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May 2008

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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
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17.20

3 hours 15 minutes, Lake Youngs Trail loop (9 miles) once and then a variety.  

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3.00

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9.00

Treadmill @ 5.7 mph - 1 hour 35 min

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3.10

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14.10

14.1 miles in 1 hour 35 minutes, about 11:02 minute miles.  Not wonderful, but not bad for a long run.  Surprisingly started feeling really good at mile 11, ran the last 3 faster than the others, but then as soon as I stopped immediately felt nauteous.  That's not too fun!  Hardest week of the training program next week - then tapering! Can't wait for that!

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3.50

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5.00

Treadmill miles - 4 @ 5.7 mph, 1 @ 6.5 mph

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9.00

Not feeling well again.  I think I have food allergies or something.  Something weird is going on.  Didn't make the 10 miles I was supposed to do.  Ran 6, walked 3.  

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4.00

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3.00

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19.80

Really just about died.  I am impressed that everyone on here runs so well and have done so many marathons!  I don't think it's for me.  I think the half is more my length.  I am excited to taper to the race, but I am having doubts if I'll even be able to finish!  I could barely finish this 20 mile run.  We're having some randomly hot weather here this weekend, was about 80 today so a little uncomfortable.  Did a variety of repeats of the Interurban Trail.  Total time was about 4 hours.  I think I will be burned for the rest of the year from the terrible, abnormal burns I got during this run (I applied sunscreen but apparently not thoroughly/everywhere!).  Walked the last mile while downing a deliciously ice cold gatorade I picked up.  

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6.00

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5.00

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3.00

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9.00

Plan was 8, but got a little lost and ended up with almost 9.  That was a little frustrating!

 We were in Sunriver, so I got to run on all the trails, among beautiful forests, over creeks/bridges, and saw lots of squirrels/wildlife.  I loved it. I wish I could live in Sunriver and run on these trails every single day.

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154.20
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