Self Motivation

This blog was started as a way of keeping myself motivated to keep working out, and the blog has been successful in that aspect. I started running in 2007, and it really has transformed my life. I have discovered so many inspiring individuals through the "blog world" and many delicious recipes. I use this blog to keep track of my training and write about the fun things in life. Keep checking back to read about my training for my first marathon, in February 2011.

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Race Recaps

This is not a complete list of all of the races I have done, but some of the races in the past that I have written about.  I am going to make it a goal of mine to write more race recaps for my future races. 

2007
  • OUC Half Marathon - Orlando, FL 12/01/2007
2008
  • Xtreme Half Marathon - Christmas, FL 02/02/2008
  • 7 Mile Bridge - Key West, FL 04/19/2008
  • Muddy Buddy - Orlando, FL 05/10/2008
2009
  • Gate River Run 15K - Jacksonville, FL 02/07/2009
  • Greater Oviedo 5K - Oviedo, FL 05/23/2009
2010
  • Gr8 to Don8 8K - Longwood, FL 04/17/2010
  • Warrior Dash - Mountain City, GA 05/22/2010 (Guest post by my friend Caitlin)
  • Greater Oviedo 5K - Oviedo, FL 05/29/2010
  • Bobcat Run ~5K - Tampa, FL 08/14/2010
  • OUC Half Marathon - Orlando, FL 12/04/2010
2011
  • 26.2 with Donna:  The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer; My First Marathon - Jacksonville, FL 02/13/2011
  • Croom Fool's Run 16 miles - Brooksville, FL 04/09/2011

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Orlando, Florida, United States
I am an adventure-seeking girl that wishes she could fly. I am a runner and future triathlete who also loves Pilates, yoga, spinning and learning to cook. I am a graduate student going for my PhD in Chemistry with an emphasis on Forensic Science. I want to learn how to be a better and healthier cook, photography, and painting. I am Jes.
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2011 Challenge

I am determined to run at least 3 days a week, and do an upper body and ab work-out at least 1 day a week for as many of the 52 weeks in this year as possible. I have no distance, pace, or time limitations. I am starting the first week on the first Sunday of the year (January 2nd).

Week: 32 of 52 (started Sunday, August 7)

Number of weeks where I met the weekly goal: 25

Number of weeks where I have not met the weekly goal: 3

(Reasons I did not run for specified weeks: (1) injury, (2) was feeling sick and wanted to recover before our trip to Italy! (3) Italy trip! Tons of walking, but did not have three dedicated runs for the week
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"Running is the classical road to self-consciousness, self-awareness and self-reliance. Independence is the outstanding characteristic of the runner. He learns the harsh reality of his physical and mental liminitations when he runs. He learns that personal commitment, sacrifice and determination are his only means to betterment. Runners only get promoted through self-conquest." ~Noel Carroll, Irish track trailblazer
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Best Race Times (My PRs)

  • 2011/02/13 26.2mi 4:18:03
  • 2012/12/03 13.1mi 1:58:53
  • 2009/03/14 15K 1:43:35
  • 2008/03/28 10K 55:47
  • 2010/04/17 8K 50:19
  • 2010/05/28 5K 26:59

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