tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31857562011-04-21T18:54:46.007-04:00my (1/2) marathon training blogYep. 13.1 baby! Just a short run...Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.comBlogger291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1111870367654886912005-03-26T15:52:00.000-05:002005-03-26T15:52:47.653-05:00Still Smiling At The End! My headband has the names of the people who I was running in memory/tribute to. Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1111870306422897752005-03-26T15:51:00.002-05:002005-03-26T15:51:46.423-05:00Another smiling Fan! Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1111870291668074252005-03-26T15:51:00.001-05:002005-03-26T15:51:31.666-05:00My Fans! Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1111870270269886052005-03-26T15:51:00.000-05:002005-03-26T15:51:10.270-05:00Comin' Down the final stretch (me in purple) Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1111870215021278732005-03-26T15:50:00.000-05:002005-03-26T15:50:15.020-05:003 Miles To Go! Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1111869548575462272005-03-26T15:26:00.000-05:002005-03-26T16:03:09.060-05:00What a great race I had! I can't believe it's over! My goal was 2 hours, 30 minutes and I ran it in under that...my stopwatch was acting funny, so I don't know my exact time. Teddy's picture of me at the finish shows 2 hours, 32 minutes and that was with stopping to pee (probably 2 minutes), walking through 2 water stations at one hour and two hour to wash down my gels (probably 1 minute total) Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1111440799457441132005-03-21T16:29:00.000-05:002005-03-21T16:33:19.456-05:00Okay, the nerves are kicking in. You'd think that I actually had a chance at winning this thing as nervous as I am and it's only Monday.My run on Saturday was okay. I ran at North Park, where the race is and I made a point to check out "the hill" that is part of the race, at mile 2. Well, needless to say, the hill kicked my ass. I didn't stop, and I didn't really slow down either, but I could Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1111020676041447622005-03-16T19:47:00.000-05:002005-03-16T19:51:16.043-05:00What a great run I had last night. I feel great about it since Sunday was such a bummer workout. I felt like crap most of the day yesterday and had a 2 hour nap which didn't help me feel any better. But, during and after my run I felt great. I ran a true 11 minute mile, running 7 miles in 77 minutes. Thank God for porta potties...I don't know what's up with my bowels and running lately.Only 10 Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1110753347188736022005-03-13T17:30:00.000-05:002005-03-13T17:35:47.190-05:00Ran 4 in the snow on Friday at the HS track. I was apparently flying because I averaged a 10.8 mile.Today I ran 10 miles, actually a little over 10 at a 10.6 minute mile. An inconvinent attack of the lower intestine precluded me from running continuously however. That was a major bummer. Anyway, today's run had me running a rather steep hill 3 times and it is really taking it's toll on my BUM! I Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1110556866405370152005-03-11T10:54:00.000-05:002005-03-11T11:01:06.406-05:00Ran last night-6 miles at the HS track. Track season has started, so the track and steps down to it were nice and clear. I still haven't decided if I prefer to run around the school or on the track. Four times around on the track just seems to take forever, when only twice around the school is the same. In any case, I figured my knees could use a break and I ran on the track. 68 minutes for an Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1110224277215517032005-03-07T14:17:00.000-05:002005-03-07T14:45:41.910-05:00Long time, no post. No, I haven't been slacking...in fact, just the opposite.Last Tuesday's run was a bust with the weather. I went to go running, but the roads were really bad, as was the HS parking lot, so I came home on the even worse roads and was happy that I did.Thursday night I ran 5 miles which felt great (I'm still really loving my shoes) and was uneventful except for a pair of geese Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1109552359492034432005-02-27T19:53:00.000-05:002005-02-27T19:59:19.493-05:00Holy Crap what a difference the right (as in correct) shoes make! Wow...Not only did I run pain free today and I ran the longest I've ran in my life today but I did it in the best time I've ever run today...A 10.38 minute mile average!!!!!!! Unbelievable!!!! It made such a difference running with my new shoes and such a difference running with someone else (thanks Eric and Lee Anne!). Wow. The Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1109468141272207352005-02-26T20:29:00.000-05:002005-02-26T20:35:41.273-05:00I ran yesterday-5 miles in 57 minutes. An 11.40 average. At least I'm improving. My left heel was giving me a lot of trouble too, so I"m really happy about that time. The track was snowy (we got 51/2 inches of snow on Thursday), so I ran around the High School, which was .5 miles around, so I'd much rather run that 10 times, than run the track 20!Today I went to Elite Runners to have my shoes & Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1109034045578413392005-02-21T19:54:00.000-05:002005-02-21T20:00:45.580-05:005 miles today. I was supposed to have today off, but tomorrow will be something like 20 degrees colder and I was able to go running during the day rather than tomorrow night, so I switched my days. Again a major problem getting my achilles tendon stretched. I stopped at 1 mile and stretched real well and just ran through it. mile 1 was 12.0; 2 was 12.01; 3 was 12.51; 4 was 12.43 and mile 5 was Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1109033639955120582005-02-19T19:49:00.000-05:002005-02-21T19:53:59.956-05:00Ran 7 miles today. 7.45 is the longest I've ever run in my life. I felt like crap the first 3 miles, good the next 2, great the next 1.5 and craptastic the last .5. I'm really having issues with my getting my achilles tendon stretched out well enough. I have weak ankles, especially my left one which I fractured once and sprain regularly, and it is the one giving me the most trouble. Is it too Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1108756405827306042005-02-18T14:52:00.000-05:002005-02-18T14:53:25.830-05:00As of today, I have met my fundraising goal for my TEAM In Training 1/2 Marathon!!!Thank you to everyone who helped me with raising the $750. Your generosity surprised, comforted and inspired me.To those of you who hadn't gotten around to donating yet, I thank you for your consideration & I will look forward to your donation next year when I run the big race-The Full Marathon!This experience has Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1108740357180116542005-02-18T10:25:00.000-05:002005-02-18T10:25:57.183-05:00Only $101 to go!!!!!!!! Please help me make this goal!!! I have to have it all in my account by March 9th!!!!!!!!!! Click here to donate http://www.active.com/donations/fundraise_public.cfm?key=sami. Thank you!!Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1108740229544132212005-02-18T10:20:00.000-05:002005-02-18T10:23:49.546-05:00The head cold bug has gripped the Carroll Household. I could have run last night, but I figured only being able to breathe through one nostril would be problematic. Add that to the fact that 2/3 kids is sick & the husband having to work late, and it just didn't happen. I really missed it. I will have a group run tomorrow-7 miles. I will take it easy and make it about the distance, and not the Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1108599259070268622005-02-16T19:04:00.000-05:002005-02-16T19:17:13.640-05:00Okay, last night's run was horrible. I had to stop twice to stretch, my time was all over the place: Mile 1-12.25; Mile 2-13.27; Mile 3-12.43; Mile 4-13.26; Mile 5-12.03. What's up with that!? I really didn't feel like my legs were moving right until 4.5 miles. My breathing was perfect, my legs just didn't want to work. Particularly my ankles and calves. I think maybe I'll have my stride analyzedSamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1108392194559824112005-02-14T09:31:00.000-05:002005-02-14T09:43:14.560-05:00Great run yesterday. Longest yet...6 miles. It was a GORGEOUS morning...27 degrees and sunny. We ran at North Park around the lake there. This is where my race will be held as well. Gently rolling hills and nice long flats. I had a record time of 11.42 average mile. I've already cut back a minute! I definitely felt like my ankles and calves never really warmed up. I need to find a good stretch Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1108391502253672442005-02-11T21:30:00.000-05:002005-02-14T15:12:15.933-05:00It was downright balmy tonight...Only 5 with the wind chill! Just a quick 3 miles and home for pizza & a movie with the kiddies. It's amazing how much running is already a part of me & my routine!Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1108087347045451342005-02-10T21:02:00.000-05:002005-02-10T21:02:27.046-05:00Hell Yeah I Went Runnin'! 5 miles, baby! Beats Chemo! Beats Leukemia! Beats standin' still! :) WOO HOO!!!! Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1107805865314834602005-02-07T14:51:00.000-05:002005-02-07T14:51:05.313-05:00Group Run on 1/30/05 Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1107805677070378632005-02-07T14:47:00.000-05:002005-02-07T14:47:57.070-05:00Me & Brooke, my patient hero Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1107978388635980522005-02-07T14:43:00.000-05:002005-02-09T14:46:28.636-05:00I ran today around my neighborhood which is all steep hills...I ran today with a chest cold...Not a good combination. I only completed 2.5 miles of my 4 miles. I'm really bummed. I'm already addicted. And, I was being proactive in running today because I knew that it was going to rain tomorrow....oh well. Next run is Thursday-5 miles. Hope my cold is gone by then!
Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1107805129743347412005-02-07T14:29:00.000-05:002005-02-07T14:38:49.743-05:00No, I didn't die. I was in Georgia for a surprise 60th Birthday party for my stepmom. It was a mini reunion of sorts and a lot of fun. And my sister in law (who has several marathons under her little belt) kept me goin' with my runs. We did 3 miles on Thursday (in the rain!) and 5 miles on Saturday (in the dark!). My 5 mile run on Saturday felt GREAT! I finally hit the high around 3.5 miles. It Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1107102723396629532005-01-30T11:27:00.000-05:002005-01-30T15:41:34.933-05:00What a great run I had!!! Wow!!! 4.25 miles in 50 minutes...not too shabby! 12 minute miles. It was a gorgeous day-About 2 inches of fresh, fluffy snow and 29 degrees. The park where we ran is very wooded and beautiful. It was a great day! Home for a shower and now we're off to do errands. I still have a whole day ahead of me.
I've decided to do a local 1/2 marathon instead of the San Diego race.Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1107021754114083482005-01-29T13:00:00.000-05:002005-01-29T13:02:34.113-05:00Tomorrow is my first group run. I'll have to push out 3 miles. Should be pretty easy for me. I've spent the last 3 days schlepping the kids around sporting goods stores, Marshalls (found the best clothes here) and Target (the C9 gear is great!) to get running clothing for sub-zero conditions. Now, why did I choose to run a June race which requires training in the winter!? I SO need a treadmill. Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3185756.post-1107021529925989252005-01-29T12:49:00.000-05:002005-01-29T13:04:24.186-05:00Well, here it is. My blog so that you who have contributed to this great adventure of mine can keep me in line and watch my prgoress. It oughta be fun! :)
Don't forget, if you want to make an online contribution, click here: http://www.active.com/donations/fundraise_public.cfm?key=sami
Or you can snail mail me some benjamins to:
Sami Carroll, 2824 McKelvey Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Thank you Samihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01342402502818360644noreply@blogger.com1