Wow this week has been crazy busy.
I wanted to share more B.A.A. half recap with y’all. Here are the split times from my beloved Garmin:
|
Split
|
Time
|
Mile
|
Pace
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 2:08:31.7 | 13.37 | 9:37.0 |
| 1 | 9:23.5 | 1.00 | 9:23.6 |
| 2 | 9:28.6 | 1.00 | 9:28.6 |
| 3 | 9:03.8 | 1.00 | 9:03.8 |
| 4 | 8:55.3 | 1.00 | 8:55.3 |
| 5 | 9:14.9 | 1.00 | 9:14.9 |
| 6 | 9:24.6 | 1.00 | 9:24.6 |
| 7 | 10:01.7 | 1.00 | 10:01.8 |
| 8 | 9:40.6 | 1.00 | 9:40.7 |
| 9 | 9:36.7 | 1.00 | 9:36.8 |
| 10 | 10:13.9 | 1.00 | 10:14.0 |
| 11 | 9:51.7 | 1.00 | 9:51.8 |
| 12 | 10:24.0 | 1.00 | 10:24.2 |
| 13 | 9:49.3 | 1.00 | 9:49.5 |
| 14 | 3:22.6 | 0.37 | 9:13.9 |
| Distance: | 13.37 mi |
| Time: | 2:08:32 |
| Avg Pace: | 9:37 min/mi |
| Avg Speed: | 6.2 mph |
| Elevation Gain: | 386 ft |
| Calories: | 1,586 C |
7 am driving to the shuttle
Where's Waldo?
I recommend this race to ANYONE including experts, beginners, grandmas, toddlers (well maybe not them) this race was very well-organized, has a beautiful course and did I mention Tedy Bruschi ran next to me? Yes, you might even run side by side a celebrity.
Besides running, I really need to implement more strength training into my routine but I need some direction. I was debating between getting a personal trainer or joining CrossFit. The costs are relatively the same so I don’t know… help!!!!
Speaking of finances I need to save more. What better way than to drop a couple Gs at Sephora (and Whole Foods) this week. PS I might have left my pay check at Sephora so if you find it please return asap.
I did buy one thing I need…
I love Tocca perfumes. I used to wear DG light blue but I like to switch it up here and there.
Ugh, talking about shopping and finances makes me depressed. Moving on…
On Tuesday, I went to a BostonBloggers outing and met some great girls.
@ one my favorite restaurants in Boston - Eastern Standard
Ali, Erin, me, MB, Sara, sister and Maddie 
Can’t wait for future get togethers – thank you Erin for setting everything up!
Tonight, I made quinoa with black beans and corn (with onions, garlic, cayenne pepper and cumin) and I sautéed kale and brocoli with garlic on side.
Quinoa might be my favorite food right now. YUM!
How is everyone’s week going so far?
CrossFit or a personal trainer - what would you do?
Aww, my link is wrong
It’s http://runaroundsara.blogspot.com
I think Maddie’s is wrong as well.
Oh I’ll fix ‘em now : )
I think its great that you want to do some more strength training! And congrats on those 13 miles- awesome! Now, I’m not a big fan of CrossFit. I know everyone has their fitness pet peeves, and CrossFit is mine. I’ve done many classes of CrossFit and have friends who do it and no matter how hard I try, I can’t get past the fact that I think you work too hard (yes, its possible to work too hard) and end up doing most of the moves with poor form because you are racing against a clock. Strength training should be about just that- strength. Not speed. There is a time and place for competition and I just don’t think the weight room is it; CrossFit, in my opinion, is a recipe for injury.
That said, I think getting some books on weight lifting for women and subscribing to some magazines about weight lifting is a great place to start . I LOVE Muscle and Fitness-Hers. Its a serious lifting magazine so you don’t have to wish to look like the women in it, but they have a wonderful emphasis on technique, nutrition, and training. I think it was one of the best magazines I ever invested in.
Good luck with your new training! I hope you learn to love lifting as much as I do
Liz
lifeinalabcoat.wordpress.com
Liz, thank you so much for the adivce and the kind words! I loved the half marathon marathon no wonder so many people are addicted to races!
I have been going back and forth with the idea of CrossFit after looking at crossfitcraic.com (one near my neck of the woods) but it looks intense. I was worried about the “working too hard” part because I heard stories of ppl who got seriously hurt. I just might have to pass – plus it’s pricey. I was thinking of getting a personal trainer to help with weight lifting a couple days per week because I have no idea what I am doing. However, personal training gets pricey and once I stop going I feel like I’ll forget what to do (speaking from experience). I will definitely look at Muscle and Fitnes-Hers and start to track my weight training – my upper body needs some serious help!
I’m so glad to hear you’ve been looking around! Good luck with the search, and if you find some new awesome lifting books or tips- let me know. i always love to learn new things!