Okay .. so I *have* to ask .. where is everyone who said they'd be part of this thread?? HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM? So far, its the two crazy running ladies ... ME AND SARAH!! Do I have to get my whip out??

Sunday: 20.25 miles done on the trail. Whew. Right now, the thought of running an additional 6 in the marathon is...well....over the top ... yanno? But this warrior will keep working! I've got 6 more weeks before the big day!

Betty

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5'3, 98.5 POUNDS, AGE 50
FULL-FLEDGED RUNNER SINCE NOVEMBER 2003

MIDDLE-AGE spread is the ugliest thing a man -- or woman -- can possess.

First half marathon completed January 7, 2006, 2 hours 40 minutes

First full marathon completed February 26, 2006, 5 hours

Next Goal: WDW Minnie Marathon 15K "Women Run The World", May 7, 2006

WOOHOO Betty you are wonder woman and I am your Sidekick. I too wonder how the **** I'll do it but, man if I have to craw or drag my sorry but over the 26 mile mark I will darn it. You Are AMAZING keep showing me the way. I am following by your example YOU ROCK!!!

Sarah

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Philosophy: Work You But Off and You will get what You rightly Deserve!!!

SW:285
CW:185
GW: 165

21 Pounds To Goal!!!
http://photos.yahoo.com/iyamamaschke
Right Now My Goal is to run 26 Miles. Training for a Marathon as we Speak May 21st 2006, 2 weeks before my 30th B day.

I just finished Upper Body Weight training EEEK.

Bicep cable Curls, 12x50lbs,10x60lbs,8x70lbs,6x80lbs,12x60lbs changeover front cable curls 12x50lbs
Shoulder Flies 12x10lbs,10x15lbs,8x20lbs,6x20lbs,12x10lbs changeover Upright rows 12x50lbs
Bent Over Rows 12x70lbs,10x80lbs,8x90lbs,6x100lbs,12x80lbs, chageover Lat Pulls 12x50lbs
Tricep Extenstions 12x40lbs,10x50lbs,8x60lbs,6x70lbs,12x50lbs, changeover overhead Extensions 12x50lbs
One Armed Cable Crossover 12x10lbs,20x10lbs,8x30lbs,6x40lbs,12x20lbs changeover Bench Press 12x40lbs

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Philosophy: Work You But Off and You will get what You rightly Deserve!!!

SW:285
CW:185
GW: 165

21 Pounds To Goal!!!
http://photos.yahoo.com/iyamamaschke
Right Now My Goal is to run 26 Miles. Training for a Marathon as we Speak May 21st 2006, 2 weeks before my 30th B day.

ran for 75 minutes I felt really great and I could ahve run faster but, I opted for a slow nice relaxing run 6.25 miles.

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Philosophy: Work You But Off and You will get what You rightly Deserve!!!

SW:285
CW:185
GW: 165

21 Pounds To Goal!!!
http://photos.yahoo.com/iyamamaschke
Right Now My Goal is to run 26 Miles. Training for a Marathon as we Speak May 21st 2006, 2 weeks before my 30th B day.

Sarah, I tell ya, we should be running together! We are literally on the same pace! Its amazing! Girlie, MOVE TO FLORIDA so we can be running buddies!




Betty

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5'3, 98.5 POUNDS, AGE 50
FULL-FLEDGED RUNNER SINCE NOVEMBER 2003

MIDDLE-AGE spread is the ugliest thing a man -- or woman -- can possess.

First half marathon completed January 7, 2006, 2 hours 40 minutes

First full marathon completed February 26, 2006, 5 hours

Next Goal: WDW Minnie Marathon 15K "Women Run The World", May 7, 2006

I would absoulutely love to run with you Betty sooner or later we will come to Florida and have a running party but, the weather is so hot there I would probably die LOL.

Lower Body weight training.

Bar Squats 12x40lbs,10x50lbs,8x60lbs,6x70lbs,12x50lbs changeover leg extensions 12x50lbs
Hamstring Curls 12x20lbs,10x30lbs,8x40lbs,6x50lbs,12x30lbs changeover stiff legged deadlifts 12x80lbs
Seated Calf raises 12x70lbs,10x80lbs,8x90lbs,6x100lbs,12x80lbs, no change 12x80lbs
Situp Bench 6 sets 15 reps full situps. (WOW)

I ran for 1 hour before lifting 5 miles and walked for 10 minutes total of 70 minutes treadmill 1 hour Weight training.

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Philosophy: Work You But Off and You will get what You rightly Deserve!!!

SW:285
CW:185
GW: 165

21 Pounds To Goal!!!
http://photos.yahoo.com/iyamamaschke
Right Now My Goal is to run 26 Miles. Training for a Marathon as we Speak May 21st 2006, 2 weeks before my 30th B day.

I ran 7 miles today took longer then usaual but, I wanted to be sure I would be able to run it. According to my Schedual for running on a treadmill you start out with you incline on 1% so stimulate you hip muscles you use them a lot when you run outside so I did that today and ran a bit slower. I did great finished 1 hour 30 minutes which is all right not a speed record but, I am happy.

Sarah

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Philosophy: Work You But Off and You will get what You rightly Deserve!!!

SW:285
CW:185
GW: 165

21 Pounds To Goal!!!
http://photos.yahoo.com/iyamamaschke
Right Now My Goal is to run 26 Miles. Training for a Marathon as we Speak May 21st 2006, 2 weeks before my 30th B day.

Thursday: 6.3 miles through the 'hood .. summer is making a comeback and its still January! I really worked up a good sweat today!

Betty

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5'3, 98.5 POUNDS, AGE 50
FULL-FLEDGED RUNNER SINCE NOVEMBER 2003

MIDDLE-AGE spread is the ugliest thing a man -- or woman -- can possess.

First half marathon completed January 7, 2006, 2 hours 40 minutes

First full marathon completed February 26, 2006, 5 hours

Next Goal: WDW Minnie Marathon 15K "Women Run The World", May 7, 2006

Workout went as follows.

Bench press 12x20lbs,10x40lbs,8x60lbs,6x60lbs,12x40lbs, changeover chest Flies 12x40lbs
Tricep Extensions 12x10lbs,10x15lbs,8x20lbs,6x25lbs,12x15lbs, changeover overhead straight arm ext. 12x 20lbs
Upright Rows 12x40lbs,10x50lbs,8x60lbs,6x70lbs,12x50lbs changeover shoulder shrugs 12x50lbs
Reverse grip bicep curls 12x20lbs,10x25lbs,8x27.5lbs,6x30lbs,12x25lbs close grip bicep curls 12x25lbs.
Seated Rows 12x20lbs,10x40lbs,8x60lbs,6x80lbs,12x40lbs changeover reverse back flies 12x15lbs

That's it that's all I am sooo sore.

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Philosophy: Work You But Off and You will get what You rightly Deserve!!!

SW:285
CW:185
GW: 165

21 Pounds To Goal!!!
http://photos.yahoo.com/iyamamaschke
Right Now My Goal is to run 26 Miles. Training for a Marathon as we Speak May 21st 2006, 2 weeks before my 30th B day.

WOW SARAH! Don't your arms just feel like JELLY after all that??????????



Betty

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5'3, 98.5 POUNDS, AGE 50
FULL-FLEDGED RUNNER SINCE NOVEMBER 2003

MIDDLE-AGE spread is the ugliest thing a man -- or woman -- can possess.

First half marathon completed January 7, 2006, 2 hours 40 minutes

First full marathon completed February 26, 2006, 5 hours

Next Goal: WDW Minnie Marathon 15K "Women Run The World", May 7, 2006

Yup they totally do but if I am gunna get the fat moving I got to do somehting the running is awesome but, I am stuck so what better way to rev up the metabolism then lift some serious weigh gain some Muscle Mass and Lean out while losing fat YAY I love weight lifting even know I am still 193 right now GRR but, tom is comming so it's understandable. Oh, I sure hope I have a HUGE Whoosie when it's done that would be great I really wanna get down to the 100 lost and more importantly lose some more inches.

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Philosophy: Work You But Off and You will get what You rightly Deserve!!!

SW:285
CW:185
GW: 165

21 Pounds To Goal!!!
http://photos.yahoo.com/iyamamaschke
Right Now My Goal is to run 26 Miles. Training for a Marathon as we Speak May 21st 2006, 2 weeks before my 30th B day.

Girl, think about the fact that you used to be 285!! THAT'S FREAKIN' AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You have done SUCH AN OUTSTANDING JOB! Never forget that! Look how far you've come! I am in TOTAL AWE of you!



Betty

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5'3, 98.5 POUNDS, AGE 50
FULL-FLEDGED RUNNER SINCE NOVEMBER 2003

MIDDLE-AGE spread is the ugliest thing a man -- or woman -- can possess.

First half marathon completed January 7, 2006, 2 hours 40 minutes

First full marathon completed February 26, 2006, 5 hours

Next Goal: WDW Minnie Marathon 15K "Women Run The World", May 7, 2006

15.50 miles done on Saturday on the trail. The weather was superb. About 70, cloudy with a gentle breeze. I think I could have run all the way to the ocean!

Betty

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5'3, 98.5 POUNDS, AGE 50
FULL-FLEDGED RUNNER SINCE NOVEMBER 2003

MIDDLE-AGE spread is the ugliest thing a man -- or woman -- can possess.

First half marathon completed January 7, 2006, 2 hours 40 minutes

First full marathon completed February 26, 2006, 5 hours

Next Goal: WDW Minnie Marathon 15K "Women Run The World", May 7, 2006

So I ran at a 2% incline it really hard had some trouble so I was trying to go for 13 But after i hour I had to rest so I did 5 miles GRRR. I will have to start basically from scratch again and build my milage doign the 2%. And also I got my mind made up for the Marathin. I am somewhat pissey about it but, I will be doing the Half. My daughters have their dance recital on the very same day so I will run the half then go to see them dance in the afternoon. I don't want to miss it and if I run the full I will no doubtedly wanna fall over dead so I will do the Half and be happy with that even know I had my heart set on the Full. Maybe I can find one somewhere close to do in August or something I HOPE!!

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Philosophy: Work You But Off and You will get what You rightly Deserve!!!

SW:285
CW:185
GW: 165

21 Pounds To Goal!!!
http://photos.yahoo.com/iyamamaschke
Right Now My Goal is to run 26 Miles. Training for a Marathon as we Speak May 21st 2006, 2 weeks before my 30th B day.