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learning to fly.: The Goal.
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Thursday, June 13, 2013. On January 1st, I registered for the 2013 Detroit Free Press Marathon. Not the half. the full. Many of you know this already, but I have decided that I'm going to actively document this process. I know I'll need it. July 1st is the official start of the marathon training plan. So in June I've just been running between 3-5 miles at least 4 times a week. Next week I plan on really buckling down on consistent running and strength training. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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learning to fly.: Bean Town.
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013. I haven't posted here in a while. To be honest, I didn't really have much to say. Things have been cruising along per the usual. I've been training for the Nashville half marathon, but sometimes I think I talk to much about running and people get bored of it, so I've just kind of left that one alone. However. After Monday, I feel like I need to say something. At this point I am not really sure what to say, exactly. How could this even be possible? Races are some of the most inc...
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learning to fly.: June 2011
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Monday, June 27, 2011. Marathon training day 1. So here is the conclusion I've come to. I'm going to start training as if I'm running the full marathon, which is my plan. But if I am physically unable to keep up with that, I may just run the half and make the full my goal for next year. You might be thinking, "Well why the defeatist attitude? So a couple things I noticed today. I don't like running into wind. I need a sweatband. I need shorts. Ick. Alright. Day 1 completed! Friday, June 17, 2011. I'm doi...
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learning to fly.: September 2011
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Thursday, September 29, 2011. A wrench in my running wheel. Tuesday, September 6, 2011. I have a paper journal that I write in occasionally. I've neglected it more in the last year than I ever have and it makes me a little sad. I need to write more in it because when it comes down to it, everything on the internet seems so temporary. As long as a fire doesn't take my house, or some person steals my journals, I will always have them. Just you and God? I'm grateful for those people. I really, really am.
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learning to fly.: December 2011
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Thursday, December 8, 2011. I want to tell you about someone I know. Her name is Hazel Chivers, she's close to 90 years old. I've known Hazel for as long as I can remember. My mom met her at church not when my sister was really young (I think). Which means I've known Hazel literally all my life. I wish I could carry Hazel around in my pocket. I know, it sounds weird. She is so full of encouragement. When I talk to her, her first words are always, "How are you pretty girl? Are there any men in your life?
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learning to fly.: Spiritual Diet.
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Monday, April 30, 2012. I was pondering to myself while I drove to church today. I often ponder when I'm driving. Pondering, in Hillary world, means that I'm thinking one thing to the next rapid fire. Sometimes I wonder why I don't get more headaches or car accidents, for that matter. ANYWAY. I digress. This is not a fitness/weight loss entry. I have a point and I swear I'm getting to it. What if we kept a log of the things we do during the day that we know is displeasing to God? That's what I want.
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learning to fly.: July 2011
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Friday, July 15, 2011. 80% Mental. 40% Physical. I am three weeks into my marathon training. So far so good. I'm still not a fan of wind. Breezes I can get down with though. It's beautiful. I purchased a hat that wicks sweat so that's been key in the prevention of sweat in the eyes. One more thing I learned, don't run at a metro park without bug spray. Last Saturday I got attacked by horseflies. Though swatting them away helped me not focus on how much I had to run. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Chronicles...
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learning to fly.: October 2011
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Sunday, October 16, 2011. I completed 13.1 miles of running in the Detroit Half Marathon. And I would be lying to you if I said I wasn't so completely happy and proud. I've never been much of a competitor. And even still, I completed the half marathon in 2:45:11. That's not a very "competitive" time, it's about a 12 min/mile. I'm perfectly happy with this. I can't believe this is actually done. I'm SO happy I've done this. Not many people I know have. I just feel a real sense of accomplishmen...I written...
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learning to fly.: To Finish What You've Started.
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Thursday, August 15, 2013. To Finish What You've Started. I suppose I was well-intentioned when I originally said that I would document my marathon training through this blog. Well, I guess I'm here now, aren't I? Mentally, it's been going decent as well. My long runs can get a little lonely and boring towards the end. And sometimes I'm pretty sure no one around me understands why I'm doing this. (Except the hand-full of runners I know). And truthfully, I still feel a little weird about it. I was talking...
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learning to fly.: The Bug.
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Saturday, June 29, 2013. I approve of this message. I can rarely express how much I love to travel. But I really do. I like new places, with new smells, new dirt and new people, new food. All of it. It seems like so far I've been pretty successful at traveling a new place each year for the last 6 years or so. 2008- I went to Nashville for the first time. And it was love at first sight. 2009- This was a sad year. I didn't go anywhere new :(. I want to always do this. I want to always explore new place...
