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The Best of Summer 2015

September 2, 2015 by Hillary 2 Comments

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This summer was jam-packed — in the best way possible. I thought it would be fairly low-key, with the big late-summer hoorah being our vacation to Europe this month, but it turns out that nearly ever weekend was filled — between the half-marathon training, vacation planning, and traveling most weekends, summer flew by. I savored the scarce unplanned weekends doing sunset SUP yoga and spending slow mornings at the farmer’s market – sipping fresh green juice and acting as paparazzi to the glistening berries and bouquets.

Without further adieu, the best of summer 2015:

My 26th Birthday Weekend – Camping & Hiking in Mt. Lassen National Park

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4th of July in Santa Cruz

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Ariel’s Wedding – Auburn, CA

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College Friends

Weekending in Santa Cruz #2 + riding my 1st roller coaster!

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Giant Dipper

Jane’s Wedding – Fieldbrook, CA

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Elementary School Friends

Running Half-Marathon #7

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P’s 27th Birthday Weekend – Camping & Dierks Bentley Concert in Tahoe

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And, of course, locally-made Kona coffee ice cream sandwiches at the Thursday Night Market

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September // 3 Things I’m Looking Forward To

1. Strolling the downtown Saturday market twice more — gotta get the last of the heirloom tomatoes and juicy peaches

2. Grandma’s Birthday/Labor Day Weekend with family

3. Jet-setting across the Atlantic for a 2-week European expedition with Mom!

September Favorites

  • September Sizzler Pyramid Workout
  • Satisfying September (2014)
  • Best of September 2013

Chico Farmer's Market

What were the highlights of your summer?

Filed Under: Life, Travel Tagged With: Giant Dipper Roller Coaster, Humboldt Bay Marathon 2015, Lassen Volcanic National Park, South Lake Tahoe

Race Recap | Humboldt Bay Half-Marathon

August 10, 2015 by Hillary 8 Comments

Ahhhh (enter huge sigh of relief). Half-marathon #7 is over. My body feels as if it were hit by a semi truck from yesterday’s race run, and as though there is cement immobilizing my hip joints. I just finished popping the six ripe blisters on my feet, and I have a painfully purple toenail for proof of said accomplishment — the joys of long distance running.

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Yesterday’s run was fulfilling and thoroughly enjoyable despite finishing far from my personal best time. This was not a surprise to me as my training efforts lacked significantly in the latter half of my 11-week training plan (darn summer cold!). I only completed a handful of long runs (my longest at 11 miles); in other words, this was the farthest distance I had run since 2012 (!) — how’s that for smart training!?

I forgot my patella support strap at home, so I was forced to put my previously injured knee to the test during the race. The endorphins surely helped, but my knee held up adequately.

My watch recorded an 8:10 average pace for 13.20 miles, but according to the chipped results, I finished in 1:47:54 (8:15 pace) — my third slowest half.

  • Overall: 20/185 half-marathoners
  • Female: 8/118
  • Age Group: 3/16

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Dad & I just before the start…

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Started off (too) fast and focused.

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Almost to the finish…

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Two thumbs up!

Half-Marathon Training | Week of July 27

Monday –

55 minute treadmill walk

(3x)

  • 10 squat + ball throws, 12lb.
  • 10 uneven med ball push-ups
  • 10 sit-ups, 12lb.

Tuesday – 

  • 8 x 15 KB swings + 4 x 20 KB swings (25lb.)
  • 8 x 10 deadlift + high-pull
  • 8 x 10 squats
  • 8 x 10 figure 8 + hold

(3x)

  • 10 step-ups
  • 10 elevated lunges
  • 10 bent lateral raises

(3x)

  • 10 flys
  • 10 glute bridges

Wednesday –

25 minute Stair Master

(3x)

  • 10 overhead lunges, 25lb.
  • 10 thrusters, 40lb.
  • 10 single leg deadlifts, 20lb.
  • 5 burpees

30 single arm snatches, 20lb.

Thursday –

  • 6 mile treadmill run
  • 1 mile treadmill walk

(3x)

  • 12 curtsy lunge + “serve the platter”, 10lb.
  • 12 bosu jump squats
  • 12 front/lateral raises, 10lb.

(3x)

  • 10 plie squats, 20lb.
  • 10 jump squats

Friday – 60 minute yoga class/Rest

Saturday – 3.75+ mile beach run

Sunday – Rest

Half-Marathon Training | Week of August 3

Monday –

3 mile treadmill run + 1 mile treadmill walk

(3x)

  • 6 row + push-up + pull across, 15lb.
  • 8 jump lunge + jump squat combo
  • 10 (each side), 15lb.

(3x)

  • 10 sumo squats + high pull, 15lb. dumbbells
  • 5 burpees

Tuesday –

  • 30 minute Stair Master
  • 15 minute treadmill intervals (5 x 1 min. @ 7.0 / 1 min. @ 8.0 / 1 min. @ 9.0)

(2x)

  • 10 bosu jump squats
  • 10 single arm snatch (each side), 20lb.
  • 10 side bends (each side), 20lb.
  • 10 mountain climbers

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Wednesday –

  • outdoor run + walk with Grace/Rest

Thursday –

1 mile treadmill run + treadmill walk (30 minutes total)

(3x)

  • 10 bosu squats, 20lb.
  • 10 bosu jump squats
  • 10 squats, 40lb.
  • 10 plie jump squats

(3x)

  • 4 x 10 calf raises, 40lb.
  • 5 bosu push-up + renegade row, 10lb.

Friday –

  • 15 minute Stair Master
  • 10 minute interval treadmill run + 5 minute treadmill walk

10 / 8 / 6 / 4 / 2 reps:

  • curtsy lunge + “serve the platter”, 10lb.
  • squat + curl + press, 10lb.
  • static lunge + hammer curl, 10lb.

Saturday – Rest

Sunday – Race Day!

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All smiles in Home Sweet Humboldt.

Filed Under: Fitness, Running Tagged With: Humboldt Bay Marathon 2015

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