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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

Sun, Nov 16, 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

A cold and windy day in DC - biked 34 miles with my friend Will, who had hernia surgery a few weeks ago, but felt well enough to bike a little. We biked 20 miles together, and then I biked 14 more to get home. Not too shabby for a lazy girl like me! The weeping willows were soooo pretty on my way back home, I had to stop and snap a photo for everyone to see. Here they go. (again, thanks Mike!)

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

Comments

From walter on Sun, Nov 16, 2008 at 22:50:12

Wow, those trees are really moving! so you biked with will and hes only a few weeks from his surgery? Tough guy! I should try seeing if I could ride a bike. Or go see if I can get back to swimming.

From montelepsy on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 01:07:55

34 miles on a bike seat sounds like torture. You and Will have tough buns.

From Aaron-PSU on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 09:45:55

Just watch out for those killer bridges!!!

From Metcalf Running on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 09:55:05

I agree with the tough buns LOL I dont' know if I could sit after a ride that long.

From Lucia on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:01:41

I forgot to mention I don't have padded shorts or seat - being a Latina has its advantages: natural padding!

Walter, yours was double hernia surgery so you need double the time to recover! My friend rested for 3 weeks after surgery... you may need a little more time...

Aaron, I get goose bumps every time I go close to the 14th St. bridge, I tell ya... What's up with you? Not running much?

From montelepsy on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:18:01

Hmmm... Are there any exercises to develop a latina butt? I could sure use one during spin.

From Aaron-PSU on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:19:17

Hey Lucia, As you should get those goosebumps. Just BE CAREFUL!!!! You need to start off 2009 totally injury free. :) Not much going on for me...searching/interviewing for new jobs, both here and in Colorado Springs. Yup...still trying. I've been slacking lately but do need to get back into running, at least for the pure energy it gives me on a daily basis. Oh, and I don't want to lose to you at the Jingle all the Way, do I? hehe

From Lucia on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:25:13

Nope, you have to be born in latin America - it's the only way :)

From Lucia on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:26:10

Aaron, keep on trying and something will work out! Also, I have a feeling you can beat me at the 10k even if you don't run for 2 weeks before the race!

From montelepsy on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:27:40

Then I'm stuck with this chinapino butt that hurts when I think about a bike seat.

From The Howling Commando on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:48:54

34 miles?! :) Awesome ride chica! Way to go!

From walter on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 21:31:43

You know, the more I look at those photos you have posted the more eirie I find the second photo! Ive been in a weird mood lately.

From Kelli on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 21:52:15

Beautiful trees! And not too shabby of a work out. You are so NOT lazy!!!

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