Starting Over- again!

Well, here we are. I never updated my training. After my last post, I kept training for a while, but then realized it just wasn't going to happen for me. Caden does not take a bottle, so being gone for long runs just wasn't going to work this time around. Luckily the weight has been coming off and I feel fit, just not marathon fit!

I have a group of friends who will be running Boston 2014 and I am so happy for them, and yes a little bit jealous. :-) To help me feel better I want to be able to train with them and I will plan on running Newport Marathon on May 31, 2014. My goal will be to qualify for Boston 2015, which would be the 10 year anniversary of my first marathon. :-)

This is much more realistic. So, my focus for now is getting as strong as I can so I can go into the training in January in top condition. I am very excited about this.

I feel pretty good right now. My weight this morning was 139.8! I have lost 42 lbs in 6 months after having the baby. I think that is pretty good. I am still nursing so it is hard to know how much more I can lose, but I would love to get to 135 by January. I am also involved in a wellness challenge, so that has been helping. I am focusing on running slow and building my base and doing weight training to get stronger. I will do core exercises every day.

It's my turn!! I feel it!!

Day 1 of low heart rate training- 2 miles on the treadmill at 5.0 miles per hour. My heart rate stayed between 140 and 153. Not too shabby. Can't wait to run outside.