19:09!!
Not shabby for having run 15 times in the last 3 months! And won a Birkie entry — guess I’ll be skiing again this winter π
In one way, 10 months is a long time! It seems like a lifetime ago that I entered treatment at Beauterre. For the short story version of what led me there, read this post. Beautiful facility On the other hand, I still can’t believe I was in the choking grip of alcoholism/addiction/severe depression/suicidal ideation/psych wards/detox…
I’ve had continuous problems with my Garmin 210. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely loved it, I’ve just had to do a master or partial reset numerous times (as well as work with them on getting my HR monitor to work). Is this normal? So – I thought this would be useful to people, in…
All this running takes a toll on your body! I think Sunday’s run in the rain/wet socks is what really did me in. I chaffed on the inside of my thighs (hate it when that happens) and my feet blistered up pretty bad. Since that run, I’ve had to tape up my feet and thighs…
I’ve started watching course previews online and have had some great tips from friends, you (my blogging friends!), and countless others. Here are some of them: Stay within yourself for the first part of the race. There are tons of spectators and so much excitement along the course itβs easy to get ahead of yourself. …
So I think I’ve mentioned that I’m going to focus more on my speed this winter. I felt like my 5k speed left much to be desired during the TCM build up. I want to clarify that statement. I’m focusing on speed, while also trying to put in as much base mileage as I can….
Wow awesome! That was exactly 1:00 faster than I thought you would be – great job Nichole!!! I knew you hadn't lost much because of all the biking you continued to do. What a great boost of confidence for you! π