It's on!

I have done it now! I have definitely committed myself to running. My friends and I have joined the Nike + running phenomena. For those of you who don't know what Nike + is here is an overview. Basically I bought a gadget for my ipod that links to a sensor in my shoe that calculates how long and how fast I run. A very clever and useful gadget. I then registered myself at nikerunning.com so that I can see all the calculations in graphs and charts. I joined a running challenge with my friends which is pretty much a "virtual" race. Our challenge is the first two man team to get to 200 hundred miles! Pretty ambitious of me but at least I have some motivation now. I am going to try to stick to my weekly routine, running M, T, Thurs, Sat, but these girls are serious! They are running at least 4 miles at a time! I have a little catching up to do but I think I can do it! Like the logo.... Just Do It!

I can do it!

The Rock and Roll Marathon is fast approaching and I have convinced myself that I can do it! Well, 1 quarter of it, I guess. They have relay teams so I have somehow also convinced Keith and his family to do it too! So I researched it and we have been on a training schedule and we have successfully completed 5 weeks! This is the longest I have stuck too somewhat of a routine so I am pretty proud! Here's a look at the schedule we are on....

20-Week 10k Training Schedule

Week 1 & 2:
Monday - Run/Walk 15 minutes,
Tuesday - Run/Walk 2 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run/Walk 15 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run/Walk 30 minutes,
Sunday - Off

Week 3 & 4:
Monday - Run/Walk 20 minutes,
Tuesday - Run/Walk 2 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run/Walk 20 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run/Walk 35 minutes,
Sunday - Off

Week 5 & 6:
Monday - Run/Walk 25 minutes,
Tuesday - Run/Walk 2 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run/Walk 25 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run 30 minutes,
Sunday - Off

Week 7 & 8:
Monday - Run 25 minutes,
Tuesday - Run 2 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run 30 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run 3 miles,
Sunday - Off

Week 9 & 10:
Monday - Run 30 minutes,
Tuesday - Run 2 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run 35 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run 45 minutes,
Sunday - Off

Week 11 & 12:
Monday - Run 40 minutes,
Tuesday - Run 3 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run 40 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run 4 miles,
Sunday - Off

Week 13 & 14:
Monday - Run 30 minutes,
Tuesday - Run 2 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run 35 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run 60 minutes,
Sunday - Off

Week 15 & 16:
Monday - Run 3 miles,
Tuesday - Run 50 minutes,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run 35 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run 70 minutes,
Sunday - Off

Week 17 & 18:
Monday - Run 20 minutes,
Tuesday - Run 3 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Run 20 minutes,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Run 75 minutes,
Sunday - Off

Week 19 & 20:
Monday - Run 20 minutes,
Tuesday - Run 2 miles,
Wednesday - Off,
Thursday - Light 20 minute jog,
Friday - Off,
Saturday - Race Day,
Sunday - Off 


Idyllwild

We packed up the kids and headed up to Idyllwild to play in the snow. It was a 24 hour whirlwind and the kids had a blast! Here are the pictures....