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Whidbey Island Half Marathon

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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
125.60
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7.00

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5.00

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12.00

Treadmill miles at 5.7 (10:31 min miles) mostly.

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5.00

Treadmill Miles @ 5.7 mph (10:31 min miles)

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7.00

Outside miles.  Total time 1:20.

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4.00

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Race: Whidbey Island Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 02:06:00, Place overall: 640, Place in age division: 74
Total Distance
13.10

Whidbey Island Half Marathon - goal was to finish in under 2:10 and rolled in at 2:06. 9:37 min miles on average which was surprising considering most workouts have been 10:00+ miles.

 It was a pretty hilly course, and one HUMONGOUS hill that I thought would NEVER end.  Felt pretty good on the hills despite having had mostly treadmill workouts due to weather, so hadn't done as much hill workouts as I would have liked.  Definitely would like to get under 2 hours at some point. 

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Total Distance
4.00

Treadmill miles @ 5.7 mph (10:31 min miles)

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4.00

Treadmill miles.  Wasn't feeling very well.  Much walking involved in these 4 miles.

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4.00

Treadmill miles.  Not feeling well again.  Lots of walking.

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Total Distance
16.00

Approximate 16 mile run through Lake Oswego.  Time of 2:50. 

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Total Distance
4.00

Treadmill miles, run at 5.7 mph - 10:31 min miles.

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Total Distance
1.50

9:00 mile pace.  Feeling good and fast!

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Total Distance
4.00

Not really feeling well today.  Walked a lot.  4 miles in 55 minutes.  

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Total Distance
7.00

7 miles, 1:10 total time.  Was going to do 8 until some jerk threw a water bottle (FULL) at me!  Who does that?  I guess I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and assume it somehow "miraculously" flew out of the back of their pickup truck.  

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Total Distance
11.50

Was supposed to run 12... shouldn't it be easier to run this far by now?  1:55 running, 2:05 total time.

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Total Distance
4.00

3 miles in the morning and 1 mile in the afternoon (trying to calibrate my new nike+ sportsband which I'm in love with!). 9:00 min mile pace.

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Total Distance
4.00

4 miles, treadmill miles (raining today).  5.7 mph

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1.50

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3.00

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125.60
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