I ran a marathon

Is it crazy that I want to run another one next month??

Marathon

So, I have decided to run a marathon in 2013. Not just any marathon, but..eh hem.. DISNEY'S 20th Anniversary Marathon.

I seek the coveted special anniversary Mickey Mouse medal. It may be my ONLY marathon so I have to make it AWESOME.


What does it take? Well, I need to drop some weight. This new job has got me packing on an extra 10lbs! WTF?

I think once I drop some weight, running will feel better. I am nursing an injury at the moment and I think its all brought on by this extra baggage.

So here it is. In print on the innerwebs.

Amber will be running a marathon on January 13th, 2013.

If the world doesn't end before then. 

I did it!

AMBER SHERRILL at Finish in 3:19:00.
Pace: 15:11 min/Mile.
Time of Arrival: 9:24:34

Evergreen Pumpkin Run




Before the race



My 5K time: 40:31

The race was fun!! I took some Advil before hand to help out my hip thing. It seemed to help but I have a feeling that it is going to be a little difficult to walk tomorrow. After sitting for short amounts of time, I get really stiff and it hurts to walk it out. I just wish this would heal up already!! 





After the race



MIL before the race



MIL after the race

My next race is this Thanksgiving 1/2 Marathon!!! My goal is to finish. I really would like to finish under 3.5 hours but we shall see!!

Week Who's counting?

Its like seventy something days until the Disney half marathon and I am no where near ready. I have a 5K on Sunday. It will be a good test. I plan on walk/running it with my MIL.

The Thanksgiving half is coming up next month. THAT will be my real test. I hope I finish under 3:30 hours.. that's my goal.

Tonight I did 1:1 - almost 2.5 miles in around 28 mins. My hip flexor is still bothering me. I hope that I wont need a wheel chair when we head to Disney!!

Week ? : Stalled

I've been recovering from my IT Band injury for a few weeks now and I think that I am getting better! It hurts less and less each day. I purchased a foam roller and it is doing wonders! It hurts SO BAD when I first start using it but the pain lessens each time & each day I get on it! On Saturday, I walked in the "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" walk which was a 5K. I ran when I could with the jogging stroller and my leg didnt hurt. Afterwards, I was a little gimpy getting out of the car so I went right to my foam roller and did a few sets. Ta - da!  No more pain! I have felt great ever since!

Tonight, I am going to try some interval training... 1:1 and see how I feel.

Week 5: Over & Injured

I haven't run again since Tuesday. My hip is just not right. I'm going to reevaluate on this upcoming Tuesday. What really sucks is that I have a race on Saturday. A Mud Run at that... not just a simple 5K along the street. <Insert large sigh here>

I was thinking about my injury this morning. A few months ago, I noticed that if I was standing and rotate around to walk, my hip would pop. I think I looked that up and it was just one of those getting old things. I wonder now if it was the start of whatever this is.

Explanation of whats bothering me.. lets see.. the side and the back of my left hip. It hurts when pressure is applied as I walk. Also, the front outside of my left shin is bothering me too. Its tender to touch and gives a good pull when I point my toes. I've tried rolling it out but nothing seems to be helping that either.

I'm pretty depressed about all this.