two years ago today i wrote my first post on runner’s rambles. i read a number of blogs at the time, but not a single running blog, so i really had NO idea that such a huge amazing community of runners out there even existed! i thought it would just be something where i updated family on my training and fundraising, little did i know it would turn into what is has turned into. i am SO glad i started this little blog, and so thankful for the running blogging community i have found. i often wonder where my running would have gone without this thing? who knows, but i am glad i didn’t have to find out!
onto my running this weekend… i have had two great runs!
i scheduled my long run for saturday this week, since we had a club run event sunday morning. kristin and i coordinated a running date and met at out normal spot at 7:30. it was a little chilly, but we were both in shorts and of course matching surf city shirts – we did not coordinate that part i promise. she had 10 miles scheduled so i planned on running the first 10 with her and then adding 5 more onto the end. we kept the pace pretty easy, just running along and chatting the whole time. it was really, really nice. we hit the 5 mile turnaround, both took a gu and headed along our way.
1st 5 miles: 46:14/9:15 avg pace
we picked up the pace a little bit on our way back. we were still just chatting away, but naturally just sped up a little. my stomach started getting mad, so we had to make a detour to whole foods, but besides that it was a perfect day and the run was flying by. the sun came out by our last couple miles and i was even starting to get a little warm. we hit 10 miles and kristin went to her car, i took another gu and i headed out for the last 5 on my own.
2nd 5 miles: 44:25/8:53 avg pace
i haven’t run with my ipod in a while since i either run in the dark (and don’t wear it when i run in the dark… safety first!) or i have been running with people, so i broke out the ipod and some of my favorite running music i haven’t heard in a while. i had originally wanted to pick up the pace and run these last miles hard, but at the time i wasn’t sure if i was feeling it. once i shed the long sleeves (yes i was running in a tank top and shorts again in february) and got into the music though this wasn’t a problem at all. the first mile came in at 8:22 and just continued to drop from there out, ending the run with a 7:51 mile! i felt awesome and was definitely a happy girl after this one.
last 5 miles: 40:18/8:04 avg pace
total: 15.0 miles/2:10:57/8:44 avg pace
i ran a couple errands after and then did a couple chores at home and decided to lay down and watch a movie. it then hit me and i was WIPED. i was really tired and so glad that i was able to just relax the rest of the day. once chris got home from his 60 mile bike ride, he was very ready to relax too. yay for weekends with no plans! i got a ton of sleep and set the alarm for another early morning sunday.
chris wanted to do his long run, so he had to add on a few miles before our club run/breakfast sunday. i went with him and decided to do a couple extra myself, but just keep the pace easy. well my legs felt pretty great so it was hard slowing them down but i did my best. i wasn’t sure if i wanted to do 2 or 3 before our group 6 but i ended up doing just over 3. i didn’t even realize i had passed the marker to turn around when i needed to, so 3 it was! we then met up with the team and headed out for ~6 more miles. i got to chat with some great people and had another great run. we then went to a VERY yummy breakfast where we continued to socialize and get to know other people on the team. so far we are both so happy and so excited to be a part of this new amazing group of athletes.
8.9 miles/1:21:23/9:07 avg pace
total miles for the week: 51.6
we aren’t big valentine’s day celebrators but we had some errands to do this afternoon and ended up getting each other our “v-day presents.” chris got new wheels for his bike and i got a new headlamp (review to come). a fun run and new running gear – can’t ask for a better valentines day if you ask me 
hope you had a great weekend and a happy valentines!
Your last 5 miles are MP for a 3:32 or so, just saying….Awesome job!
two years, huh? Isn't the blog world wonderful!
wow great LR. you really picked up the speed for those last 5 miles! want to take a trip out to NE and run with me?! haha…just kidding…kind of
Happy 2 year! I am so happy I started my blog too, it really helps keep me honest.
Nice runs this week. You really keep knocking those off.
Happy Blogiversary!!!
Happy two year blog anniversary! Great job on the 15 miler and a successful weekend of running.
Happy two year blogaversary – and congrats on some great runs this weekend.
Happy two year anniversary! Amazing job on the runs! OMG, I'm happy if I get 50 miles in for the month
Happy Two Year Anniversary girl! Your blog is one of a select few I followed before writing my own. So glad you kept on writing and that I finally got to "meet" your through the wire.
Sounds like you had a fantastic weekend with a great run and time spent with the hubs.
Happy blogaversary!! Very nice splits on the run, wow! And an awesome overall total mileage for the week. Way to go!!
I am learning so much DAILY from everyone else and from comments, that I can only imagine what two years would do! I, too, started mine more so as a way for my family and friends on the east coast to see what I am up to – but it is amazing how much SUPPORT you get from so many different people
Happy Anniversary!
I love my blog too!! Happy Valentines day!
Happy blogiversary!
Happy Valentine and it seems that your time "off-schedule" has helped you ramp things up now – well done!
Fantastic runs – gotta love those
Happy Blogiversary!
Time seriously flies! Great job on the runs! I don't like to run with an ipod outside in the dark either – too many crazy drives and crazy people out there!
congrats on two years! great splits!
It has been 2 years already!! The blogging community is so crazy, yet so very supportive. Congrats.
Great runs too, way to nail negative splits.
It's so weird – all the people you 'meet' out there.
Congrats on the 2 year blogiversary!
wow, 50+ miles on teh week? well done girl. and congrats on teh 2 yr blogaversary.
happy 2 year blogging anniversary! you are a running machine!
happy 2nd blogbirthday!
killer job on that 15-miler. speedy last 5 miles!!
Happy Blogversary!!!
happy blogoversary….keep running and keep blogging!
Two years already? Keep it up!
Happy Blogoversary! I'm so glad that I started blogging after reading your blog and that we've met and become friends! Can't wait to see you this weekend and we better get to run together!
yay for 2 years and still going strong!! keep it going!
Happy two years of blogging-running! Here's to another (at least) two to come!
YAY! Happy two year anniversary!
GOSH, you rack up the miles. Congrats on 2 years of blogging. Fun stuff!!
And how many relationships have you formed because of runner's rambles? Pretty wild, isn't it?
It's been an awesome 2 years. Congratulations! And that is one heck of a long run. Great job.
Happy 2 Year Blogiversary and nice job on the runs!
I never thought I would meet anyone through my blog let alone make real friends! Happy Bloggiversary.
Wow 9 miles after 15 miles the day before—that sounds pretty tiring no wonder you were tired.
I loved having yesterday off from work and working out, I got sooooo much done it was great!
Great work on the run…you are like Wonder Woman these days!
Happy blogiversary!
Happy blogiversary
Glad you had a great weekend of runs and nice mileage for the week! 
Happy Bloggy Anniversary!
Great job on your weekend runs! And yay for a new headlamp! We will be BRIGHT on Friday!
happy two year blogiversary!!!
happy blogiversary! two years is such a long time!
great job on the runs!
Happy Birthday and nice job on the 15 miler, Ms Speedy!
That sounds like a fair swap a wheel set for a headlamo :-/ I am guessing he said that Zipp was a cheap make too?
Happy blogiversary!!! Speedy 15 miler, you're awesome!!
Hey Aron, sorry I've been M.I.A. Work is cracking down on my reading of blogs during work hours, so…
Anyway, happy belated blogiversary!