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Good Morning, Glendora!

Aaaah, can I just tell you? I deserve this vacation. For the first time in months, I finally get to think of nothing else but family, food, and running. It’s the way life should be, isn’t it?

We arrived in Los Angeles last Saturday. This gives us a full week to relax and tour LA (read: Disneyland, Universal Studios, and Lego Land with the kiddos) before things get serious and we fly off to New York on Nov 1 for the marathon on November 7.

Glendora
- After a 10k solo run in wet and chilly Glendora, CA this morning. My favorite Nike Storm Jacket with a Mizuno long-sleeved top underneath and CW-X tights kept me warm and happy. Loved that run! -

I’m having a grand time.  But, I’m not at all losing my focus on the race.  I promised myself this.  And, I promised a few other people too who have been all too generous in helping me train:

On the last day of my gym workout, my trainer, Coach Pete, looked me in the eye and demanded a commitment: “Jaymie, stick to the plan, okay?” I smile and say “Yup!”  Not content, he adds: “Remember, this is NOT a vacation; it is a RACE. Don’t mess up the past months training and hardwork on two weeks of fun before race day.”  And, it hits me: He is so right.  Coach Pete teaches me four strengthening workouts I should be doing while in the US. I memorize it and promise to do them.

During my last tempo run with Alvin, my pace buddy, he reminds me: “Do not go too fast during the 1st half.  Hold your pace so you’ll be strong enough to run the 2nd half.”  I repeat his words over and over hoping that I remember his advice—or, if I do remember, I hope I don’t throw it out the window after Km 10.  I will however continue to run this week here in LA trying to imagine him pushing me to keep my pace and, just like him, I won’t be listening to all my silly excuses.

Then, finally, on diet, I am trying my darndest best to stick to Harvie’s nutrition plan which he taught me a few month’s back.  I hadn’t consulted with Harvie for over a month now, but his words still echo in my head: “All that sodium will stay in your body for 48 hours!” or “That is the devil’s food!”  It’s a challenge, I tell you.  I haven’t been a perfect student with all the good food to taste in giant portions, but I’m proud to tell you not an ounce of Doritos nor Cheetos has passed through my lips!

It’s serious marathon work over here.  But, hey, not THAT serious.  This runner has gotta live a little, too.  I’ll just let loose completely after November 7!

Hello, Glendora!  See you soon, New York!

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14 Responses to “Good Morning, Glendora!”

  1. Go Jaymie! We’re rooting for you. :) You are such an inspiration.

    itskayemiranda said on Oct 26 10 at 3:01 PM Reply

  2. good luck!! for the NYC marathon! and to holding back on life’s guilty pleasures for two more weeks!!hahaha

    ghost said on Oct 26 10 at 3:17 PM Reply

  3. hi jaymie. im glad your trip went well and you are getting acclimatized, as can be seen with your plans to train & run! im sure u will grab every chance to get serious (race) and have fun (life, family, self). take care!

    tigerspots said on Oct 26 10 at 4:28 PM Reply

  4. all work and no play makes jaymie one dull bullrunner :) good luck on your NYC Marathon!

    caloyb said on Oct 26 10 at 7:55 PM Reply

  5. Good Luck Jaymie! You’ll Rock NYC for sure! Have a awesome and fun run.

    Sam said on Oct 26 10 at 10:06 PM Reply

  6. go go go ms.jaymie!

    journeyingjames said on Oct 27 10 at 12:26 AM Reply

  7. perfect running weather in this side of California, right? =) Great time to arrive. last week it’s been raining.

    have fun in running in NY. You’re gonna kill it for sure =)

    Julie @ Hotlegs Runner said on Oct 27 10 at 3:20 AM Reply

  8. Good Luck Ms. Jaymie!!!

    Luis Paguio said on Oct 27 10 at 7:43 AM Reply

  9. You can do it Jaymie! Run for the Filipino People! Run for us!

    Linton said on Oct 27 10 at 10:42 AM Reply

  10. Hi Jaymie, all the best for 7th Nov, NYC marathon!!! amazing… awesome… i feel excited just reading the threads. Train hard, have fun!

    cweelee said on Oct 27 10 at 3:06 PM Reply

  11. SUPER MEGA EXCITED!! You’ll be fulfilling your dream marathon SOOOOON :) Yes, You are!! You’ve gone THAT FAR! ;)

    Run, Jaymie, RUN!!

    kassy said on Oct 27 10 at 6:25 PM Reply

  12. Good luck Ms. Jaymie! You can do it (I’m sure) ;)

    Zaldy Santillan said on Oct 28 10 at 5:57 PM Reply

  13. Goodluck on your NYC Marathon.. I hope all the training and dieting kicks in..I hear na tatakbo si pareng Haile.. with a $ 400,000 appearance fee.. and bonuses if he breaks the record.. (wowowoa) Hope you can take a picture of the MAN…

    Arland Guzman said on Oct 29 10 at 7:12 PM Reply

  14. In the old days, people would wear big trashbags with holes for the head and hands as a windbreaker before the race. But greenpeace might get offended. Layering with old clothes is the best idea.

    Good luck.

    Regards Mark & Tif

    m8parco said on Oct 30 10 at 7:35 AM Reply

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