September in Review

My September training has officiallly come to a close.  I had a lot of ups and downs during the month of September.  At the end of August I started struggling with calf problems on my first 20 miler.  Things started to look up a bit when I ran an unintentional half marathon and my 1,000th mile for the year here.  The excitement was short lived as the calf pain returned during my second 20 miler on September 11.  During this run I had to walk quite a few times and call it quits at 20 instead of the intended 21 that day.  Fast forward to the Rock and Roll Philly 1/2 Marathon and things started to look up again.  I managed to run a sub-2hr half and feel pretty good until mile 11.5 when I started having calf pain and a major chafing issue.  All things considered it was a really good run and a great time with friends.  You can read about it here.  The week after Philly I only clocked 9 milers between Monday and Saturday and I went into last Sunday's run wanting my final 20 miler of the training cycle to be awesome.  I am happy to report it was all I hoped for and more.  See for yourself here.

September 2011 Stats
115.29-- running miles
0-- elliptical miles
0-- bike miles
0-- spinning class miles
115.29-- total miles
0 minutes-- rope skipping
156-- weight as of September 30, 2011

Current 2011 Stats
1107.51-- running miles
17.8-- elliptical miles
15.86-- bike miles
55.8-- spinning class miles
1196.97-- total miles
1 hour and 55 minutes-- rope skipping

All things considered September was successful.  Two weeks from this Sunday I will be standing at the starting line of the 2011 Columbus Marathon with the goal of running sub-4:15.  Hello my friend taper, I have missed you!!

Keep running, you're simply the best, and you inspire me!!

100th Post......September in Review

It seems fitting that this is my 100th post and I ran over 100 miles this month and gave no less than 100% out there at all times this month! Yesterday's hill repeat workout brought my September training to an end. It was a fantastic workout! I could almost feel the new found strength in my legs on the uphills and this month was my highest mileage month since getting back into running!

September Stats

134--- running miles Monthly mileage PR!!
0--- elliptical miles
0--- bike miles
134--- total miles
151--- weight as of September 30, 2010

Current 2010 Stats

878--- running miles
52.9--- elliptical miles
5.1--- bike miles
936--- total miles

I am very pleased with my September training! I paced Jenn to an amazing 1/2 marathon finish in which we crushed her goal!! I also ran two 5k's this month and placed 1st in my age group at both of them and managed to PR at the second one and place 3rd female overall and 15th person overall and of course my new montly mileage PR of 134 miles is worth mentioning again!! I can't wait to see what I can do at the Detroit 1/2 Marathon on October 17, 2010!!

Keep running, you're simply the best, and you inspire me!!