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Everyday is Sunday in quarantine

6 miles today !!

[read-run-knit-drink]

Philly Marathon I had the priviledge today of running the Philly Marathon as an Achilles guide. The weather this morning su-hu-ucked. The rain was easy to start, but picked up considerably on my walk from the car. Eakins Oval was total muck. By the time I got to Achilles tent, my shoes were soaked and covered in muck. The rain eventually let up, but then the wind picked up. We were seriously concerned it was going to pick up the entire tent. Small blessings...we discovered "restrooms" behind our tent. They were apparently meant for event staff, but we got in while no one was looking! Total runner win! Philly is so much fun to run. The course is challenging and beautiful. The crowds are phenomenal. The weather cleared up. Thd sun came out. We hit some crazy wind gusts all along. It was like we were living a Bob Seeger song..."Running against the wind." The beauty of running as an Achilles guide is that you're running someone else's race. I volunteered to guide because the athlete's goal was to finish without being swept - totally within my capabilities. My job today was to keep the intervals...run for 3 minutes, walk for 1. Around mile 10 we just started walking. Well, our athlete walked. The other guide and I jogged and danced. We created a fun dance for crossing timing mats. We sang along to his playlist (my apologies to those near us at the time for my terrible Cyndi Lauper). Our job as guides included running ahead to refill his water bottle, running into CVS for ginger ale, and arranging a coffee pick up on the out and back in Manayunk. 7 hours and 8 minutes later, we picked up the pace and ran across the finish line. It was a fabulous race. I topped it off with a buffalo fried "chick'n" sandwich and sweet potato fries from HipCityVeg and a Que Linda from Yonkers Brewing. Walking tomorrow is going to be ugly.

[phillymdoevents]

City Announces Road Closures for 2019 Philadelphia Marathon

City Announces Road Closures for 2019 Philadelphia Marathon

For immediate release: 11/18/2019 Published by: Managing Director’s Office, Office of Special Events Contact: Lauren Cox [email protected] [phone]  Jenn Sherlock [email protected] [phone]  Members of the Public Can Call the Office of Special Events [phone] 

PHILADELPHIA — City officials released information about road closures associated with the…

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Long Term Goals

In early 2009 I wrote a few goals on the back of an envelope.  I knew the goals were lofty, but at that moment I didn’t know just how much I would have to dedicate myself and how long they would each take.  Two of my goals were “ordination” and “sub 3-hour marathon”.  At that time I was well on my way through the ordination process and was ordained in 2011, only two years after formally owning that as a goal.  In 2009 I had run one marathon, and thought that I would be able to train hard and shave off 6 minutes.  Two years later things looked good, I came within 16 seconds of my goal and thought I could push just a bit harder.  That was not to be the case.

From 2009 to 2018 I completed 15 marathons, anywhere from 3 hours and 16 seconds up to 3 hours and 30 minutes.  If you are a regular reader, you may have seen past posts about this, including my post last year when I talked about one of my slowest performances and adjusting expectations when we aren’t up to our best.  (Post here: Not A PR).  Two days ago I was able to cross my long term goal off my list, finishing the Philadelphia Marathon in 2:59!  Here’s a low-res screen capture of me finishing.

So what you may ask, why am I talking about this?  Because that goal had been defining me for so many years, because I had been going back and forth about whether I wanted to give up or redouble my efforts.  And therein lies the lesson for me in other parts of my life and also a lesson for anyone who has goals in their lives.

The thing with long term aspirations is that we often are taught to think of them as end points along a chain.  Set a goal, then look at all the steps which lead up to that goal.  Break down the steps and go one at a time, ever making progress.  All we have to do is make a plan with achievable steps and then go for it!

The truth of the matter is often quite different.  There are setbacks.  There are times when we want to give up.  And sometimes it may be wise to rethink our abilities/interest/energy and edit a goal or stop working toward a goal.  Much of our lives will be times when we can’t control what is going to happen, or when our nicely laid plans and steps toward an achievement get sidetracked or blocked.

Our task, as we strive to attain our goals, is multifaceted.  Here are some tips that I will share with you and with myself, for future aspirations: - Continue to look for in-between steps and goals along the way. - Don’t do it alone.  There are others who have similar aspirations; look to them for guidance. - Don’t do it alone!  Ask your family, friends and colleagues for help as you need it, especially when things get hard. - If something doesn’t work the first time, give it another go and possibly change things up a little. - Keep with it and continually reassess.  Is what you want to achieve attainable?  Maybe it needs to be edited or modified. - Don’t be afraid to take longer than expected. - Take time to celebrate when you do reach a goal!  Sure, move on and make more plans for betterment...  but also take the time to celebrate and revel in your accomplishments - even the smaller steps along the way!

What are you striving to do?  What goal have you set for yourself that is taking longer than you expected?  What goal might you want to let go of?

[runelizabethrun-blog]

Pre-marathon vs Post-marathon Running Philly was a pretty cool experience. I was super stressed the entire weekend because I had an organic chemistry midterm the day after the marathon and it was all I could think about through the whole run 😬 It was a cold and windy day, but I tried my best to race with a positive mindset and enjoy the experience of running through the city. I started out with the 3:35 pace group thinking it would be tough to hang with them towards the end, but after mile 4 I started picking up my pace and kept getting faster mile after mile! I ended up negative splitting and got a 25 min PR with a 3:20!! My goal was to finish without taking a break to walk, and not only did I do that, but I also Boston qualified! I'm so happy with this marathon, and it only makes me more excited for the next one!

[mrssblang]

Things I did today: Woke up Worked Drank mango margaritas Ate a lot of chips Got a manicure & pedicure served with a beautiful water full of fruit & stuff! Packed for this weekend Had a headache the whole time. See you tm with my race filled weekend! 8k tm Philly half on Sunday!

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[lanseerc]

2015 Philadelphia Marathon

Nothing like a marathon recap almost four weeks later. This is what one looks like at approx. 4:45 on marathon morning, real jazzed– let me tell ya!

This was my first 26.2 where I could make my own dinner the night before, sleep in my own bed, and just do my thing–sip coffee and make my usual race day breakfast in the comfort of my own nest. The start & finish line was only 8 blocks from my apartment which was a huge plus. I threw on an old pair of pants and a hoodie and headed out the door. For the most part I just kinda felt like I was headed out for a typical long run + an additional hour or so. I got all situation at the start line and began my usual stretches & warm up. The weather was slightly brisk to start out. The lovely ladies of the Philly/Walnut Street Lululemon store hooked a sista up with my race day gear–they rock & had the best signs of the entire race–and a legit dance party/hype fest at miles 17 & 23, thanks again lemons! I opted to wear a long sleeve top with my usual shorts & compression socks, added the ear warmer since it was pretty windy out and was only expected to get in the low to mid 50’s.

Let me start off by saying that I had every intension of going into this race to actually NOT race. This was supposed to 100% be a fun run and get a little tour of my new city. I also ran Chicago six weeks before and had a strong race/PR so, I really didn’t want to set the expectations too high for a stellar performance. However, I am the most competitive Sally out there when it comes to battling my own brain, physical/mental limits.  As soon as I started running that whole “fun” thing sure as hell went right out the door. It was game on. The first 1-8 miles were pretty uneventful. Cruised through most of the city and headed out toward West Philly/Drexel Campus area. The course was pretty congested but I felt comfortable and my legs were cold but staring to get into the swing of things. Miles  8-15 were not exactly my favorite but I was still groovin’….and then…we hit the Philly Zoo/ Fairmount Park where the elevation kicked in. There were several hills where I legit questioned my sanity/ well being and was also pretty sure I had maybe peed my pants? Who knows! The good news is I didn’t pee my pants and I survived. I remember hitting the half way point and thinking to myself ” the finish line and a beer sound good right about now”. Whatever, I kept on trucking. Miles 15-the finish…1st class, front row and maybe even captain? on the pain train. My legs were toast. The wind got the best of me and I really just wanted to be finished. I tossed my handheld water bottle somewhere around mile 16 right before I got an extra boost of energy from the cheer stations. My upper body felt like it was locking up so I was trying to keep my arms as loose as possible. At one point I passed Kris Lawrence, who is an elite runner and SUPER speedy! I read her blog and I’m pretty confident she is a super unicorn. Anywho, I spotted her coming around the home stretch as I was trucking along. I briefly fan girl’d followed by a huge jolt of motivation to finish ALL the miles. Per usual, miles 22-26 were a blur. I was yapping away at myself per usual with i’m sure, the most horrific look on my face and crossed the finish like in 3:57:33. My slowest marathon time thus far by 14 big fat seconds. They put that noisy little bell medal around my neck, curled up in my space blanket, and began the walk home. I hobbled along-side a very nice man who chit chatted with me all six blocks home (which mind you, felt like 20). Although I was at one point on track to PR, I was nothing short but happily satisfied to finish my 3rd marathon. This past year was one hell of a ride. Four weddings, a huge move, brand new job, work travel, and two marathons + training. I am so excited for what 2016 has in store for my running. For now, I’ve cut down my weekly mileage, incorporating more cross & strength training.  I squatted for the first time yesterday and then went out for an hour log run this afternoon. Let’s just say bending over/sitting down is a real struggle this evening–oh hey hiney + hammies, I’m talking about you:)

What’s next on the schedule? Well, I think it’s time to try a Spring marathon so, hey Toledo! I’m coming for you at the end of April!

-C

2015 Philadelphia Marathon was originally published on chasing 26 point 2

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Dance party & ringing medals!