Most of my blogger friends maintain a standard weekly post – ‘Wordless Wednesday’.
For me, 2013-first half will be ‘Believe to Achieve’ Thursdays – created specifically to keep me on track in my marathon training. Best way to SUCCEED is to celebrate small victories & document/chart my progress.
Movie of the Week
Rocky (original) – the ultimate underdog movie (& 1976 Best Picture winner)
Runner Log
Sat Jan 12th – RACE DAY (Quicker Quaker 5K, Lafayette CO)
Sun Jan 13th – 3.25 miles
Mon Jan 14th – 3.25 miles
Tue Jan 15th – 4.25 miles
Wed Jan 16th – 3.25 miles
Thu Jan 17th – 5.25 miles
Fri Jan 18th – 5.25 miles
Sat Jan 19th – 3.25 miles
Sun Jan 20th – 7.75 miles
Mon Jan 21st – 7.75 miles
Tue Jan 22nd – 5.25 miles
Wed Jan 23rd – 5.25 miles
YTD total – 56.85 miles
8 degrees and light snow – SUPER COLD start to my first race of the year. YIKES!
Bundled up and on a mission this day – gonna kick-off my 2013 New Year’s Resolution & of course, enjoy a huge bowl of Quaker oatmeal at Lafayette Colorado’s Oatmeal Festival.
Folks: Not gonna spin this happy, had not run since December 1st. Today’s time was 2 minutes faster than my Colder Boulder finish – which isn’t soooo bad considering the cold & my lack of any prep. I did finish. But yeah, I was sucking wind.
UPDATE: Fast forward 2 days, have logged in an additional 6 miles in single digit temps. Think it takes 3 weeks to start & successfully create lasting change. Day 3 – still hate running (just calling it out — in the event others are also struggling with 20-13 goals). For me it’s nothing physical, all completely mental. No run rhythm, pace akin to speed walking 🙁 & I’m clock-watching before I finish 2 miles. Ugh. Change is not easy.
Something positive…hmmm.
I have finally started this year’s Resolution. I’m gonna do this; this WILL happen – just gotta keep my eye on the prize. Expect to see pics from my 2013 target marathon in Anchorage Alaska on June 23rd.
How cool is that – ALASKA!
Results for K R Haga:
You placed 185th out of 654 finishers in a time of 27:37 for a pace of 8:54 per mile. Your chip time was 27:30.
2013 Quicker Quaker 5K
weathered COLD 8° temp w/ Brett & Austin
heaping bowl o’ oatmeal
With only a handful of hikes to go in 2012, been putting a lot of thought to 2013 goals.
Being outdoors every weekend for an entire year has not only improved my health, but improved my overall mental stamina. AND I’ve almost done it – completed a New Year’s resolution. Wo-hoo!
Whereas 2012 was the year of K* the Hiker, 2013 most likely will be the year of K* the Runner. And what better way to figure this all out than running my maiden Colder Boulder around scenic CU campus.
Only a 5K but in addition to my weekly hike challenge, so that’s plenty for now – and actually my 3rd road race of 2012. AND lucky for me, Kimberly flew in for a Christmas party at her friend Annie’s home & joined me in the race.
Unseasonably warm December race day, slow finish time – but mighty proud of my official Colder Boulder beanie 🙂
START
racing bibs
FINISH
