March 31, Saturday

Today I finally had some more company on my run!  My brother, Brian & my nephew, Timmins rode a bike built for 2 around Sail Bay with me.  It was a cloudy, cool day that was perfect for a run and the Crew Classic was going on at Fiesta Bay and we got to see a good part of the races from the Ingraham St bridge.  8.22 miles today in 75 minutes & 59 seconds.

 

This brings the month of March to a close.  Almost can't believe a quarter of the year has already gone by!  Sometimes the time flies & others, it creeps along like a tortoise!  I am glad to say that I am ahead of schedule but still a long way to go!

 Total miles:  524.48  Pace Runner:  500.25  +24.23 miles

Week 13 Statistics:

Week 13 miles:  46.09  Total Miles:  524.48

Week 13 Time:  7:09:51  Total time:  82:54:20

Week 13 Pace: 9:20  Total pace:  9:29/mile

Week 13 calories:  5670  Total calories:  64,870

 Now I'm hungry!  Thanks for all of your support to date!  I truly appreciate it and will continue to do so for the next 9 months as well!  If anyone wants to come on a run with me (you can ride a bike too!) please let me know as I would love to have some company!  Makes the miles go by a lot faster!

Love to you both Mom & Dad!  <3
      

March 30, Friday

Crazy stuff has gone on since I last typed at you!  We have had a possible MRSA case at our school and we had classes canceled today and all events on campus have been canceled for the weekend along with the campus being closed until Monday while they scour the whole place.  I completely understand the precautions and all but it is a little tough on my running!  I managed to leave my running shoes w/ my custom inserts in my classroom and I can't get on campus to get them.  BUMMER!!!

Also went to see Rock of Ages last night and it was a great show.  Had something for everyone, classic 80's tunes, decent story line, love story, & comedy.  Some pretty good voices too.

Ran 6.51 miles in 58 minutes & 54 seconds around Lake Murray in my old shoes and worn out inserts but I made it and I think my feet will make it through the weekend, I hope! 

Please keep my student and her family in your thoughts & prayers that she will be OK.  Hope you have a great weekend!

Total Miles:  516.26   Pace Runner:  494.75   +21.51 miles

Love you Mom & Dad! <3 

March 28th, Wednesday

This my 10th day in a row of running & boy did I feel it!  6.43 miles in 63 minutes & 22 seconds.  Time for a day off tomorrow.  I hope you all have a great Thursday and I will recharge the batteries and be ready to go again on Friday!

This is what I felt like coming to the end of my run today!  Over 74 miles in the last 10 days!  Doh!

On the wildlife front, we have a duck couple that spend a lot of time on our campus at Cathedral, mostly in the pool but they do waddle around campus quite a bit too.  Today when I was running, the Mallard flew over me quacking away & then about 50 yards further along his female friend flew over me but was very silent.  Also, on Tuesday I crossed paths with an unlucky squirrel who looked petrified on the side of the bike path down by Carmel Creek Rd.  

Total miles:  509.75  Pace Runner:  483.76   +25.99

Love you Mom & Dad!  <3 

March 27th, Tuesday

Well, today was a big one!  I am now 1 quarter of the way done with my quest!  I ran 8.32 miles today in 79 minutes & 44 seconds. 

When I started this journey, I was worried that I would never get this far much less do it this fast (87 days!)  This definitely gives me a little momentum going forward but I still need your help!!!! 

This guy looks like he is moving slower than even I run but you get the point.  I am pretty excited to reach this point but I still have a long way to go.  I greatly appreciate all the encouragement that I have received from all of you these past few months but I will need even more to keep this going.

Thanks for all of the support so far!  I am lucky to know some pretty incredible people & there are some pretty incredible people who I don't even know who have helped out my cause.  I thank Derek & Tehya for the awesome inspiration & I hope that Natalie & Amanda keep pushing me forward, 1 step & 1 mile at a time!  Mom & Dad, your incredible spirits keep me motivated everyday.  Stay positive, stay strong, & stay beautiful! 

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TOTAL MILES:  503.32  PACE RUNNER:  478.26   + 25.06 MILES!

Love you Mom & Dad!!!  <3

March 26th, Monday

This was day 8 in a row and just shy of 60 miles in that time period.  Trying to get through Wed to take the day off on Thursday.  Today was 7.25 miles on the east 56 route.  My shins were in pain today from the extreme down hills on the 15K course yesterday.  Hope they heal fast!

Tomorrow will be a big day and possibly for 2 reasons if I can go long enough.  Rest has got to be a priority but where is it going to fit in?!?!?!  Ambassador names are swirling around in my head and I need to cut half of them, there is no easy solution!

I leave you with a great quote for my situation and any really...

"Strength does not come from physical capacity, it comes from an indomitable will"  
~  Mahatma Gandhi 

Love you Mom & Dad!  <3

Total Miles:  495.00  Pace Runner:  472.77   + 22.23 miles!

March 25th, Sunday

Today I ran the Hot Chocolate 15K downtown.  If you are a chocolate lover, you have to do this next year!  The course was pretty hilly starting at the PetCo Park parking lot, going up to University via Florida and then down Pershing, up 26th St. & finally down C St. back to the start.  I ran way too fast, 9.36 miles in 1:22:45 which was below 9:00 miles.  I hope I am not hurting tomorrow!  That's what happens when I'm left to my own devices and don't run with someone who will keep me under control!

I'm starting to get a little bold in my advertising campaign for this run.  I decided to start to decorate my truck and here is the 1st step.  I have a few other ideas that might or might not happen but you will see it here if it does.

My truck is pretty old (177,000 miles) so I might get creative, we will see...

Hope you all have a great week!  I will be busy trying to pick 45 kids out of the 100 applications I have for Ambassadors for next year for school.  Always the toughest job I have all year!  Wish me luck!

Love you Mom & Dad!  <3

Total Miles:  487.75  Pace Runner:  467.27   +20.48

March 24th, Saturday

Hi all,

Today had a slow start but I finally got to running around 11 AM @ my neighborhood pond, Lake Murray.   Ran 6.5 miles in 58 minutes & 56 seconds.  Nice cool weather to run in though!  Went to LAX Military Salute at Cathedral where I teach and saw both teams win and the Leap Frogs from the US Navy parachute in to the stadium.  Very cool event!

I will have week 12 totals up soon but the time has gone too quickly as usual.  Time to sleep!

Love you Mom & Dad!  <3

Week 12 Statistics:

Week 12 miles: 43.13   Total:  478.39

Week 12 Time:  6:40:20  Total:  75:44:29

Week 12 Pace:  9:17/mile  Total:  9:30/mile

Week 12 calories:  5312  Total: 59,200 calories     

Total Miles:  478.39  Pace Runner:  461.77  +16.62 miles