Yesterday I had my first official personal training session. We worked on my back which is incredibly weak, my core and my quads.  I can't wait until I start seeing results.

December 30th

I'll be running the Sugarloaf Marathon in May.  This will be my 4th marathon.  My first was the Country Music Marathon way back in 2006.  Due to circumstances out of my control, I was not able to finish to the best of my ability. Finished in 4hrs 49 minutes. I was able to hike the next day with little discomfort so I knew I didn't put forth my best effort and as a result  I've always regretted that time.  Fast forward to April 2013 and the events at the Boston Marathon.  People would ask me what my time was at the marathon and I would tell them but I always felt it really wasn't MY time because I'm capable of so much better.  Realizing life is too short and I can't live with regrets I decided to sign up for another marathon.  The one that I knew would totally motivate me to follow through with training was Disney.  Signed up in April and completed it in January 2014 in a time of 3:47:49 (which included stopping to take pictures with some of the characters.)  My goal was under 4hrs and I was so thrilled that I met that goal plus some.  I loved every minute of it and I looked forward to signing up for another one.  Immediately signed up for the Maine Coast Marathon and ran that one in 3 hrs 42 minutes.  It was a rogue hot day and I went out way too fast even though I knew much better.  Missed qualifying for Boston by 2 minutes.  It was supposed to be my practice marathon but it still stings quite a bit.   Signed up for the Mohawk Hudson in October but decided not to run because I needed a break.  My break involved basically NO running in August and September.  I'm back to running, started taking boot camp classes again, and rearing to go.