I ran the Resolution Run 10K and1-14-12 My average pace was 8:54
This morning I ran 4.68 and I dropped my pace down to 8:29. I wasnt
ready to stop, I was relaxed and ready for more but my route was done.
What I have experienced from using the oxy is that it gives my body memory
of what my muscles fullest potential has achieved.
Now that I take the oxy less I have been about to coach myself though the run
with what I have experienced using the oxy and taking my body past the comfort threshold without fear. Im looking to run this pace for longer
periods of time. I like to go where I never gone with myself and the being
able to realistic conquer a challenge! Its on and DRoPPiNG!
Take the test! Its worth the $10! http://www.oxygen4energy.com/runwith1
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Monday, December 12, 2011
Spectator
When was the last time I stood on the side line and watched a 5K?? I don't ever remember doing that. That's why it felt so foreign for me to watch. It was exciting watching the front line runners take off super fast and others followed at a pace which it looked like an attempt to keep up. Gradually the pace slowed to the back of the crowd to walkers, strollers and doggies on leashes.
It took over five minutes for everyone to cross the line and I had to watch. I felt like a little kid who couldn't leave thinking I might miss out on something.
I ran over to see them at mile two which was only a block away. It didn't take long before the runners came flying up the street to the two mile marker. The race looked animated. Their turnovers were extremely fast. It was thrilling for me to watch, it got me inspired to run faster. Observing this has taught me from a different perspective to learning to be better is more than the act, practice, listening, passion but also hands on observation. I have noticed some time ago that you have to do what you see you want done.
How would I study online what the leaders are doing without seeing how they do it. I'm visual. I have taken it upon myself a while ago a motto to: "Do what they are doing instead of what they are saying." I never connected that method to running until I became a spectator.
It took over five minutes for everyone to cross the line and I had to watch. I felt like a little kid who couldn't leave thinking I might miss out on something.
I ran over to see them at mile two which was only a block away. It didn't take long before the runners came flying up the street to the two mile marker. The race looked animated. Their turnovers were extremely fast. It was thrilling for me to watch, it got me inspired to run faster. Observing this has taught me from a different perspective to learning to be better is more than the act, practice, listening, passion but also hands on observation. I have noticed some time ago that you have to do what you see you want done.
How would I study online what the leaders are doing without seeing how they do it. I'm visual. I have taken it upon myself a while ago a motto to: "Do what they are doing instead of what they are saying." I never connected that method to running until I became a spectator.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Im in the 8's
"Girl, you were smokin" was the response I heard from my running partner when she finished shortly after our run. The morning was not as cool as I expected and my legs felt sort of tight. Two things I had in my favor was plenty of rest and extra oxygen.
I hit my half way point 23 seconds faster than my PR. On the way back I shaved an additonal 20 seconds, bring my average pace to 8:57 for 4.68 miles. Though I stayed relaxedgh the run, the effort was there! I switched up my strides and running form a couple of times to adjust to the tightness in my legs. This allowed me to stay at pace.
Now to hold that pace for 13.1 miles would be beyond awesome. I look forward to the dy when I com back to this page and say "I remember when I dropped into my 8's and how excited I was, now high 8's are easy day at 6 miles." He he he .. I claiming that one, Gotta DRoP IT!
I hit my half way point 23 seconds faster than my PR. On the way back I shaved an additonal 20 seconds, bring my average pace to 8:57 for 4.68 miles. Though I stayed relaxedgh the run, the effort was there! I switched up my strides and running form a couple of times to adjust to the tightness in my legs. This allowed me to stay at pace.
Now to hold that pace for 13.1 miles would be beyond awesome. I look forward to the dy when I com back to this page and say "I remember when I dropped into my 8's and how excited I was, now high 8's are easy day at 6 miles." He he he .. I claiming that one, Gotta DRoP IT!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Tough Reflections
I went to reflect on my pace for the Gate River Run March, 2008 (9.3 miles). I wanted to compare to what I considered a good year. When I reviewed my time and pace it shocked me. I always considered that a good running year.1572 1751 151 Donna Shacklett, 46, 30:09 1:00:50 1:33:32 1:37:36 10:28 11227 1757 152 Agnes Bloch, 49, 31:50 1:01:54 1:32:11 1:37:41 10:29 11337 1773 153 Pamela Miller, 45, 30:23 1:01:12 1:34:35 1:37:51 10:30 4862 1800 154 Bonnie Cornell, 45, 31:59 1:03:37 1:35:55 1:38:09 10:32 10430 1811 155 Joanne Kolmetz, 48, 31:04 1:02:53 1:36:24 1:38:14 10:32 8491 1821 156 Ellie Bottomley, 46, 30:40 1:01:36 1:34:07 1:38:19 10:33 13912 1832 157 Gaye Elison, 48, 30:21 1:00:32 1:31:57 1:38:22 10:33 4020 1848 158 Lyda Astrove, 48, 32:44 1:04:32 1:35:01 1:38:29 10:34 2383 1857 159 Janet Lanham, 46, 30:00 1:00:33 1:33:01 1:38:33 10:35
I went and look at my plaques and picked another race: January 2008 River Road Solution 5K. That was okay and I think I ran 8 miles today at a 9:04 pace. Women 45 - 49 311 16 1 Kathy Murray, 45, Jacksonville, FL 22:51 7:21 307 31 2 Susan Harms, 48, Neptune Bch, FL 24:40 7:56 445 70 3 Pamela Miller, 45, Orange Park, FL 28:37 9:13 304 92 4 Jackie Rowley, 46, Jacksonville, FL 29:53 9:37 341 95 5 Naoko Hush, 47, Jacksonville, FL 30:08 9:42 557 109 6 Kim Anthony, 47, Green Cove Sprngs, FL 31:05 10:00 223 139 7 Janet Tellier, 48, Orange Park, FL 33:29 10:46 250 140 8 Rita Geer, 47 33:33 10:48 443 152 9 Sandy Kelley, 49, Orange Park, FL 35:01 11:16 517 166 10 Anne Gorman, 47, Jacksonville, FL 36:54 11:52So check another March 2008, much better 5K "Any Way You Can" event. Nice and Iwill like to hold that pace for 13.1 miles.420 18 6 Mary Mess, 27*, Green Cove Sprngs, FL 27:08 8:44 379 19 7 Lori Byrd, 24*, Jacksonville, FL 27:10 8:44 352 20 8 Kristin Brown, 23*, Jacksonville, FL 27:12 8:45 132 55 2 David Rolke, 1, Jacksonville, FL 27:13 8:45 434 21 3 Pamela Miller, 45*, Orange Park, FL 27:23 8:49 408 22 9 Katherine Read, 24*, Atlanta, GA 27:31 8:51 354 56 9 Jon Braasch, 47, Orange Park, FL 27:32 8:51 400 57 10 Sean Hatten, 43, Orange Park, FL 27:34 8:52 312 23 6 Angela Boyer, 37*, Jacksonville, FL 27:36 8:53 It was four years ago I took a full marathon break and ran a half marathon December 2007.It looked like this. Don't look like I was ready to go the distance and mentally I wasn'tready. This the year a lot had changed for mainly my father passing.2381 393 60 Heather Shaw, 43, 2:20:59 10:45 2:22:00 2914 410 61 Alicia Wimpee, 44, 2:22:40 10:53 2:24:01 1994 411 62 Mandy White, 41, 2:22:54 10:54 2:24:17 2610 427 63 Pamela Miller, 44, 2:25:57 11:08 2:26:34 1625 437 64 Vicki Choinski, 44, 2:26:31 11:11 2:27:23 1107 449 65 Catherine Crum, 40, 2:27:58 11:17 2:27:58 1504 465 66 Carolyn McClanahan, 43, 2:29:17 11:23 2:30:16 1116 473 67 Holly Williams, 44, 2:30:06 11:27 2:31:33 1672 476 68 Jonie Davis, 42, 2:30:17 11:28 2:31:04 2056 479 69 Lynn Lawton, 42, 2:30:45 11:30 2:32:211521 481 70 Kathleen Ngo, 41, 2:31:00 11:31 2:32:54 2285 504 71 Penny Edge, 44, 2:34:02 11:45 2:35:222008 Half Marathon Marine Corp: It called going the distance, this is what I had to work with:515 331 42 Tracy Williams, 45, L 59:30 2:15:30 2:15:36 576 342 43 Alyce Derethik, 45, 1:05:23 2:15:55 2:16:29 847 367 44 Judith Burdan, 47, 1:03:23 2:17:53 2:18:42 933 369 45 Pamela Miller, 45, 57:52 2:17:48 2:19:06 589 373 46 Tina Dyal, 46, 1:06:13 2:18:39 2:19:19 881 396 47 Peggy Bliss, 47, 1:01:15 2:20:29 2:21:18 57 402 48 Stephanie Kestler, 45, 1:03:41 2:20:53 2:21:45 1180 413 49 Anita Macke, 48, St 1:04:40 2:22:37 2:23:44 26 420 50 Caroline Wilkerson, 46, 1:03:54 2:24:22 2:25:38 I'm glad. I'm able to reflect, I glad I'm going the distance. Life can provide you a toughfightor you fight back. No need in standing there getting hit by life. Tough is not onlyin the physical sense but in the spiritual and the mental. Tough is the heart and beingable to deliever and give from it. Tough is preparation for events that are bound tohappen and how you handle life when it comes. Tough is not just for me its for those whoI can help, by being an example of not giving up, of over coming some tough battles.Thank you Dad for being so tough! You handled life well! I love you. I will continue togo the distance!Gotta DRoP IT!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Enjoy Your Cry
We then started using signals for when he thought he was going to fall and I would be by his side to keep him balanced. I finally talked him into using a cane. That was like pulling teeth and most of the time he wont use it.
My Dad walked with his shoulders back chest out, he stood strong, strong as he could! He was a proud man! I love you so .... and I cry!
I just wanted him to walk with me again. He laid in the bed for 7 years before he passed and it use to hurt to see him, so when I ran, I ran for him too. I would cry and sweat and sweat and cry. I just wished he can come see me run again. He was my biggest cheerleader. "Go Pamma-Lamma-Lam." Even working many jobs, at nights him and mom would be along side in the car driving cheering me on.
I dont cry much now that he has passed. I feel like he is always with me. I could imagine him walking, golfing and playing his drums singing and being happy. He is being his charming self, radiating joy from his eyes, smile and personable conversation. He stands strong in my heart, my legs, my runs and I hear him clearly. I able to receive very warm and happy memories of my Dad so when I cry now, its all joy! He's not in any pain and Im happy about that.
When I'm running over 13 miles, I run with father's drum stick. At that time I feel closer, like we are hand in hand and my thoughts are 'he is closer to me, to my heart.' Forever I love you Dad, I glad I have such an awesome father, he did his thing here! Whenever you feel the need .... Enjoy your cry!
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Im Loving the Results
I really have to give a lot of credit to the oxygen! This is real talk, prior to using the oxygen I have sweated it out with Sean T, speed drills, ate with a balanced nutritional plan...everything. This has taken me beyond my comfort zone. I have always considered myself pushing as hard as I can without causing injury.
Well I tried the oxygen during training session and did it to a comparative workout. I kicked my own butt! I did the test for one week. I felt no harm, tension, lactic acid, fatigue or anything. Only battle I now had with the oxygen was in my mind "what are you going to do with you?" It was a test of how much heart was I willing to run with. So I pushed it and I held the pace and it felt great. Now as I make my way back I always try to beat myself and that I did.
My speed training was faster and my endurance day was faster. So I did the following week without the oxygen. I felt fatigued but continued because my mind now knew what the body was capable of achieving. So they were in sinc. My time dropped again. Next week I will run during the training with the oxy and with every race. Im ready to see change. ~Gotta DRoP IT!
If you are ready to try a sample order below.
Well I tried the oxygen during training session and did it to a comparative workout. I kicked my own butt! I did the test for one week. I felt no harm, tension, lactic acid, fatigue or anything. Only battle I now had with the oxygen was in my mind "what are you going to do with you?" It was a test of how much heart was I willing to run with. So I pushed it and I held the pace and it felt great. Now as I make my way back I always try to beat myself and that I did.
My speed training was faster and my endurance day was faster. So I did the following week without the oxygen. I felt fatigued but continued because my mind now knew what the body was capable of achieving. So they were in sinc. My time dropped again. Next week I will run during the training with the oxy and with every race. Im ready to see change. ~Gotta DRoP IT!
If you are ready to try a sample order below.
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