Sat & Sun 12/22 & 12/23

Saturday, Dec. 22nd:  Can you guess where I ran today???  If you said Fiesta Bay you would be right!  Just over 9 miles today to try and get back ahead of the game for 2112.  I'm sure Geddy, Neil, & Alex are reading this saying that I better get this done! 

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/255156314

Sunday, Dec. 23rd:  Today was a longer journey around Lake Murray but still a little fast for whatever reason.  I added on the end finger by the SCLL fields to add on more mileage for 8.5 miles.  Gotta keep rockin' the miles out to get these last 100 done.  Thanks for the great support and keep thinking about what you are going to do in 2013, I want to hear about it! 

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/255156321

I will leave you with a video from one of my favorite bands, Cowboy Mouth, from the great city of New Orleans.  Not too many good ones out there but here is a live show of a great tune called EASY.  It is all about how it's so easy to complain about what is going on in our lives but it is worth it if you try to be glad for what you have and work hard for what you want!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T640FiyxVvY

Total Miles:   2061.23   Pace Runner:  2065.84   -  4.61 miles (Making up some ground so should be fine if I don't take too many days off!)

Love to the parental units, my family, friends & can't forget about my amazing supporters out there!  <3

"You will find, as you look back on your life, that the moments when you really lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love."  ~ Henry Drummond

"Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen."  ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson  

 

W & F 12/19 & 12/21

Wednesday, Dec. 19th:  We are in the middle of finals at school and I have a lot of grading to do, but I obviously need to get some running done as well.  It was a crisp, clear day; a great day for running!    I did a 15K (9.3 miles) today around Fiesta Bay in record time.  I ran a 15K earlier this year in 1:22:46 and I did today's run in 1:16:15!  I was pretty excited to see how much I have improved!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/253109263

Friday, Dec. 21st:  Finals are over, so the kids are ecstatic!  Now it is the teacher's time to be overwhelmed.  Some simply do a scantron but I feel with my subject matters, I have to do some free response questions (FRQ's) as well to make sure they have full control of the material.  This can take a little time to get graded!  I ran Fiesta Bay again but I obviously was a little preoccupied with the grading that lied ahead as I made it last as long as I could!!!

Also, the world didn't end!  Hope you didn't buy in to the hype! :)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/255156305

I have a little video for you today to make sure you finish the year (or a long running goal!) STRONG!  This is a favorite of mine that I show all my students/athletes at some point.

http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/finish-strong/

Here's to finishing your year with the Eye of the Tiger & to setting some great goals for 2013!  I took 2 days off this week so I have some ground to make up between now & the 31st!  Get it! 

Total Miles:  2043.72   Pace Runner:  2054.30   - 10.58 miles  (I have some make-up miles to get done & quickly! Only 10 days left!)

Love to both of my wonderful parents & to all of you who donated and encouraged me along the way!  Keep me going for 10 more days! <3

"Defeat is simply a signal to press onward"  ~  Helen Keller 

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle"  ~ Plato

"Don't count the days, make the days count"  ~ Muhammad Ali     

Monday, December 17th

Monday, Dec. 17th:  Today we had a little end of 2012 celebration at the end of the school day.  They made a pathway that the students lined and I ran through it to signify the end of my run.  I thought it was going to be awkward but it was actually pretty cool!  Some of my students made a sign for me to run through:

Then I made them wait in anticipation....

Hi fives were going all around....

And then Tessya saved my lack of thought during a short interview!

They also shot a video that you can view here:

http://vimeo.com/55814749

I kind of blanked out.  Anyway, I ended up running a few more miles after school to keep the 2112 goal going forward.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/252574159

I need to run about 100 miles in 2 weeks so I need to stay healthy and find the time to run some quality miles.  Here's to going the extra mile (or 100 in this case!)

Total Miles:  2025.61   Pace Runner:   2031.21   -  5.6 miles behind pace, I better get moving!

Love to you Mom, Dad, family, and all those who are supporting me! <3

"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising after every time we fail" ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

  

Sat & Sun, 12/15 & 12/16

Saturday, Dec. 15th:  Today is going to be the day!  I began with a morning run around Fiesta Bay and was happy to see the gal who gave me this crazy idea in the first place, Christine Dancey!  She was running the opposite way with a friend and she was concerned that I was going to finish by myself!  So sweet!  She has run 2010 in 2010 & 2011 in 2011 not to mention the fact that she ran 50 miles on her 50th birthday!  Amazing!!!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/252574147

I was bummed that I missed the CCHS kids & Dan but that would have made the day too perfect, I guess!  Next up, I did my last 5K with my brother Brian who does little true running any more.  He mostly does the elliptical these days in deference to his knees.  It was great to finish with him at the Miramar Reservoir, my 1st run there this year, oddly enough.  That put me at 2012.01 officially!!!!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/252574147

Tried to straight download this video w/o going thru Youtube so we will see if it works or not...

Then we went to Ballast Point for a little celebration!!!  Met Theresa, Chrislyn, and Dave there for a well deserved Victory at Sea!  Diane Bell was kind enough to put a little piece in the U-T on my run thanks to Kimberly King today as well:

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/dec/14/math-teacher-gets-lot-mileage-out-2012/

   Next stop, 2112!  For all you Rush fans out there, I'm doing this last 100 for the best band in the world, who are finally being recognized this year by the R&R HoF!

Keep the encouragement coming!

Sunday, Dec. 16th:  Thought I would have a little fun today.  I was just going to cruz this one for some miles but, being at Lake Murray, my body always wants to go!  So, part way through, i realized that I had a decent pace going and began to push a little and ended up running my best ever 10 K, 49:06, under 8:00 min/mile pace!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/252574154

Total Miles:  2018.21  Pace Runner:  1929.54   +  88.67 miles (I need to be +100 by the 31st to get 2112 for all you math geniuses out there!)

Love you Mom & Dad, WE DID IT!!!!!  THANKS FOR ALL YOUR LOVE & SUPPORT!!!! <3

"Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.  ~  Henry Ford

"Reach up as far as you can and God will help you reach the rest of the way.  ~ Greg Hickman 

 

Mon - Wed 12/10 - 12/12

Monday 12/10:  Did the freeway run after school with add-ons.  Got a late start but got over 7 in so I was content.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/250955818 

Tuesday 12/11:  Freeway run + swamp run to the "scary house" (dubbed by my girls on the XC country team) Got in over 9 miles which I am very happy about even though it is tough after a day at school. 

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/251733996

Wednesday 12/12:  Did the double Bay (Fiesta + Sail) for the first time in quite a while and after school, it was probably not a good idea.  My friend Theresa went with me on a bike so it was good to have someone to help me finish as the last couple of miles got a bit difficult. (This one looks really good on the Garmin map!)  The best part was that I broke the 2000 mile mark!  I never thought this day would come!  Hard to believe but here it is!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/251734001

Again, I want to thank you for the wonderful support that you have shown to me over the past 11+ months and that I couldn't have made it this far without all of you!  Thanks for the amazing donations (I will recap that when I get to the end) and the comments (especially you, Julia!).

 

So excited to get this in the books but then I want to get the extra 100 in (I know, even my dad thinks I'm crazy!)  Anyway, keep the faith and thanks again for being patient with these posts.  Going to catch up this week if it destroys me!

Total Miles:  2000.10   Pace Runner:  1907.55  + 92.55 miles!

LOVE you Mom & Pops!  Can't believe we made it to 2000! <3

"Believe and act as if it were impossible to fail" ~ Charles Kettering

"Never, never, ever give up" ~ Winston Churchill

 

 

Sat & Sunday 12/8 & 9

Sat Dec. 8th:  Ran a good paced 9 miles around Fiesta Bay and am feeling good about getting this done early (about 2 weeks or so) and then plan on going an extra 100 miles for 2112 (yes, I am a Rush fan!)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/250955814

I hope you are doing well and getting in the Christmas spirit.  Not the buying of gifts but the true spirit of Christmas, spending time with those you love!  And if you aren't, maybe this will help:

Sunday Dec. 9th:  Ran this one quick as I was running out of sunlight!  It was a tough run but a good one!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/250955816

I am pushing toward the end.  You would think with the light at the end of the tunnel it would get a little easier but to be honest, my legs are dead and my shins are always day to day.  I try to just run and check my mind out on other things!

Here's to a quick finish and I hope a healthy one!  Cheers!

Total Miles:  1971.04  Pace Runner:  1891.06   + 79.98 miles ahead of pace!  That's what I'm talking about!

Love you Mom & Pops!  Almost there... <3

  Dream Big & Go out there and Achieve! 

M - F 12/3 - 12/7

Monday, Dec. 3rd:  Ran around my neighborhood of Allied Gardens due to it getting late and lack of sun!  Haven't done this in a while but was good to see all the Christmas lights.  As you can see from the map, I ran all kinds of extras to get more mileage today!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/249231980

Tuesday, Dec. 4th:  WOW!  I have the shin splint from hell right now!  I thought my leg was starting to break or something!  I guess I won't be running in my neighborhood anymore!  I sucked it up and ran anyway, like any good runner would.  I did the combo freeway/swamp run and got in over 9!  Hoping some ice and good stretching will cure this baby quick!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/250027039

Thursday, Dec. 6th:  Felt better yesterday but still thought it was a good idea to give it some rest.  I only ran 5 miles today as my Garmin was giving me fits.  I guess I better fully charge it every run or I may not get all of my info in, frustrating!  That's OK because this is going to be the start of a long productive streak!  Time to Finish Strong!  Good motivational movie:

http://play.simpletruths.com/movie/finish-strong/

Friday, Dec. 7th:  Pearl Harbor Day.  Today's run was for all of our military, past, present, & future for the great sacrifices they all make for us to live the lives that we take for granted everyday.  Thanks Dad for being my hero, my friend, my role model, and my mentor in life!  I LOVE YOU!

This run was almost a 1/2 marathon, freeway, swamp, and to the HWY 5 and back to school.  On a roll and no time to look back!  Let's do this!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/250027041

Total Miles:  1952.03  Pace Runner:  1880.07   + 71.96 miles!  back over 70, very happy!

Love you both dearly, Mom & Dad! Looking forward to putting this in the books! <3

  Found this today and of course thought immediately of Natalie & Amanda!  I know the this is what they would be telling you Post & Nield families!  They always give me comfort and support when I feel I can't run anymore & they have brought me this far and won't let me stop until I reach my goal!

Always missed, always loved, always cherished, always remembered!  NN&AP