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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
12.25

Wow, I can't believe I did this.  After my 6am meeting, a full day, sleeping badly because of a horrible storm last night that somehow flooded my room, etc. was just not feeling it.  I actually tried to go running in the morning and even got outside but it was still raining and there wasn't enough time to do as much as I wanted to and excuses, excuses.  But I DID go around 6:30pm, good temperatures, although even though the temps are much better the darkness plus night traffic isn't my favorite combination.

Drank too much water / 100 Plus during (was so thirsty and drank 3 bottles during the run) then ate my waffles with peanut butter with watermelon dinner (totally delicious, not really nutritious but it sounded way better than rice!) and was way too full afterwards.  

I felt like I was running faster than this, oh well.  At least I got that one 9 mile by one measley second!  Definitely gearing up for a personal worst next weekend!

TD: 12.25 miles   TT: 2:07:41   AP: 10:25     Elevation Gain: 797 feet

Splits: 11:15, 10:52, 10:03, 10:10, 10:39, 10:04, 10:14, 10:51, 10:03, 9:59, 10:36, 10:08

Merrell Pace Glove Miles: 12.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Circles and Squares on Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 01:44:34 from 98.237.237.18

Woo Hoooo your goign to be great next weekend!!!! That a ton of elevation for hot muggy weather-- you rock!!!

And I MISS YOU SO MUCH!

From Kelli on Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 16:47:46 from 71.219.75.108

NICE JOB!!! That is a lot of miles in the heat late in the day!!!

How is your room? Was the flooding bad?

From Rachael Winters on Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 14:58:07 from 76.115.87.4

You are awesome!! I need to read your blog- it will help get me back on track and motivate me!! I MISS YOU TOO!

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