http://cathleenbrown.com Running for a Cause Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:37:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Pictures to be posted, but just completed the 1st annual Disney Princess 1/2 Marathon with a brand new PR!!!легла http://cathleenbrown.com/2009/03/2009-disney-princess-12-marathon/ This year, I'll be running in memory of my Mom. As many of you know, in 2007 I ran the Great Bay Half Marathon in honor of my mom and raised just over $1800 for research for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation. I started thinking about the race and confirmed with ... http://cathleenbrown.com/2008/01/2008-great-bay-half-marathon/ It has been some time since my last post . . . but so much has happened. That second Triathlon is now in the books and I have added some more races to my history. The amazing thing is I came home with some hardware! Considering I ... http://cathleenbrown.com/2007/08/i-am-starting-to-place-how-did-that-happen/ This week is the official kick off of training for the Manchester Marathon being held on Sunday, November 4th.  I am following a novice, 18 week training program designed by Hal Higdon. This week's training will include another Triathlon.  We had so much fun a couple of weeks ago, we signed ... http://cathleenbrown.com/2007/07/marathon-training-has-begun/ Well, I have to admit I was not looking forward to the experience . . . a little apprehensive to say the least, but what a fabulous time! It was a chilly 52 degrees at race start, but the lake temp was 72, so getting in the water was actually welcome. ... http://cathleenbrown.com/2007/06/first-tri-is-in-the-books/ Last Saturday, June 16th, we had a hometown 5k road race.  95 participants in all.  Although I did not run my fastest 5k, I ran faster than any other woman who participated.  I posted a 7:07 average minute mile to come in at 22:09.  Not only was I the first ... http://cathleenbrown.com/2007/06/home-town-5k/ The Eastman Splash Mash and Dash is tomorrow.  My first triathlon.  I am a little nervous . . . I have not trained at all for swimming . . . got back on a bike for the first time last week and rode only 4 miles . . . running ... http://cathleenbrown.com/2007/06/first-triathlon/ Sorry for the lack of updates.  It has been a bit busy since the Great Bay Half.   Since the race I have officially passed my one year anniversary of running.  Huge accomplishment that I have stuck with this.  Never thought it would happen.  YAHOO! Mid-May, I ran the Big Lake ... http://cathleenbrown.com/2007/06/training-continues/ The inaugural Great Bay Half Marathon has come and gone.  It was a fantastic day for a race.  It was perfect New England early spring running weather.  Sunny skies . . . highs in the 50's, beautiful scenery along Great Bay and a wonderful turn out of over 1200 runners.  ... http://cathleenbrown.com/2007/04/great-bay-half-marathon-is-done/ It will be interesting to see how I do at this race . . . just took the week off to rest a sore/slightly sprained left ankle.  Heading out for an easy 5k this morning just to get my legs moving again.  Race day weather shows temps in the high ... http://cathleenbrown.com/2007/03/one-day-until-race-day/