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| From Crazylegs 2010 (I'm on the right) |
Right now my goal is to increase the time and distance I'm able to run and then add in some speed and hopefully be ready to race a few 1/2 marathons and 10ks this fall. Of course it's a whole different story now that I'm trying to balance motherhood in the equation.
Postpartum PRs are TBA!
Here are my current pre-pregnancy running PRs and race reports from my old blog EarlyRunner:
Bellin Run 5K section of the 10k (6/2010) - 23:21
CrazyLegs 8K (4/2010) - 38:59
Bellin 10K (6/2010) - 47:37
Fall 15k (10/2010) - 1:15:42
Lake Monona 20K (5/2010) - 1:45:55
Fox Cities 1/2 Marathon (9/2008) - 1:48:49
Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon (10/2010) - 4:03:17
And a few other reports from Madison races:
Haunted Hustle 2011
Shamrock Shuffle 2011
Berbee Derby 2010
Girls on the Run 2010
Madison Mini Marathon 2010
Madison 1/2 Marathon 2010
Shamrock Shuffle 2009
Berbee Derby 2009
Literacy Run 2009
Zoo Run Run 2009
Shamrock Shuffle 2009
Berbee Derby 2008
One thing I get asked a lot is if I continue running through the winter. I do end up doing a lot of my runs on the treadmill in January and February, but I also believe that if you dress appropriately and keep your expectations realistic, it's totally possible to do some running outside all winter long. Maybe not 100% enjoyable, but possible.
I'd also refer you to Dr. TriRunner, who has two posts on winter running.
Post Baby PR's to come!!!
CrazyLegs 8K (4/2010) - 38:59
Bellin 10K (6/2010) - 47:37
Fall 15k (10/2010) - 1:15:42
Lake Monona 20K (5/2010) - 1:45:55
Fox Cities 1/2 Marathon (9/2008) - 1:48:49
Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon (10/2010) - 4:03:17
And a few other reports from Madison races:
Haunted Hustle 2011
Shamrock Shuffle 2011
Berbee Derby 2010
Girls on the Run 2010
Madison Mini Marathon 2010
Madison 1/2 Marathon 2010
Shamrock Shuffle 2009
Berbee Derby 2009
Literacy Run 2009
Zoo Run Run 2009
Shamrock Shuffle 2009
Berbee Derby 2008
One thing I get asked a lot is if I continue running through the winter. I do end up doing a lot of my runs on the treadmill in January and February, but I also believe that if you dress appropriately and keep your expectations realistic, it's totally possible to do some running outside all winter long. Maybe not 100% enjoyable, but possible.
I'd also refer you to Dr. TriRunner, who has two posts on winter running.
Post Baby PR's to come!!!
I remember running together in college. I miss those days! I don't make/have the time now for running, but it is one of my life goals to run a marathon. Perhaps once the kids are older and more independent, I'll be able to. Oh, and I've heard that giving birth is similar to running a marathon. I haven't run a marathon, so I don't know for sure, but I have given birth twice without drugs/epidurals and it's damn hard! You can let me know after you give birth which activity is harder (birthing or marathon running). Haha. :-)
ReplyDeleteI guess I'll find out, but my gut feeling is that giving birth is harder. It certainly lasts a lot longer, and, although you can quit running a marathon if you really want/need to, you don't get to quit being in labor until it's over. I hope you get to run a marathon one day if you want to. The training and everything is soooo time consuming, though. I don't see another one in my future for many years.
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