This morning I headed out for a 4 mile recovery run with the Orlando Runner's Group. We did a route around the Waterford Lakes area and despite the rather blustery morning it was an excellent run and I met some great new peeps. I kept it a nice easy pace and felt d@mn good for having just run 22.5 M yesterday. On the way home I swung by the new pedestrian sidewalk along the 408 to see if it was open yet. Apparently it's not but I snuck past the sign and jogged a little ways in just to round out my monthly mileage... (Have I mentioned I'm OCD and don't like odd numbers?)
What sign? I see nothing but finished sidewalk here! :)
On a nice day this will be so pretty with Downtown as the back drop, can't wait work it into a route soon!
In an effort to stick with my goals for this year and hold myself accountable, here are my stats for the month of January. I decided to make it a little more interesting by adding in a fun list I stole from Kelly who stole it from Lisa which means I don't get an ounce of credit for creativity whatsoever. Enjoy! :)
January Recap
Miles Planned/Ran: 200±/170
(Coach EK has additional Recovery Runs on the training plans that you can nix if needed, thus the ±)
Rest Days Planned/Taken: 5/11 :(
(Due to illness, injury, travel, holidays, etc...)
Highest Mileage Week: 53.5± M - Current week.
(My training week runs Mon - Sun)
This week was my first time ever breaking 50+ miles and last week was my first time ever breaking 40+ miles. Yay for firsts!
Long Runs Planned/Ran: 5/5 - With one cut short; 16 turned 10 in Chattanooga
Hill Workouts Planned/Ran: 4/3 - Bubonic Plague
Pace Workouts Planned/Ran: 4/3 - See above
(Coach EK has additional Recovery Runs on the training plans that you can nix if needed, thus the ±)
Rest Days Planned/Taken: 5/11 :(
(Due to illness, injury, travel, holidays, etc...)
Highest Mileage Week: 53.5± M - Current week.
(My training week runs Mon - Sun)
This week was my first time ever breaking 50+ miles and last week was my first time ever breaking 40+ miles. Yay for firsts!
Long Runs Planned/Ran: 5/5 - With one cut short; 16 turned 10 in Chattanooga
Hill Workouts Planned/Ran: 4/3 - Bubonic Plague
Pace Workouts Planned/Ran: 4/3 - See above
Current Book:
Memoirs of Cleopatra by Margaret George
I can NOT put it down. So friggin' good!!!
Current Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure:
AwkwardFamilyPhotos.com Thank you Razz.
Current Colors:
Bright Green, Bright Pink & Gasparilla Marathon Red. In no particular order.
Current Obsessions:
Look no further than this here blog.
Current Drink:
Always the H20 - It's all about hydration.
Current Song:
How Low - Ludacris - I love his crazy @ss and have you seen the video? LMFAO!
Current Wish-List:
A pair of Nike Dri-FIT pacer shorts in size XS. I can't find them ANYWHERE?!?!?!?
Current Need:
To have my boyfriend within cuddling distance.
Current Triumph:
Building 22.5 Miles of Confidence on Saturday's Long Run
Current Bane of my Existence:
See above item *Current Wish-List*
Current Goal:
Sub 4 @ Gasparilla
Current Indulgence:
Carrot Cake Mini Cupcake from after this mornings run with the group! Mmmm!!!
Current Blessings:
My family, friends and boyfriend.
Current Excitement:
3 weeks til Donna Half w/ Jill & 4 weeks til Gasparilla
Rocking last years Gasparilla Half Shirt for this mornings run;
4 M Recovery Run - 4 Weeks til Gasparilla!!!
4 M Recovery Run - 4 Weeks til Gasparilla!!!
I hope ya'll had a great January filled with confidence building runs that helped you achieve your goals! Next up February... On, On, On!!!
43 comments:
Woo hoo. Looks like you rocked this month despite being sick with the bubonic plague! That's some pretty high mileage. Good for you!
Awesome recap post. Love it! 'Twas a great month but February will be even better!
Wow awesome job running this month :) I am glad your blog is your obsession so I get to read it :)
Way to go girl!!!!! I love reading your blog!!! :) I didnt realize u ran chicago- maybe i did and just forgot! Our finishing time was SO close!!! :)
That's a stellar running month! Damn. I hit 93 and I thought I was all that and a bag of chips! Thanks for the new obsession, I've been laughing hysterically at that website for the past half hour!
way to go!! Oh and i went to the link that you had for the shorts and they have the sunbeam (yellow) ones in xs..just so you know :)
All sounds really good to me! Maybe I should do a recap something like that :)
Wow those are awesome numbers! Great job this month!
Great January recap/stats. You're rocking the running, missy!! I hope your bg if within cuddling distance to you soon, too :). Have a great week...look forward to what you write about :).
Nice stats!!
Great stats! You are a mileage MACHINE. Oh, and awkwardfamilyphotos.com is priceless. I've been checking that regularly for months, and am contemplating sending in some pics of my own. Heh heh.
Here's to an Awesome February, Morgan! :)
Nice recap for a great month. Love the pic.
That's a whole lotta miles, Girl!
Nike Womens Sea Green Pacer Dri-FIT Running Shorts
Are these the kind of shorts?
great month!
your highest mileage week is higher than my entire january!
What a way to kick off the year! I love this post! Definitely going to steal, i mean, borrow this idea! Hope February is just as awesome!
http://www.rei.com/product/783571
Are these the shorts?
http://store.nike.com/index.jsp?country=US&lang_locale=en_US&cp=usns_CSE_081109_Froogle&l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-283380/pgid-199980&CAWELAID=428198869#l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-1/pid-283380/pgid-199980
or these?
I am putting together a monthly review and I think I will use part of this! Awesome!
17 dayyyyyyyyysssssssss!!!!
What a way to start off the year! Awesome job! And sooo cool you broke 50 miles, doesn't it feel so bada$$? Keep up the good work and that sub 4 is yours!
Dang you had an awesome month! No doubt that you're going to PR the marathon!
What an awesome month of running you had! Gasparilla's gonna be a breeze!
Way to rock it out. I LUV pictures of you, always make me smile, the freckles and red hair... You are going to ROCK your next Marathon..
"Current Need:
To have my boyfriend within cuddling distance." <--agreed. :) Although mine is much more manageable of a distance than yours. Booooooo. Great job on your monthly mileage 53 mile week. daaaaaaaaang. :)
I love this post! Great list.
Great job on making so many of your goals. I love your wishes..."cuddling distance". Awesome!
Great picture!
Great accomplishments!
My biggest pet peeve are signs like that which block people from accessing great trails or jogging routes. I finally found a great spot near work to run to find out they closed the bike trail for the winter. Gaah!
Good job on the year so far! Nice new shirt!
GREAT job for Jan! You'll be so prepared for both races. Yay!
You had a great month!! here's to an even better one with Feb!
your eyes look absolutely beautiful in that photo!
You are so cute my red-haired bloggie friend! Great mileage for you and a 50 mile week! I know you can pull out a sub 4 marathon. I'm trying to do the same. Those cupcakes look CRAZY good.
Wow you are doing so great training for your upcoming races. Made me laugh because I was excited I almost ran 50 miles THIS MONTH and you ran that in a week! LOL Nice work!! :)
SO why did you let a little ol' "closed" sign [rvent you from checking out the bridge route...
nice recap, I can't believe how January FLEW by!
Great recap! You've definitely done a lot this past month, even if you didn't quite hit your mile goal. Congrats on a great long run!
Ha, I love that you love Luda. Yes, out of all that, this crazy girl is pointing out that you love him too! I'm a fan! HAHA, thought I was the only one! :P
Sounds like you had a pretty awesome month. Congrats and cheers to an even better Feb!
Awesome recap! I love the cuddling time too :-)
AWESOME job on january girl!!! you are sooo going to rock this marathon :) i cannot wait!
Great January Recap!
Nike has the pacer shorts on sale on-line and they do have XS (I was bummed they didn't have my size)!
Here is the link:
http://store.nike.com/index.jsp?country=US&lang_locale=en_US&ref=http%3A//www.google.com/search%3Fclient%3Dsafari%26rls%3Den%26q%3Dnike+store%26ie%3DUTF-8%26oe%3DUTF-8#l=shop,pdp,ctr-inline/cid-100701/pid-240380/pgid-306918
January was a good month except for that bubonic plague episode! Hopefully February will be good too!! You are really packing on the miles!
Glad you're also obsessed with this here blog - 'cause clearly we all are too! ;)
53.5 miles in a week?! OOF - GO REDHEAD!! I'm barely breaking 35 right now and thinking "holy crap legs, hang in there!"
Alright, February - steer clear of bubonic plague! Hope you're off to a good start over there! xo
Nice! 4 miles after a 22 miler would have been... rough.
So, I'll admit that I totally envisioned you going around those cones and stepping ankle deep into wet cement. Now, THOSE would be good pictures.
50+ miles! Scoooore. Loved all of the random stuff in your recap. Color?!
dude still a solid month! love the detailed breakdown of the training plan. (but you know, i'm a stat-whore) your numbers all look good to me, especially with the bubonic plague.
OMG! 170 miles in a month. You are my new superhero. I'm calling you "REDRUN Bad Ass".
Ps your wish list for Nke Dri-FIT pacer shorts in xs is hilarious. I just wish for any shorts in XS. Well actually I wish more that all the junk in my trunk would fit into an XS. but that's beside the point.
Anyway, congrats on an awesome january...wishing you an equally if not more awesome February. Good LUCK!
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