Slow & Steady Wins the Race :-)

May 05, 2024

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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
3.00

Blaahhhhhh.  Woke up at 6am, still pitch black out, so I let myself snooze until 6:30am, in which it was still pitch black out, apparently I am in extreme denial about this whole winter thing.  Forced myself out there, and knew it wouldn't be good when my legs felt like lead from the beginning.  Legs felt heavy, ITB felt tight, felt my shin sometimes (how are these overuse injuries sticking around when I've been doing anything BUT using them!), blisters all over my feet were bothering me, and my arch skin was hating the new modified insoles.  So overall, a total success.  Quit after 3. 

TT: 29:11

Saucony Mirage Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rachael Winters on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 12:28:33 from 167.8.18.12

Good jerb. :) I know I do not like the darkness and coldness of the morning! I am going to TRY and be better at blogging again!! Now, I only have to fill in the past two months. UGH.

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