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Location:

Washington,DC,USA

Member Since:

May 01, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

One marathon: 4:08; Half marathon PR: 1:48:30; Ten-miler PR: 1:23; 8k PR: 39:00; 10k PR: 46:51

Short-Term Running Goals:

Lose 10 lbs. to get in shape to run faster and --> Qualify for Boston!

Race calendar:

May 18: Capitol Hill Classic 10k (50:23)

June 14: Lawyers Have Heart 10k (48:20)

July 12: Caribbean Sounds 10k (50:23)

July 14: Bastille Day 4-miler (30:55)

July 27: Riley's Rumble 1/2 Marathon (1:48:30)

(Stress fracture/broken jaw break)

Nov 9: Veteran's day 10k (46:51!!!)

Nov 27: Alexandria Turkey Trot 5-miler

Dec 6: Gar Williams 1/2 marathon

Dec 14: Jingle All the way 10k

February 14, 2009: Myrtle Beach marathon? (goal: 3:40!!!)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Finish a 1/2 Ironman before I'm 40 years old

Finish 10 marathons in 4:00 hrs or less by the time I'm 40 years old.

Run the JFK 50-miler

Personal:

Just another single 30-year old Argentine girl living the American dream in Washington DC and trying to run faster. Graduated from Southern Utah University in 2003, then moved to DC. I have a full-time job as research economist for an association in the transportation industry and I'm attempting to get my Master's degree in Economics from Johns Hopkins, part-time, while keeping my sanity!

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Adidas Supernova Sequence Lifetime Miles:						12.00

Tue, Aug 19, 2008

400 m race pace	800 m race pace	1500 m race pace	3 K race pace	5 K race pace	10 K race pace	Lactic Threshold	Aerobic Threshold	Marathon Pace	Base II	Base I	Regeneration	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

10 min aqua jogging this morning, followed by a kick-butte (yes, I said butte) swimming lesson. Learning to swim freestyle for a 30-year old grown up is going to be a lot harder than I thought, but this was only my 2nd lesson so I shouldn't get ahead of myself. I just can't seem to get the breathing right, I feel like I'm out of breath every few seconds, and feel soooo clumsy in the water! It'll get better, I know it... The plan is to go back this afternoon after work for another hour. Biked to work.

So now my hair is not so smelly but my nails look terribly yellow! If it's not one thing it's the other. My swimming coach was telling me that he is training for a triathlon, but that his favorite are duathlons, with only swimming and biking - he wishes there were more of that available cause his weakest skill is running. I was like... What???? So maybe when I can start running I can help him out! I mean, after swimming, running is a piece of cake!

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Highlight of the day: lunch with the uber-fabulous fellow blogger Jillzo! You think she's awesome just by reading her fastrunningblog, but you have NO idea of how amazing of a person she really is. THANK YOU JILL!!!

One hour at the pool after work - some jogging, some practice swim. Biked home from work.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From marion on Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 10:37:33

Super cool swimming lesson. My parents took the sink of swim approach with us as kids. We either swam or... well I don't know- we all swam :D You will get the hang of it, you really will. I am SO stinkin' proud of you! WAY TO GO!!! I think it is so cool that you are going to come out of this injury with a totally awesome new skill!

From walter on Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 10:49:39

When I first started swimming my head was up and it was the same. I did a couple laps and the guy next to me stopped me and told me I looked like a baby duck trying to not drown! I was exerting to much energy and I needed to relax and practice putting my head in the water and breathing. I learned that when you just relax and slow your swim stroke down, you kind of glide and thats how I broke through the hard part of swimming. Now Im just learning technique and tips that help me go faster. Its actually quite addictive just like running, and biking. I always feel like Im cheating when I bike because I cover so much ground in such a short time. But for you, you absolutely need it to help with injuries and recovery.

From Lucia on Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:06:12

Thanks Marion! Yes, it'll be great to feel like I didn't waste my time...

Walter, that's exactly my problem. I need to relax, slow down, and keep my head down. And be patient.

By the way, Men's soccer, Argentina: 3, Brazil: 0 !!!!!

From walter on Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:21:29

viva argentina!

Oh I forgot to tell you I did run my butte off this morning! I have no butte! It hurts to sit! lol

From marion on Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:29:33

GO ARGENTINA!!!! :D

From luzylew on Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 11:33:55

I always wonder about the swimmng. I used to be really good at it, and somewhere along the line I stopped and now I can't ever get the breathing right. With running you really take for granted the freedom to breath whenever you like, but swimming. I may be here soon, so thanks for updating us on how the swimming's going. Also, you probably need a swim cap if you don't already use one. P.S. thanks again for all your kind words. I really appreciate it.

From Sunnyrun on Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 14:53:30

Great job - swimming is tough, not like running where you can stop and catch your breath and not have to worry about drowning :) Thanks for your words, I hit the bike this morning because of YOU.

From vEVEETA on Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 02:21:08

ouch on the Brazilians going down in futebol! But we still have feijoada! Go Brasil! Hey have any of you ever tried spin class for cross training? It is pretty good! Tcau!

From walter on Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 21:59:32

Hey, do those belegas socks have the fitted left and right foot socks? Are they thin or more cottony (if thats a word)

From Lucia on Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 23:18:43

The balegas are pretty thick and very soft (I guess that's what you mean by "cottony"?) and at least the ones I have aren't fitted for left and right... They're great socks!

From walter on Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 23:43:31

Im going to order a couple of pairs. Ive been racing in the super light socks I dont even know what they are made of cotton or what not but they have a left and right sock and they seem to only work in my asics ds trainers shoes.

You feeling on the up and up? I got a job today finally. An addition on the back of a Pre-School. The owner was drunk when he told me to get on it so I hope I dont show up tomorrow and he asks me what the crap im doing there. lol

My leg feels good but I havnt been putting any pressure on it. Ill keep you posted. Now get some rest! I keep forgeting your 2 hours ahead. Its almost midnight.

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