Let the Training begin

Today, after a series of false starts, I began training again...AGAIN!
Walked 15 minutes
Ran 24 minutes approx 2 miles.

Ran at an elementary school asphalt track. There was one other runner there.
The sun was shining and the temperatures were moderatly cool. I dressed in layers. I didn't get too hot or too cold, but next time I think I can do with less.
I had three teeth pulled 6 days ago. No problems. I haven't run or walked in two weeks. I was only going to run for as long as I felt comfortable. I could have run further than two miles today. I'm going back to training 6 days.

S L O W..

I'm getting further behind with my running. I'll catch up soon.

I'm bad

I haven't run for a while. I will run again, just not sure of when. There has been a lot of rain and the weather is chilly, thats my only excuse for now.

Getting back into training.

Monday: 3.5 miles running and 5 miles walking - nice day - Victoria Bryant
Tuesday: Walked for 2 hours - Downtown Harwell - nice day
Wednesday: 3 miles running and 6 miles walking - nice day - Victoria Bryant, might have over done it. Back and side pain in the night Thursday: Rest day

Plan to run on road in front of house in the morning.
May Rest Saturday and Sunday and then repeat this weeks routine. I would like to run a minimum of 3.5 miles each day and finish up by walking and covering a total of ten miles each day. I may have to continue to build up to that distance.

No problems except for the back strain, which might have been caused by something other than exercise.

Getting back on track!

Ran: 9 minutes
Ran Walked: 40 minutes.

Today, once again, I'm going to start training everyday.
I can tell I'm out of shape, maybe. The altitude is higher here and there are a lot more hills than in my old town. It's been raining so much I haven't had a chance to do much. But beginning today I will train 6 days a week.

Victoria Bryant

There's a 10K to take place at Victoria Bryant Park on November 29th of 2009. I'm training for it, although I may not register or run. I honestly don't think I'm ready for that distance, but it'll be fun training for the race. It's 52 days till the race date. Yesterday I crossed paths with an individual that is planning to run the race. I'm searching for a running club nearby, but haven't located one yet; I should have asked her.

Training goals for the race:
Each day, weather permitting I will take my dog to the park and the two of us will walk run the trails.
We ran walked for two hours yesterday. Today it was 1 hours.

There are some really steep hills to climb. The park is beautiful and has a feeling of securiy about it.

It was cool but sunny yesterday. Today it was misty. I'm not having any trouble with shortness of breath or aches or pains. I'm not pushing myself yet. Just letting the dog get used to running with me and the two of us getting to know the trails.

Move to Royston

I now live in a very small town that has a very nice park Victoria Bryant. I can run on the sidewalks or go to the park.

Since the Labor Day race I've been taking it easy. This weekend I began training again in earnest.

I like this little town and I'm going to love living here.

Still basking in the glow.

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 60 - 64
Place Name Age City/state Guntime Pace Chiptim Bib#
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2 Jacqueline Alexander 62 MACON GA 36:06 11:37 35:51 1713


In the local newspaper I was #887

Eureka - Ran My First 5K Race

The race was much harder than I anticipated and I walked a lot, but I finished the race in 36 minutes and my pace was 11:37. I'm happy with it and can't wait to run the next one. I didn't run much the week before the race and I pigged out all weekend so now it's back to the "good" diet and the morning three mile run. I will begin working towards the 10K race, but I don't need to run one this year. I need to stick with the 5K race until I can complete it without stopping.

Countdown to the Race

Ran 1 mile, walked for the rest of the hour.

Back in the Groove.

Ran: 1 mile
Walked: 3 miles

Because I'm coming off a virus and I worked two days straight I made this a recovery run day. I have also decided to start running with the dogs. Even the chihuahua. So
Sweetie ran .5 miles and Gemini ran .05 miles.

Raining Today.