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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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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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Nike Free Run + Miles: 7.10Mizuno Precision 9 Blue Miles: 5.10Mizuno Precision Blue Miles: 18.00
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Biked for 105mi during a recreational bike ride in Clermont.  Course was 112mi but took a wrong turn and didn't feel like circling the lake to get in extra distance at the end.  The course was less hilly than previous year since they changed the course quite a bit.  There was a couple of steep hills though, including Sugarloaf which is very steep.  I go about 5mph up that hill. 

Wore my Zensah gear, calf compression sleeves and compression tights under my bike shorts.  For 1st time, no chafing caused by seam on padding in bike shorts.  I actually felt comfortable sitting on my bike seat for about 6hr 40min.  Again, no soreness.  I got off my bike, put on my running shoes and ran for 20min no problem.  I felt like I could keep going, but it was unnecessary since my training schedule only called for a 20min run. 

I put on some compression socks after taking a shower and drank a heed recovery drink.  Not much taste in heed drinks, which is good if you are tired of drinking sugary drinks like gatorade but bad if you want a tasty shake that tastes like a strawberry or chocolate milkshake (like musclemilk).  Legs feel unusally good for working out 20hrs last week.  My endurance is finally picking up again and I feel very good about the upcoming ironman distance race on Oct 23.  I even feel good about signing up for a 50mi beach run in Destin on Feb 19, but will hold off until I get a long beach run in.

Nike Free Run + Miles: 2.10
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easy 5mi run at about 9min/mi

Biked for 85min

swam 3000yds in group swim- 500 swim, 100 pull/400s, 200p/300s,.........500pull

 

Nike Free Run + Miles: 5.00
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Got new Garmin 310xt running watch today for birthday present from my parents.  It is awesome.  My old 205 I had for 3 years and the battery isn't holding much of a charge anymore.  The 310xt has 20hr battery life, can be programmed to make automatic laps at what ever distance is desired and has auto on off with a maping function showing the virtual mile markers (if 1 mile is chosen for autolap distance). 

Ran first 3 miles at 8min/mi and 4th hit a hill that slowed the pace to 8:40 and then last mile was in 8:25.  My legs are starting to feel the training.  Going at an easy pace I'm fine, but pick up the pace and I'm sore.  Its a good thing my race is an Ironman coming up instead of a 5k.

Biked 80min

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Group swim- swam 2500yds and worked on flip turns

500 w/up, 100s,100k,100drill,100p,100build, 5x100 average 1:40, 500 fast, 500 easy/drill/cooldown

 

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Swam 1500yds

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Did an 18mi trail run with a group of other runners training for the Marine Corps Marathon, which is a week after my Ironman.  We did 3 -6mi loops and the last loop I picked up the pace a little and ran with someone who is training for the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon.  The trails were full of people and I knew several of the people out there.  Its that time of year again, everyone is marathon training.  I love the fall. 

I felt great, even rode my bike to go tailgating for the football game afterward.

Mizuno Precision Blue Miles: 18.00
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