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Macon Labor Day Road Race

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Location:

Centerville,GA,

Member Since:

Oct 20, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

PR's: North Face Endurance Challenge Trail Run GA 50mi 2011-12:55; The Great Floridian Triathlon 2010 (140.6)-13:24:15;  Disney Marathon 2009- 3:52:59; Disney Marathon 2010- 3:37:40;  Breast Cancer Half Marathon (2010) 1:41:39; Seaside Half Marathon 2011- 1:39:17; Red Cross 5K 2008- 21:52;  Recycle Run 5K 2009- 20:38

I will hit my 10th marathon this year after the Marine Corps Marathon.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Boston.  Get a new 5k PR. Run a 1/2 marathon in under 1:40:00  1:35:00. 

Upcoming Races:

Spartan Race GA                                  March 10

Navarre Beach Sunset Stampede 5k     May 5

Warrior Dash GA                                 May 20

Marine Corps Marathon                       October 28

Long-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Kona. Break 21:00 for a 5k Break 20:00 for a 5k;  Break 3:30 for a marathon.  Finish a 100mi run (far future after I achieve my other goals).

 

Personal:

I graduated 2010 with my masters in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Florida.  I'm now at Robins AFB. 

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Zoot Triathlon Shoes Lifetime Miles: 55.85
Mizuno Precision 9 Blue Lifetime Miles: 212.00
Vibrams Lifetime Miles: 20.50
Adizero Lifetime Miles: 219.50
Nike Free Run + Lifetime Miles: 506.10
Lime Precisions Lifetime Miles: 375.15
Precision 11 Lifetime Miles: 323.65
Nike Free- Live Strong Lifetime Miles: 237.95
New Balance Minimus Trail Lifetime Miles: 45.50
Saucony Peregrine Lifetime Miles: 114.25
Saucony Kinvara Lifetime Miles: 24.10
Sketchers GoRun Lifetime Miles: 14.00
Mizuno Precision 12 Lifetime Miles: 5.00
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36.506.2042.70
Nike Free Run + Miles: 6.70Precision 11 Miles: 12.00Nike Free- Live Strong Miles: 18.80Saucony Peregrine Miles: 5.20
Race: Macon Labor Day Road Race (6.2 Miles) 00:48:36, Place overall: 103, Place in age division: 4
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Easy warm up, then did the 10k.  It was overcast, windy, and muggy.  An improvement on the purely hot GA summer.  The course had a couple hills, but there was a drop in elevation from the start to finish.  My goal was to do a nice tempo run, since I've been running easy and increasing my mileage.  I did exactly what I wanted, held an 8min/mi pace for the first 5 then dropped to a 7:10, followed by a sprint the last 0.2mi.  The chip timing tricked me and I missed placing in my age group by 8 sec.  I passed the woman in my age group at the finish, but I started before her by 9 sec.  I didn't expect to place with just doing a temp run, but I came so close and the prize was a little Bonsai tree. 

There was an after race party at the local running store and I was able to find another pair of trail running shoes that may work for my ultra (#4 for the trail shoe search),  the Saucony Peregrines.  These have potential, light weight, good traction, thicker sole than my NB trail minimus, heel is low to the ground.

Nike Free Run + Miles: 6.70
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Started running around my neighborhood and ran into a friend who was out for a ride, who joined me for a couple of miles.

Precision 11 Miles: 4.00
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I was finally able to wear my long sleeve Boston marathon dri-fit shirt out on a run.  It was 59 deg when I started.  A nice morning to run.

Evening- 25mi group bike ride.  I ended up pulling a group for most of the ride.  It was good though, usually I have to ride the brakes going down hill if I'm behind other riders.  I was also able to use my aero bars more, which allows me to shift easier since I ride a tri-bike.

Precision 11 Miles: 8.00
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Great weather, too bad it will end shortly and go back to being hot.  It was a nice morning jog.

Nike Free- Live Strong Miles: 6.00
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Ran with a group starting at 5:30am for 12.8mi.  It was pretty dark, but the traffic was very light.  We averaged 8:40/mi and kept picking up the pace slowly until the last few miles which were run around the average.  This is good since I've been running real slow by myself.  I need some runners to help me pick up the pace again.

Then I drove to the trail and ran in my new trail shoes.  I think I've found a winner for the 50k.  I only ran 5mi in them, but my issues with my other shoes were resolved with this shoe.  I stepped on a few root stumps and it didn't hurt, the traction was great, my toes had plenty of room but the shoe felt stable on my foot, and they are light weight and flexible.

Nike Free- Live Strong Miles: 12.80Saucony Peregrine Miles: 5.20
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36.506.2042.70
Nike Free Run + Miles: 6.70Precision 11 Miles: 12.00Nike Free- Live Strong Miles: 18.80Saucony Peregrine Miles: 5.20
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