This October, Heather (Momtout to you forumites) will be running the Detroit Marathon through Marathon Strides Against Multiple Sclerosis. She is working very hard to train for and raise $500 for her cause. Please, visit her website to learn about the chapter and how you can donate.
posted by Aimee @ 7:15 AM
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Here's a free online tool to track your distances: Measure your distance with Gmaps.
posted by Aimee @ 10:53 AM
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posted by Aimee @ 9:58 AM
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Had a great training weekend. On Saturday, some friends and I participated in a 50-mile organized ride. It was spectacular. Perfect weather, beautiful day, and we finished before it got too hot. On Sunday, I did my 10-mile long run with the Team, and then drove out to the lake to swim about 680 yards in open water. I would have loved to stay out there all day, but had to get back to work. All in all, it was a great training weekend!
posted by Aimee @ 7:58 AM
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Hooray! I've made my recommittment goal. That means that after I hit the $1000.00 mark, I am officially signed up for the Chicago Marathon. And since I am doing so well, I have raised my goal to $2000.00. Thanks to all who have donated to such a wonderful cause thus far!
posted by Aimee @ 7:57 AM
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No long run for me this weekend, I wanted to take the usual Sunday long run off so I could run the local 5 mile race . So instead, on Saturday, a Teammate and I went out to the lake for 15 miles of cycling, and 7.5 miles of running around the lake. Oh the hills! I forgot about the hills! You really don't feel them as much when you're riding, as opposed to when you're running!
Every workout has a lesson. Unfortunately, it's usually the hard way! But I learned this: Even if it feels like I'm running 12 minute miles right after I get off the bike, I am not. I am probably running closer to 8 minute miles, and that is WAY too fast. Needless to say, we were a bit sore (but it was a *good* burn) the following hours.
Next week's long run is 8 miles, thankfully, as I'm participating in an organized 40-mile ride the day before.
posted by Aimee @ 3:45 PM
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Whew! Ran the latest 5 miler in town this weekend, and every year, I keep forgetting just how hilly it is. And every year, I swear I'm going to run more hills. That never seems to happen. Funny. Nonetheless, I still ran this race the fastest ever, placing 3rd in my age group, with a time of 36:40. That's a PR by almost 2 minutes, averaging 7:20 minute miles. I have my TNT coach to thank for this, as he so kindly hung back and paced me the first 3.5 miles. After that, I couldn't hang on. 
Why am I smiling? Because at this point, my brain is melted, and I've gone crazy.
posted by Aimee @ 3:42 PM
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