to-Back Races [Done]
- 3 Half Marathons [Done +1]
- 1,000 Miles-No
- First Half Marathon Series [3 Done]
- Work on core/strength 2-3 times a week-No
- Lose 25 pounds-No
- NEVER give up! YES!!
- Control/Eliminate refined sugars-Good
2016 Races
- 10/15/16...Shrimp Festival 5k
- 05/30/16...Fiesta Five Flags 5k
- 03/19/16...Azalea Trail 10k
- 03/13/16...St. Pat's Leprechaun 5k
- 03/05/16...Bay to Breakfast 12k...1st trail race
- 02/20/16...Sea Turtle Half
- 02/13/16...Double Bridge 15k
2016 Goals
- Run 1,000 miles-Done
- Bike 300 miles
- Half Marathon-Done
- Eat fruit daily
- Push through the hard times-Done
- Cut back on refined sugar
2015 Races
- 12/19/15...Make It To The Line 4 Miler
- 11/21/15...Wild Turkey Trot 5k
- 11/14/15...Oyster 5k
- 10/10/15...Shrimp Festival 5k
- 05/30/15...PHind a Cure-W/D
- 05/02/15...Fiesta Five Flags 5k
- 04/18/15...Zydeco 5k - W/D
- 04/??/15...Virtual Remember the Fallen 5k
- 04/??/15...Virtual Boston Strong 5k
- 04/11/15...Magnolia 5k
- 03/28/15...Azalea Trail 10k
- 03/07/15...Circle K 5k
- 03/01/15...Gulf Coast Lulu's 10k
- 02/28/15...Sweetheart 5k
- 02/07/15...Double Bridge 15k
2015 Goals
- 1 Half Marathon
- Eat fruit daily
- Overlook past failures
- Push through the hard times/things
2014 Races
- 12/06/14...St. Jude's Half Marathon
- 08/16/14...Pinky 5k Virtual
- 08/15/14...Howl @ the Moon 10k Virtual
- 02/15/14...Sweetheart 5k
- 02/01/14...Double Bridge 15k
2014 Goals
- 1 Half Marathon
- 700 Running Miles
- Strengthen my Upper Body
- Recuperate, Recover, Renew
- Get active in WW
- Eat Fruit Daily
- Start Clean Eating
- Begin Eliminating Sugar from Diet
2013 Races
11-30-13...Stennis 5k
11-23-13...Turkey Trot 5k
11-08-13...Run For The Kids Virtual Half [St. Jude's]
10-12-13...Shrimp Festival 5k
09-22-13...Talladega Half
07-04-13...Wesson 2 Miles
06-29-13...Emz Liverpalooza 5k
05-18-13...Pursuit of Fun 5k
04-20-13..Warrior Dash
04-07-13...Gulf Coast Half-Pensacola
03-23-13...Azalea Trail 10k
03-10-13...Leprechaun 5k
02-24-13...NOLA Marathon
02-02-13...Double Bridge 15k-Pensacola
01-13-13....Gulf Coast Half-Lulu's
11-23-13...Turkey Trot 5k
11-08-13...Run For The Kids Virtual Half [St. Jude's]
10-12-13...Shrimp Festival 5k
09-22-13...Talladega Half
07-04-13...Wesson 2 Miles
06-29-13...Emz Liverpalooza 5k
05-18-13...Pursuit of Fun 5k
04-20-13..Warrior Dash
04-07-13...Gulf Coast Half-Pensacola
03-23-13...Azalea Trail 10k
03-10-13...Leprechaun 5k
02-24-13...NOLA Marathon
02-02-13...Double Bridge 15k-Pensacola
01-13-13....Gulf Coast Half-Lulu's
2013 Goals
- 3 Half Marathons-Done-Plus 1
- 1 Marathon-Done
- 1000 Running Miles-No, due to RC Tendonitis & Broken Shoulder
- Eat fruit daily-A little aggressive but better
- Maintain weight in 130's-Did NOT happen!
2012 Races
12-08-12...FloraBama Jingle Bell 5k
11-24-12...Jingle Bell 10k
11-17-12...Turkey Trot 5k
10-27-12...Jazz Half
10-20-12...OS Rotary 5k
10-13-12...Race for Grace 5k
09-29-12...5k For Katlyn
07-04-12...Wesson 2 Mile
04-15-12...Gulf Coast Half...[Withdrew-bronchitis]
04-14-12...Diversity Dash 5k
03-24-12...Azalea Trail 10k
03-03-12...MS50 20k...[Withdrew-bronchitis]
02-25-12...Kids Need Heroes 5k
02-11-12...Sweetheart 5k
02-04-12..Double Bridge 15k
01-14-12...Pensacola Half
11-24-12...Jingle Bell 10k
11-17-12...Turkey Trot 5k
10-27-12...Jazz Half
10-20-12...OS Rotary 5k
10-13-12...Race for Grace 5k
09-29-12...5k For Katlyn
07-04-12...Wesson 2 Mile
04-15-12...Gulf Coast Half...[Withdrew-bronchitis]
04-14-12...Diversity Dash 5k
03-24-12...Azalea Trail 10k
03-03-12...MS50 20k...[Withdrew-bronchitis]
02-25-12...Kids Need Heroes 5k
02-11-12...Sweetheart 5k
02-04-12..Double Bridge 15k
01-14-12...Pensacola Half
2012 Goals
- 1 Full Marathon-Marine Corp filled up
- 3 Half Marathons-2 Down-Sick had to drop 2
- 20 Miles-Wkly Mileage-Bronchitis kept me from this
- Cross Training 2x Week-Poor Commitment
- Weekly Weights W/O-Again Poor Commitment
2011 Races
- 11-26-11...Kaiser Half
- 11-19-11...Turkey Trot 5k
- 11-11-11...Thumbs Up for Bill 5k
- 11-05-11...Senior Bowl 10k
- 10-22-11...Running the Streets 5k
- 10-15-11...Shrimp Festival 10k
- 10-08-11...Mullet Run 5k
- 09-24-11...Waiting for a Cure 8k
- 09-05-11...Labor Your Legs 5k
- 07-04-11...Wesson 2 Miles
- 06-04-11...Bay Fest 5k
- 05-14-11...Stargazer 5k
- 04-30-11...Fiesta 5 Flags 5k
- 04-16-11...St. Benedict's 5k
- 04-10-11...Gulf Coast Half
- 03-26-11...Azalea Trail 10k
- 03-19-11...St. Patrick's 5k
- 03-05-11...Eco 5k
- 02-13-11...Mardi Gras Marathon
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7 comments:
Congrats on all your hard work! You've come a long way and you'll be well prepared for your first marathon. Good luck! -J.Farragut
Robbie, you are absolutely amazing!!! Way to go on training for your first marathon...don't forget to enjoy every second of the experience....after all, you only get one first marathon!
I've registered for my first marathon in March. Today I ran the 10K in Ocean Springs and then went over to the bridge for 7 more mies! I hope I will be ready on race day. Good luck to you.
Congrats on the 20-mile run! That's amazing!!! I hope when my boys get a little older I can do a full!
what a great week Robbie! Donna is so, so, so right, enjoy the moment, the minutes, the experience. Your training for your first marathon has been amazing. You are ready! Can't wait to hear about race day. 3 weeks from today, you will be a marathoner! very exciting!
Thanks everyone for your kind words! It really has been an amazing trip so far. I couldn't have done it without the encouragement of some close friends. I can hardly wait until I AM a marathoner!!
Good luck RunWithMe on your first marathon, too!
Yes Robbie you have done a great job on your training. My first marathon is also the Mardi Gras Marathon in N.O. and I am struggling to get my long runs finished. I managed to get one 20 mile run in last Friday. I was hoping to run 20 miles at least twice before the marathon. I'm scared to death of not finishing the marathon. Good luck to you, I know you will do great!
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