Do NOT give up on those goals (cause I’m not) + I haven’t seen 7’s in a while.

HELLO!!  I’ve got a lot to talk about today so let’s get started…

My Monday morning started out COLD.  Once I got moving, it wasn’t too bad but that first minute or two outside hurt.  PS getting out for a run now takes a little bit more planning than it used to—> Gotta get Skye fed before I’m out the door!

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Luckily, the streets were completely clear so it made running easy.  Those sidewalks are slick though… it is going to be a while until I do any running on those (and I’ll probably just avoid those forever since the sidewalk cracks like to jump up and make me trip).

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I didn’t have much time to be gone so I left for my favorite three mile loop—>  I didn’t feel like I was pushing it and was just kind of going along and enjoying moving but when I got home I saw my average pace was 7:58… that hasn’t happened in forever!

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Then it was straight to getting Brooke off to school for the day.

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And I foam rolled for a few minutes once I got home.

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Breakfast was my usual oatmeal and yogurt… and for lunch I had salad (from Costco of course) and a tuna fish sandwich (I mix my tuna with bbq sauce because I have a strange love for bbq sauce).

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Later on in the day we went to Target.  You might ask why I go to Target 20 times a week lately and the answer is this… It’s nice to get out:)  It’s too cold to take Skye on a walk now, I don’t dare take her to an indoor play place or something with a lot of kids so strolling the aisles of Target with Brooke is a win for all of us (except for my debit card).

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My two new finds of the day, I can’t wait to try them.  I’ve used their normal pancakes for years and decided it is time to try a few more items that Kodiak Cakes sells.

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Ever seen a mermaid riding around on a unicorn?  Well, now you have.

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Skye is very into pulling Brooke’s hair these days… just like I used to do to my sister:)

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We had a mini dance party to The Greatest Showman and Brooke really got into character.

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I look angry in the picture but I’m not… just trying to show off Skye’s cheeks to you.

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Dinner last night might not look delicious but it was BEYOND good.  Sweet potatoes, bacon, eggs, cheese, spinach, onions and more bacon on the side (Andrew and I are hooked lately) in a tortilla.  So good.  I want more right now.

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I was having another late night conversation with myself last night and thought I would share my thoughts with you just in case anyone else has a similar story.

If you went to the search box on my blog and typed in ‘sub 3′, I am pretty sure close to 1,000 posts would pop up talking all about my sub 3 goal.  Hitting a 2:59:59 (or lower of course;) for the marathon has been a goal of mine for a very long, long time.  I ran my very first marathon in 2010 and I remember going into the running store the next day after my first marathon and telling my friends (at least I thought of the employees there as my friends but I’m not sure they felt the same way) that I was going to get a sub 3 marathon.  That was almost 8 years ago and have I hit a sub 3 marathon?  I sure haven’t.  There have been injuries, pregnancies, a lot of major life changes, simply not hitting the time on the clock that I wanted, poor race executions and other things that have kept me from hitting this goal.

A picture from the last time I hit a personal record for the marathon (09/10):

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Now that I am running again (and I’ll start working with a coach soon) and training, my running goals have definitely been on my mind a lot.  While I have some goals along the way to hit first (sub 3:10, sub 3:05 etc), the sub 3 marathon is still my goal.  As I was thinking about my goals the other night, I was thinking about the fact that it has been such a long time that I have had this goal on my list.  There have been some personal records in different distances over the years since then but I haven’t had a PR in the marathon for a while.  It would be easy to just give up on this goal for me because sub 3 training sure takes a lot of work and time but that goal isn’t going anywhere.  Sometimes our goals just take a million failures to finally get there.  I love that I get to show my kids that I’m going to work hard and keep working hard until I get to where I want to be.  I like that through running I can show them that the things we want take time and that after a setback we can bounce back and come back stronger than ever.

One of the many beauties of long distance running—>  we’ve got a lot of time to hit these goals.  Shalane just won the NYC marathon at the age of 37… a woman just qualified for the Olympic Trials for the marathon at the age of 50 (Molly Friel).  A lot of people say some women come back even stronger/faster after their babies (I’m hoping that is true for me;).   So if you haven’t hit your goals yet, don’t give up on them because I’m sure not.  I love the process of working towards these goals so I’ll just keep doing that until I get there.  However many ‘failures’ you’ve had or years that you’ve spent chasing down a goal… I’m right there with you:)  We will get them.  And maybe a million failures will make hitting the goal even that much sweeter?!

I love these two quotes from Rising Strong by Brené Brown!

“We can choose courage or we can choose comfort, but we can’t have both.  Not at the same time.”

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 Do you have any running or fitness goals that you’ve been chasing after for a long time?  Any that you’ve worked really hard to get?

In your opinion, what temperature is too cold to run in?  When do you say nope and hit the treadmill instead?

What was the last ‘new to you’ food product/brand/meal that you have tried?

When was your last personal record (in any distance)?

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AWESOME message – really, I needed to hear this today…thank you!

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Agreed, quotes and pep talks like this are why I love this blog. Thank you!

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WOW… thanks you two!! I hope you are both having an incredible day and THANK YOU for taking the time to say hi today:)

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At first when I read the title “Do NOT give up on your goals” I thought it was going to be a donut-related goal :). But sub-3 is even more awesome! I’m glad you are continuing to chase your dreams – and there are a lot of solid physiological reasons that women do even better in athletics after pregnancies – increased blood volume, increased strength, etc. Go get it!

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HAHAH I do have a few donut goals I have been thinking about lately;) Thank you so much Victoria… so good to hear! I hope you are having an amazing day!

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LOVE those quotes and your encouragement. I’ve been struggling a lot lately in thinking that maybe I won’t ever be as fast as I used to. But I need to remind myself that the setbacks I had last year only made me stronger, and I simply need to work hard toward the goals I’ve set before myself. My last PR was a 1:23 in the half, and I really want to get closer to a 1:20, though I know that’s going to take a lot of determination and enduring challenging workouts. But I know I can do it. And I know you can get that sub-3 marathon, Janae!!

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GIRL… YOU WILL GET IT!! I know you will and I’m excited to read all about it:) Thanks Natalie and believe in yourself!!!

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Oh tuna and bbq sauce that sounds amazing!! I am going to have to try that, thanks for the tip.

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Let me know what you think! I sure think it is delicious ha! Have a great day Amy!

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Your message about goals is so important! I have forwarded your message to my teenage daughter, who is a cross country runner who loves half marathons on the side. You gave me a real boost in happiness and motivation today. Thank you!

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OH GOOD!!! Thank you so much Katie and keep me updated with how you and your daughter are doing! Hope your Tuesday has been a great one!

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You always have the best timing with these posts! And way to go with those paces! Running in the cold always helps me run faster. Earlier this month I ran when it was 6 degrees out and it was great! I think I’d stay inside if it was windy though.
My last PR was a year and a half ago in the half marathon! I hit 1:48 and was so excited…it was a super tough race for me mentally and I had a few breakdowns along the way ;)

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Oh thanks Erinn! SIX DEGREES.. you inspire me! That is awesome! Way to go on rocking your half PR on such a tough day! You are so STRONG!

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Hi! Where did you get that unicorn? My son would love it!

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We got it at Target! Brooke wore it for her Halloween costume:) I hope your Tuesday is a great one!

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How wonderful for you to see the “7” on your watch! You are such an amazing runner!

When the temperatures hit the 20’s, I’m inside.

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Thank you so much Joy! I hope your day has been great so far and thanks for taking the time to comment today:) I really appreciate it!

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I totally agree that women can come back stronger/faster after babies, especially because it has happened to me three times (and now I’m in the process for a fourth time). I think it’s because we learn so much about how our bodies work, we see what they can do, and we also appreciate being able to move freely during training without a big belly or another human being (or multiple beings) clinging to us. Those training hours are OURS and now we appreciate them enough to use them well to really see what our kick ass bodies can do. :)

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Congrats on your fourth little one… that is so exciting. I think you are 100% right about running after having kids! I am screenshotting your comment so that I can remember all of these things… can’t wait to see what my body can do now! Have a beautiful day Kristin!

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I really like the dark chocolate mix but I didn’t know they made cornbread too. That’s exciting! I always get excited when I figure out they’ve plowed the roads. Cold weather is ok at this point just not dangerous conditions.

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I can’t wait to try the dark chocolate! I hope your day is great Hollie!!

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I’m really excited to run a 10k but I’ve wanted a 5k in the teens forever! I’m hoping that training for a 10k will help me get there. I might be an experienced runner but I don’t think I’m a very fast runner. My last PR was in April of 2014. Hopefully this year will give me another one!

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I am so excited to see what you run this year Jenny! You’ve got this and hopefully I’ll be at the same races too:)

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I love Brene Brown!! Her advice can be so hard to follow. Especially when you’ve spent your whole life being a people pleaser like me and spent less time trying to make yourself happy. I hit a PR for a half , I know it doesn’t sound great though, of 3:47 a couple of years ago at the Super Heroes Half at Disneyland. I want to beat that this year. Don’t know if I can with most recent injury, but I will work for it. Isn’t it funny how sometimes we believe that others can achieve their goals but it is so much harder to believe in yourself? Have a great day with your beautiful girls!

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I totally agree… I want to make so many changes when I read her books but they are so hard to change after doing them for 31 years ha! THAT IS GREAT!!!! And at the Super Heroes Half at Disney, I want to do that race. You WILL get that PR and I can’t wait to hear about it. I agree… we need to not only be everyone else’s biggest cheerleaders but do the same thing for ourselves too. Thanks Aimee!

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My last PR was in the 5k last year (20:31) at age 34 and I’ve been competing in that distance since I was 15, haha. So that felt pretty amazing. It really is never too late.

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MJ… that is AWESOME!!! It really is never too late–> just what I needed to read. Thank you for sharing and I hope you are having a great day!

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I’ve been wanting (not necessarily tryingggg) to PR in the 10k for over 4 years!! My very first 10k was my fastest – I’ve run 5 or so over the years and have yet to beat that time. The 10k is tough for me because it HURTS like a 5k, but is twice as long! I have never figured out the pacing for it, so I end up going out too hard and backing off, or just running the whole thing at a slower pace. I know it’s a mental thing and one of my goals this year is to FINALLY PR!!

PS. Fun fact, my first 10k (also my PR) was at the Runners World Festival in 2013 – I met you there and we got a picture together! :)

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Josiah cornbread?! Sign me up. That sounds awesome! I love the quotes you shared and I love Skye’s cheeks!

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Somehow Kodiak got changed to Josiah?! Darn autocorrect.

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Autocorrect gets me all of the time! I’ll try the cornbread asap and report back on how it tastes:) Thanks Ali!

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Keep working towards your goal janae, you will get your sub 3! My goal is to get back into half marathon shape in 2018! And a non- running goal of mine is to be more intentional about investing in friendships!

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Babies do make you faster!!!
Before babies, I ran 2 marathons. While training, I set my PR in the 5K at 25:31.
5 years and 2 kids later, I’ve found some time to run again. Distance is way down overall, but all 3 5Ks that I have run have been <25 minutes! My last one, a PR was 23:58. And I'm not even "training" for anything! I'm thinking about carving out enough time to train for a marathon again….. (I really want a sub-4, but I also dream of qualifying for Boston. Not giving up on that yet!)

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Oh my gosh, Janae, this post has tears streaming down my face! I love that you are so honest with us and share your goals. I never really got back into running after I had my daughter and I lately have taken more time off but I do hope to get back to it in the near future. A goal of mine was always a sub 2 hour half marathon (current PR 2:05). I hope that some day I can still get it. I want you to know I am cheering you on for your sub 3 marathon and I am super excited to follow your training and watch you get back into crazy fast shape! <3

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Torrie! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and share with me! Thank you so much for cheering me on, that means a lot and I AM CHEERING YOU ON to get your sub 2 hour half… YOU’VE GOT THIS!

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I woke up at 2am this morning and had a major crisis of confidence. So THANK YOU for this post! I needed it badly today. I love how you said ” sometimes our goals just take a million failures to finally get there.” We get stronger and smarter every single time we fail as we take another baby step in the right direction. But Brene is right, we have to have courage to keep pushing that way – even if it is uncomfortable and scary. But failure after failure does NOT mean that something is impossible. We can get there when we commit to our goal, stay focused and have compassion for ourselves. (I keep saying “we” but really I’m giving myself a pep talk here).

Hope you have an amazing day! Thank you again :) And that 7 is a beauty!

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You are not alone Rachel! I love what you said about how we get stronger and smarter every time we fail… yes! Thank you for your comment, it was just what I needed to hear! Keep me updated with how you are doing!

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Great message today Janae! I smiled when I read the title :)
I’ve been chasing a Sub 22 5k for a long time. One of my small goals for this year is to be able to unassisted chin-ups and pull-ups.
I’m okay running in cold (for Texas) weather, but racing is a big NO. I ran a 5k a few weeks ago in 19 degree weather. It took a few days to recover from that.
I recently tried chocolate covered gummy bears…THANKS! (I think haha)
My last PRs were late 2014, early 2015. I got a little burned out and ended up with some minor injuries that really hurt my speed. I’m working with a coach and trying to build a strong base. He keeps emphasizing that IT’S A PROCESS. So maybe I’ll have some good running news to report later this year or even next year.
Love the pic of you and Brooke in the car. She is just the cutest!!

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Thank you Elizabeth for sharing your experience. Your coach is right, it is a PROCESS! I am so glad you are working with a coach and I cannot wait to hear about you hitting your goals! Oh and a pull-up… that is awesome! I agree, racing in the cold is way harder than going for a run in the cold. So glad you tried the chocolate covered gummy bears… I think I need to get some today. Enjoy the rest of your Tuesday!

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I love this message! Not just in running or fitness but goals for life too. My last PRs were in early/mid 2016 and I’m not looking to break them any time soon. But I have a goal to finish my master’s degree and then continue on for more education so I can eventually have my dream job; even though it feels like I’ve been in school forever (going part-time because of my baby, taking extra classes for a different program), I know I’ll get there and it will all be worth it.
I’m looking forward to watching to work towards and reach your goals!

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Have you listened to the podcast by Runners Connect – Run to the Top? There’s one called, “What is the Secret to a Sub 3:00 Marathon?” It’s with Doug Kurtis. I haven’t listened to it, but it made me think of you! I know you love podcasts. :)

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Hey Chelsea, I haven’t listened to it yet but I will this week. THANK YOU… it sounds absolutely perfect!!

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Thanks for another inspiring message about goals!!

Very random, but are you familiar with the board game Go Nuts for Donuts? I had a 4th grader and her Kindergarten sister come to my classroom this morning to play a game with me as part of a school-wide behavior reward, and they brought that game from home. Holy cow it’s CUTE!! It’s marked ages 8+, but the Kindergartener did just fine (she actually taught me how to play it). We just simplified the rules for “points” and made each donut card worth 1 point. If you don’t have it yet, I feel like you guys should check it out!! (Also, yes I honestly lost the game haha)

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/184346/go-nuts-donuts

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JUST ORDERED IT!! Thank you so much Jess… it will be here in two days! Our kids are going to love it, thank you so much for sharing with us. And THANK YOU for being a teacher… your students are so lucky to have you!

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I truly feel like women come back stronger after babies. I think we need to learn just how strong our bodies are!

I decided in 2016 that I wanted to BQ and while I did at CIM, I want to take off about 3 min off my time so that I can actually get in to Boston :) I am running St. George this year with my sights on 3:35.

It really doesn’t get much colder than the 30s here :) It’s more about when it gets too hot that I’ll hit the treadmill or rainy.

My last PR was at CIM :)

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I’m so happy that you’re running again and I look forward to the day when I read your recap of your first sub 3. It’s not an if, it’s a when.

Let’s see, I’m a whimp with cold so I won’t run outdoors if it’s below 40. My long term goals that I’ve been chasing forever are running faster (I just started interval training a few months ago, so I think this will finally happen) and maintaining my weigh loss. I lost 50 lbs back in college and while the first 30 left and never came back, I sure struggle with keeping the last 20 off.

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I believe she will make it too! She’s so dedicated and now she has Skye to cheer her on.

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Wow, thank you so much Beckett and Linda:) Thank you! WAY TO GO on starting your interval training! You are doing amazing and keep me updated with your training:)

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My marathon and half PRs (3:16 and 1:27) are from 2015 and 2013 – so not THAT long ago but they feel so unattainable right now. I want to chase faster times – so thank you for the motivation talk!!!
Oh, and since living in Seattle, cold temps have never kept me in, but insane rain does from time to time (I try to be tough but sometimes a girl just doesn’t feel like getting soaked in 40s and raining, ya know?!)

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Let’s do it together Deb!! Oh I TOTALLY hear you on running in the rain… some days it just doesn’t work because you have to be somewhere else right after or you just aren’t feeling it. I might be in Seattle this summer… hopefully I run into you:)

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Hmm. At the moment I’m just chasing distances – I am running a 50/50 trail race in August. I haven’t raced a marathon in 3 1/2 years – Boston 2014 was my last marathon and I still would love a sub 3:15 marathon – I just haven’t put in the speed and road wok necessary as my head has been in ultras. I ran my marathon pb at Boston 2014 – it was coming off a year of trying to balance ultra training and marathon training/ trails and road and the work I put in in the year leading up showed.

Last pb was last summer – because it was the first time I did a 100km trail race – automatic pb haha.

New to me food…not a new food but I tried something called a dirty chai – which is basically a london fog but with 2 shots of espresso. So good.

Have a great day!

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Oh and I will run outside in up to about – 20 degrees celsius (I used to live in Alberta and ran in colder but that was not fun).

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It took me 17 half marathons to FINALLY get a sub-2:00 time. And boy was it sweet when I hit it!! Funny thing though, I signed up for the race the day before (I had been training for a half that was a couple weeks away and was going to run 12 miles that weekend but my friend convinced me to just do the race instead) so none of my family was there when I finished because I didn’t tell them I was running! A little anti-climactic but still awesome!

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Amanda, thank you SO much for sharing this with me! HUGE CONGRATS on your sub 2:00 race and I hope you are still celebrating:) PS so glad your friend convinced you to do the race! I hope you are having a beautiful day!

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Thanks!! I’m glad she did too! I think I had built up a mental block for my other attempts and kept just missing it. So running a race I hadn’t built up in my head as an “attempt to break 2:00” was just what I needed. You’ll get your sub-3 marathon!!

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2017 was a great year for running PRs for me. I ran my fastest half marathon in the spring (1:43:29) and 5K in the fall (21:53). Going into the half marathon I had no idea it was going to go that well. I started the race really strong and figured I would slow down at some point, but the mile times stayed consistent and continued to surprise me. When I was approaching the finish line I saw my husband was on the sidelines (he had already finished), I said “I think I am going to cry.” And he replied “How about you finish first.” Solid advice. Then I cried. For the 5K I said I wanted to be in the 21s, so mission accomplished. I will run in almost any weather and in Michigan that is exactly what we get.

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Hillary—> you rocked 2017! Way to go! Hahah I love your husbands advice… that is perfect! Oh I bet the winters are so so cold where you are at! Enjoy the rest of your day!

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I swear, you always have the BEST outlook! It makes me feel like I need to be more positive (which I do, so it’s a good thing!). I just signed up for a half on 4/29 so I have to get my rear in gear, and it’s nice to get words of encouragement/motivation.
My main goal is to just stay active – seems easy, right? My job is stressful at times, and it would be so easy to just leave work, go home, and sit on the couch. But I force myself to go to class, go on a run, etc. It’s not that I don’t enjoy it, but sometimes when I’ve had a particularly rough day (like today), I’d rather sit on the couch and eat cookies – but I’ll go to a workout class because the exercise endorphins are way better than those cookies!
I typically can’t handle running in anything below like… 20-30, but since I signed up for that half, and the three days of nice weather we had are gone, I will have to suck it up and deal with it on some days! Luckily my long runs are always on weekends, and if I can run in the middle of the day when the sun is shining, that helps a lot.

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I fully agree that you can come back a better and stronger runner after babies! I have 2 kids and I am 37 years old and the past 7 years of running have been my strongest. I feel like I am getting stronger and faster year after year. A lot of it is that with age, I think we learn how to train smarter and we are more focused. Good luck with all of the upcoming training!

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I am turning 40 in July so I’ve decided to hit Reset on my PRs. It really isn’t that I don’t think I can hit my previous ones (maybe, maybe not – ha!) and it will be great if I surpass them. However, I just really want to start fresh on the running times front because I have not raced in FOREVER. I suppose you can do that at any age but it is just lining up with the year. So I want to put a race on the calendar, set a benchmark and go from there.

I’ll add to others’ kudos… Wonderful post :) Thank you!

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Oh – and since it was fun to see other people’s times/dates of their last PRs AND for full disclosure ( do we all just confess on your blog? ha) :) – my last half PR was August 2013 – 1:33 in Quebec. My last full PR was Boston Marathon 2013 – 3:24. So quite some time ago!

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I was seriously needing a quick dinner tonight and had everything to make the sweet potato/egg/burrito thing tonight……oh so yummy!!! My husband and kids and I all loved it, so thanks for sharing!!! My most recent PR is 25:53 for 5k. I’m 45 and have run for about ten years, but only recently with any consistency. And I’ve added speed work. I’m a believer now! :)

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Oh—and my coldest run was at 16F….the 5k I PRd in! :) That was a few weeks ago. It has been SO cold here in SC lately!

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Oh I am so glad that you liked the dinner… I kind of want it again tonight ha. WAY TO GO on your 5k PR… that is awesome Katie!!

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Awesome post and message. Thank you!!!

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We are totally thinking similar thoughts. I started running last year and got 4 good races in. The goal this year was/is to run a half marathon. But the holidays and life threw my routine off course and I would just bust out runs to say I did it and (surprise) hurt my foot. It’s nice to think about WHY we do our goals. I’ll run that half, but for now, I’ll rest my foot and focus on cleaning up my routine and diet, so I can crank out that 2018 half without it being a stress-filled goal and letting it be something I’m excited about.

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Thanks for saying this. I am 39 and getting ready for Boston. I qualified last year on my first Marathon, after years of running shorter distances. Now the catch… I am 8 weeks pregnant! I am “old” for having children so I know I need to be careful with training. I got the green light from my doctors, but I cannot push as hard as I would like. Where do all my running goals go this year? No PB for me, no Boston next year ( I am due in Sept. I cannot qualify again)… Goals…anyone?
I am left rethinking my life, for this baby that is about to come, and I already have a older child (8) and a full time job…

I just hope it’s true that we come back stronger, because I am already looking at you, 2019, I will be there for you! :D

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Hi Elle, congrats! What if your “running” goal this year is to establish an awesome yoga practice or strength training practice? Its something that can help you come back stronger post pregnancy. I find both have really helped my running in my forties.

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Thanks, Michelle! I did think about switching my focus on swimming, since my “hobby of the running hobby” is in fact Triathlons… but I just love running, the pounding of the miles and the exhaust body at the end! I am going to miss it so badly!

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My big goal is to Boston qualify! I have an 8 week old daughter (who looks a lot like Skye! ) and I was thinking about my goals on my run today too. I think it will take at least 3 marathons (my PR is 3:48 pre kids) and a few years before I can commit to getting to the time I need but I’m looking forward to the journey! There are many seasons in running and my last 5 years have been pregnancy/baby focused so I’m excited for a new season of working hard!
I’ve been reading along as you’ve worked
Towards your sub 3 and it’s been such an inspiration and example to follow! Thanks for this great reminder!
My cold limit is -15 Celsius but I live in Canada :)

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After my first marathon in 1996 (bonked hard at mile 20 & finished an hour off of pace), I set my sub-4 goal. Same story: learning through training cycles, pregnancies, life events…I got my sub-4 in 2012, my 9th marathon, when I was 45, and it was a BQ time. I know you’re miles ahead of me with your running history, knowledge, and many other factors…you’ll get to your goal a whole lot sooner than I did, and I know it will be super sweet!! Can’t wait to read all about it!!

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Thank you thank you thank you for this message! You are such a strong person in so many ways (running, motherhood, wifey, and friend, yep I consider you a friend haha) You will get that goal no doubt about it and I am totally cheering you along the way!!

I put a time frame on a goal of just finishing my first marathon (injuries have prevented me from getting to race day) and I missed the time frame but that doesn’t mean I should give up on the goal! Thank you for all the inspiration!!

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Your post was just what I needed!! I just found out I have a cuboidal stress fracture 3 weeks before my marathon. Thank you for this reminder of not giving up on those big goals! Good luck as you start training again!!! :)

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Oh Taylor, I am SO so sorry. Please keep me updated on how you are doing and you will get those goals. You’ll come back from this stronger than ever.

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Love the quotes you referenced from “Rising Strong”! I am currently 1/3 of the way through the book and it really is life changing. I am 8 months into being separated from my husband of 29 years and the ideas in the book are helping me to move forward. Thank you for the encouragement today.

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Gwyn, I am so incredibly sorry about what you are going through right now. I can’t imagine how hard this must be for you. I’m always here if you need anyone to ‘talk’ to. It is always darkest before the dawn. You are in my prayers.

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My goal for the last three years has been to run a marathon. Right after I made this my goal, I got injured (due to under-eating and over-training). Then, I got into the NYC marathon and my appendix burst 3 weeks out. When I was able to run again I started training too hard too quickly and I ended up injured and unable to run the marathon the next year either. This year, I am going for smarter, not harder! I have been slowly building up my mileage and distance and I am hoping to run the NYC marathon this year. If not, I won’t give up, that’s for sure! Hope to see you get that sub 3′, I know you can do it!

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I have been cheering for you to reach that sub-3 for years and I’ll keep cheering until you get it. You have the work ethic, the drive, and passion. I know you’ll hit that goal! I’m so excited for you! Thank you for being such a positive power!

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Reading your comment was the best way for me to start my day. Thank you so so so much Amanda and I hope you have an amazing day!

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You can do it. Your speed will come back. It has for me after my babies, and I’m planning on it coming back here soon AGAIN for me. Time. Patience. Can’t wait to see you hit that sub 3 after all these years. And congrats on the sweet baby!

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