Our last push to the finish, or the starting line as the case may be, of the 40-day challenge! Who’s still with me?
In a way it seems like we’ve been at this a long time but in another way time flies and go-time is virtually here. This challenge really made me more conscious about stringing good training days together to reap positive results.
Challengers please check in and share your progress:
Erin, Shelly, Kim, and MissZippy are all working on dropping weight
Stacy is toning up
MCM Mama rocked her hilly half!
Megan celebrated a new PR at her half!
Carly is working to fit her gorgeous wedding dress
Melissa made a splash at her swim meet
Anne Marie totally rocked the Lavaman Tri!
Aimee and Stephanie are training for great 1/2 marathons this weekend!
Xavi and Jamoosh continue to recover
Tony, Geri, and Amanda continue marathon training
LMC has an exciting new Boston goal in her sights
Anne is running strong toward her first race
Suzy has her first 5k coming soon
Laura has a new core challenge you need to check out!
Heather is getting closer to a sub 2 hr 1/2
NY Wolves is going strong on his training
Molly and Rio are working hard on their cores
Lacey is all zen with her yoga practice
Allie is almost a birthday girl
Ajh hopefully has her Boston spectating plan all set
Marlene and Tonia are running farther, faster and getting fitter!
Brooke made the paper with her recent 5k performance!
The Boston Contingent, Jill, Lindsay, Marathon Maiden, Meg, Katie, Runs in the Family and I are kicking back and enjoying our taper. Riiight.
you must be getting excite!! 🙂 i can't wait to read all about it when you get back.
Happy racing!
So exciting!! My last thirty days have been awesome 3 PRs and hopefully a 4th on Sunday!! Here I come speedy feet!
Yay go racers 😀
I'm on top of the core so far, anyone reading this who wants to join in, let me know 🙂
Woohoo! Awesome work!
I am continuing to work towards my first full marathon – panic attacks and all!
I worked out consistently while on vacation and on Sunday am running my longest ever – 35km. yikes.
I'm chugging along. I won't really know if I've reached my goal until I go to my first fitting on May 10th. Yikes! You must be getting so excited! Only 10 more days!
I love what you are doing here at "Running off at the Mouth". Keep it up. Best wishes with the big race coming up. Take care.
Sign me up! I will work on eating only whole foods 🙂
Whoo hoo! Taper, shamper! Bring on the running!
Have you checked the 10 weather forcast for Boston? Not lookin' too shaby!
Happy Friday lady!
So close to Boston, so exciting!
My half is a week from tomorrow and I've been nailing the training . . . 🙂
lol… i should be more zen. my new goal is to get to the gym 3x a week and play more basketball!!!!! yoga has taken a backseat. but good news- i lifted this week, played basketball last friday, and have plans to play basketball with the boys tomorrow!! woo!!! AHHHHHHH i can't believe all you bostoners are gonna be here so soon. it's craziness!!! make sure to post your race outfit so i can spot you on the course! i think i'll be running with karyn of marathon maiden for a bit of the race but i should be at the finish line i think!
Okay, I'll be honest, I've been slacking. The core work isn't happening every day, but I am still doing it.
Thanks for linking my giveaway!
…yes as you said still recovering…first but very long injury…I HATE ITBS!!!!
Sorry but totally demotivated!!
Good luck for your last 8 days…you are doing very well!!
"XTB" Xavi.
WTG everyone! Enjoy that taper, Marcia! BTW, I left a little love for you on my blog.
Woohoo, GOOO challengers!
Go all!!! 🙂
Marcia…You are so good at keeping track of everyone! Yay Boston 🙂
Wow, that went fast! Good job everyone!
Way to go everyone!! Nice work! Marcia have a great weekend!
Awesome! I have 8 days until the Salt Lake City Marathon and I am freaking out! I am just recovering from a lung infection and my lungs are finally feeling up to running. I had to take a week and a few days off. I am a little nervous- but I think I'll be alright! Keep up the good work!
Unfortunately I totally fell off the arc. :-/ I had to rest from running from an injury but just got the ok from the doc today to run again next week. WOOT!! But keep up the good work ladies! :0)
Ugh. I am not doing well at all! I may have actually gained weight! My clothes all feel so tight. Meh.
Aren't you nice to comment on everyone! I don't have my spectating plans all worked out but I am now on vacation and have time to do itF! Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm enjoying the taper? Um, not so much….but I'm enjoying the fact the I'm going to meet you finally (I hope, right??? We need to get some contact info!!).
Happy weekend, girlfriend! 9 more days. WOOHOOO!
i think this is my highest mileage week instead of a taper… 😉 but then again i've been having some pretty low/unactive weeks with the vertigo so that is my excuse and i'm gonna milk it!!
i hope you are enjoying your taper though – you deserve it much more than i, so you can have mine too 🙂
Go Go Marcia! Very inspirational for me as I admit that my core work has been slacking off, although I have increased my mileage! 🙂
Marcia!
i just wanna say..marcia marcia marcia! i'm sure you've never heard that one b4.
anyhoots, wow, get tracking of everyone's races/progress. That's some serious energy. and yes, lavaman rocked the house for me, even though at mile 4.5 I was swearin' off all tri's forever. i'm okay now. back on track.
and i can't WAIT for Boston for y'all! I'm gonna just live vicariously thru you all for the next 1.5 weeks;-)
You must be getting so excited! I have been running my highest mileages to date. 16 miler on Saturday and total of 35 miles this past week.
Can't wait for Boston…it's almost like I am participating! Good luck!
I'm trying to stay on schedule while dealing with posterior tibial tendonitis. Good news – my doc is a marathoner and sympathetic to my desire to keep training. You are my inspiration on how to work through an injury and get to race day in good shape. Can't believe you'll be hitting the streets of Boston again in a week!
10 days left!!! Hmmm, I finally scheduled a 5K at the end of May. Only time will tell how I do. I know I can shave a good 3-4 mins off my last 5K if I'm half-way with it on race day. I've decided I really don't like the short distance though.