Amy Runs Amok

Happy Mother’s Day. I’m one lucky girl.

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:16:58 -0400

Happy Mother’s Day. I’m one lucky girl.

Off to the races again tomorrow. The pressure is off and...

Sat, 11 May 2013 22:13:08 -0400

Off to the races again tomorrow. The pressure is off and I’m going to enjoy myself.

Where does the time go?

Wed, 08 May 2013 11:56:27 -0400

This spring has gotten away from me, but not without some goals being met.

I set a personal record in the half marathon on April 13th of 1:53:53. That’s more than 5 minutes better. I’m not gonna lie, I cried at the finish. Doesn’t make for great race pictures. All of the boot camps and hill work and speed work paid off.

I am running a half marathon this weekend in Providence, RI and feeling no pressure. Love it.

"It’s not who you are that is holding you back. It’s who you think you aren’t."

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:46:01 -0400

“

It’s not who you are that is holding you back.

It’s who you think you aren’t.

”

Happy St. patty's Day!

Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:44:04 -0400

It’s a beautiful weekend here in North Carolina.

I’ve been MIA and training like a crazy person. Guess what happened? 24:31 5k PR last weekend. Not to mention, 2nd place in my age group! Boom!

All the high intensity interval training totally paid off!

Now, I’m eyeing another PR in early April in the half marathon. Fingers crossed. It’s one heck of a hilly monster. I’m putting it out there.

Diet?! Work in progress. Need to put down the hammer and knock it out. I know what I have to do….now do it, silly. :)

Happy Valentine's Day

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:51:10 -0500

My hubs and I are celebrating by taking a cycle class together. There is a competition for the couple with the highest combined score. I’m just excited we are going it together!

And it continues

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:03:00 -0500

Signed up for a half marathon in April which I WILL PR.

Joined my friends in a weight loss challenge. Watch out youngsters! The old lady is going to sneak up from behind and WIN.

Signed up for a six week High Intensity Interval training course which started this week. I cannot begin to describe the agony of completing 30X10 sec sprints, 20X20sec sprints AND 10x30 second sprints. But I can report that I did not quit AND I felt fantastic when I finished.

My mojo is polishing up quite nicely.

Step 1

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:45:28 -0500

Warrior Dash June 1st…registration complete.

It's a sign

Sat, 12 Jan 2013 07:20:55 -0500

4 people have asked me about my race schedule.

Time to register for a couple of races.

Break

Wed, 09 Jan 2013 21:20:17 -0500

I finally gave into my Achilles pain and stopped running this week. Just a couple of days and, DUH, the pain has subsided. I’m a very slow learner.

Our first heart to heart.

Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:16:49 -0500

Our first heart to heart.

I have new helper in the kitchen.

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 08:28:36 -0500

I have new helper in the kitchen.

Playing catch up. My running buddies from the Marine Corps...

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:28:07 -0500

Playing catch up. My running buddies from the Marine Corps Marathon.

I highly recommend putting your name on your shirt for big races. I felt like a rock star with everyone yelling my name.

Amen.

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:16:45 -0500

Amen.

anthropologie: And I urge you to please notice when you are...

Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:10:07 -0500

anthropologie:

And I urge you to please notice when you are happy, and exclaim or murmur or think at some point, “If this isn’t nice, I don’t know what is.

– Kurt Vonnegut, A Man Without A Country

A favorite quote and an excellent reminder to notice and be grateful for every moment.

Via: Lyla & Blu

I love this.

Temptation Station

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:42:07 -0500

I decided not to run my local marathon this weekend. Instead, I’ll be at mile 23 offering cookies and beer to anyone who would like to partake. I may just have to partake myself!

Fingers crossed I’ll find some runners who need a pick me up.

We had in right in KINDERGARTEN.

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:32:09 -0500

Let’s dim the lights and snooze for 15 minutes. And begin…

My life resumes...

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:12:26 -0400

Finished the Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday and made it home to NC on what I believe was the last flight out. Whew!

The MCM was fantastic. I would highly recommend it. I finished within unofficial time of 4:34:56. I am thrilled given the potential to be running in the middle of Sandy. Not a drop of rain, but the wind was crazy when we weren’t protected by the buildings.

The best part? The fan support was fantastic and bar none, the best signs EVER. Here are my top favorites.

5. Stop whining, ain’t no time for that.
4. Paul Ryan has already finished (at mile 3)
3. I don’t do marathons. I do marathoners.
2. If a marathon was easy it would be called your mother.
And finally….
1. No more Saturday long runs means the return of Friday night sex.

Now, my life returns! Thanks for hanging in with me!

Bring on the taper...

Sun, 14 Oct 2012 17:54:17 -0400

2 weeks until the Marine Corps Marathon! 14 strong miles yesterday.

Yay!

Running Long

Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:59:14 -0400

Long run was Saturday. 21.5 miles with a 9:30 Ave pace. Felt great.

Today I did 3X1 mile repeats at an 8:30, 8:15 and, wait for it, 7:37 pace. Yay me. I’m still a little shocked.

5k timed run on Thursday. Fingers crossed.