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Location:

Federal Way,WA,USA

Member Since:

Jan 08, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

7 5Ks : PR 23:21 (2011)

5 10Ks: PR 47:17 (2011)

9 Half Marathons: PR 1:44:19 (2010)

2 Marathons: PR 3:55:08 (2010)

Short-Term Running Goals:

STAY HEALTHY, CROSS TRAIN, STRENGTH TRAIN!  Operation no more ITB pain, ankle tendonitis, or stress fractures. 

2012 Racing Calendar:

March - Lincoln City Half Marathon 

May - Portland Rock n Roll Half Marathon

June - Seattle Rock n Roll Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a 5k in less than 23 minutes 

Run a 10k in less than 47 minutes

Run a half marathon in less than 1:44

FINISH another marathon (without wanting to die this time); beat 3:55:08, and someday BQ!

Personal:

Happily married for 5 years with an adorable chocolate lab, Cooper.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Nike Free's 3.0 Lifetime Miles: 186.08
2012 Swimming Lifetime Miles: 6.25
2011 Cooper Lifetime Miles: 91.27
Bikila Vibram FF Lifetime Miles: 373.87
Merrell Pace Glove Lifetime Miles: 316.70
Saucony Mirage Lifetime Miles: 325.76
2012 Cycling Lifetime Miles: 39.00
2012 Crosstraining Lifetime Miles: 11.20
Total Distance
8.00

8 great miles this morning around 8am, was coooold.  Wore my gloves, ear thing, and fleece the whole time (took my gloves off for 1 mile and then put them back on!).  Was aiming for 7 but wasn't sure I could do more than 6 so was very pleased with this!  45 second walk breaks at 2, 4, 6, 7, so lessening those too!  Yay! 

Splits: 10:47, 10:07, 9:49, 9:42, 9:28, 9:22, 9:26, 9:19

TT (with all walking, total 8.58 miles): 1:27:44

THEN took Justin on our surprise Valentine's Date Day!  Washington burritos from fake Muchas, Harry Potter 7 at the $2 theater (I think I shed even more tears this time!), dinner at the #2 Chinese food restaurant in Seattle (they lied), and a TRAPEZE CLASS!  My calves are SO sore from hanging from the bar and I literally cannot walk and fear for walking tomorrow!  I am definitely no natural and won't be appearing in Cirque du Soleil anytime soon, but it was still awesome!

Check out a video of my trapeze practice here, or check out a video of the catch here. I couldn't figure out how to embed them, I'm not that smart!

Bikila Vibram FF Miles: 8.582011 Crosstraining Miles: 0.58
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 17:24:15 from 71.219.84.215

WHAT A DAY!!!! That class looks like fun. How long did you get to be trapeze artists for?

From Burt on Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 22:29:21 from 72.223.90.79

Wow Nicole! That was the coolest thing I've seen all day!

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