07.26.09
Posted in Races, Run, race
at 5:54 am
by luluorange ·
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This race was special, because I was running with my sister. This was a big weekend as both of our extended families live in San Francisco. This race brought the families together, and of course, with a lot of eating, drinking and celebrating. Running was secondary but I think of it was icing on the cake.
I booked a hotel 7 blocks from Embarcadaro which was the starting line so my sister and I can walk there in the morning. With San Francisco Bay Bridge as backdrop at 5:30 am, the Bridge was lit up with lights and looked majestic.
As we get starting, the weather God was with us, a consistent 54 degree. My sister and I haven’t seen each other for months and we were excited to share this experience together. We chatted pretty much the whole way while enjoying the scenery and people watching. We approach the Golden Gate Bridge at mile 5, from a distant the Golden Gate Bridge was submerged in fogs, as we approached it, it was a bit misty, the ground was wet. They closed down traffic and block two lane for us runners, the cars that drove by honk at us for support. We loved running on the Bridge!
The last three miles were three rolling hills, we kept good forms and push through the hills all the way into Golden Gate Park.
The result are in, I didn’t care about the result really, it’s not everyday I get to run a race with my sister. The best part about this race was the time we spent together and experience that we shared.
I had an extra bling waiting for me at the finish line, in addition to the medal for this race. I also received a California Dreaming Series medal for participating in Long Beach marathon, Huntington Beach Marathon and San Francisco within two years.
All and all, a great time and a great race, San Francisco is beautiful and a wonderful city to run in.
Next on my race calendar, I got to get serious about training for the next marathon in October!
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 07/26/2009
- Time: 05:54:00
- Total Time: 2:18:12.00
- Calories: 1633
- Distance: 13.1 miles
- Average Pace: 10:32.69/mile
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07.23.09
Posted in Run
at 6:30 am
by luluorange ·
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5% incline on the treadmill for 4 miles and did 10 minutes AB work with medicine ball. Feeling pretty good for Sunday’s San Francisco half marathon. Getting excited thinking about running on Golden Gate Bridge (while it is closed to traffic), how cool is that!
Will have race report upon my return.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 07/23/2009
- Time: 06:30:00
- Total Time: 00:41:00.00
- Calories: 484
- Distance: 4 miles
- Average Pace: 10:15.38/mile
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07.22.09
Posted in Cycle
at 6:30 am
by luluorange ·
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Lots of hill climbs while watching broadcast of Tour De France on the big screen in class. Awesome workout!
Workout:
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 07/22/2009
- Time: 06:30:00
- Total Time: 00:45:00.00
- Calories: 709
- Distance: 12 miles
- Average Speed: 16 mph
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07.21.09
Posted in Run
at 6:30 am
by luluorange ·
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Good workout on treadmill.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 07/21/2009
- Time: 06:30:00
- Total Time: 1:00:00.00
- Calories: 788
- Distance: 6.1 miles
- Average Pace: 9:50.16/mile
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07.20.09
Posted in Run
at 6:30 am
by luluorange ·
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Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 07/20/2009
- Time: 06:30:00
- Total Time: 00:52:00.00
- Calories: 614
- Distance: 5.08 miles
- Average Pace: 10:14.33/mile
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07.09.09
Posted in Run
at 5:00 pm
by luluorange ·
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Did not feel good during the run, I knew I was fighting off a cold. I have been downing a ton of Emergen-C and just feeling tired all week. Only two weeks till race day, I should be tapering, but the need to run is still pushing me. After the run today, I know I really have to get some rest.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 07/09/2009
- Time: 17:00:00
- Total Time: 1:12:00.00
- Calories: 852
- Distance: 7 miles
- Average Pace: 10:17.5/mile
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07.05.09
Posted in Run
at 8:15 am
by luluorange ·
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I bought a pair of new trial running shoes, I am starting to love the off road experience and figured that I should have proper equipment to avoid injury. I couldn’t wait to try it out, it felt comfortable in the store but until you put the shoes to the test, you just never know.
I love this run, I felt strong and pain free, the shoes was perfect for navigating the rocks and roots on the trail. I felt properly supported in all the right places. Made the run more enjoyable. What a great way to start out a beautiful Sunday.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 07/05/2009
- Time: 08:15:00
- Total Time: 1:35:00.00
- Calories: 1124
- Distance: 9.2 miles
- Average Pace: 10:19.62/mile
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07.02.09
Posted in Run
at 8:00 am
by luluorange ·
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Took the day off and took my time to run the trail all the way to the top of Will Roger State Park at Inspiration Point. 360 degree of view of LA basin, all to myself. I am so happy to be in this moment.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 07/02/2009
- Time: 08:00:00
- Total Time: 1:43:05.00
- Calories: 1220
- Distance: 10.25 miles
- Average Pace: 10:03.02/mile
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07.01.09
Posted in Cycle
at 6:30 am
by luluorange ·
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Today’s spinning class was brutal, the instructor was on crack!!! She will not let up, pushing us all the way through the end, OMG!!! It was awesome.
Workout:
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 07/01/2009
- Time: 06:30:00
- Total Time: 00:45:00.00
- Calories: 710
- Distance: 12 miles
- Average Speed: 16 mph
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