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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
10.40

Day #50!  I made it!

Another beautiful blue-skyed, yet freezing, morning!  Lovely run around the neighborhood, 8:20am, frost everywhere, so I ran on the side of the road with the sun as much as possible.  Walk breaks at 4, 7, 8, 9.  Felt the knee at 7 so started doing walk/stretch breaks every mile and stopped doing the hills.  Sprinted for the last .6 or so. 

Entire thing including the walking (total 10.85) was 1:47:22. 

Splits:  10:16, 9:51, 9:53, 9:34, 9:51, 9:42, 9:16, 9:46, 9:19, 8:59, 8:50, 7:54 (.4)

Sadly I skipped Centergy, I need to do my long runs on Saturday!  Then we were off to the dog beach (Cooper had a wonderful time), the famous Red Mill (was in Man vs. Food and #1 burger in Seattle but it was totally overrated, except for the thin mint milkshake which was the best thing I have ever had!) and some bingo (no I did NOT win). 

Great day!  Until now, when my knee is bothering me and making me sad. 

Bikila Vibram FF Miles: 10.852011 Crosstraining Miles: 0.45
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 16:49:01 from 206.19.214.144

Sorry the knee is still bugging, but you got double digits again. Nice job on the thin mint shake, too.

From april27 on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 22:52:48 from 99.188.251.180

double digits baby! say thank you knee...and then shut it up with some motrin and ice! LOL

From Rachael Winters on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 23:33:55 from 76.115.87.4

Way to go girl!! Jordan will be very disappointed to hear the Red Mill was so overrated! I have been wanting to play Bingo! There is a brand new bingo hall that just opened here.. Next time you are down we will check it out!

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