Numbers

Numbers. With 7 weeks to go until the Buffalo marathon, it is now all about the numbers. I am not a numbers girl... formulas, math, it generally means nothing to me. Normal logic doesn't typically work with me, and when I'm terribly mad or upset, you may describe me as somewhat irrational. My husband, on the other hand, who has his degree in Engineering and Management from a well respected Engineering school in upstate New York, is all about the numbers. He is logical, rational, realistic, and most of the time, makes perfect sense. So, when it comes to running, I try to take his advice and pay attention to the numbers. I hate to turn running into one of the things that I hate most, but when you're running miles on end, knowing the numbers and appreciating the numbers can really make a difference in your confidence and sometimes it can even make a difference in your endurance.

7... 7 weeks until the Buffalo marathon

38... I have run 38 miles total this week, 18 miles this morning.

140... I need to run 140 miles in the next 4 weeks before I can taper.

194... I will log 194 more miles before competing in the marathon on May 29th, 2011

10... Aiming for 10 minute miles in order to reach my goal of 4 hours and 30 minutes. (I actually need to run about a 10:18 min/mile pace)

25... The number of pounds I gained with my pregnancy.

49... About 49 days until the race... a little less.

6...This will be marathon #6 for me.

8...I am now wearing a size 8.

12... I was a size 12 a week after the baby.

3... I go through 3 pairs of shoes for each marathon that I train for (Brooks Adrenalines)

5... The amount of miles I typically run with Lucia during the week, this week I towed her along on an 8 miler.

5.5... It took me about 5.5 months to lose 25 pounds after Lucia was born.

2000...The amount of calories I try to eat in a day (I try not to eat more)

165... My average heart rate on my long runs.

59...My average resting heart rate.

35... To date I have lost 35 pounds, 10 pounds more than what I gained, 9 months post-baby.

9...The number of marathons I will have completed by January 8th, 2012... also the number of marathons I will have completed before Jason and I plan on trying for a little brother or sister for our princess.

2... I've got two more days of rest until I run again.


Numbers... I really don't like numbers.