Race for Hope 2012 official time – 26:36 – 8 seconds slower than last year, but I really can’t complain about an 8:34 average pace/mile. Especially after the minimal speed training I did since I was just coming off the marathon.
I also got to meet Reavey who was my ABC2 contact who hooked me up with the David Cook Luncheon while I was in LA.
Today I’m running the Race For Hope 5K for the 3rd year in a row. This is the race that started it all for me. I began my love affair with running after crossing the finish line for the first time.
I had the honor of going to a David Cook Night if Hope benefit concert last night. It was very moving. David sang his song Permanent that he wrote about his brothers battle with brain cancer – and he doesn’t play often since losing his brother to the disease in 2009.
I despite not having a direct connection to the cause it really touches me and I’m so glad I raised money for abc2 through the LA marathon. I’ve learned that I can pushed myself harder than I ever thought I could. I’m ready to give everything I have out on the course today. Through all of this I’ve been so inspired by people around me and also found a hero within myself. Reflecting on the past 2 years of training and racing has been really interesting. Who knew that I’d be living here and running this race in my own backyard. I wonder what my life will be like when I race in 2013!
I have an unofficial track coach named Tyrone. I met him last week when I was at the track and he saw that I was wearing an Auburn shirt that got us talking as he is an Alabama fan from birmingham. Tyrone was coaching a junior high track group. He pulled me aside during my speedwork to tell me that I needed to breathe more deeply, I appreciated the tip.
This week when I went out to the track I saw Tyrone and the group again. I immediately said hello to him and we got to talking further. He suggested that I do 600s instead of 400. After a few laps of 600 Tyrone suggested that I pay better attention to my form, specifically that I run on the balls of my feet he also said I need to lengthen my stride and swing my arms when really pushing for speed. I also got to pick his brain about my heel pain that I have been feeling lately and he suggested that I get heel cups and also ice my legs and calfs as a preventative measure in addition to my heel. We had a really good conversation about heel spurs and plantar falicilitus. Every time I finished a timed lap Tyrone asked me my time – I appreciated him cheering me on as I went through my training.
Today: 176.0
Don’t get me wrong the Jenn 2.5 years ago never thought she’d be woeful over maintaining a weigh in the mid 170s for months, but Jenn of TODAY is so eager to FINALLY hit the 50 pound loss mark. 172.2 YOU ARE SO CLOSE, YET SO FAR.
Over the past 1.5 years I’ve seen 175.X, but have yet to see 174.ANYTHING. Not only do I want to see 174, but I want to see 172 and then 171 – which will put me at the “normal” BMI range for my height.
46 pounds down and in the end I’d like to see 20 more pounds go.
Primavera! Yuuuum!
Today I also restarted 30 day Shred!
Gearing up for my tumblr return 🙂