44 miles this week

I ran 18 miles today for a total of 44 for the week.  44 miles in one week is the most I've ever run.  Woohoo!!!  Steph did 8.  As a family we did 61 miles this week.  We rock!!!!

The run went well.  Perhaps the most impressive thing I've seen all year happened about a mile and a half into it.

I saw a bald eagle in flight.  I physically let out a gasp and covered my mouth with my hand.  I know, I'm a girl.  But, it was the coolest damn thing.  I've never seen a bald eagle in the wild.  Man, it was impressive.

I'm always amazed at the new experiences I encounter as I train.  Count this one as a top 5.

This week I did 5-8-5-8-18.  Next week is the same, 5-8-5-8-18.  My training is all focused on running from now until the marathon.  I will probably swim a time or two each week, but nothing too tough.  After the marathon (and the half in Richmond), I intend to be back in the gym to do some more lifting.  I am very happy with how much it helped this racing season.

PS.  No offense to Notre Dame fans, but Lou Holtz has to be the dumbest man alive.

Woot!


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Finally, I've settled on a theme :)

So after much deliberation, I've settled on this theme for my blog. Look around, absorb the goodness :)

Tomorrow is 18 miles and then WVU vs. Villanova.

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Run, run, run

So in the last two weeks, my computer has blown up and I lost a lot of formatting for this blog. Ugh!!!

I'm still trying to figure out a good theme. So, apologies up front if every time you visit, it's a different look. Sorry :)

In terms of running, I've done 5-8-5 so far this week. I have 5 to do on Friday and then 18 to do on Saturday. I'm really excited about Saturday for a couple of reasons:

1) I get to run 18 miles. 18 and 20 mile runs are the best!!!
2) The first football game of the season.

The Mountaineers take on Villanova. Let's Goooo Mountaineers!!!!!

Woohoo!!


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OK, how does this theme look?

Yesterday, I was screwing around with the theme of my blog and I ended up losing all my formatting. I've been messing around with new themes and I kind of like this one, but I may end up chaging it again.

Stay tuned :)

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My blog is all screwed up...bear with me

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