<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234</id><updated>2012-05-14T13:24:23.092-07:00</updated><category term='Nibihjb'/><title type='text'>Run with Pride</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>32</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-9047810766668329814</id><published>2011-10-29T07:26:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-29T07:37:27.761-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Fastest Long Run Ever</title><content type='html'>This morning I was suppose to be at work but the hospital cancelled me!! Yeah an opportunity for a long run. My hubby and the boys were both out of town so it was a great morning for a long run. I met one of my running buddies from Mckinney Running Club at 5 am. We started run at 5:12 and headed out to get some miles in before the group met at 6. There werent that many runners that met up to run. So it was just us two running. We had a great run and ended up doing 20 miles in 2:50:27. We averaged a 8:31 pace. This was definitely my fastest long run. It felt pretty good. My quads were a little tight but overall it went well. I would not have been able to finish if it werent for my running buddy!! Hopefully we will be able to break the sub 4 marathon time!!!&lt;div&gt;Here are my splits for today's run. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 1: 08:33&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 2: 08:15&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 3: 08:25&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 4: 08:29&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 5: 08:17&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 6: 08:24&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 7: 08:38&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 8: 08:42&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 9: 08:40&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 10: 08:21&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 11: 08:20&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 12: 08:27&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 13: 08:22&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 14: 08:44&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 15: 08:45&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 16: 08:59&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 17: 08:53&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 18: 08:35&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 19: 08:28&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 20: 08:12&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-9047810766668329814?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/9047810766668329814/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/10/fastest-long-run-ever.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/9047810766668329814'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/9047810766668329814'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/10/fastest-long-run-ever.html' title='Fastest Long Run Ever'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-4852797987121617754</id><published>2011-10-27T19:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-27T19:35:00.954-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Prescription for Burn out</title><content type='html'>So lately I have been feeling a little burned out. I haven't been blogging or reading blogs. Running has felt more like a job lately than enjoyable. I was beginning to think something was wrong. Well I have been in a training program the entire year one marathon after another. So I guess I have a reason to be tired. I only have 5 weeks left until my next marathon so I needed to get out of my rut quick!!! So nothing better than reading a Runners world magazine and reading online and getting some inspiration. Reading articles about other runners inspired me to get back in the game. So running articles are my prescription for burn out!!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-4852797987121617754?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/4852797987121617754/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/10/prescription-for-burn-out.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/4852797987121617754'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/4852797987121617754'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/10/prescription-for-burn-out.html' title='Prescription for Burn out'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-796905646864337666</id><published>2011-10-26T19:51:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-10-26T20:15:46.255-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Tyler Rose Marathon</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;Well I guess it is time to write the race report. I have been a big slacker on blogging lately. All I can say about the Tyler rose marathon is HILLY!! It was the toughest course I have ever ran!!!I started out running with the DRC 4 hour pace group. I stayed with them all the way until mile 18. The first 18 miles really felt great. Then I got tired. I was so ready to be done. My husband ended up running the last part with me and I am so happy that he did. He kept me motivated to keep going and finish with a good time. I ended up running it in 4:05:48. I was really happy with my time considering how difficult the course was. The course was really pretty with lots of beautiful houses. At the finish line they handed out medals and a rose bush. They were also passing out samples of my favorite yogurt from TCBY!! Yummy!! All of my family was there cheering me on. I love having them there.&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I am looking forward to running White Rock marathon in December. This course is suppose to be more flat. So hopefully sub 4 is in my future.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4jmDbHKMEZ4/TqjMWV7iN5I/AAAAAAAAB0E/-A8KBhJCRuE/s1600/P1050053.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4jmDbHKMEZ4/TqjMWV7iN5I/AAAAAAAAB0E/-A8KBhJCRuE/s320/P1050053.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668004815261808530" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;Getting setup with the pace group!!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bTafQocRpRY/TqjMV-dxS6I/AAAAAAAABz4/jU57QA-dOqo/s1600/P1050055.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-bTafQocRpRY/TqjMV-dxS6I/AAAAAAAABz4/jU57QA-dOqo/s320/P1050055.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668004808962952098" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;Very excited to see my family!!!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ddyIunJ_7No/TqjMVm9BEvI/AAAAAAAABzs/3jZFGsLCiBk/s1600/IMG_1843.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ddyIunJ_7No/TqjMVm9BEvI/AAAAAAAABzs/3jZFGsLCiBk/s320/IMG_1843.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668004802651558642" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;After the Race!!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_xNi1d0xsAs/TqjMVRx4YuI/AAAAAAAABzg/9BinbgCMAIs/s1600/IMG_1856.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_xNi1d0xsAs/TqjMVRx4YuI/AAAAAAAABzg/9BinbgCMAIs/s320/IMG_1856.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668004796967707362" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-796905646864337666?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/796905646864337666/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/10/tyler-rose-marathon.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/796905646864337666'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/796905646864337666'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/10/tyler-rose-marathon.html' title='Tyler Rose Marathon'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4jmDbHKMEZ4/TqjMWV7iN5I/AAAAAAAAB0E/-A8KBhJCRuE/s72-c/P1050053.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-1967692042213802141</id><published>2011-09-28T18:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-28T18:19:05.144-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Sick! Sick! Sick!</title><content type='html'>Well I haven't posted in a while because not much running has been going on!! I have been sick for 3 weeks now!! I started with just nasal congestion and now have acute pneumonia!! I went to the dr past wednesday and he gave me some antibiotic and cough medicine. I finished all that and today I went back to the doctor!! So after blood work and chest xray I have acute pneumonia!! So another round and antibiotics and some steroids and hopefully I'll be feeling better!! I only have a week and a half left before my race so I need to get better quick!! Luckily I was able to get in my 22 miler before I started feeling really bad!! I had a great 22 mile run. Felt really good and could have kept going. I averaged a 9:00 pace the whole 22 miles!! So maybe later this week I'll be ready to run!! Not running is killin me!! This is the longest I have been without running for a while!! I'll post later about race plans!!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-1967692042213802141?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/1967692042213802141/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/09/sick-sick-sick.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/1967692042213802141'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/1967692042213802141'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/09/sick-sick-sick.html' title='Sick! Sick! Sick!'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-4456389271816204343</id><published>2011-09-06T21:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-09-06T22:07:34.748-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Marathon Training Update</title><content type='html'>So there is only 4 weeks left until Tyler Rose full!!! I think I am ready for the race to be here. Sunday the weather cooled off and gave me some hope for October!! Hopefully the weather stays cool from now on!! I am just going to give a quick update on the last two weeks training runs:&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Week 13:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Monday: 8 miles &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Tuesday: 5 miles&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Wed: rest&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Thursday: 20 miles&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Friday: 45 min weight training&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Saturday: 5 miles and 12 mile bike ride&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Sunday: rest&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Week 14: &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Monday: 7.2 mile Trail run at Erwin Park&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Tuesday: Speed work 5 miles&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Plan for the rest of this week &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Wed: rest&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Thurs: 5 miles at race pace&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Friday: 8 miles easy run&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Saturday: 12 miles &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Sunday: 1 hour cross train&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;This morning I did speed work at Dowell track in Mckinney. Today proves that weather determines if you have a good pace or not!! The weather felt so good at a temperature of 58 degrees. That feels cold in Texas. We did a 1 mile warm up, 3x1600 at 5k race pace and 1 mile cool down. I was feeling fast this morning thanks to the weather. Here is the breakdown:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 1: 9:30&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 2: 7:16&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 3: 7:09&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 4: 6:45&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 5: 9:20&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;6:45 was the fastest mile I have ever ran!! I felt really good and even could have gone a little faster. I hope that this speed work will help me get a lot of PRs this fall/winter. Its amazing how great it feels to run in good weather. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I am shopping around for my new race outfit to wear at Tyler Rose!! I post pictures of whatever I decide to get. I haven't decided if I am going to run in shorts or a skirt!!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-4456389271816204343?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/4456389271816204343/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/09/marathon-training-update.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/4456389271816204343'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/4456389271816204343'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/09/marathon-training-update.html' title='Marathon Training Update'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-3300875119558225197</id><published>2011-08-16T15:02:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-16T15:07:12.214-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Quote of the day</title><content type='html'>This morning the leader of my girl running group in McKinney sent me this quote for the day. Thought I would share it!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#ff0000;"&gt;Winning has nothing to do with racing. Most days don't have races anyway. Winning is about struggle and effort and optimism, and never, ever, ever giving up. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#ff0000;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"&gt;I just loved this quote!! Thought it was really appropriate especially since after completing the Hottest Half!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-3300875119558225197?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/3300875119558225197/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/08/quote-of-day.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/3300875119558225197'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/3300875119558225197'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/08/quote-of-day.html' title='Quote of the day'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-873819908866474832</id><published>2011-08-14T14:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-14T14:57:47.037-07:00</updated><title type='text'>The Hottest Half</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"&gt;This morning I woke up at 5:15am to get dressed for the Hottest Half. The babysitter came at 5:45 and the hubby and I headed out the door!! I had our pre race breakfast packed to eat on the way. We ate my regular pre race meal (banana and peanut butter cliff bar). My hubby signed up to run the 10K. This was going to be his first race. I was really excited for him, I just wish I could have seen him start and finish. He did really good though (Im not surprised) he ran the 10 k in 59 min. He is awesome, not training to run and just went out there and kicked butt!! My mom and her boyfriend and his brother were also running the 10K. It is awesome to see family member running races. My mom has never workout before and the last 3 months she has been running a lot and wanted to try a race. I am very proud of her and my hubby!! This is a picture from my phone showing the weather this morning. Can we say Humid!!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "&gt;&lt;img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-du81GFI13bU/Tkg9GA3cvWI/AAAAAAAABuo/sRFCR4tgpqI/s320/IMG_1665.PNG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640825706802625890" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "&gt;&lt;img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RquKrI6WwxA/Tkg9pxpedQI/AAAAAAAABu4/ENnzJSPH_vs/s320/IMG_1670.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640826321192776962" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "&gt;Pre race photo: Charisma, Victoria, Kristi and me &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "&gt;&lt;img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RaPlXkgu6N0/Tkg9GZXwoqI/AAAAAAAABuw/iFilmBETvEM/s320/IMG_1669.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640825713380598434" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 239px; " /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"&gt;Gary, Mom, Hubby, and Steve &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"&gt;(We are looking good!!)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "&gt;&lt;img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8G0i14kxxlc/Tkg9F8SAv2I/AAAAAAAABuY/5mFsJMefSFk/s320/IMG_1668.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640825705571860322" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 320px; " /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "&gt;Love this pic of me and my wonderful hubby!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"&gt;So my initial plan for this race was to go out and run and not think about time. Well I think that is impossible for me. My second plan was to get a sub 2 half!! I don't know why I wanted to go for that on the Hottest half!! But being the overachiever I am that was my plan. I was feeling great until mile 10, then I started to get tired. I was really tired lung or leg wise. I was definitely tired mental wise. I have got to find me a running partner to run with so we can push each other. I was starting to get bored and ready to be done. I think it was at mile 11. This lady was holding up a sign saying "You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you!" That just happens to be my favorite scripture. I pushed hard after that. I ended up running the race in 2:00:33, (09:14 pace) When I saw that I was think really are you serious, 33 seconds. If only I would have not stopped at that last water stop!! It sucks to be that close but hey I am not going to complain. I finished the race and didn't have to see the medic!! I would have know how close I was if my garmin would have located satellites faster. I turned on my Garmin way too late and the gun went off and my garmin wasn't ready. Oh well lesson learned!!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#0000ee;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sgf1MRVfxGM/Tkg9qNcjFtI/AAAAAAAABvA/V7Q2tW8MYyQ/s1600/IMG_1673.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Sgf1MRVfxGM/Tkg9qNcjFtI/AAAAAAAABvA/V7Q2tW8MYyQ/s320/IMG_1673.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640826328654747346" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;This lady rocks! I passed her in the marathon and she was just a running!! I thought there is no way this lady will finish this race. She looked like she could just pass out any minute!! She is hardcore! She finished the marathon in 2:22!! Thats crazy, maybe I will (hope to) be like here when I get old!! &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-873819908866474832?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/873819908866474832/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/08/hottest-half.html#comment-form' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/873819908866474832'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/873819908866474832'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/08/hottest-half.html' title='The Hottest Half'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-du81GFI13bU/Tkg9GA3cvWI/AAAAAAAABuo/sRFCR4tgpqI/s72-c/IMG_1665.PNG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-5468767924692317924</id><published>2011-08-12T19:45:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-12T19:59:49.230-07:00</updated><title type='text'>New Running Gear</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;Well it is my favorite thing to do.... Buy running shoes!! On tuesday I headed to Run on and got some new shoes. In the past I have always ran wearing asics. I decided to switch it up and try a new style. The last running shoe that I bought were Asics Kayona! They are structured cushioning shoe. So I got the Brooks Ravenna 2 shoes. I ended up getting a half size bigger than my last pair of running shoes. I was having trouble with the toes on my left foot getting blisters. My toenails were also falling off on that foot. So I decided to try a half size bigger. Its funny because I wear a 7.5 shoe and run in an 8.5!! Tonight was my first run with the shoes and so far I like them a lot. I really like the dark mess, they will stay clean longer!!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQI3RUqANvU/TkXmOW87SRI/AAAAAAAABuQ/sOs1t0fGjUU/s1600/120083_647_o_LG.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 228px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQI3RUqANvU/TkXmOW87SRI/AAAAAAAABuQ/sOs1t0fGjUU/s320/120083_647_o_LG.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5640167242705094930" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div&gt;I also got a new pair of Saucony running shorts. I am wearing them on my race so you can see pics later!!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-5468767924692317924?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/5468767924692317924/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-running-gear.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/5468767924692317924'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/5468767924692317924'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/08/new-running-gear.html' title='New Running Gear'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQI3RUqANvU/TkXmOW87SRI/AAAAAAAABuQ/sOs1t0fGjUU/s72-c/120083_647_o_LG.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-8948067489557601964</id><published>2011-08-08T08:30:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-08T08:55:17.519-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Week 10 of marathon training</title><content type='html'>Well this week begins the 10th week in my 18 week training program for Tyler Rose marathon!! Last week was a big week at 41 miles! Overall it was a goo week!! I really enjoyed running the trail run with NTX runners!! It's always good to socialize with other runners!! This week is a step back week in training! Every third week I have a stepback where I drop a little in mileage!! It ended out working perfectly my training program called for a half marathon this weekend!! It just so happens the Hottest Half is Sunday!! So here is the plan for this week:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Monday: cross (yoga and strength)&lt;br /&gt;Tuesday: 4 miles at race pace&lt;br /&gt;Wednesday: 5 miles easy run&lt;br /&gt;Thursday: 4 miles at race pace &lt;br /&gt;Friday: 6 miles with McKinney running club&lt;br /&gt;Saturday: Rest&lt;br /&gt;Sunday: The Hottest Half&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Today I am going to look for some new running shorts!! I need to get them now so I can try them out before the race on Sunday!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-8948067489557601964?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/8948067489557601964/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/08/week-10-of-marathon-training.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/8948067489557601964'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/8948067489557601964'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/08/week-10-of-marathon-training.html' title='Week 10 of marathon training'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-5693467207488183975</id><published>2011-08-06T07:55:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-06T11:33:19.650-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Long run with the fast guys!!</title><content type='html'>I was reading a blog the other day (Racing it Off) and she was talking about if some things people do are dumb or hardcore!!! Well this morning I woke up at 3 am and ate my pre run snack ( a protein bar and a bottle of water). I went back to sleep until 4:45. He alarm went off and i was feeling like I had not sleep at all!! I was really tired but I knew that one I put on the running shoes I would be good!!! So after getting all the gear on I headed out the door at 5:10! I decided to run ad far as I could and then meet the McKinney running club at 6. I ran 4.1 before I met up with the group!! The temperature was warm 86 degrees but there was a light breeze so that helped!! There were about 15-20 people that met up to run. I still had 13 miles left to go. The only group that was running a long distance were. The fast, experienced runners!! They were planning on doing 8-10 miles. They usually run at a 8:30 pace so of course i was telling them there is no way I can keep up with you guys!! But i wanted to run with someone and thought it would be a good challenge!! Well they were fast and took me on two really big hills!! (Which is a good thing because I need hills to help prepare me for Octobers marathon!!) I left the group at about mile 12.5!! The headed in one direction and I headed the other way!! AT this point I was tired, but I had to keep going!! I hce to see that 17 mile mark on my Garmin!! So I ended up doing 17 miles in 2:40:16. That is a 9:25 pace!! Overall it was a good run, challenging but doable!! I think I I keep training with the guys I could maybe make it to Boston before I die!! I love running my long runs on Saturday's because the running club drops water at multiple different spots along the way!! This helps so you don't have to carry all your water, especially in this heat!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Oh yeah I forgot to say that when I was running those first 4 miles I had a crash!! There is the long stretch of side walk that is really dark. It has a lot of uneven concrete!! Well my foot hit one and down I went!! Luckily my hands caught the fall and no injurys to report!! That is the second time I have fallen on that stretch!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-5693467207488183975?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/5693467207488183975/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/08/long-run-with-fast-guys_06.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/5693467207488183975'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/5693467207488183975'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/08/long-run-with-fast-guys_06.html' title='Long run with the fast guys!!'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-3187813597835884642</id><published>2011-08-04T20:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-08-04T20:25:45.879-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Am I ready??</title><content type='html'>Ok so its only 9 days until the Hottest Half!! It is going to be so hot!! I am praying for rain everyday!! So I am in week 9 of my marathon training. This week I am running a total of 41 miles, including my sat long run of 15. I have been running mostly in the early morning, around 5, or on the treadmill!! I am worried that the heat is going to killed me. The race starts at 7:30. The temperature could be at 100 degrees at the end of the race!! That is why I am running this race not expecting a good time! I'm running for completion!! (really hard for me to do that!) &lt;br /&gt;I have another friend running the race too so at least ill have done company. I'm still trying to decide what I am going to wear on race day. I wanted to be able to just wear my running shorts and sports bra since it will be so hot. I dont know if I feel that confident to do that but we will see!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-3187813597835884642?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/3187813597835884642/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/08/am-i-ready.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/3187813597835884642'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/3187813597835884642'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/08/am-i-ready.html' title='Am I ready??'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-6437437356311622534</id><published>2011-07-29T04:36:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-30T20:34:17.217-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Running with sore legs</title><content type='html'>On Wednesday I ran 4 miles on the treadmill and had a session with my personal trainer. I thought we were going to do arms but no she had legs planned. We did squats, leg press, dead lifts, lunges, leg weights and abs! It was a 40 min leg killing session. My legs were like jello. So yesterday I was suppose to run 7 miles but instead I took a day of rest. My legs were so sore that it was difficult to walk. So this morning I woke up at 5am and ran 7 miles. When I got out of bed I was so stiff! Today was one of those days when getting out of bed was a challenge! The first 2 miles were really stiff but then I started to loosen up. I ran 7 miles is 1:07:33!! No a bad run considering I was really sore!! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Last night the family and I went to the mall and did some shopping. All I ended up buying was a new running hat. The hat I have is about 8 years old!! I was in desperate need for a new one!! I ended up getting a pink under armour hat!! I love getting new gear!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-6437437356311622534?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/6437437356311622534/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/07/running-with-sore-legs.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/6437437356311622534'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/6437437356311622534'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/07/running-with-sore-legs.html' title='Running with sore legs'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-4993838540846977373</id><published>2011-07-22T12:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-22T13:19:18.662-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Longest Run</title><content type='html'>Well this week has been a very busy running week. I am going out of town this weekend and will be unable to run so I did all 5 of my runs during the week. Usually I have a day of rest in the middle of all these runs. But since I didn't want to miss a run (since I am addicted to running now) I had to do it all in a row. After this mornings run I am tired and ready for a day of rest. Here is what I did this week:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Monday: 4 mile run &lt;br /&gt;Tuesday: 7 mile run with 45 min session with personal trainer (Legs and Abs)&lt;br /&gt;Wednesday: 7 mile run &lt;br /&gt;Thursday : 4 mile run with 45 min session with personal trainer (Arms and shoulders and abs)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This morning I woke up at 5:30 and headed out the door for my longest run since my marathon in April. I needed to do 14 miles at a comfortable pace. This morning started out with the temperature at 82 degrees. It felt so muggy. The first 2 miles just felt horrible, stiff and just out of synch. After the first two miles I was feeling really good. I wore my fuel belt and brought with me about 28 ounces of half gatorade and half water. I am starting to get bored with all the routes I have been running. I have always walk out the door and pick a direction to run. I feel like Forrest Gump when I am running around the city. I need to venture out of this area. Don't you just hate it when you are running and pass something that sounds so good. Today I past Mcdonalds and I am in love with their mango pineapple smoothies!! I also passed a local bakery called Nothing Bunt Cakes and I so could have walked in there and ate a whole cake. Luckily they were closed. At about mile 9 I was beginning to run low on liquid so I found a 7/11 and filled up my bottles with ice water. They were nice to let me fill them up and not charge me. I think they took one look at me and thought wow is she sweaty she looks thirsty. I finished 14 miles exactly at my driveway. I was feeling pretty good but it was hot. The temperature was 88 degrees. I am worried about the Hottest Half coming up in 3 weeks. The race doesn't start until 730 and I was finishing up at that time today. So it will definitely be hot. My finish time today was 02:17:25. I was happy with that time. I looked at my watch at exactly 13.1 mile and my time was 2:09. So if I run that on race day then I will have a PR. I am not planning on making a PR though. I am just running for fun.....&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Overall a good week. The miles are going to just keep piling on as the weeks go by in my training!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-4993838540846977373?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/4993838540846977373/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/07/longest-run.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/4993838540846977373'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/4993838540846977373'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/07/longest-run.html' title='Longest Run'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-8514739060729325826</id><published>2011-07-20T20:20:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T20:28:04.657-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Marathon Training Plan</title><content type='html'>Well I am in week 7 of my marathon training for Tyler Rose Marathon on October 9. This will be my 2nd marathon. I am using Hal Higdon's intermediate training program. I have used his training programs in the past and have always been happy with the program. It is an 18 week program that has pace runs, long run and tempo runs. At the peak of the program I will have a 43 mile week. Since Tyler has a lot of hills on the course I am also adding hill repeats to my schedule every other week. I am feeling stronger this go around than last time. I am hoping to have a better time than the last marathon.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-8514739060729325826?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/8514739060729325826/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/07/marathon-training-plan.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/8514739060729325826'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/8514739060729325826'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/07/marathon-training-plan.html' title='Marathon Training Plan'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-7705815552358740081</id><published>2011-07-20T20:13:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-20T20:20:19.139-07:00</updated><title type='text'>My thoughts on weight training</title><content type='html'>I have been working the past 4 weeks with my personal trainer. We have been alternating doing legs, arms and shoulders and abs. I have never really done a lot of weight training. I always got bored with weight training. I think it is because I didn't really know what I was doing and didn't want to look dumb doing it. So I just never lifted weights. Now 4 weeks has past, and I am feeling a lot more toned. I see more definition in my legs and arms. It is hard to coordinate weight training with running. My personal training suggest weight training first then run afterwards. (I wonder if that is how everyone else does it.) I have also been trying to watch what I eat and try to eat healthy most of the time. I allow myself one cheat day a week to eat whatever I want. I definitely feel good and have more energy!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-7705815552358740081?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/7705815552358740081/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-thoughts-on-weight-training.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/7705815552358740081'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/7705815552358740081'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/07/my-thoughts-on-weight-training.html' title='My thoughts on weight training'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-3297786649663925126</id><published>2011-07-16T09:43:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-16T09:48:03.199-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Group Run</title><content type='html'>Today I met the Mckinney Running Club at Market street for our Saturday long run. Half of the running club was not there because they were running the Lady of the Lake Relay. I ran with a group of 8 girls. It was a great run. Running with other runners is so much more enjoyable. I really like running with a group on my long run for two reasons. First being the company, makes the miles go by fast. Second being that they make me stay at a comfortable pace. We ran 8.5 miles in 1 hour and 28 minutes. I think it was an average of 10:20 pace. That is slower than I have been running but I definitely enjoyed it. I wish I could run with the group a lot more but my hubby's schedule doesn't allow for that. So I will take what I can get. I am only 4 weeks away from my half marathon in August. I am looking forward to the race.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-3297786649663925126?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/3297786649663925126/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/07/group-run.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/3297786649663925126'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/3297786649663925126'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/07/group-run.html' title='Group Run'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-273961196685154425</id><published>2011-07-10T14:31:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-07-10T18:47:23.244-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Back to posting</title><content type='html'>Well life has been really busy!! I am ending my 5th week in my marathon training. Getting ready for my next marathon in October! Training is going good so far. I am running 5 days a week with 1 cross train day and one rest day!! I am up to 30 miles a week. I have been doing most of my runs early in the morning around 530. This morning I woke up at 5:30 and got dressed and headed out the door at 5:50. This was the first time I have ever just wore a sports bra and shorts. I decide to try it out since it was so hot this morning. I must say that I liked it much better. It was definitely cooler. I ran 12 miles at a 9:21 min pace. I ran a lot of hills this morning so I was proud of my time. I felt really good running this morning, no major aches or pains. I am trying to get ready for my half marathon I am doing in August. I am a little nervous about the race since August is usually hotter than any other month. I am just hoping to finish and not last place. My plan is to just run for fun and not even weary Garmin it will be really hard for me to not use it because I never run without it!! It will definitely be interesting!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-273961196685154425?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/273961196685154425/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/07/back-to-posting.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/273961196685154425'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/273961196685154425'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/07/back-to-posting.html' title='Back to posting'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-2867614711546668536</id><published>2011-06-02T21:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-06-02T21:25:44.310-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Thursdays thoughts</title><content type='html'>1... I was ready a blog the other day and the runner is doing the INSANITY workout!! Its a 60 day hard core workout! About a year ago I wanted do p90x to help loss baby weight. So I bought it and did it for about 2 weeks and then put it in the draw and forgot about it. After reading her blog I decided to pull it out of the draw and give it a try!! Running was just not getting me where I want to be physically.  Most people think that just because you run marathons that your are in excellent shape!! But as many say you can still have skinny fat. Meaning that fat layer over your abdominal muscles. So it had been three days on p90x. I have been doing that workout on top of my running workouts! Hope I don't tire my self out!! Running comes first though I have to get my miles in!! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;2... Toenails!!! Ok so here's the deal. I ran my marathon on april 10 and the toenails are still falling off! On my left foot 2 toenails have already fallen off completely. On the right foot one is about to come off! This is not a good thing for he summer! Ugly toes in the summer is just not cute! So I'm wondering if it is a shoe problem or what?? Guess I'll have to do more research on it!! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;3... Running in the heat and humidity is not fun! Training through the winter was much more enjoyable!! Maybe by the end of the summer I'll be more accustomed to running in the heat!!&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;4... Speed work is paying off! I ran 5 miles tonight at an average pace of 8:10. I felt really good running tonight! Maybe all the dreaded speedwork will help me get a sub 4 marathon!! We shall see in october!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-2867614711546668536?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/2867614711546668536/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/06/thursday-thoughts.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/2867614711546668536'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/2867614711546668536'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/06/thursday-thoughts.html' title='Thursdays thoughts'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-4028759253341238928</id><published>2011-05-19T07:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-19T08:02:44.266-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Duathlon</title><content type='html'>This morning I woke up at 6 am and headed out for a 5 mile pace run!!! Today is the beginning of our so called vacation! I wanted to start it off with a good run! The weather was decent 69 degrees and 90% humidity!! I ran 5 miles with an average pace of 8:42. I felt really good running! On my program I was suppose to run 5 miles at race pace. So if I want to run my marathon in 4 hours, I need to run a 9:09 pace. So I ran 8:42 pace and was not really that tired!! So am wondering if I should go faster on my pace runs. I thought pace runs were supppose to be really challenging. I don't know I'll just keep running.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After my run my hubby and our nephew wanted to go mountain biking. So being an overachiever like I am I said yes!! So we headed to Erwin Park in McKinney and rode a 8 mile mountain bike loop! These running legs are not use to mountain biking! I haven't biked since last summer! Mountain biking is a really good muscle builder! I think I'd you were to do that 2-3 times a week you would be really strong!! So now after all that I'm tired. We are leaving in about two hours for Great Wolf Lodge!! Nice rest and relaxation!!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-4028759253341238928?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/4028759253341238928/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/05/duathlon.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/4028759253341238928'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/4028759253341238928'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/05/duathlon.html' title='Duathlon'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-520168649572787328</id><published>2011-05-17T10:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-17T10:22:56.443-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Running with Stroller</title><content type='html'>Today I decided to take peanut for a run in the stroller. It has been a while since I ran with the stroller. Let's just say that I didn't miss it at all. We ran before lunch and the temperature was only 74 degrees but it felt like 90. Running today made me realize that training through the summer was going to be tough. We ran 4.5 miles at an average of 9 min pace. I read a blog the other day that said "I consider myself a badass because I pass people while running with my jogging stroller." I have to totally agree with her she is a badass. Running with  a stroller is hard especially when your kid weights 32 lbs plus the weight of the stroller. If I ran with the stroller all the time I would feel light as a feather when running without it. I  lookup to all the moms that run with their stroller. That's hardcore running.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-520168649572787328?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/520168649572787328/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/05/running-with-stroller.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/520168649572787328'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/520168649572787328'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/05/running-with-stroller.html' title='Running with Stroller'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-2030949465136954957</id><published>2011-05-14T18:41:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-14T20:41:59.308-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Test yourself 5k</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-family:arial, verdana, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:large;"&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"&gt;&lt;img src="webkit-fake-url://13ED3AD2-27DC-4F92-89F9-1C076D6A70DB/TestYourself.jpg" alt="TestYourself.jpg" /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  ;font-family:arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:large;"&gt;&lt;b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "&gt;WHAT:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  ;font-family:arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:large;"&gt; Test Yourself 5K &amp;amp; Family Fun Run (1K)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span"   style="  ;font-family:arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-size:large;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "&gt;WHEN:&lt;/b&gt;  &lt;span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; color:#000099;"&gt;Saturday, May 14, 2011&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "&gt;&lt;b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "&gt;WHERE: &lt;/b&gt; The Shops at Legacy in Plano, Texas&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "&gt;&lt;b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "&gt;WHY:&lt;/b&gt; Because Running for Charity is Cool!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "&gt;&lt;b style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "&gt;BENEFITING:&lt;/b&gt; The Jim Utley Foundation &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Today was my second 5 k. The weather was great. It actually started out pretty chilly at 49 degrees! I met two of my friends there to run the race! The first half of the course was pretty flat. The second portion was hilly and against the wind. At about 2.6 I was ready to be done. We were all hoping for a PR! What a PR day it was!! I finished in 23:20. I ended up getting first in my age category and 36 overall out of 385. My goal for today was to run it in 23:45! It feels really good when you accomplish what you set out to do!! My friend also got first in her age category! It was a great day, ran a good race and donated money to a good charity!! Life is good!!&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TV80xAOwLz4/Tc9JfYXaxCI/AAAAAAAABlQ/24eGmdqq9PQ/s1600/007.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TV80xAOwLz4/Tc9JfYXaxCI/AAAAAAAABlQ/24eGmdqq9PQ/s320/007.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606780864565003298" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zRDxMooKwhs/Tc9JfVp_F9I/AAAAAAAABlI/01ClCq9CHgU/s1600/017.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"&gt;&lt;img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 180px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zRDxMooKwhs/Tc9JfVp_F9I/AAAAAAAABlI/01ClCq9CHgU/s320/017.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5606780863837575122" /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-2030949465136954957?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/2030949465136954957/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/05/test-yourself-5k.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/2030949465136954957'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/2030949465136954957'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/05/test-yourself-5k.html' title='Test yourself 5k'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TV80xAOwLz4/Tc9JfYXaxCI/AAAAAAAABlQ/24eGmdqq9PQ/s72-c/007.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-5360499528010774888</id><published>2011-05-06T19:17:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-06T19:37:16.350-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Nibihjb'/><title type='text'>400 m sprints</title><content type='html'>This morning i meet with the running club for speed training. We started off with a one mile warm up then started our sprints. We did 400 m relays. One of guys and i would take turns running a 400 m lap. We would rest while the other one ran. We did 10 sprints and then did a half mile cool down. Running sprints are tough. I definitely don't look forward to speed training friday. I hung in the with all the guys and did pretty good. We ran a total of 4 miles in 29 mins. This week was the first of 8 weeks of training to get ready a race in July. The race is Too Hot to Handle 5k or 15k. I didn't have anything on the calendar in July so I guess I will be doing this race now. I have never ran a 15 k before so it will be fun to try something new. The weather this morning was great 56 degrees, no wind, and low humidity. It could stay this temperature for ever and I would never complain.&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-5360499528010774888?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/5360499528010774888/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/05/400-m-spri.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/5360499528010774888'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/5360499528010774888'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/05/400-m-spri.html' title='400 m sprints'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-278564926380431966</id><published>2011-05-04T19:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-05-04T19:37:29.987-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Thrill of the Grill 5K</title><content type='html'>This past Saturday I ran the Thrill of the Grill 5K in plano. One of my friends was running the race so I decided to join up. This was my first 5K race to do. So I was excited to finally do one. Running a fast 5K is just as hard to me as running 20 miles!!! Racing is definately addictive, because know I want to keep getting PR's on 5Ks. I ran it in 23:58. The only other time I have ran an exact 5K distance, I ran it in 24:40. So I guess I made my PR. I finished 5th out of 98 in my age category and 96th out of 1358. Not to bad for my first 5K. I look forward to my next race. &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;After the race they provided a full breakfast and live band. At 11 they were having a BBQ cook off. I was already at home when they started that. There was a lot of people there but overall it was a good race. &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-278564926380431966?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/278564926380431966/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/05/thrill-of-grill-5k.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/278564926380431966'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/278564926380431966'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/05/thrill-of-grill-5k.html' title='Thrill of the Grill 5K'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-6466641041728979141</id><published>2011-04-29T07:23:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-29T14:46:04.714-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Speedy Friday</title><content type='html'>This morning I woke up at 4:30 got dressed and headed out to the middle school for speed training. Every Friday at 5 am the running club meets. I decided to run to the middleschool instead of driving there. I figured it would be a good warm up, it's only 0.85 miles. I was a little early so there wasn't anyone there. There ended up being 4 guys, the coach and me. The coach was a really nice guy. He has ran 40 marathons in the past 10 years. Wow maybe one day I will be like him!! We started with a one mile warm up then started doing our sprints. Since this was my first speed workout I did 200m sprints with 200m jog. I did a total of 10 sprints. Then Finished up with a 1 mile cooldown. The other guys have been doing it for a while and they were doing 400, 800, 1200, and 1600 sprints! Then they would got back down to 400. That's a pretty tough workout! Maybe I'll build up to that. I did a total of 5.4 miles!! It was a good workout and I definately think it will help me get faster!! Tomorrow I am doing a 5k with my running buddy! We both hope to get a PR!! It will be fun either way!!&lt;div class="blogger-post-footer"&gt;&lt;img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/2018059280850549234-6466641041728979141?l=runwithpride.blogspot.com' alt='' /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/feeds/6466641041728979141/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/04/speedy-friday.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/6466641041728979141'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/2018059280850549234/posts/default/6466641041728979141'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://runwithpride.blogspot.com/2011/04/speedy-friday.html' title='Speedy Friday'/><author><name>Shanda</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/11193943990469160343</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='24' src='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9lmv43U54Go/TcITobDxjMI/AAAAAAAABis/B9wRrjKnI7s/s220/MayJune%2B07%2B055.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018059280850549234.post-514584606005467635</id><published>2011-04-26T05:10:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2011-04-26T05:20:01.136-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Ran a 5K</title><content type='html'>This morning I decided to run a 5K distance to see what I could do. I have never run a 5K before so I had no idea what I could run it in. So this morning was great weather. Calm winds and temperature of 59 degrees. &lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;My Splits&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 1 = 8:32&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 2= 8:03&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 3 = 7.27&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Mile 3.1= 6:53&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;5K= 24:41&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;I am proud of that time. Hopefully when I do a the 5K in May I can go ever faster. Nothing better than starting the morning off with a good PR run!!! (LOL any 5K distance would be a PR for me since I have never just ran a 5K). But it stills counts. 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