Run, Jennie, Run!

Running is my favorite form of physical fitness. So much in fact, that I frequently forget to incorporate other activities. I know... BIG faux pas! Therefore, exercise is another thing that I am working on. I love yoga, but don't do it often. I am pretty much lost when it comes to weight lifting. Fortunately, there is a wealth of information on the Internet and helpful people at my health club to assist me.

I run 5 days per week on average. Unless I am training for something I run 3.1 miles (5K) each time. I am just beginning to train for a half marathon (13.1 miles) this summer and a full marathon (26.2 miles) this fall.

I have done a 3K, many 5Ks, 2 half marathons, and no full marathons to date. Kind of skipped right past the 10K. I didn't keep time on the 3K, as it was a family fun run. My PR on the 5K is 27:27 (8:52 pace) this was 10 weeks after major abdominal surgery and only 4 weeks of running prior to the race (which is pictured below). My half PR is 1:59:09 (9:09 pace) my other half wasn't much different, as I averaged an 11 second slower pace per mile.

My first taste of running was in high school track. I didn't fall in love with it then, however! I thought it was brutal!! It wasn't until 12 years ago that I fell in love with it. I have been doing it ever since. It's quality time with me.

My last organized race. The Northern Voices Walk for Talk Hear-O 5K

Channeling my inner superhero!