Susan James

January 2008

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Member Since:

Feb 04, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Unknown

Running Accomplishments:

Does my kids' elementary school's 5K count?

Short-Term Running Goals:

Cross train 6 days a week.

Run 30 miles a week.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay fit and healthy.

Personal:

Married for 16 years.  Mother of five wonderful children. 

I realize I am probably not a "typical" fastrunning blogger but have been impressed with the comeraderie I have seen among the users.  I am using the blog to record my running and crosstraining workouts.
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Totals
Total Distance
282.33
Mon, Feb 04, 2008
Total Distance
0.00

45 minutes of kickboxing

25 minutes of abs, arms

50 minutes stair stepper

149.0 

Tue, Feb 05, 2008
Total Distance
0.00

50 minutes stair stepper

45 minutes elliptical

20 minutes recumbent bike

 

Wed, Feb 06, 2008
Total Distance
0.00

45 minutes kickboxing

25 minutes abs & lower body

45 minutes elliptical

150.0 

Thu, Feb 07, 2008
Total Distance
6.25

45 minutes step aerobics

10 minutes abs and upper body

 6.25 miles on treadmill in 45:50

151.0

Comments
From amanda on Thu, Feb 07, 2008 at 16:36:24

Welcome to the blog. Good job on running on the treadmill that is awesome.

From MichelleL on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 09:40:57

Welcome to the blog! We would love to have your information (goals, accomplishments, etc) on the left so we see where are from and where you are going. You seem to be doing mostly crosstraining, but your time on the treadmill shows a fast running pace, good job!

Fri, Feb 08, 2008
Total Distance
8.00

8 miles on treadmill in 57:30

25 minutes on elliptical

149.2

Comments
From Michelle on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 15:09:12

You are logging some great miles on the treadmill and the other stuff that you are doing! How do you do it? Do you run outside when the weather is good? Nice effort and welcome to the blog!

From Susan on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 15:59:44

Thanks for your kind words. I usually hit the gym around 5:00 am so I can be done by the time the kids get up and going. I find I am a much happier mom and wife if I get my "me" time in!

I usually don't run outside in the winter--too cold and too much work to get ready! :)

From josse on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 20:44:06

Welcome to the blog, and I think the elementary school 5k count for something.

From MichelleL on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 21:32:48

Of course the elementary school's 5k counts (so long you ran it)!~

From sarah on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 23:22:06

I am also very impressed with your endurance...you look like superwoman to me. I am much happier if my me time doesn't include too much excercise...I like to run but try and read or sew or be lazy...you are awesome.

We also have 5 kids..and are in our 12th year of marriage.

Sat, Feb 09, 2008
Total Distance
0.00

50 minutes stair stepper

20 minutes bike

35 minutes hills

146.6

Comments
From andee on Mon, Feb 11, 2008 at 11:06:55

WELCOME TO THE BLOG!!! It's great to have you. You've got some great goals for yourself. The blog is a great motivator!

Mon, Feb 11, 2008
Total Distance
14.25

1:29:30

 

148.6

Tue, Feb 12, 2008
Total Distance
15.33

5k in 22:30

10k in 45:30

Total time 1:40:00

 

147.0

Wed, Feb 13, 2008
Total Distance
9.25

Kickbox

Lower Body

Abs

1:15

149.2

 

Comments
From Kim on Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 18:12:42

Hey Susan,

A little more info would help us comment on your blog a little better. Maybe you are just using this for logging purposes only and not the celebration and encouragement factor! Anyway, you always have some awesome workouts!

Thu, Feb 14, 2008
Total Distance
10.00

45 minutes step aerobics

weight class

150.4

Comments
From amanda on Thu, Feb 14, 2008 at 21:59:06

Happy Valentine's Day!

Fri, Feb 15, 2008
Total Distance
16.00

I set out today to push myself a bit on speed.  Ran a total of 10 miles in 1:08:33--definitely a PR for me.  First 5k in 21:42; 10k in 43:40.

Biked for 25 minutes so I could get my BOM reading in.

 

 

Comments
From Tom on Fri, Feb 15, 2008 at 16:33:25

Wow impressive time on the 10 miler! It doesn't look like you've raced much but with this kind of speed you're really in the top echelon of women runners. You ought to get out and run a few races, I think you would do very well, perhaps even win a few local 5K/10K races.

Sat, Feb 16, 2008
Total Distance
10.50

60 minutes on the stair stepper

30 minutes elliptical

Mon, Feb 18, 2008
Total Distance
12.75

Total time of 1:40:00

First 5k in 21:07

10K in 43:30

149.6

Tue, Feb 19, 2008
Total Distance
11.25

Felt tired today--had to push hard to make it through.

1:20:30

1 hour weights

148.4

Wed, Feb 20, 2008
Total Distance
9.00

1:15

Kickbox

151.4

Thu, Feb 21, 2008
Total Distance
12.50

Trying to focus once a week on a longer run.  Today's went:

First 5k 21:07

10k 42:18

10 miles 1:08:20

12.25 miles 1:23:20

Cool down walk for 5 minutes

Felt good--could have gone longer if I hadn't had to get home and get the kids going!

Fri, Feb 22, 2008
Total Distance
16.00

1:35:00

 

150.4

Sat, Feb 23, 2008
Total Distance
14.00

45 minutes stair stepper

40 minutes elliptical

25 minutes hills

149.4

Comments
From Kim on Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 11:48:05

You really keep on cranking out those miles! And you are such a speadster! You ought to seriously consider signing up for

a race somewhere.

Mon, Feb 25, 2008
Total Distance
8.75

Kick Boxing

Upper Body and Abs

35 minutes on the Stair Stepper

153

Tue, Feb 26, 2008
Total Distance
10.00

7 miles in 48:47

35 minutes hills

150.3

 

Wed, Feb 27, 2008
Total Distance
9.50

60 minutes stair stepper WHEW!

15 minutes elliptical

148.8

Thu, Feb 28, 2008
Total Distance
10.50

35 minutes Step Aerobics

50 minutes Hills

Upper, lower body, abs

147.8

Fri, Feb 29, 2008
Total Distance
19.00

60 minutes stair stepper--getting easier!  Maintained level 10 entire time

30 minutes elliptical

20 minutes bike

150.

Sat, Mar 01, 2008
Total Distance
10.50

7 miles in 48:51

35 minutes hills

149.8

Mon, Mar 03, 2008
Total Distance
17.50

7 miles in 48:38

Kick Box

Bike

Upper body, abs

Total time 2:05

Tue, Mar 04, 2008
Total Distance
10.25

60 minutes stair stepper.  Level 10.  Need to move up.

35 minutes elliptical

Felt GREAT

Comments
From Lybi on Wed, Mar 05, 2008 at 18:24:59

Wow, you are doing a lot of aerobic exercise! Do you have a race planned soon? You could womp all over some of the local 5Ks I've run. I was looking at your run yesterday. You are a fast chica! Hope you run a race soon so we can see what you are capable of.

Wed, Mar 05, 2008
Total Distance
10.50

60 minutes stairstepper alternating between level 10 and 11

35 minutes elliptical

Thu, Mar 06, 2008
Total Distance
10.75

Step Aerobics

Upper Body

Abs

55 minutes elliptical

Comments
From Kim on Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 22:07:45

Hey Susan, Hope all is well!

From marion on Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 11:25:35

Hey susan- thanks for posting a comment. I would have never seen your blog :) Wow- you are a cross training fool! How do you get it all in? That is amazing!

Good to meet you and have a new friend on the blog! ;)

From edrickt on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 23:42:17 from 64.2.220.135

Okay, I'm not a stalker. I just stumbled across your blog and decided to remind you about your good intentions when you started a year ago. I had a spotty year because of injuries, so I know what you might be dealing with. If you want to get back on that horse, I'll respond to your blog with encouragement (if I can find it again). Good luck!

Totals
Total Distance
282.33
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