She's back!
So happy to run my first half marathon in a year and happy that with minimal training I managed to hit my goal time of 2:14.40. This is super huge for me as I have been super out of shape, eating crazy, and down right nervous!
Sunday, April 8, 2018
Saturday, April 7, 2018
Ford Island Bridge 10k 4.7.18
So nice to be back to such a beautiful but tough race. Every year that I have run the ambulance has had to come on island. It is normally hot, humid, shadeless, and windless. Definitely not an easy 10k. Today, however, there was cloud cover and that was a much needed reprieve from the humidity that kept me sweating all race
My plan was to take it super slow and take pictures, but adrenaline got the better of me and I decided to run on edge. I wanted to see if I could run a sub hour and I knew the challenge was going to be bridge hills. When I got to the end of the race, where we run around the Navy Lodge and approach the bridge I kept thinking to myself, "the old Aurene would be on the bridge already." In truth, it is hard to swallow how much slower I am after taking a year off. When I look at my watch and see my pace I always think, "Ugh, I used to run 2 minutes faster!" or, "I ran this race in 51 minutes the last time." But as I ran on the bridge I finally told myself, "Yeah, but this Aurene is a myth fuckin surfer." This made me smile, relax, and run the bridge as best as I could. I played the old game where I try to pass as many people as I could and I was happy to pass the man with the Cross Fit shirt on. As I ran up the last hill I saw the clock and knew I would sub hour and ran as hard as I could to the finish. 59:15, which ended up being a good 17 seconds faster than the 10k I ran last month.
Progress. That's all I can ask for.
My plan was to take it super slow and take pictures, but adrenaline got the better of me and I decided to run on edge. I wanted to see if I could run a sub hour and I knew the challenge was going to be bridge hills. When I got to the end of the race, where we run around the Navy Lodge and approach the bridge I kept thinking to myself, "the old Aurene would be on the bridge already." In truth, it is hard to swallow how much slower I am after taking a year off. When I look at my watch and see my pace I always think, "Ugh, I used to run 2 minutes faster!" or, "I ran this race in 51 minutes the last time." But as I ran on the bridge I finally told myself, "Yeah, but this Aurene is a myth fuckin surfer." This made me smile, relax, and run the bridge as best as I could. I played the old game where I try to pass as many people as I could and I was happy to pass the man with the Cross Fit shirt on. As I ran up the last hill I saw the clock and knew I would sub hour and ran as hard as I could to the finish. 59:15, which ended up being a good 17 seconds faster than the 10k I ran last month.
Progress. That's all I can ask for.
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Monday, March 5, 2018
Inaugural King's Runner 10k 2.5.18
What? The Honolulu Marathon is putting on a new race? Of course I am in!!!
Word got out that the Honolulu Marathon was going to stage a 10k in preparation for the Hapalua Half in April and of course I had to sign up to run. I ran the Inaugural Hapalua and since ran every single race, I ran the Inaugural Merrie Mile, and I was excited for the 10k because it's a do-able distance and mostly because the Marathon puts on a great race with awesome shirts and bling.
Word got out that the Honolulu Marathon was going to stage a 10k in preparation for the Hapalua Half in April and of course I had to sign up to run. I ran the Inaugural Hapalua and since ran every single race, I ran the Inaugural Merrie Mile, and I was excited for the 10k because it's a do-able distance and mostly because the Marathon puts on a great race with awesome shirts and bling.
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Great Aloha Run 2018
My 9th Great Aloha Run was a special experience because I got to run it with my love. He had run it before but couldn't get the day off last year to run it. This year he didn't sign up but got the day off. And so on Sunday I put a call out if anyone had an extra bib and lo and behold at 8pm the night before the race our amiga Heather texted me. Ryan, who was drinking his 3rd beer at the time decided to go for it. And so we woke up early and went for it. My guy was a real trooper, although he is fit and in shape, surfs every week, he had only ran a couple of miles in a year. He was able to run walk all of the 8 miles in less than 2 hours. I was super duper impressed.
Friday, January 5, 2018
And I am back!!!
So, it's been awhile since I have trained, raced, and run with confidence. 2017 was a bitch and now this bitch is back in 2018 and ready to get back at it. I have started training again. Clawing my way back to the runner I used to has been hard. I am back at the pace from 2011 when I started running but I REFUSE to let that bring me down. I am keeping the shitty thoughts out of my head and going for it, one slow ass mile at a time, building back up to endurance running!
My first running goal in 2018 is make it to 25 miles per week consistently then somehow get my pace back to under 10 minutes per mile. What I need to do to be able to do this is drop weight. So I am cleaning up my diet and thus far have lost 4 pounds this year with the help of my sisters and Ryan. It feels good to be eating clean again.
I realize that my biggest road block is balancing my life and finding time to train. I had a talk with Ryan as well as the kids and they understand that I want to run again. Once I can get a consistent schedule for running I will be going back to Cross Fit because I feel that Cross Fit was what made me fast in 2016 (as well as being really thin).
For 2018 I just want to get out there. I have huge running goals but those are for 2019. I am one of those long-term planners.
Here's a list of races I want to, no WILL run in 2018. If anyone knows of any in March please let me know.
Races in 2018
February 19, 2018 Great Aloha Run 8.2 miles
April 7, 2018 Ford Island Bridge 10K, 6.2
April 8, 2018 Hapalua Half Marathon 13.1
May 6, 2018 Hawaii Pacific Health Women's 10K
May 12, 2018 Pineapple Run 10K, 6.2
May 27, 2018 Hibiscus Half Marathon, 13.1
August 12, 2018 Marathon Readiness Series Boca 15K
September 2, 2018 Marathon Readiness Series, Runner's Hi 20K
September 30, 2018 Marathon Readiness Series, Brio 25 K
October 21, 2018 Marathon Readiness Series HMSA 30K
November 11, 2018 Marathon Readiness Series Val Mizuno Half Marathon, 1
November 22, 2018: Turkey Trot 10 miler
December 8, 2018: Kalakaua Merrie Mile
December 9, 2018 Honolulu Marathon
And with that, looks like I am training for the Great Aloha Run (will be my 9th). Off to create a training schedule to get my Half Ready for the Hapalua in April!!!
Will appreciate all your positivity and support as I get back to where I want to be.
Thanks!!!
My first running goal in 2018 is make it to 25 miles per week consistently then somehow get my pace back to under 10 minutes per mile. What I need to do to be able to do this is drop weight. So I am cleaning up my diet and thus far have lost 4 pounds this year with the help of my sisters and Ryan. It feels good to be eating clean again.
I realize that my biggest road block is balancing my life and finding time to train. I had a talk with Ryan as well as the kids and they understand that I want to run again. Once I can get a consistent schedule for running I will be going back to Cross Fit because I feel that Cross Fit was what made me fast in 2016 (as well as being really thin).
For 2018 I just want to get out there. I have huge running goals but those are for 2019. I am one of those long-term planners.
Here's a list of races I want to, no WILL run in 2018. If anyone knows of any in March please let me know.
Races in 2018
February 19, 2018 Great Aloha Run 8.2 miles
April 7, 2018 Ford Island Bridge 10K, 6.2
April 8, 2018 Hapalua Half Marathon 13.1
May 6, 2018 Hawaii Pacific Health Women's 10K
May 12, 2018 Pineapple Run 10K, 6.2
May 27, 2018 Hibiscus Half Marathon, 13.1
August 12, 2018 Marathon Readiness Series Boca 15K
September 2, 2018 Marathon Readiness Series, Runner's Hi 20K
September 30, 2018 Marathon Readiness Series, Brio 25 K
October 21, 2018 Marathon Readiness Series HMSA 30K
November 11, 2018 Marathon Readiness Series Val Mizuno Half Marathon, 1
November 22, 2018: Turkey Trot 10 miler
December 8, 2018: Kalakaua Merrie Mile
December 9, 2018 Honolulu Marathon
And with that, looks like I am training for the Great Aloha Run (will be my 9th). Off to create a training schedule to get my Half Ready for the Hapalua in April!!!
Will appreciate all your positivity and support as I get back to where I want to be.
Thanks!!!
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
On life.....
When I started this blog years ago I was a completely different person. I thought I had finally arrived at life because I was a van driving soccer mom van with a boy, a girl, and a husband. I had finally achieved what I had been working for all of my life and I was spending it with the love of my life. I was busy, my schedule was full, I was the picture of suburban euphoria. I had it all and people envied me.
Back then, I thought what I had was enough. I Just assumed that being a married mom meant that you had to give things up, suck it up, put the kids first, and carry the load for the good of the family. Frustration, tears, anger, exhaustion was all a part of the package. Making it through the day and checking things off that list meant that you were a successful mom. And so I lived like that. Doing all the things I was supposed to do, giving it my all, running around like a chicken without its head, and bring everything to everyone. I did it for a long time and slowly but surely I lost my sense of self.
And so in a true American tragedy a vicious and horrible divorce played out followed by hurtful mistakes that left me empty, emaciated, and wildly stripped. I was bare, broken, and at my wits end. Lucky for me I was equally loved by friends and family who refused to let me fall completely apart, and my will to mother my two kids never faded. I somehow kept my head above water, threw myself into my passions, and adopted a no fear, no give up, live life attitude. I fought back, leaned on friends, and found myself thriving. I learned to live on my own, depend on myself, surround myself with good friends, and take care of my needs.
Suddenly, I was in love with life. My kids were the center of my life, but being able to run, surf, and be free enabled me to be a better mother. By being grounded in who I was and what was important to me, I was finally able to relax and enjoy my children. I did't know it, but I had finally arrived and was living.
Back then, I thought what I had was enough. I Just assumed that being a married mom meant that you had to give things up, suck it up, put the kids first, and carry the load for the good of the family. Frustration, tears, anger, exhaustion was all a part of the package. Making it through the day and checking things off that list meant that you were a successful mom. And so I lived like that. Doing all the things I was supposed to do, giving it my all, running around like a chicken without its head, and bring everything to everyone. I did it for a long time and slowly but surely I lost my sense of self.
And so in a true American tragedy a vicious and horrible divorce played out followed by hurtful mistakes that left me empty, emaciated, and wildly stripped. I was bare, broken, and at my wits end. Lucky for me I was equally loved by friends and family who refused to let me fall completely apart, and my will to mother my two kids never faded. I somehow kept my head above water, threw myself into my passions, and adopted a no fear, no give up, live life attitude. I fought back, leaned on friends, and found myself thriving. I learned to live on my own, depend on myself, surround myself with good friends, and take care of my needs.
Suddenly, I was in love with life. My kids were the center of my life, but being able to run, surf, and be free enabled me to be a better mother. By being grounded in who I was and what was important to me, I was finally able to relax and enjoy my children. I did't know it, but I had finally arrived and was living.
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