April 30, May 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Josianne Lauber May 10, 2007

I had mentioned it at the beginning of my build-up (that I was going to just run steady mileage and try to stay healthy) and it has worked.... my workouts are getting better and better and I've been feeling really good on my 15-mile long runs so whatever it is I'm doing, it's working…

April 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 Josianne Lauber May 03, 2007

...the reality of everything is that it is HARD to train alone!!!  Two of my training partners are injured, the other ones I normally go with are on a different race schedule than I am so I've been doing A LOT of training on my own and I don't like it.  Of course I like to go out on runs by myself, but I feel so much better when there is someone else around…  So yeah, I guess these are the times I "miss" college days...

April 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 Josianne Lauber Apr 26, 2007

Okay, am a complete amateur!  I went out WAY too fast…  I got competitive…We started with the men so I kinda' went with the flow…It was really hot, I drank some water during the race (a couple times) and got cramps…Yeah…Then I bonked around 12km, I kept on going

April 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 Josianne Lauber Apr 18, 2007

April 2007 - Training Camp at Tenero (Josi is front & center)  

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In training camp, you can really focus on training because your whole day is truly based on training.  So even though I do homework here, it is based around my running schedule, whereas when I'm at home, I feel like I base my schedule more around school and my job.

 

Things are coming together again so I'm just happy that I can run at a decent pace once again and that my workouts are rolling again!  Man, that was a long SLUMP to get out of after December...

March 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 Josianne Lauber Mar 28, 2007

Good workout today with Vivi.  It was really nice to "roll" this workout with her. I was feeling my right hip again, which I always  have had a problem with but has been improving with acupuncture and physical therapy.

March 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Josianne Lauber Mar 15, 2007

\"\"I am happy with the results because I am in better shape than I thought I was in…The test showed that I have laid a good base and I can start building in the faster, longer workouts without being afraid my body won't be able to handle them…good to know!  

 

Adelboden, where I visited by relatives in March.

February 26, 27, 28 Josianne Lauber Mar 01, 2007

We are in control of our "baggage," some of us just don't do anything about it: some just accept the baggage is there and let more and more baggage be loaded on…I've decided, that I'm a lot lighter on my feet without the baggage.  Like today...

February 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 Josianne Lauber Feb 27, 2007

Okay, I know I am getting a little boring…So I'll be honest, I was struggling here for a while with the training routine.  I was kind of lost and didn't really know what I was doing…But now I have new guidance and I am feeling really motivated again.

December 2, 3 Josianne Lauber Dec 05, 2006

I am excited for it to be January to get a regular \"flow\" of a training week and working out again! School is pretty stressful at the moment, but I guess I like it! Hahaha! I am coming home for Christmas! Yaaay!

October 28, 29, 30, 31, Nov 1, 2, 3 Josianne Lauber Nov 10, 2006

They don\'t have the concept of a \"student-athlete\" here. In my program, you are only allowed to have two absences per class and then you get dropped from the class and a big fat \"incomplete.\" They are really strict about their attendance policy and don\'t really care if you are an athlete or not

October 20, 21, 22 Josianne Lauber Oct 30, 2006

My legs were kind of tired today, but I am making sure I get at least one longer run in my weeks, as I find the long runs one of the most important runs of the week for a distance runner.