tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61571456581710022692024-03-13T07:01:20.306-05:00Waist ManagementTo be fit for life is a journey we can all achieve with hard work and dedication.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.comBlogger392125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-9113804515983939682017-05-12T20:16:00.002-05:002017-05-12T20:16:37.486-05:00Honoring our Heroes half marathon-Rolla, MO-November 19, 2017Another double race weekend, but this time I tried the Half marathon first. I actually liked running a half marathon and then a full. This race was on the way to the Oklahoma race. Russell, Amy and I all stayed at a hotel near the race.<br />
The course was very hilly. It seemed like when one hill ended the next one started. The last mile had pictures of soldiers with their names, rank, where they served and death date. It was a very humbling mile. After the race we were still able to get breakfast at our hotel because they served it until 12 noon. Then we traveled the 4 hours to Oklahoma to get to the running expo for the Route 66 marathon the next day. Results are <a href="http://www.heroesmarathon.com/results.html">here</a><br />
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-23215902740996856232017-05-12T19:39:00.002-05:002017-05-12T19:39:26.170-05:00Return of the Turkey Trot-Marion, IA- Saturday, November 12, 2016A beautiful day to run. It was cold, but perfect. I love this race because it's a mostly flat course with a free pancake breakfast after the race. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amy and I with the turkey mascot.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My friend Tyler. He had my favorite number. </td></tr>
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-41420452919859698672017-05-12T19:24:00.002-05:002017-05-12T19:24:55.191-05:00Screaming Pumpkin - Peoria, IL - Saturday, October 29, 2016I love this race in Peoria. It's so worth the drive. It's a Halloween race at night running through a graveyard. So fun.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before the race started. Russell, Chris and Me.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris in her costumer that actually won her first place. She was Wander Woman. Her sign said, "If found wandering in a dark cemetary give her a push. She thinks she's a runner."</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris placed third in her age group and received an amazing plaque, a cement tombstone!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The back of her award.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The end of the race with our medals!</td></tr>
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-55938300001962771972017-05-12T19:20:00.001-05:002017-05-12T19:20:06.341-05:00Strides for Rides 5K- Iowa City, IA- Saturday morning October 29, 2016A local 5K that I decided to do totally last minute.
It was a beautiful day to run, just a little warmer than I like.
Ended up placing 1st in my age group.
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before the race. Me, Amy and Russell</td></tr>
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-7765544643504459872017-05-12T19:15:00.004-05:002017-05-12T19:15:57.750-05:00Des Moines Half Marathon - Des Moines, Iowa - October 16, 2016This was my first double race weekend. A full on Saturday and a half marathon on Sunday. Crazy I know. In my defense, I was scheduled for the half first and was only going to do that one. But then I saw that awesome medal for the full marathon in Baltimore on the same weekend and thought, "I could do both races" So I did. I took pictures at almost every mile and just had fun. It actually was extremely enjoyable to not worry about time.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bib</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gorgeous scene</td></tr>
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-6604149339753206692017-05-12T18:31:00.000-05:002017-05-12T18:31:00.979-05:00Baltimore, MD marathon-Baltimore, MD-Saturday October 15, 2016This was the first state I decided to travel on a plane alone to. When I saw the finishing medal advertised online on their Facebook site, I had to have it. So that very day in August I registered for the Baltimore, MD marathon and hoped for the best. I booked my flight and hotel that day also. <br />
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In the Cedar Rapids airport I ran into my good friend Susan Ludwig, she was traveling to a high school reunion on the same flight to Chicago. The weather was perfect for flying and was even more perfect for running the race the next day. I got lucky. My first flight was from Cedar Rapids to Chicago, then Chicago to Baltimore. On that 2nd flight I met new friends, Emily and Terry Stubbs from just outside Peoria, IL. Terry was going to run his 44th state and 50th marathon the next day and decided that they would let me tag along and ride with them in their rental car to the expo. Super nice. Then after that they took me to my hotel. Terry didn't start running until he was 48 years young. That is impressive to me.<br />
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It was weird being in a big city all alone, but I felt safe. The hotel was located in a good spot.<br />
That night I walked down to the city and went to Hard Rock Cafe in Baltimore. Had a good dinner then went back to my hotel to sleep. <br />
The weather was a bit cold in the morning and I wasn't properly dressed for it. One of the hotel staff saw me and gave me some old towels to wrap up in. So nice.<br />
I liked the marathon for the most part, but it seemed really hilly to me. We ran through the zoo for a mile and I stopped for a selfie which you will see. It wasn't my worst time, but it wasn't my best. I kinda took it easy the last 10 miles because I knew I had a half marathon the next day. Here are pictures:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Susan Ludwig and I waiting for the flight.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A nice police woman let me have a selfie with her and her horse.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This race does a thing called the Baltimoron race. You run a 5K and the half marathon and you get 3 medals.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just got back to the hotel, before the shower. Showing off the awesome medal.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waiting for my Uber to pick me up to take me to the hotel. All showered and pretty again.</td></tr>
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-91485113587736733872017-01-08T10:29:00.001-06:002017-01-08T10:29:19.605-06:00Quad Cities Half Marathon-Sunday, September 25, 2016-Moline, ILI was supposed to do a full marathon today. However the weather was so dang hot that I knew by the 10K point that a full marathon wouldn't happen. Usually I hit the 10K point of a full marathon around 1 hour 4 minutes to 1 hour 8 minutes. It was 1 hour 15 minutes when I hit the 10K and I felt sick. The humidity was horrible and I just felt so bad. So when the race split and said half marathons go this way and full marathoners go another way I went with the half marathoners. It was a super huge struggle to even finish the half distance. I don't think I've ever felt this sick during a race, but I know heat and I don't get along. I took a few pictures before the race.<br />
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This race has a ton of food at the end of the race and plenty of support during it. I would do it again, but hope for a cooler day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amy and I prerace, all taped up and ready to run.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Race bib and finishing medal.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My friend Chris Sedrel at age 69 read to run a half marathon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amy, Julie and I before the race. She was a pacer for the half.</td></tr>
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-32434321705108240122017-01-06T10:45:00.001-06:002017-01-06T10:45:46.686-06:00New Year-New goals-Reflections of the past yearI am a goal setter and always have been. I like to set weekly, monthly and yearly goals. Most times I meet the goals I set. It's just the way I like to live life, setting goals and achieving them, it keeps me happy since I seem to struggle with mild to moderate depression. When I work out first in the day I'm usually super happy all day, when I don't I struggle all day, some days are worse than others. Hopefully through working out I will always be able to control my moods. Given how much I've witnessed in myself how working out helps me feel tons better, like night and day difference, I wonder why all people don't add working out to their life. It's not hard, you just do it first. Don't say you don't have time. Excuses make you less likely to achieve anything in life.<br />
I like goals and I like to blog about my races and progress through the year with pictures. This past year was a tough one with a divorce, and I met some goals and some were way off. Given all that happened I'm glad that I met any of them. So first I will put down what my goals were, what I actually did, reflections, set goals for 2017 and how it compared to 2015.<br />
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Goals for 2016 were<br />
Complete a Half Ironman distance triathlon, 7 marathons and stay healthy and injury free. Run 2016 miles, bike 1000 miles and swim 100 miles. <br />
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Totals for 2016 were as follows:<br />
Ran: 1262.52 miles (so I was way off on this one)<br />
Biked: 797 minutes indoors =13.28 hours (on a spin bike)-better than last year.<br />
Biked: 1248.87 miles Outdoors (exceeded this goal by a lot).<br />
Swam: 135,759.50 Yards = 77.13 miles (off by 23 miles)<br />
Sculpt classes: 191 classes<br />
Walking: 200 miles-up from last year<br />
Body Flow Classes: 10<br />
Rowing machine 17 minutes<br />
4 Zumba classes<br />
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Ran 10 marathons all in different states, 7 half marathons, 1-2 mile race, 7-5 Ks, 1-6K, 1-7K,<br />
1-8K,4-10Ks, 1 Dri Tri (indoor triathlon of row/bike/run), 3 outdoor Triathlons.<br />
The goals I met were: Stayed injury free, marathon goal of 7 or more completed by doing 10 and biking goal of 1000 or more miles outdoors by doing 1248.87 miles.<br />
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Things that surprised me about 2016 is that I learned how to be totally comfortable in open water swimming and then competed in an open water swimming race of 1.2 miles and didn't die.<br />
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I completed RAGBRAI-biking across the entire state of Iowa.<br />
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NEW GOALS FOR 2017: Complete a Half Ironman distance Triathlon, Run 6 marathons in different states, Run my first 50K race, Bike more miles than in 2016, Swim 100 miles, Run 1500 miles.<br />
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How will I do all this: Continue to have early mornings of training, continue to stay healthy so I can donate plasma twice a week so I can buy race registrations, stay injury free and add Yoga back into my lifestyle! Go back to more journaling and weekly goal setting.<br />
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Always Love a NEW YEAR for new goals and plans to make it happen!<br />
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Totals for Year 2015 were these<br />
Running: 1434.66 miles<br />
Biking inside: 562 minutes<br />
Biking Outside: 444.64 miles<br />
Swimming: 149,662 Yards= 85.04 miles<br />
Elliptical : 14.45 miles<br />
Zumba class: 6.5 classes<br />
Sculpt classes: 219 classes<br />
Les Mills Body Pump: 1 class<br />
Les Mills Body Flow class: 48 classes<br />
Walking: 139.15 miles<br />
Vinyasa Yoga: 1 class<br />
Hiked 2 miles with stairs<br />
1 Jazzercise class<br />
Completed 7 marathons!Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-34003732339897828732017-01-04T12:24:00.001-06:002017-01-04T12:30:03.090-06:00Week 43 - Week 52<br />
Week 43<br />
Friday:Ran 3.25 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
Saturday: walked 1 mile<br />
Sunday: Rest<br />
Monday: Sculpt, Ran 4.02 miles, walked .5<br />
Tuesday: Sculpt, Ran 5.45 miles, Swam 1000 yards, walked . 5<br />
Wednesday:Sculpt, walked . 5<br />
Thursday: Sculpt, walked . 5<br />
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Totals for week 43<br />
Ran 12.72 miles<br />
Biked 0<br />
Swam 1000 yards<br />
Sculpt 4 classes<br />
Walked 3.5 miles<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<b style="color: purple;">Ran: 1030.98</b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1212.87 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 116,786 Yards = 66.36 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 159 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 165.5 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes </b><br />
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Week 44<br />
Friday : Ran 4 miles, walked .5<br />
Saturday : Ran 11.05 miles<br />
Sunday : Swam 1968.50 yards, walked .5<br />
Monday: Sculpt, walked .5<br />
Tuesday : Sculpt , Ran 10.44 miles, walked .5<br />
Wednesday : Sculpt , Ran 2.02 miles, walked .5<br />
Thursday : Sculpt , Ran 2.03 miles, walked .5<br />
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Totals for week 44<br />
Ran 29.54 miles<br />
Biked<br />
Swam 1968.50<br />
Sculpt 4 classes<br />
Walked 3 miles<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<b style="color: purple;">Ran: 1060.52</b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1212.87 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 118,754.50 Yards = 67.47 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 163 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 168.5 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
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Week 45<br />
Friday: Swam 2300 yards, Ran 2.04, walked .5 mile<br />
SaturdayRan 3.19 miles<br />
Sunday: Ran 10.61 miles, Biked 36 miles, Swam 1000 yards<br />
Monday: Sculpt and Ran 2.04 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
Tuesday: Sculpt , ran 3 miles, walked 1 mile, walked .5 mile<br />
Wednesday: Sculpt ran 6.28 miles, swam 1000 yards, walked .5 mile<br />
Thursday: Sculpt, ran 2.03 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
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Total for week 45<br />
Ran 29.19<br />
Sculpt classes 4<br />
Swam 4300 yards<br />
Biked 36 miles<br />
Walked 3.5 miles<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<b style="color: purple;">Ran: 1089.71</b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1248.87 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 123,054.50 Yards = 69.91 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 167 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 172 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
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Week 46<br />
Friday : Ran 4.03 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
Saturday : Ran 5.50 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
Sunday : Ran 6.13 miles, Swam 1100 yards<br />
Monday : Ran 3.55 miles , Sculpt, walked .5 mile<br />
Tuesday : Sculpt , Ran 2.03 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
Wednesday : Sculpt , Ran 4.45 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
Thursday : Sculpt , Ran 1.03 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
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Total for week 46<br />
Ran 26.72<br />
4 Sculpt classes<br />
Swam 1000 yards<br />
Walked 3 miles<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<b style="color: purple;">Ran: 1116.43</b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1248.87 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 124,054.50 Yards = 70.48 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 171 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 175 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
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Week 47<br />
Friday :Ran 1.08, walked .5 mile<br />
Saturday : Ran 13.20 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
Sunday : Ran 26.80, walked 1 mile<br />
Monday: Ran 1.08 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
Tuesday: Sculpt , Swam 1000 yards, Ran 1.50 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
Wednesday: Swam 1000 yards, Ran 1.15 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
Thursday : Ran 4 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
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Totals for week 47<br />
Ran 48.81 miles<br />
Swam 2000 yards<br />
1 Sculpt class<br />
Walked 4 miles<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<b style="color: purple;">Ran: 1165.24</b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1248.87 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 126,054.50 Yards = 71.62 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 172 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 179 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
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Week 48<br />
Friday: Rest, walked .5 mile<br />
Saturday: taught Zumba class, walked .5 mile<br />
Sunday: Ran 4 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
Monday: Ran 2 miles, 47 minutes indoor biking, Sculpt, walked .5 mile<br />
Tuesday : Sculpt, walked .5 mile<br />
Wednesday : Sculpt, walked .5 mile<br />
Thursday : Sculpt and Ran 5.16 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
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Totals for week 48<br />
1 Zumba<br />
Ran 11.16 miles<br />
47 minutes indoor biking<br />
4 Sculpt<br />
Walked 3.5 miles<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<b style="color: purple;">Ran: 1176.40 miles</b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 756 minutes indoors </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1248.87 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 126,054.50 Yards = 71.62 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 176 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 182.5 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">1 Zumba</b><br />
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Week 49<br />
Friday : Ran 2.45 miles, Swam 1500 yards, walked .5 mile<br />
Saturday : Ran 4 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
Sunday : Ran 1.05 miles, walked .35 miles<br />
Monday : Sculpt and ran 3.06 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
Tuesday :Ran 3.08 miles , Sculpt, walked .5 mile<br />
Wednesday :Sculpt , Ran 1.48, walked .5 mile<br />
Thursday: Sculpt , Ran 2.03, walked .5 mile<br />
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Totals for Week 49<br />
Ran 17.15 miles<br />
Swam 1500 yards<br />
Sculpt 4 Sculpt classes<br />
Walked 3.35 miles<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<b style="color: purple;">Ran: 1193.55 miles</b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 756 minutes indoors </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1248.87 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 127,554.50 Yards = 72.48 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 180 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 185.85 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">1 Zumba</b><br />
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Week 50<br />
Friday: Ran 1.04 miles, Swam 1100 yards, walked .5 mile<br />
Saturday: Ran 13.15 miles, walked 1.5 mile<br />
Sunday: Ran 26.22 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
Monday: Ran 1.06 miles, Swam 1000 yards, walked .5 mile<br />
Tuesday: Ran 1.5 Sculpt, walked .5 mile<br />
Wednesday: Ran 1 mile, Sculpt, walked .5 mile<br />
Thursday: Sculpt, walked .5 mile<br />
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Totals for week 50<br />
Swam 2100 yards<br />
Ran 43.97 miles<br />
Sculpt : 3 classes<br />
Walked 4.5 miles<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<b style="color: purple;">Ran: 1237.52 miles</b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 756 minutes indoors </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1248.87 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 129,654.50 Yards = 73.67 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 183 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 190.35 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">1 Zumba</b><br />
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Week 51<br />
Friday: Rest, walked .5 mile<br />
Saturday: Ran 4.35 miles, Swam 1200 yards, walked .5 mile<br />
Sunday: Swam 2405 yards, walked .5 mile<br />
Monday: Sculpt, walked .5 mile<br />
Tuesday: Ran 4.02 miles, Sculpt, Swam 500 yards, walked .5 mile<br />
Wednesday: Sculpt,, walked .5 mile<br />
Thursday: Sculpt and Ran 5.16 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
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Totals for week 51<br />
Ran 13.53 miles<br />
Swam 4105 yards<br />
Sculpt 4 classes<br />
Walked 3.5 miles<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<b style="color: purple;">Ran: 1251.05 miles</b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 756 minutes indoors </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1248.87 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 133,759.50 Yards = 76 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 187 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 193.85 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">1 Zumba</b><br />
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Week 52<br />
Friday:Rest, walked .5 mile<br />
Saturday: Rest, walked .5 mile<br />
Sunday: Rest, walked .5 mile<br />
Monday: Swam 2000 yards, Biked indoors 41 minutes, Ran 7.07, Sculpt, walked .5 mile<br />
Tuesday: Sculpt, Zumba, walked .5 mile<br />
Wednesday: Sculpt, Ran 4.40 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
Thursday: Sculpt, Zumba, walked .5 mile<br />
Friday: Zumba, walked .5 mile<br />
Saturday: Rested, walked 2.15 miles<br />
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Totals for week 52<br />
Ran 11.47 miles<br />
Biked indoors 41 minutes<br />
4 sculpt classes<br />
3 Zumba<br />
Swam 2000 yards<br />
Walked 6.15 miles<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<b style="color: purple;">Ran: 1262.52 miles</b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 797 minutes indoors =13.28 hours</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1248.87 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 135,759.50 Yards = 77.13 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 191 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 200 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">4 Zumba classes</b><br />
<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-54193668487239019752016-11-27T18:12:00.001-06:002016-11-27T18:12:37.575-06:00Kickoff to Kinnick 5K - Saturday, September 24, 2016- Iowa City, IAIt was a beautiful day. A little hot with high humidity, but gorgeous for September 24th. I decided last minute to do the Kickoff to Kinnick 5K because they said they had enough shirts and medals so I thought, why not? My friend Amy and Chris ran the race also. Because it was a HUGE race in Iowa City I saw so many people that I knew. Things went great until mile 2 when I was just too hot and had to take a breather to walk a tiny bit. So it wasn't my best 5K. Here are the results if you care: <a href="http://onlineraceresults.com/race/view_race.php?race_id=55657&num=15&split=TIME&submit_action=Refresh+Leaders#racetop">Results</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amy, Me and Chris taking a picture with the Hawk.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The biggest medal ever for a 5K, seriously it was WAY overdone. I'm sure some loved it, but it was a 5K race, who needs a medal this big for a race that small. This medal was bigger and heavier than most of my marathon medals.<br />
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-77342098231156857742016-11-10T19:26:00.001-06:002016-11-10T19:26:22.724-06:00Park to Park half marathon - Waterloo, IA- Saturday, September 10, 2016There has been a lot of flooding up North so I was afraid this race would be cancelled. We had just done a half marathon 6 days before this on my birthday so for this race I wasn't going to push the pace. I decided to run with Amy the entire way and hopefully help her PR. The weather was okay, but not as cold as I like to do long races in. I forgot to take before and after pictures. Crazy. So I only have a couple pictures.<br />
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Part of the course was flooded so we had to run through all that, but at least the race wasn't cancelled, for I would have been really sad. Full results are <a href="https://results.chronotrack.com/event/results/event/event-17969">here!</a><br />
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Great things about this race:<br />
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<li>Most of the time you get a cute custom race bib, if you are late to packet pickup you may not get that, so show up early. </li>
<li>Instant results at the finish</li>
<li>Nice race shirt if you sign up early and there are extras ordered so if you sign up late you still might get a shirt.</li>
<li>Beautiful medal</li>
<li>Plenty of food at the end and a HUGE variety of food. If there isn't a food you like at the end then you are simply too picky.</li>
<li>mostly flat course. There are a couple small hills, but they are so small that you can't really call them hills, just bigger bumps in the road.</li>
<li>Gorgeous scenery. </li>
<li>Plenty of water stations on the course so you really don't have to bring your own water.</li>
<li>Coupons on the race bib for my favorite popcorn store that I did visit after the race.</li>
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<li>Weather. Ha Ha, really, that can't be controlled so get over it already and run in whatever you are delt with. Sign up early and hope for the best. This year it wasn't bad.</li>
<li>Plenty of custom bibs for EVERYONE, so no matter when you show up to pick up your packet you still get a cute custom bib for your scrapbook, because to some of us, this matters.</li>
<li>A bigger expo, but not all races even have expos, so it's nice that there was something. I love to buy new race socks for all long races, so I would have loved to see Balega socks there to buy.</li>
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-1181948728073441382016-11-10T18:49:00.003-06:002016-11-10T18:49:35.736-06:00Newbo Half Marathon 2016 - Cedar Rapids, IA- Saturday, September 4 2016I have always wanted to do a race on my birthday. This year this awesome race landed right on my birthday. The Newbo Half Marathon and it was close to home. So I registered for it and hoped for a sweet PR.<br />
The PR didn't happen, but the run went fairly well. I felt pretty good and had energy throughout it.<br />
The problem was it was a little too hot to run and I don't do well in heat.<br />
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The sunrise was gorgeous, even though you can't tell that from the bad picture. The course was mostly flat and the medals were handmade, so those were bonuses. The bad thing was most of the food was gone by the time my friend finished so she didn't get everything others did. I did like how Newbo Market was open after the event so we could change clothes and get some food from local vendors. Full results are <a href="http://newborun.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/NewBoRun_Half-Marathon_2016_Results.html">here.</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My friend James Anderson went to find Amy and run in with her. I stayed behind so I could get pictures of her finishing.</td></tr>
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-1807034839581614922016-11-10T18:21:00.001-06:002016-11-10T18:21:45.426-06:00Leading Ladies Marathon - Spearfish, South Dakota- August 21, 2016Another state to check off for my 50 state marathon journey. South Dakota. This race was recommended by many for fast times because the race is mostly downhill. The race started at 7 a.m. you had to be at the bus at 5:15 a.m. to catch the bus to the start. You miss the bus, you are out of luck. Then you are dropped off in the freezing cold to wait an hour. I personally think we could have met the bus a half hour later, but oh well. The race started at the top of Spearfish Canyon in South Dakota. I didn't dress warmly enough, in fact I totally forgot to bring a throw-away jacket. I was so cold at the start of the race. At about 1/2 mile into the race I saw a girl throwing away her jacket. I asked her if I could have it. She didn't care. I ended up wearing it for about 12 miles, then I finally warmed up. The race website is <a href="http://www.leadingladiesmarathon.com/">here.</a> My results are <a href="https://results.chronotrack.com/event/results/event/event-23462">here.</a><br />
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I was running the full marathon and Amy was running the half. We met my friend Sharon from Arizona to room with her.<br />
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When the marathon started out you had to actually run uphill for almost a mile, then most of the rest of the race was downhill or flat. I was doing fine until about mile 4 when I started getting nauseous. I walked more than I ever have in a marathon in the first 10 miles, but that was to help with the nausea. After that the elevation must have been at a place where my body could handle it better. I felt like a new woman by mile 12. I took a few pictures along the way. I didn't like that the Full marathon finishing medal was exactly like the half marathon finishing medal. That they should change for you are running twice as far, but everything else was nice. Shirt was great, food after was nice. Bus was on time to take you to the start, mini expo had some nice things to buy. Packet pickup was organized.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the way down the mountain. A gorgeous log cabin home. I loved it. There were many like it.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This picture doesn't do the scene justice. It was so beautiful. You can tell it was completely downhill.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridal Falls. Totally awesome.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sharon from Arizona, me and Amy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On the way home we stopped at the National Music Museum. Totally awesome museum that I highly recommend visiting.</td></tr>
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-30037286625754878032016-11-10T18:06:00.001-06:002016-11-10T18:06:06.741-06:00Crossfit 4th Annual Sprint Triathlon - Oskaloosa, IA- Saturday, August 13, 2016
I found this outdoor triathlon and it was only 80 minutes away. The best part is it was in Oskaloosa, Iowa. A great smaller town in Iowa. It happens to be a town where some relatives of Amy's live. Her Uncle Joe and Aunt Amy Larkin. The best part of his triathlon is the swim is done in an outdoor pool!<div>
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Amy and I did our best considering the heat of a typical August day. We placed 1st and 2nd in our age group and there were more than 2 in our age group. After the race we went to lunch with Uncle Joe and Aunt Amy! The bad part about this race is I lost a contact in the pool. Weird and not sure how it happened, but when I took off my goggles after the swim it was gone, so it was probably stuck in my goggles, but I never found it.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before the race began.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not a great picture of my Garmin at the end of the race. I actually swam with it. This was for 500 meters in an outdoor pool, 12 mile bike and a 5K. My final time was 1:35:24. Not bad for a Sprint distance triathlon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Right after Amy finished. I was still beat red. I had ran back to find her after I finished.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A finishing picture after getting cleaned up with our new shirts on!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aunt Amy, Uncle Joe and Amy Larkin!</td></tr>
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-30775661181312725852016-11-10T17:58:00.004-06:002016-11-10T17:58:28.184-06:00Backroads Half Marathon - Amana, IA- Saturday, August 6, 2016Not a race you want to do on a hot day, but oh well we did anyway. This was Amy's very first half marathon. She trained for several weeks. I picked this one because of 3 reasons<br />
1. It had lots of hills<br />
2. It wouldn't matter if we walked a lot because then her 2nd half marathon she would PR for sure<br />
3. It advertised a nice finishing medal.<br />
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I can't seem to find the actual results, but our times were right around 3 hours. We finished together. It was a super hot day and we walked about 1/4th of it. No shame in walking in a half marathon.<br />
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Would I do this one again? Maybe, but only if the day wasn't so hot. The course was extremely hard full of hills and gravel. So I might do it to better my time.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just finished</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amy feeling awesome for finishing her first half marathon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of the medal.</td></tr>
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-5464697619326667192016-11-10T17:10:00.004-06:002016-11-10T17:10:47.574-06:00Solon Beef Days 5K-Solon, IA- Saturday, July 16, 2016A beautiful morning for a short race. Amy and I biked from home to Solon which was about 15 miles, completed the 5K, then biked 65 more miles. For July the weather was absolutely gorgeous. It was warm but not terrible. It was 63 degrees with 5 mph winds, but 100% humidity. I had great results for a day with high humidity. They were: A time of 28:52 and placed 10th of 19 in my age group. Not too shabby. Amy PRed again for a 5K. Her time was 32:17. Full results are here: <a href="http://fitnesssports.com/july_races/Solon/16/2016%20Solon%20Beef%20Days%205K.html">Results</a> After the race we biked on the Cedar Valley Nature Trail. A super nice trail that I didn't even know existed until that day.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A great picture of Amy and I taken before the race.</td></tr>
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-18105811316654967372016-11-07T10:14:00.001-06:002016-11-07T10:14:45.891-06:00Week 33 through 42Week 33<br />
Friday : Rest, walked .5 miles<br />
Saturday : Ran 13.77 miles, Biked 12.20 miles, Swam 500 meters=547 yards<br />
Sunday :Swam 547 yards then swam 2112 yards, walked 1 mile<br />
Monday:Sculpt, walked .5 mile<br />
Tuesday : Sculpt, walked .5 mile<br />
Wednesday :Sculpt, ran 3.45 miles, swam 1300 yards, walked .5 mile<br />
Thursday :Sculpt, Ran 4 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
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Totals for week 33<br />
Ran 21.22 miles<br />
Biked 12.20 miles<br />
Swam 4506 yards<br />
Sculpt classes 4<br />
Walked 3.5 miles<br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 797.14 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1153.45 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 96,486 Yards = 54.82 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 122 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 123.5 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
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Week 34<br />
Friday: Rest, walked 1 mile<br />
Saturday : Rest, walked 1 mile<br />
Sunday : Ran 26.45 miles<br />
Monday : Rest<br />
Tuesday: Sculpt, walked .5<br />
Wednesday : Sculpt, walked .5<br />
Thursday : Sculpt, Biked 11.59 miles<br />
Walked .5<br />
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Totals for week 34<br />
Ran 26.45<br />
3 Sculpt<br />
Biked 11.59 miles<br />
Walked 3.5 miles<br />
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 823.59 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1165.04 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 96,486 Yards = 54.82 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 125 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 127 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';"><br /></b>Week 35<br />
Friday:Rest, walked . 5<br />
Saturday : Ran 10 miles, walked 1 mile<br />
Sunday : Rest, walked .5<br />
Monday: Swam 1550 yards, ran 3.03 miles, walked .5 Sculpt<br />
Tuesday : Ran 3.10 miles, Sculpt, walked .5<br />
Wednesday : Ran 2 miles, sculpt, walked .5<br />
Thursday: Sculpt, walked .5<br />
<br />
Totals for week 35<br />
Ran 18.13<br />
Swam 1550 yards<br />
Walked 4 miles<br />
Sculpt 4 classes<br />
<br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 841.72 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1165.04 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 98,036 Yards = 55.70 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 129 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 131 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
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Week 36<br />
Friday: Ran 5 miles, walked .5 miles<br />
Saturday: Biked 21.43 miles, Swam 750 yards<br />
Sunday: Ran 13.11 miles, walked 1 mile<br />
Monday:Rest<br />
Tuesday Sculpt, walked .5 mile<br />
Wednesday Sculpt, walked .5 mile<br />
Thursday Sculpt, Ran 1 mile, walked .5 mile<br />
<br />
Totals for week 36<br />
Ran 19.11 miles<br />
Biked 21.43 miles<br />
3 Sculpt classes<br />
Swam 750 yards<br />
Walked 3 miles<br />
<br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 860.83 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1186.47 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 98,786 Yards = 56.13 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 132 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 134 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
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Week 37<br />
Friday Swam 1550 yards, walked .5<br />
Saturday: Ran 17 miles, walked .5<br />
Sunday: Ran 5.09 miles, Swam1000 yards<br />
Monday: Sculpt, walked.5<br />
Tuesday: Sculpt, Swam 1000 yards, Ran 2.65 miles, walked .5<br />
Wednesday:Sculpt, Ran 4.28 miles, walked .5<br />
Thursday: Sculpt, ran 1.56 miles, walked .5<br />
<br />
Totals for week 37<br />
Ran 30.58<br />
Biked<br />
Swam 3550 yards<br />
Sculpt classes 4<br />
Walked 3<br />
<br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 891.41</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1186.47 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 102,336 Yards = 58.15 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 136 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 137 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes </b><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';"></b>
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';"><br /></b>
Week 38<br />
Friday: Ran 3.25 miles, walked .5<br />
Saturday: Rest<br />
Sunday: Swam 1550 yards, Biked26.40 miles, Ran 6.2 miles, walked 1 mile<br />
Monday: Sculpt, walked . 5<br />
Tuesday: Sculpt , Swam 1000 yards , Ran 2.65 miles, walked . 5<br />
Wednesday:Sculpt , ran 4.28 miles,walked .5<br />
Thursday Sculpt , Ran 1.56 miles, Walked . 5<br />
<br />
Totals for week 38<br />
Ran 17.94<br />
Biked 26.40 miles<br />
Swam 2550 yards<br />
Sculpt 4 classes<br />
Walked 3.5 miles<br />
<br />
<br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 909.35</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1212.87 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 104,886 Yards = 59.59 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 140 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 140.5 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes </b><br />
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Week 39<br />
Friday: Rest, walked . 5<br />
Saturday: Ran 3.1 miles, walked 1 mile<br />
Sunday:Ran 13.25 miles, walked 1 mile<br />
Monday: Sculpt, Swam 600 yards, Walked . 5<br />
Tuesday: Sculpt, Walked . 5<br />
Wednesday: Sculpt, Ran 4 miles, Swam 1700 yards, walked .5<br />
Thursday: Sculpt, Ran 4.12 miles, walked .5<br />
<br />
Totals for week 39<br />
Ran 24.47<br />
Biked<br />
Swam 2300 yards<br />
Sculpt 4 classes<br />
Walked 4.5 miles<br />
<br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u><br /></u></b>
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 933.82</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1212.87 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 107,186 Yards = 60.9 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 144 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 145 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes </b><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';"><br /></b>Week 40<br />
Friday:Walked 2 miles<br />
Saturday:Ran 23.02 miles, walked .5<br />
Sunday:Swam 1500 yards<br />
Monday: Swam 2000 yards, Sculpt, walked .5<br />
Tuesday: Sculpt, walked .5<br />
Wednesday:Ran 5 miles, Sculpt, walked .5<br />
Thursday: Sculpt, walked .5<br />
<br />
Totals for week 40<br />
Ran 28.02 miles<br />
Swam 3500 yards<br />
Sculpt classes 4<br />
Walked 4.5 miles<br />
<br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<b style="color: purple;">Ran: 961.84</b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1212.87 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 110,686 Yards = 62.89 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 148 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 149.5 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes </b><br />
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<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';"><br /></b></div>
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Week 41<br />
Friday: Ran 6.30 miles, walked .5<br />
Saturday:Swam 1200 yards<br />
Sunday:Ran 3.15 miles, walked .5<br />
Monday: Ran 4 miles, walked .5<br />
Tuesday:Sculpt, walked .5<br />
Wednesday: Ran 2.13 miles, Swam 1100 yards, walked .5<br />
Thursday: Swam 1000 yards, Sculpt, Walked . 5<br />
<br />
Totals for Week 41<br />
Ran 15.58<br />
Swam 3300 yards<br />
Sculpt classes 3<br />
Walked 3 miles<br />
<br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<b style="color: purple;">Ran: 977.42</b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1212.87 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 113,986 Yards = 64.76 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 151 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 152.5 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes </b><br />
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Week 42<br />
Friday:walked 3.5 miles<br />
Saturday: Ran 26.38 miles, walked 2 miles<br />
Sunday: Ran 13.36 miles, walked 2 miles<br />
Monday: Sculpt, Swam 1000 yards<br />
Tuesday: Sculpt<br />
Wednesday: Sculpt<br />
Thursday: Sculpt, Swam 800 yards, ran 1.10 miles<br />
<br />
Totals for Week 42<br />
Ran 40.84 miles<br />
4 Sculpt classes<br />
Walked 9.5 miles<br />
Swam 1800 yards<br />
<br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<b style="color: purple;">Ran: 1018.26</b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1212.87 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 115,786 Yards = 65.79 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 155 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 162 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes </b><br />
<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-85029635253391856412016-11-04T10:33:00.000-05:002016-11-04T10:33:01.520-05:00Week 26-32 of TrainingWeek 26<br />
Friday : Swam 1300 yards, walked .5 miles<br />
Saturday : Ran 26.36 miles, Swam 650 yards<br />
Sunday : Biked 5.80 miles<br />
Monday: Biked 33 miles, Sculpt class, walked .5 miles<br />
Tuesday : Ran 3.1 miles, Sculpt, walked .5 miles<br />
Wednesday :Walked 2.5 miles, Sculpt<br />
Thursday : Sculpt, walked .5 miles<br />
<br />
Totals for week 26:<br />
Swam 1950 yards<br />
4 Sculpt classes<br />
Biked 38.80 miles<br />
Ran 29.46<br />
Walked 4.5 miles<br />
<br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 690.59 plus</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 406.90 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 71,650 Yards = 40.71 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 98 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 90.5 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
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Week 27<br />
Friday: Swam 2000, Ran 4.15 miles, Biked 5.5 miles, walked .5 miles<br />
Saturday: Biked 56.50 miles<br />
Sunday: Swam 330 Yards, Biked 5.5 miles, Ran 2 miles, Walked 3.5 miles<br />
Monday:Biked 52 miles, walked .5 miles<br />
Tuesday:Sculpt, walked .5 miles<br />
Wednesday:Sculpt, Ran 3.26 miles, Swam 1100 Yards, walked .5<br />
Thursday :Sculpt, Swam 1100 Yards, Ran .5 miles, walked .5 miles<br />
<br />
Totals for week 27:<br />
Swam 4530 yards<br />
Ran 9.91 miles<br />
Biked 119.50<br />
4 Sculpt classes<br />
Walked 5.5 miles<br />
<br />
<br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 700.50 </b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 526.40 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 76,180 Yards = 43.28 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 102 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 96 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
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Week 28<br />
Friday :Ran 4.01 miles, Swam 1600 Yards<br />
Saturday: Biked 35.37 miles, Ran 9.45 miles, walked 2 miles<br />
Sunday : Swam 1900 yards<br />
Monday: Sculpt, Walked 2.5 miles, Ran .5 miles<br />
Tuesday: Sculpt, Ran 3.5 miles<br />
Wednesday:Swam 1800 Yards, Walked 1.5 miles, Sculpt, biked 15.66 miles<br />
Thursday: Ran 5.06 miles, Sculpt<br />
<br />
Total for Week 28<br />
Ran 22.52 miles<br />
Swam 5300 yards<br />
Biked 51.03<br />
Walked 6 miles<br />
Sculpt 4 classes<br />
<br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 723.02</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 577.43 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 81,480 Yards = 46.30 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 106 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 102 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
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<br />
Week 29<br />
Friday : Swam 1500 yards, walked .5 miles<br />
Saturday : Biked 80.30 miles, Ran 3.1 miles, walked 2 miles<br />
Sunday : Rested a lot<br />
Monday: Sculpt, ran 3.1 miles ,swam 1000 yards, biked .75 miles, walked .5 miles<br />
Tuesday : Sculpt, walked .5 miles<br />
Wednesday : Ran 20 miles, Sculpt, walked .5 miles<br />
Thursday :Sculpt, walked .5 miles<br />
<br />
Total for Week 29<br />
Ran 26.2 miles<br />
Biked 81.05 miles<br />
Swam 2500 yards<br />
4 Sculpt<br />
Walked 4.5 miles<br />
<br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 749.22 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 658.48 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 83,980 Yards = 47.72 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 110 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 106.5 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
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Week 30<br />
Friday: Swam 2300 Yards, walked .5 miles<br />
Saturday : Swam 500 yards, walked 1 mile, biked 4 miles<br />
Sunday : Biked 51.65 miles, walked .5 miles<br />
Monday : Biked 77.05 miles, swam 300, walked 1 mile<br />
Tuesday : Biked 62.67 miles, walked 1 mile<br />
Wednesday : Biked 100.50 miles, walked 1 mile<br />
Thursday : Biked 52.71 miles, walked 1 mile<br />
<br />
Totals for week 30<br />
Ran zero miles-Ragbrai week<br />
Swam 3100 yards<br />
Biked 348.58 miles<br />
O Sculpt classes<br />
Walked 5.5<br />
<br />
<br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 749.22 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1007.06 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 87,080 Yards = 49.48 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 110 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 112 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';"><br /></b>
Week 31<br />
Friday : Biked 71.39 miles, walked 1 mile<br />
Saturday : Biked 53.80 miles, walked 1 mile<br />
Sunday : Rest<br />
Monday : Swam 1000 yards, Sculpt, walked .5 miles<br />
Tuesday : Sculpt, walked .5 miles<br />
Wednesday : Sculpt, Ran 1 mile, walked .5 miles<br />
Thursday : Sculpt, walked .5 miles<br />
<br />
Totals for week 31<br />
Ran Ran 1 mile<br />
Biked 125.19 miles<br />
Swam 1000 yards<br />
Sculpt 4 classes<br />
Walked 4 miles<br />
<br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 750.22 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1132.25 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 88,080 Yards = 50.05 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 114 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 116 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
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Week 32<br />
Friday : Rest, walked .5 miles<br />
Saturday : Ran 13.34 miles, walked 1 mile<br />
Sunday: Swam 2000 yards, walked .5 miles<br />
Monday:Sculpt, ran 3.6 miles, walked .5 miles<br />
Tuesday:Sculpt, ran 3.35, swam 700 yards, walked .5 miles<br />
Wednesday :Biked 9 miles, Sculpt , walked .5 miles<br />
Thursday : Swam 1200 yards, ran 5.41 miles, Sculpt , walked .5 miles<br />
<br />
Totals for week 32<br />
Ran 25.70<br />
Biked 9 miles<br />
Swam 3900 yards<br />
Sculpt 4 classes<br />
Walked 4 miles<br />
<br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 775.92 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 1141.25 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 91,980 Yards = 52.26 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 118 classes</b></span></span><br />
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Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-71201604526787500182016-09-29T12:45:00.000-05:002016-09-29T12:45:01.377-05:00Midnight Madness - Saturday, July 9, 2016 - Ames, IowaMidnight Madness is a race in Ames, IA that is run in the evening in July. Usually it's super hot. This night wasn't so bad.<br />
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I wanted Amy to sign up because she needed to run 9 miles as a training run for her half marathon training, and this was 9.3 miles, Perfect.
The race is a 15K split into 2 races. First a 5K race, then a 10K race. You can do either one or both. The 10K is just a double loop of the 5K course, so if you do the entire 15K you see the same spectators 3 times.<br />
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We started out great. Amy actually PRed her 5K distance.
The 10K was a different story. Amy was tired by 7 total miles in (mile 4 of the 10K) which was the 2nd loop of the 10K, she didn't want to run anymore. We did a lot of walking that 2nd loop of the 10K, but got it done!
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We might have been tired because we did a long bike ride earlier that day.<br />
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Results are here: <a href="http://fitnesssports.com/july_races/Madness/2016/10k%20overall.htm">The RESULTS</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Started the day with a long bike ride with all these ladies.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A picture before midnight madness started with Russell, James,Amy and I!</td></tr>
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-41790899326198215162016-09-22T12:58:00.001-05:002016-09-22T12:58:25.894-05:00Tri in July - Super Sprint Triathlon - Sigourney, IA - Sunday, July 3, 2016There is no way you could ever have more perfect weather in July for a triathlon. Today was just amazing. It started at around 58 degrees and just stayed in the low 60's with low humidity the entire race, with a nice breeze.<br />
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This race is a super sprint triathlon in a small town. A fun race that you can sprint all out for the entire thing. Only 300 yards swimminginan outdoor pool, so no openwater! Then almost 6 miles biking and a 2 mile run. Perfect for a first time triathlete.<br />
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I talked my friend Chris into doing her first Tri. She did great.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The shirt</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A picture before the triathlon began.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My garmin time. I beat my last time 4 years ago by 3 1/2 minutes.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris finishing her first triathlon.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The three of us after the Tri. We all did great and were happy.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chris placed in her age group!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">By some miracle I also placed in my age group.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of my medal!!!</td></tr>
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-25978244191017289042016-09-22T12:45:00.001-05:002016-09-22T12:45:10.959-05:00Run4troops Marathon - Dubuque, IA- Saturday, June 25, 2016This race starts in Dyersville and you run on the flat, crushed limestone trail all the way to Dubuque. It was the hottest day of the entire summer and James Anderson and I still chose to run this marathon. You never know what you're going to get weather wise when you sign up. So you just do your best with the conditions you are given.<br />
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This was my first repeat state for a marathon. I was helping my friend James complete his first ever marathon.<br />
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We started out at a nice 11 minute mile pace and figured that as the morning went on that I could hold that pace. Wrong. It was too hot to walk outside let alone run. We were burning up by mile 13.<br />
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The only thing that saved us was our friends on the Cocky Rooster Race team. They showed up all over the course to give us water, grapes, electrolyte pills, squirt us with water guns and give us bags of ice. I really don't feel that we could have completed this race without them. My friend Amy showed up too to cheer me on and offer support.<br />
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In the last 4 miles we walked a lot. Every part of us was burning up. I was so glad to see the finish line.<br />
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Many pictures are below, not necessarily in the right order:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A picture of us taken just after we started.</td></tr>
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-1032264952616336372016-09-22T12:13:00.000-05:002016-09-22T12:13:02.043-05:00Quad Cities Triathlon 2016 - Saturday June 18, 2016- Davenport, IAAn absolutely perfect morning for a triathlon. Couldn't ask for a better day. Tyler, Amy and I all stayed in the same hotel room to save money and because the hotel had only one room left with a King bed we all shared it.<br />
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Yes, three people in the same bed. Nice that the bed was massive. None of us touched all night. I got the middle so I was happy.<br />
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We woke extremely early, body glided everything, dressed, loaded our bikes and left.<br />
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This was Amy and Tyler's first outdoor triathlon so they were a bit nervous. I was nervous because I always freak out in the water portion of the race. I very much dislike open water swimming.<br />
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The race went well for all of us. I didn't go as fast on the bike as I thought I had so I was disappointed with my bike time. But I didn't panic at all in the swim and that's huge for me. Amy who just learned to swim in January completed the entire triathlon and was happy. Tyler did excellent for his first time out with really fast times in all three sports.<br />
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Results are <a href="http://onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=17691">Here </a> if you care.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me, Amy, Tyler</td></tr>
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-4083397236896325392016-09-22T11:25:00.001-05:002016-09-22T11:25:32.067-05:00Driftless Discovery Trail Run - Decorah, IA - Saturday, June 4, 2016Funny thing about this race is I was told it was flat. Amy said we were doing a race on this brand new flat running trail in Decorah.<br />
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Well she was wrong about the location and it ended up being a trail race in the woods that was super difficult.<br />
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It wasn't the worst thing I've ever ran, but it was hard. An experience I won't forget.<br />
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Would I do it again? Maybe, but only after some trail run training for it'scompletely different from road racing.<br />
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It had 1383 feet of climbing and was 6.3 miles long.<br />
My time was long to me- 1:41:01, but given how hard it was and that it was my first 10K trail race, it was fine. I ended up being 2nd out of 4 in my age group so that's pretty good.<br />
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I ran with Amy for just over 5 miles then split off and ran ahead, she wanted to walk at that point and I wanted out of the woods.<br />
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-14638485143896778602016-07-13T09:01:00.000-05:002016-07-13T09:01:45.594-05:006K's of Summer- Iowa City, IA- Memorial Day Monday, May 30, 2016A very hot Memorial Day May morning. The humidity was so high. Most of the rooster team and 3 of my running friends decided to do this race. Jason was the race director and did a great job. There were some door prizes, food after the race, it was chip timed. $1,100 was donated to the Animal Shelter.<br />
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<br />Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02280368123968990873noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6157145658171002269.post-57091057248474980232016-07-12T18:38:00.003-05:002016-07-12T18:38:32.599-05:00Week 21 through Week 25Week 21<br />
Friday: Walked 1.5 miles, taught Sculpt<br />
Saturday: Ran Fargo marathon 26.4 miles, walked 2 miles<br />
Sunday: Walked 2.5 miles<br />
Monday: Sculpt, Walked 2 miles<br />
Tuesday: Sculpt, Walked .5 mile, Ran 4.20 miles,<br />
Wednesday: Sculpt, Swam 1200 yards, Walked .5 miles,<br />
Thursday:Rest<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Total for week 21</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Ran 30.60 miles</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Walked 9 miles</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">4 Sculpt classes</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Swam 1200 Yards</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 598.21</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 235.66 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 59,700 Yards = 33.92 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 78 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 71 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
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Week 22<br />
Friday: Sculpt, walked 2.5 miles<br />
Saturday: Walked 1 mile, Ran 6.26 miles, Biked 26.26 miles outside<br />
Sunday: Biked 36.57 miles outside<br />
Monday: Ran 3.76 miles, Swam 1850 yards, walked .5<br />
Tuesday : Ran 5.7 miles, Sculpt, walked .5<br />
Wednesday : Sculpt, walked .5<br />
Thursday : Ran 3 miles, Sculpt, walked .5<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Total for week 22</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Walked 4.5 miles</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">4 Sculpt classes</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Ran 18.72 miles</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Biked outside 62.83 miles</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Swam 1850 yards</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 616.93</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 298.49 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 61,550 Yards = 34.97miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 82 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 75.5 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
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Week 23<br />
Friday: Rest, walked .5 miles<br />
Saturday : Ran 7 miles, Swam 1800 Yards<br />
Sunday : Ran/walked 2.20 miles<br />
Monday: Sculpt, walked .5 miles<br />
Tuesday :Sculpt, walked .5 miles<br />
Wednesday :Swam 1800 yards, Sculpt, walked .5 miles<br />
Thursday: Sculpt, Ran, walked .5 miles<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Total for week 23</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Walked 2.5 miles</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">4 Sculpt classes</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Ran 9.20 miles</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Biked outside 0 miles</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Swam 3600 yards</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><br /></span><b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 626.13 plus</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 298.49 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 65,150 Yards = 37.02 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 86 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 78 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
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Week 24<br />
Friday: Rest, walked .5 miles<br />
Saturday : Ran 20.01 miles<br />
Sunday : Walked a lot<br />
Monday: Sculpt, walked .5 miles<br />
Tuesday : Sculpt and swam 1200 yards, walked .5 miles<br />
Wednesday : Sculpt, ran 3.13 miles, Swam 800 yards, walked .5 miles<br />
Thursday : Ran 2, Sculpt, biked 15.60 miles, walked .5 miles<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Total for week 24</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Walked 2.5 miles</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">4 Sculpt classes</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Ran 25.14 miles</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Biked outside 15.60 miles</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Swam 2000 yards</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><br /></span><b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 651.27 plus</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 314.09 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 67,150 Yards = 38.15 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 90 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 80.5 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
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Week 25<br />
Friday : Rest<br />
Saturday :Ran 5 miles, Biked 15.20 miles, Swam 600 yards, walked 1 mile<br />
Sunday: Walked 2.5 miles, Swam 750 yards<br />
Monday: Sculpt, Biked 15.08 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
Tuesday : Sculpt, Ran 4.36 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
Wednesday: Ran .5 mile, Sculpt, walked .5 mile<br />
Thursday : Swam 1200 yards, Sculpt, biked 23.73 miles, walked .5 mile<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Total for week 25</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Walked 5.5 miles</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">4 Sculpt classes</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Ran 9.86 miles</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Biked 54.01 outside miles</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;">Swam 2550 yards</span><br />
<span style="color: blue;"><br /></span><b style="background-color: white; color: purple;"><u>Total for 2016</u></b><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Ran: 661.13 plus</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 709 minutes indoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Biked: 368.10 miles Outdoors</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Swam: 69,700 Yards = 39.60 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Sculpt classes: 94 classes</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Walking: 86 miles</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: purple;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Body Flow Classes: 10</b></span></span><br />
<b style="color: purple; font-family: 'times new roman';">Rowing machine 17 minutes</b><br />
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