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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
6.13

4 loops around the neighborhood with Cooper this morning - gorgeous day already!  Decided to add in a fast tempo run the last loop (last 1.5 miles).  Cooper seemed really tired today (maybe from the dog park lake yesterday?) and I was practically dragging him the last fast mile, poor guy!  I think summer might be here!

 TT: 58:06   AP: 9:28

Splits: 10:17, 10:04, 9:39, 9:29, 9:16, 8:04

After 2 weeks of birthday fun, I need to start focusing on healthy eating.  And adding more strength work.  These both start TODAY!

**UPDATE** What a ridiculous day.  About 5 minutes after I wrote this post this morning I looked down and saw that my engagement ring diamond was GONE.  It was HORRIBLE.  Of course a sobfest ensued along with turning the house upside down until I absolutely had to leave for a meeting.  Having just come in from the run I was certain the diamond was 99.99% for sure gone forever.  Came home and J and I started looking again... and I FOUND IT!  Hiding in one of the drainage holes in the washing machine!  I cannot believe I found it, I should go buy a lottery ticket.  Needless to say some huge emotional shifts today!

Sauony ProGrid 2 #3 Miles: 6.23
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From KP on Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 11:55:45 from 65.208.22.26

i love that you run with cooper! nice split on that last mile.

From Rachael Winters on Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 11:59:44 from 12.172.41.13

I'm soo happy you found it!! Truely divine intervention!

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