Having Support!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
The 1/2 marathon
The half Marathon Sunday was so many things!
My best!
I had my personal best 1/2 marathon by 7 minutes! I felt so amazing. I actually found myself running with a smile on my face. I was running with such an inner joy I cannot find the words. I was singing along to my music and enjoying the experience. Yes I was looking at my time and my pace, but for the first time it was pride not disappointment every time I looked at at. I felt this new sense of accomplishment. I seriously cannot wait for the next race!
Really a great Race!
"See Jane Run" Seattle 1/2 Marathon was extremely organized. Maybe the best I've been to so far. Packet pick-up the day before made morning of lines very quick. Lots of port-a potties made my nervous bladder happy. Lol. The bag check was very well ran, I didn't use it but I investigated. The MC (which I haven't found out who it was yet) was the most engaging person. She was so uplifting and excited. The volunteers were very nice. The course although not my favorite was well marked and well supported by police and volunteers very safe!!! The aid station volunteers were great and well staffed. The festivities after the race were awesome! Great after race foods, great booths that were all women related, photo booths, champagne, clothes , just awesome! The medal and t- shirt were super cute, I'd wear the T-shirt out and about! Highly rated race!
People
I covered a lot of things in my video blog. The lack of support and encouragement, the crazy strange outfits, the lack of training. I dont want to seem negative or like I'm bashing. I'm not not at all! I love the running community and if a tutu gets you out there go for it!Anything that makes you run I 100% support, tutu is not for me:) I was just disappointed that there wasn't as many people into cheering and supporting as most of the races I had been to. That's what has made me run races before, it just made me sad that others were not feeling what I have in the past. Like, what if this is the only race someone has done? That would be sad. I will say the groups were great! Makes me sad I haven't been able to find a group or get a group together. I want that so bad! The lack of training concerns me a lot, I just don't want people getting hurt. And people were. I mentioned it because I care.
I love running, I love races and I love the running community! I can't wait for the next race! I have a 5k Saturday with my fiancé and I am really looking forward to it!
Monday, July 16, 2012
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
The Journey
My journey has not been an easy one, or quick. I started this road 2.5
years ago. With one goal: to be skinny by 30. That didn't really happen. I lost
some weight ran some races and gained almost all of it back.
No, the journey had not been easy, but it has been filled with amazing
lessons, wonderful people and personal growth I cannot define.
2.5 years ago I was 45 pounds heavier, unhealthy, and very inactive. I
started doing the C25K programmed and day one almost killed me. But I kept at
it and I signed up for my first 5K. It took me 41 minutes or so. It was cod,
rainy, painful and one of the most amazing moments. I crossed that finish line
and felt amazing.
I continued to run races and improve. I ran my first ½ marathon later
that year and it was great. I never stopped running or stopped loving running,
I just in a way stopped loving me. Putting myself first. Making my health a
priority stopped.
My running got weak, and the weight started to come back on. Last summer while trying to get back in
control I decided lets signed up for a full marathon, (Seriously what was I
thinking). Of all the marathons to choose from, the Seattle Marathon in
November is the one I pick??? Crazy! I trained hard, well actually I ran hard
and that’s about it. I did not eat great, cross training was non-existent, and
my life style choices were let’s say, not awesome. The marathon came and I
finished, 6 hours of pouring rain and I finished. One of my proudest moments.
You would think that after doing that this amazing thing came over me
and I trained harder and ate better and planned my next race…
NOPE!.......
I went into what I call “Hayley’s Marathon mourning period” It was
awful. I didn’t do anything and felt terrible. The next 6 months I began to really put the pounds on and
pretty much forgot how to run. Sad, sad time in my life.
I got engaged in January 2012, yay! I tried getting motivated, I ran,
re-joined weight watcher for like the millionth time started running a little,
but still it wasn’t there.
March I ran in my 3rd St. Patrick’s Day 5k it was My worst
performance since my first 5k. It was horrible, my stamina was a joke, my legs
hurt, my feet hurt and I had packed on almost 30 pounds.
That was my wake up call, Kinda. It took me until April to really get it
going but when I did boy did I.
4th of July I ran my fastest 5k ever so-far J It was the best feeling to feel myself coming back
and being better than I was. There
is a quote going around that is really helping me “ The only person you should
try to be better than, is who you were yesterday” I just love that.
The journey has been rough, and I still have a long way to go, but I
feel confident in me. These set backs are lessons learned. They made me strong
and I am fighting on.
I have a half marathon in 5 days and I am excited, I am just going to go
out there and see what I can do. I have no expectations yet…
Every other time I have tried to do this, it has not been fun. I am
enjoying this ride every day, and getting better and stronger. I will finish
this journey, even though I took the long way. The scenery hasn’t always been
good…. But it’s getting better…
Monday, July 9, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
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