You may have already noticed but I misspelled MARATHON in the website address for this blog! (Who does this?)
Maybe I was in a rush when I chose the domain name or maybe I was just sloppy? Either way, I spelled it "marthon" and I do not know how to fix it. I can tell you what, I am not going to redo this whole blog so I guess I am stuck with the misspelling. I noticed the error when I was setting up a link to my Crowdrise fundraising page. The link would not go through time after time. Finally I noticed the missing A. How embarassing!
But, I guess I shouldn't really worry because I am assuming only very close friends and family will read this. Right? Friends and family, you still love me even though I don't know how to spell, right?
Anyway, tomorrow will be a whopping 15 miles of hilly terrain. I am ready!
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Friday, August 12, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Yeah, 4:50 AM . . .
. . . is a rough time to wake up. It was worth it though. I had a great run with the people of Back on My Feet and now I am able to enjoy a quiet cup of coffee while my son sleeps!
So, I think I am ready to make this blog known to friends and family. I spent the last several days worth of my son's precious nap time creating this thing and making it presentable. So, here goes nothing!
So, I think I am ready to make this blog known to friends and family. I spent the last several days worth of my son's precious nap time creating this thing and making it presentable. So, here goes nothing!
Sunday, July 31, 2011
It's hot out there!
Yesterday, I ran 14 miles for the second time in my life! It actually felt great! My running partner and I left at 6 AM, one hour earlier than normal, because it was expected to be hot, humid and sticky.
Temperature wise, Baltimore has been a killer this summer! We have had record heat. One day even hit 106 degrees! Ugh! And, I am from upstate New York where a perfectly respectable summer day is 75 degrees!
I have been doing most of my runs in the wee hours of the morning, around 5:30 or 6:00 AM. Even then, it tends to be around 80-85 degrees. I have acclimated pretty well to training in hot conditions, something previously thought impossible for this red-head. This may sound funny, but I have become a much more efficient sweater. I used to not sweat much so when I would workout in warm weather, I would feel overheated and faint. I usually would quit early with a lot of complaining! Because I have no choice this summer and am determined to complete all of the runs, my body has adjusted. This may sound weird to you, but the first time I saw sweat dripping off my arms and legs, I felt my body and I had made it through a huge obstacle! I literally sweat all of the time now. Not that you wanted to know that! :) But, it's true and I feel a lot better for it!
Here are some things I have started to do differently this summer so that I can run in hotter temperatures:
1.) I drink water ALL OF THE TIME. I have always been a conscientious drinker-of-water, but this summer it has gone through the roof. I don't count ounces but I am guessing it is at least 100 per day. I also drink continuously while I run and am now using a four bottle belt.
2.) I take electrolytes religiously. I drink Gatorade beforehand and then a few pills of Endurolytes every hour. Endurolytes contain sodium, minerals and vitamins. They are made by Hammer and can be purchased at running stores. Another product I like are Fizz electrolyte tabs by Hammer. These need to be dissolved in water. I sometimes drink these prior to a run if I know it will be hot.
3.) My alarm begins to beep as early as 4:50 AM. Yes, you read that right. 4:50 AM. Luckily, it is only that early one day of the week. The morning is the coolest time of the day and the best for running.
4.) I wear a running hat. While you would think hats would make you hotter, the one I own does not. It's light weight and does not trap any heat. This helps a lot to block out the sun!
Temperature wise, Baltimore has been a killer this summer! We have had record heat. One day even hit 106 degrees! Ugh! And, I am from upstate New York where a perfectly respectable summer day is 75 degrees!
I have been doing most of my runs in the wee hours of the morning, around 5:30 or 6:00 AM. Even then, it tends to be around 80-85 degrees. I have acclimated pretty well to training in hot conditions, something previously thought impossible for this red-head. This may sound funny, but I have become a much more efficient sweater. I used to not sweat much so when I would workout in warm weather, I would feel overheated and faint. I usually would quit early with a lot of complaining! Because I have no choice this summer and am determined to complete all of the runs, my body has adjusted. This may sound weird to you, but the first time I saw sweat dripping off my arms and legs, I felt my body and I had made it through a huge obstacle! I literally sweat all of the time now. Not that you wanted to know that! :) But, it's true and I feel a lot better for it!
Here are some things I have started to do differently this summer so that I can run in hotter temperatures:
1.) I drink water ALL OF THE TIME. I have always been a conscientious drinker-of-water, but this summer it has gone through the roof. I don't count ounces but I am guessing it is at least 100 per day. I also drink continuously while I run and am now using a four bottle belt.
3.) My alarm begins to beep as early as 4:50 AM. Yes, you read that right. 4:50 AM. Luckily, it is only that early one day of the week. The morning is the coolest time of the day and the best for running.
4.) I wear a running hat. While you would think hats would make you hotter, the one I own does not. It's light weight and does not trap any heat. This helps a lot to block out the sun!
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Off to a Great Start!
Hi! Welcome to my blog! My name is Tara and I am a new runner who was accepted into the New York City Marathon by lottery. I am very excited for the big day and have been training for over a month now. This blog will include details of my training and will hopefully be a way for friends and family to keep in touch.
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