The Journey

Today was my first lesson with my new coach, Doug Saar, funky, 50-something, 19 time finisher of the Chesapeake Bay 4.4 mile finisher and 3 time United States Masters Top Ten as my quest to my Sprint Tri in September continues.  Awesome practice and coaching today.  Now to work.... Technique baby, technique or should I say Drill baby Drill.  We went back and forth in his private pool doing drill and fixing my "sinking" problem.  After the lesson all I thought is ....with a little support, teaching and coaching anything is possible even if you are 40-something. And so the journey continues... ~Stayfitt   PS.  I love private lessons..... If you are interested, go to http://www.swim4purpose.com/#!

What a great weekend of running and gorgeous 25 mile ride through DC during their annual BikeDC festival.  The streets were closed to traffic and cyclist are able to ride by the White House and the monuments.  It was a ride not a race.  People stopped, including me, to take photos; little children and their parents rode in the family ride.  It was just awesome.  One of my friends and I were interviewed for Bike Arlington, an online newscast about cycling then we rode on and met friends.  Before we knew it, the ride was over.  Until next time..... Stayfitt

Now that nursing school is over, I can actually take some time and  actually train for the Baltimore Half Marathon in October.  I am excited and already registered as part of the Frederick/Baltimore Double/Double.  I have done Baltimore 4 times with all my times 2:11, 2:17, 2:20 and 2:30.  No need to lie. All running records are public.  I am very honest about my running.  I was happy with those results back then and would be happy with any of them now.   Nursing school took an over toll on my fitness.  I know what it takes to train for the Half and am excited about using the time to get to the Baltimore finish line happy and healthy.  I will start with a 5k and work my way up to the Half by October.  Life will still be hectic.  I still have to study for the National Board Nursing Exam and will start my first nursing job in July, but NOTHING can be as insane as nursing school with the shear lack of sleep, bizarre schedules with studying and exams.  No Excuses. I am proud of a

Great to see so many smiling faces running in the 5k and Half Marathon this weekend.  I had a great time doing back to back races 12 hours apart 5K at 6pm on Saturday and Half Marathon on Sunday at 7am.  Well sorta a great time.  The 5K was fun, but hot and humid for May in Maryland.  I don't think I ever recovered from the humidity.  I got home, grabbed a bite and drank water and gatorade and went to bed early.  I ate a banana and tortilla at 3am and felt ok. Then all HELL broke out.  I did not expect any records or anything, but I thought I could easily run a 220 or 230 time because I had done that so many times in practice.  I did not expect anything more than that and would be happy with the calorie burn and medals.  Well at mile 6, everything "fell apart."  My tummy was NOT happy.  I had to make my pit stop at the potty and then at mile 8 and mile 10 ....11.  At mile 12, I thought all I can do is finish....I don't care if I have to skip to the finish, but

    Running has been a part of my life for so long I just can't imagine NOT doing it.  Whether I am fast or slow; I am so grateful to have discovered something that I enjoy.  In each one of these runs posted below and those that are not; there is a story behind the run.  Whether I will ever return to my 1990s times...who knows.  For now, I enjoy the journey and share the love of running with those around me.  Wishing them miles of smiles and a long life of fitness and good health. ~Stayfitt Event Name & Course State Date Plc A Plc G Plc O Pace Final Mission 10 Miler 2012 MD 3/25/12 36 139 242 11:53 1:58:50