OK so since the last entry, before today...I ran two Half Marathons..
September Philly Half Marathon
http://running.competitor.com/cgiresults_list?eId=4&eiId=4&seId=24&page=1&rowCount=25&firstname=katie&lastname=chance&bib=&gender=&division=&submit=Search
Walt Disney World Half Marathon
http://www.asiorders.com/view_user_event_video.asp?EVENTID=74486&BIB=32036&VLOC=Finish%20Line
I also got some sweet medals and will add those pics tonight.
Monday, January 31, 2011
Oh yes we (and by we I mean me and my computer and my sneakers) are back!
Here is the new excursion....50 miles...in 24 hours!
A few years ago I ran in the first ever 20 in 24 relay race at the Art Museum. I was a part of a relay team in the Bronze category. Which means that I was on a team of 5 runners and we each ran one loop at the Art Museum (8.4)miles. It is now the 4th year of the Back on My Feet 20 in 24 race (www.20in24.com) and I will be entering again, this time as a LONE RANGER. There have been more categories added over the last couple years. There is still the initial relay: bronze (team of 5 -1 lap ea), silver (5ppl x2 laps), gold (5 ppl x 3 laps), and platinum (5 ppl x 4 laps-*hence the name 20 (laps) in 24 (hours)).
Then the Lone Ranger; each runner has 24 hours to run as many miles as they can.
The Midnight Madness Loop (8.4m) at midnight...glow in the dark attire is encouraged
and the Pajama Loop (8.4m) at 5 am I think or 6am sunrise...
So alot goes on in these 24 hours, not to mention the July heat! Oh and one more thing persuaded me into doing this.....It's My BIRTHDAY!!!!! It will be day 1 of my 27th Year the day I run 50 miles!
My friend Maggie, who ran Nashville with me...well she ran far ahead of me but she was there :) She is going to run 100 miles!!!!!!!!! It is going to be one awesomely amazing day/night. We are already in the works of getting our support team situated. We want to have tents and music and birthday cake of course! One thing that is tricky with running for that long is making sure that you consume food! Maggie is going to have a specific person assigned to her food to make sure she eats every couple miles and hours. I am planning on walking alot so I can walk on over to the tent and grab the stuff I'll need. So with each lap equalling 8.4 miles, to reach my goal I will need to do 6 laps...It will be 50.4 miles actually. Maggie will have to do 12 laps...and it will actually be 100.8 miles. So big things people big things!!!!
24 weeks to go!
I officially started my training 8 days ago. Last week I ran 16 miles.. 2 x 3 mile runs, 1 x 4 mile run and my long run was 6 miles.I am run/walking with training because I want to be able to in the race. And it makes going to the gym alot easier. Sometimes in the first mile I want to quit but if I just walk for a min or two I usually want to run again. Last night they had College Basketball on TV and I kept hitting my stomach on the bar because I was getting to excited and speeding up. I've also been doing lunges, squats, and crunches because I decided I want to actually tone up. And I am writing that as I eat cookies sitting at my desk, but you know what you have to start somewhere. It is probably 70-80% your diet that helps you lose weight...I will get there. I have heard a couple people I know talking about the p90x workout that is supposed to really work. I was thinking about it, not sure I have money to do the food part but there are 11 DVDs and its a crazy 90 day program that the people I talked to about it saw results. I want to try but make sure whatever I am doing doesnt make me too tired to run, because running has to be first!
(This was written last week*)
Here is the new excursion....50 miles...in 24 hours!
A few years ago I ran in the first ever 20 in 24 relay race at the Art Museum. I was a part of a relay team in the Bronze category. Which means that I was on a team of 5 runners and we each ran one loop at the Art Museum (8.4)miles. It is now the 4th year of the Back on My Feet 20 in 24 race (www.20in24.com) and I will be entering again, this time as a LONE RANGER. There have been more categories added over the last couple years. There is still the initial relay: bronze (team of 5 -1 lap ea), silver (5ppl x2 laps), gold (5 ppl x 3 laps), and platinum (5 ppl x 4 laps-*hence the name 20 (laps) in 24 (hours)).
Then the Lone Ranger; each runner has 24 hours to run as many miles as they can.
The Midnight Madness Loop (8.4m) at midnight...glow in the dark attire is encouraged
and the Pajama Loop (8.4m) at 5 am I think or 6am sunrise...
So alot goes on in these 24 hours, not to mention the July heat! Oh and one more thing persuaded me into doing this.....It's My BIRTHDAY!!!!! It will be day 1 of my 27th Year the day I run 50 miles!
My friend Maggie, who ran Nashville with me...well she ran far ahead of me but she was there :) She is going to run 100 miles!!!!!!!!! It is going to be one awesomely amazing day/night. We are already in the works of getting our support team situated. We want to have tents and music and birthday cake of course! One thing that is tricky with running for that long is making sure that you consume food! Maggie is going to have a specific person assigned to her food to make sure she eats every couple miles and hours. I am planning on walking alot so I can walk on over to the tent and grab the stuff I'll need. So with each lap equalling 8.4 miles, to reach my goal I will need to do 6 laps...It will be 50.4 miles actually. Maggie will have to do 12 laps...and it will actually be 100.8 miles. So big things people big things!!!!
24 weeks to go!
I officially started my training 8 days ago. Last week I ran 16 miles.. 2 x 3 mile runs, 1 x 4 mile run and my long run was 6 miles.I am run/walking with training because I want to be able to in the race. And it makes going to the gym alot easier. Sometimes in the first mile I want to quit but if I just walk for a min or two I usually want to run again. Last night they had College Basketball on TV and I kept hitting my stomach on the bar because I was getting to excited and speeding up. I've also been doing lunges, squats, and crunches because I decided I want to actually tone up. And I am writing that as I eat cookies sitting at my desk, but you know what you have to start somewhere. It is probably 70-80% your diet that helps you lose weight...I will get there. I have heard a couple people I know talking about the p90x workout that is supposed to really work. I was thinking about it, not sure I have money to do the food part but there are 11 DVDs and its a crazy 90 day program that the people I talked to about it saw results. I want to try but make sure whatever I am doing doesnt make me too tired to run, because running has to be first!
(This was written last week*)
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Every Day's Another Chance to Turn it All Around
Two days in a ROW...Holy Moly! OK I didn't bring any work with me to work (school work to the work that pays the bills) because I needed to take a break.. from carrying my book bag around everywhere. I am not a graceful presence in the summer by any means and the book bag makes me have sweat marks even if it's like 70 degrees, so 90...forget about it! So I have been surfing the net and writing to friends, so why not write here too?
I ran 3 miles last night outside in the dark. well, its never really that dark when you live in the city...actually its not dark on the route I chose to run at night in the city. I ditched the headphones and just ran. It felt good, I felt like I was running faster then usual but I forgot to check the time when I left, I probably was about a ten minute mile like usual. I am switching the days off this week, because I want to meet up with some people after work without having to run, shower, change and it be 8 oclock. But I have thought about running today and not like "Uggg I have to run" But like "where should I run? Oh wait tomorrow, not today" Not sure what has happened to me mentally but I sure hope it stays.
"To reach a port, we must sail—Sail, not tie at anchor—Sail, not drift." ~Franklin Roosevelt
I ran 3 miles last night outside in the dark. well, its never really that dark when you live in the city...actually its not dark on the route I chose to run at night in the city. I ditched the headphones and just ran. It felt good, I felt like I was running faster then usual but I forgot to check the time when I left, I probably was about a ten minute mile like usual. I am switching the days off this week, because I want to meet up with some people after work without having to run, shower, change and it be 8 oclock. But I have thought about running today and not like "Uggg I have to run" But like "where should I run? Oh wait tomorrow, not today" Not sure what has happened to me mentally but I sure hope it stays.
"To reach a port, we must sail—Sail, not tie at anchor—Sail, not drift." ~Franklin Roosevelt
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Week Two...Going Strong
Friday I ran the farthest since the Marathon- 10 miles!!! I went from my house down the Locust Path to the 2 mile mark right before the St. Joe’s boathouse and back. Even though it wasn’t as crazy hot as it has been, I still brought my own water bottle. I drank 3 bottles of water during the run, which is probably more than I should have but I felt good. I walked some of that too and it took about 2 hours which I was figuring it would. It is harder to schedule the walking when I don’t have the treadmill telling me the exact time and distance. I do have a Nike plus, I actually have two and Maggie gave me the watch too. But I have been too lazy to take the time to configure the sensors. I usually map out the longer runs before hand and map out the shorter ones afterwards on Maymyrun.com It’s nice to live in a city grid…blocks and squares to map. Yeah I was surprised that I wasn’t hurting or anything after the ten. I went to see John Mayer about an hour after I ran. I took the train to Camden and then was standing the whole show. By the time I got back to the city I felt like my legs were on fire. Not sore though, if that makes sense but like they had done their job for the day.
The next morning, Saturday, I got up and ran 2 miles. It was good to just get the blood flowing. It’s weird and I don’t want to jinx this feeling but I missed running on my days off this week. Sunday I was even thinking about going for an evening run but I convinced myself I needed workout clothes for the rest of the week. I have been pretty strapped with cash lately so I am mainly doing laundry once a week, I have to plan ahead.
Last night I went to the gym after class and ran 6 miles. I was listening to Pandora on my Phone..
Evanescence was the station of the evening. I hate that they always have ABC on and you don’t have an individual TV at Ballys. I think PSC spoiled me a bit. The Bachelor or Bachelorette was on and I can’t even watch that. Last week I saw some of it when I was there and it was like a reunion of all the guys that didn’t win and well it’s just ridiculous, the whole concept of that show. I mean I don’t think, at least for me that I would be able to A fall in love in 6 weeks, B especially when there are multiple choices, and C want to get married by the end. They are all actors! Come on Lady, you are kind of asking to be cheated on or have your money taken.. But that is why I am not on TV, thank God. So anyway, I did walk for 60 seconds every mile- mile and a half last night and I finished in 58 minutes! This means I had under a ten minute mile, even with the walking! That is great! I think I am getting faster. On Saturday, my short run, my mom showed up early to my apartment and was waiting for me so I think I was at about an 8 minute mile running home.. That never happens. I saw my reflection in the Kimmel Center doors and I was like “Holy Crap I am flying” ha it looked like I knew what I was doing :) The training is going well right now, it is only day 8 but I feel really good about it. I think it helps A LOT to know that Ashley and Maggie are training too and I think Colleen and Francesca, I gotta touch base with them too. Get some pointers from everyone. Even though running is an individual sport, I need to know there are other’s where I am. I make up my own team in my mind lol even though I am not always with them it still keeps me going.
“Success isn't how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started.” ~Unknown
Not sure whether I have used this in a previous post but I am too lazy to check. If I have any religious leaders you’ve probably forgot by now too, so here it is. Tonight is 3 miles, outside and tomorrow will be some Strength and Conditioning.. Feeling good today feelings very good :)
The next morning, Saturday, I got up and ran 2 miles. It was good to just get the blood flowing. It’s weird and I don’t want to jinx this feeling but I missed running on my days off this week. Sunday I was even thinking about going for an evening run but I convinced myself I needed workout clothes for the rest of the week. I have been pretty strapped with cash lately so I am mainly doing laundry once a week, I have to plan ahead.
Last night I went to the gym after class and ran 6 miles. I was listening to Pandora on my Phone..
Evanescence was the station of the evening. I hate that they always have ABC on and you don’t have an individual TV at Ballys. I think PSC spoiled me a bit. The Bachelor or Bachelorette was on and I can’t even watch that. Last week I saw some of it when I was there and it was like a reunion of all the guys that didn’t win and well it’s just ridiculous, the whole concept of that show. I mean I don’t think, at least for me that I would be able to A fall in love in 6 weeks, B especially when there are multiple choices, and C want to get married by the end. They are all actors! Come on Lady, you are kind of asking to be cheated on or have your money taken.. But that is why I am not on TV, thank God. So anyway, I did walk for 60 seconds every mile- mile and a half last night and I finished in 58 minutes! This means I had under a ten minute mile, even with the walking! That is great! I think I am getting faster. On Saturday, my short run, my mom showed up early to my apartment and was waiting for me so I think I was at about an 8 minute mile running home.. That never happens. I saw my reflection in the Kimmel Center doors and I was like “Holy Crap I am flying” ha it looked like I knew what I was doing :) The training is going well right now, it is only day 8 but I feel really good about it. I think it helps A LOT to know that Ashley and Maggie are training too and I think Colleen and Francesca, I gotta touch base with them too. Get some pointers from everyone. Even though running is an individual sport, I need to know there are other’s where I am. I make up my own team in my mind lol even though I am not always with them it still keeps me going.
“Success isn't how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started.” ~Unknown
Not sure whether I have used this in a previous post but I am too lazy to check. If I have any religious leaders you’ve probably forgot by now too, so here it is. Tonight is 3 miles, outside and tomorrow will be some Strength and Conditioning.. Feeling good today feelings very good :)
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Day Two and Going Strong
Last night I decided to run outside. On my walk home Monday night I saw a handful of runners out past 9 so I figured I wouldn’t be the only one. Plus there is just something nice about being able to actually run and not have to stay in one place on a treadmill. I went down the Ben Franklin Parkway then turned around and came back on 22nd street. I think it is going to be a lot of fun running the Distance run. With the flags on the parkway lining both sides of the street and the people cheering you on, it’s going to be a lot of fun. This will be the longest race that I’ve done in Philly. I did the Broad St Run two years ago and I did Back on My Feet’s 20 in 24 (8.4 miles) in July of 08. Both of those races were a lot of fun because I had a sense of where I was and that’s comforting.
I did 4.5 miles last night. I had no idea how far it was until this morning when I mapped it out online. I thought it would be around 5, so I wasn’t too far off. I was supposed to run 3 yesterday and 6 on Monday but I was only able to do 4.5 on Monday so I made up the difference last night. Tonight is conditioning or strength training. I think I am going to check out Franklin Field tonight. I have never gone inside. I used to park in the parking lot behind the field a couple years ago…Each morning I would walk around the side and think how cool it would be to go in. Well apparently anyone can go in, as long as there is not something else going on. I have to do pushups, lunges and things like that tonight so I may just go to the gym. I figure I will make up my mind by 5:25. Wednesday is the only day that I can go after work, because I do not have class.
I am sleepy today.. Ok time for some motivation:
Ohh here’s a good one for summer
"There's no such thing as bad weather, just soft people." -Bill Bowerman
I did 4.5 miles last night. I had no idea how far it was until this morning when I mapped it out online. I thought it would be around 5, so I wasn’t too far off. I was supposed to run 3 yesterday and 6 on Monday but I was only able to do 4.5 on Monday so I made up the difference last night. Tonight is conditioning or strength training. I think I am going to check out Franklin Field tonight. I have never gone inside. I used to park in the parking lot behind the field a couple years ago…Each morning I would walk around the side and think how cool it would be to go in. Well apparently anyone can go in, as long as there is not something else going on. I have to do pushups, lunges and things like that tonight so I may just go to the gym. I figure I will make up my mind by 5:25. Wednesday is the only day that I can go after work, because I do not have class.
I am sleepy today.. Ok time for some motivation:
Ohh here’s a good one for summer
"There's no such thing as bad weather, just soft people." -Bill Bowerman
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Training Schedule 8 Weeks and Counting
OK I made an awesome document with a table and then I came on here and it got messed up. I dont have the patience right now to fix it. Thanks to Maggie :) this is my schedule for the next 8 weeks.
Week 1
July 26
6 miles
July 27
3 miles
July 28
Strength/
Conditioning
July 29
Off
July 30
10 miles
July 31
3 miles
August 1
Off
Week 2
August 2
6 miles
August 3
3 miles
August 4
Strength/
Conditioning
August 5
Off
August 6
12 miles
August 7
2 miles
August 8
Off
Week 3
August 9
6 miles
August 10
3 miles
August 11
Strength/
Conditioning
August 12
Off
August 13
13 miles
August 14
3 miles
August 15
Off
Week 4
August 16
8 miles
August 17
3 miles
August 18
Strength/
Conditioning
August 19
Off
August 20
10 miles
August 21
2 miles
August 22
Off
Week 5
August 23
8 miles
August 24
3 miles
August 25
Strength/
Conditioning
August 26
Off
August 27
15 miles
August 28
2 miles
August 29
Off
Week 6
August 30
8 miles
August 31
4 miles
September 1
Strength/
Conditioning
Sept 2
Off
Sept 3
10 miles
Sept 4
3 miles
Sept 5
Off
Week 7
Sept 6
6 miles
Sept 7
4 miles
Sept 8
Strength/
Conditioning
Sept 9
Off
Sept 10
8 miles
Sept 11
3 miles
Sept 12
Off
Week 8
Sept 13
4 miles
Sept 14
3 miles
Sept 15
Strength/
Conditioning
Sept 16
2 miles
Sept 17
Off
Sept 18
Off
Sept 19
RACE
DAY
Week 1
July 26
6 miles
July 27
3 miles
July 28
Strength/
Conditioning
July 29
Off
July 30
10 miles
July 31
3 miles
August 1
Off
Week 2
August 2
6 miles
August 3
3 miles
August 4
Strength/
Conditioning
August 5
Off
August 6
12 miles
August 7
2 miles
August 8
Off
Week 3
August 9
6 miles
August 10
3 miles
August 11
Strength/
Conditioning
August 12
Off
August 13
13 miles
August 14
3 miles
August 15
Off
Week 4
August 16
8 miles
August 17
3 miles
August 18
Strength/
Conditioning
August 19
Off
August 20
10 miles
August 21
2 miles
August 22
Off
Week 5
August 23
8 miles
August 24
3 miles
August 25
Strength/
Conditioning
August 26
Off
August 27
15 miles
August 28
2 miles
August 29
Off
Week 6
August 30
8 miles
August 31
4 miles
September 1
Strength/
Conditioning
Sept 2
Off
Sept 3
10 miles
Sept 4
3 miles
Sept 5
Off
Week 7
Sept 6
6 miles
Sept 7
4 miles
Sept 8
Strength/
Conditioning
Sept 9
Off
Sept 10
8 miles
Sept 11
3 miles
Sept 12
Off
Week 8
Sept 13
4 miles
Sept 14
3 miles
Sept 15
Strength/
Conditioning
Sept 16
2 miles
Sept 17
Off
Sept 18
Off
Sept 19
RACE
DAY
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Back on the Saddle
Good Morning Blog Peoples!!! I decided to keep my blog, one because I like the name, and two I feel like it holds me accountable to something else. I am not currently raising money for Team in Training, but I am signed up to do the Philadelphia Half Marathon on September 19, 2010. I printed out a schedule fully anticipating following it, and I am technically on Week 3 and have only ran twice, so I will be taking another alternative.
Last night I ran 4.2 miles (Says my Iphone GPS). I ran/walked I should say but def ran the majority. Last week, Monday or Tuesday I ran about 3.5 miles which was the farthest at that point that I have run since the Marathon, over 2 months ago!!
Not that I am trying to make excuses but since the last entry, I have passed an Anatomy & Physiology class.. Ok I was planning on that sentence having a lot more accomplishments in it but if you have ever taken a summer class then you know just how much time and work that was. I was in lecture and lab 3 nights a week (lecture-3 and lab-2). This summer session I have Psychology which does not have a lab so I will be done class by 8pm and therefore, NO EXCUSES!!
Running makes me feel like I am accomplishing something. Even though I am not always in a race or even if no one was watching, I get a sense of victory after every run.
Yesterday after I ran 3.5 miles I start telling myself “just walk, no worries, you did great” which is a good thought to have but I know that I wanted and was fully capable of running a little farther. So then my mind broke it down; “This is just how far you have to run today. Just for today run a little farther before walking.” And that helped.
I tend to always think about the big picture even when I am in training mode. Like when I run three miles, instead of getting the automatic sense of accomplishment I get a little fearful thinking that on September 19 I will run ten more miles after that three mile run. I have to constantly remind my mind that it is all in the preparation. Plus, like I wrote before; the announcer in Nashville said it best when he said “You have trained and can absolutely run this race, now think of it as your victory lap, because you have already won” Or something along those lines.
So this entry is a start to holding myself a little more reliable and just to get the positive/negative thoughts out there so they don’t waste as much time up in my brain. And now an inspiration quote to carry us through the day:
“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.” -Japanese Proverb
Last night I ran 4.2 miles (Says my Iphone GPS). I ran/walked I should say but def ran the majority. Last week, Monday or Tuesday I ran about 3.5 miles which was the farthest at that point that I have run since the Marathon, over 2 months ago!!
Not that I am trying to make excuses but since the last entry, I have passed an Anatomy & Physiology class.. Ok I was planning on that sentence having a lot more accomplishments in it but if you have ever taken a summer class then you know just how much time and work that was. I was in lecture and lab 3 nights a week (lecture-3 and lab-2). This summer session I have Psychology which does not have a lab so I will be done class by 8pm and therefore, NO EXCUSES!!
Running makes me feel like I am accomplishing something. Even though I am not always in a race or even if no one was watching, I get a sense of victory after every run.
Yesterday after I ran 3.5 miles I start telling myself “just walk, no worries, you did great” which is a good thought to have but I know that I wanted and was fully capable of running a little farther. So then my mind broke it down; “This is just how far you have to run today. Just for today run a little farther before walking.” And that helped.
I tend to always think about the big picture even when I am in training mode. Like when I run three miles, instead of getting the automatic sense of accomplishment I get a little fearful thinking that on September 19 I will run ten more miles after that three mile run. I have to constantly remind my mind that it is all in the preparation. Plus, like I wrote before; the announcer in Nashville said it best when he said “You have trained and can absolutely run this race, now think of it as your victory lap, because you have already won” Or something along those lines.
So this entry is a start to holding myself a little more reliable and just to get the positive/negative thoughts out there so they don’t waste as much time up in my brain. And now an inspiration quote to carry us through the day:
“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.” -Japanese Proverb
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