Category: running

  • Head for the Cure 5K Race Report

    I ran the Head for the Cure 5K at West Park in Carmel, IN, yesterday. It was a nice little race with 163 runners in the timed event and several hundred more in the untimed event that were participating for the charity aspect. The event was to benefit the American Brain Tumor Association. It was…

  • New shoes – Brooks PureCadence from Hola Bird Sports

    Since I’m so thrifty, I don’t usually order shoes when they’re brand new. I wait until the new version is out and then order them for a hefty savings – normally under $80 I’d say. Preferably closer to $60. So I’m not the greatest source for the latest and greatest shoes. I’ve been wanting to…

  • Eagle Creek 8K Trail Race – Hoosier Park Triple Crown 8K Race 2

    I ran an 8k race at Eagle Creek park this morning as part of the Hoosier Park 8K Triple Crown series. I knew it would be a trail race and I’ve only run on trails once previously, so I knew I’d be pretty dang slow! The race started out on a beautiful spring morning with…

  • Lost another 1.6 pounds; returned the Rides

    Weighed in on Friday and found I had lost another 1.6 pounds. I should be happy, but I’m slightly disappointed. I’ve lost over 30 pounds in just under 4 months on Weight Watchers. Anyone would be pleased by that, except for me. I should have lost 35 or 40! I didn’t exercise enough… I drank…

  • Another 2.2 pounds lost and new half marathon training plan

    Weighed in on Friday and found I had lost another 2.2 pounds. So I’m down a total of 28.6 pounds now! All my pants are MUCH looser and fabric bunches up when I tighten my belt. I suppose it’s getting to be about time to buy some smaller pants. I do sort of want to…

  • Some new running shoes – Saucony Ride 5 – and other stuff

    I received a new pair of running shoes today from Running Warehouse. I love Running Warehouse. The shoes are the Saucony Ride 5 and they were closeout priced. I love a sale, remember? Running Warehouse runs sales frequently. We get along real well. The shoes are the first ones I’ve ever bought that are classified…

  • Carmel Marathon 2014 here I come!

    I’m a sucker for a sale. The folks at the Carmel Marathon are / were offering half price registration for the 2014 events through today. That made the marathon just $37.50. How could I resist? I couldn’t. I’ve aborted marathon plans twice now, but I’m hoping to be more successful since I’m losing weight. So…

  • Lost 2.6 pounds, Ran 5 miles

    My weigh in on Friday had me losing 2.6 pounds, which takes me under the 10% initial goal that Weight Watchers set for me. So it took me 3 months 1 week to lose 10% of my initial body weight. I guess I’m pretty happy about that. I had all of my weekly points left…

  • First Weekly Weight Gain

    My weekly weight in was on Friday and I posted my first weekly gain after three months of doing Weight Watchers. It was 1.2 pounds, which takes my total weight loss up to 23.8 pounds. I’m only slightly discouraged by it. I figured my 4.2 pound loss the week before had me at the bottom…

  • Carmel Marathon Weekend 8K race report

    I ran the Carmel Marathon Weekend 8K race this morning and had a pretty decent time. It was a chilly, but pretty, morning with the race temp around 35 degrees. I decided to go pantless! But, did wear gloves. Before the start of the marathon and half marathon a trumpeter from Hoosier Park horse track…