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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
9.12

I really wanted to get one or two double run days in in preparation for H2C and since I worked from home today seemed like a great day to do it.  

AM - 3.01 miles.  2 laps around the neighborhood.  Just kidding, I felt super slow, sluggish, and did NOT feel like running.  It's not much of a double run when one of the runs isn't even half as long as one leg during H2C!  

TT: 30:26    AP: 10:07

PM - 6.11 miles.  After a long day of data entry (no I did not meet my goal of finishing today, sadly), and cleaning the house (I did make some time to lay out in the sun!), Justin, Cooper, and I headed out for a run around 8:00pm.  Very lovely temperature, full moon, AND... I FELT GREAT!  It was a MIRACLE!  I seriously felt the best I have running since before I left for Singapore, probably the best I have in 10 weeks!  Did the first two loops with Justin and Cooper, then 2 more loops in which I focused on putting in some effort.  Last mile was pretty much a time trial, and yes I keeled over and died afterwards, but 7:10!!!!!  Yessss.

TT: 55:29   AP: 9:05

Splits: 10:08, 9:40, 9:43, 8:58, 8:46, 7:10

7:10, Booyah.   

Merrell Pace Glove Miles: 9.12
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Circles and Squares on Sat, Aug 13, 2011 at 22:53:57 from 98.237.237.18

7:10-- You are FAST!

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