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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Adidas Supernova Sequence Lifetime Miles:						12.00

Thu, Nov 13, 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	4.50	0.00	4.50

A rainy and cloudy day here in DC - still gorgeous and not too cold though. So I ran to work with my little Nathan pack. My right shin was hurting a little... please oh please shin splints don't come back!!! I'm going to cross-train tomorrow and run on trails on Saturday, and cross-train again on Sunday... must remember to take it easy and not run every day even though I really really want to! Oh, I got new shoes! Yeah baby yeah!

Another photo from my office window - jealous?

http://picasaweb.google.com/lucia.olivera/BlogSlideshow#5268141398249161954

Today is my 1-year citizenship anniversary, and as every day, I feel so lucky to live in this wonderful, if not perfect, country with all of you wonderful people! Happy day!

Adidas Supernova Sequence Miles: 4.50

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

Comments

From Nevels on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 13:25:13

Nice picture, and congrats on the anniversary; this truly is a great country.

From Metcalf Running on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 13:40:43

Love new shoes... I"m just going to go get new ones on my lunch break!! OH yeah!

Congrats on the aniversary! Yep we are all blessed to live in such a great country.

Lori

From The Howling Commando on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 13:42:24

I have to say that I'm jealous. My "room" has 3 basement jailcell window things. :( No views at all lucky!

From Nevels on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 13:45:11

Got me beat; my office is a windowless basement room. On days with too much work/homework, I don't see the sun at all!

From Mark on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 18:38:06

Congratulations on the one year anniversary! It's too bad that many people who have been here longer aren't as appreciative.

Those are some great views from your office.

From walter on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 22:20:56

Wow, that is soooo freakin nice! Is that a pool down there at the bottom? I looked at your other photos too! You have been to more places then the majority of people will ever dream of! Happy anniversary mi amigo! Nicely done. Be careful on getting too much done on your training. baby steps! baby steps. You know, the best I came off an injury was when I did the 1 minute rule! That is dont run more than 1 minute longer than you did the previous day. That forced me to slowly get back into it. It really helps.

From marion on Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 09:52:31

Happy Anniversary to you,

Happy Anniversary Dear Lucia....

Happy Anniversary to you!!!

What a beautiful view. Rest those shins!

XOXOXOXOXO

From Kelli on Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 10:56:53

That is one heck of a view, I am very jealous!!

Happy Anniversary, and ditto! This is a great country.

I wonder why so many love new shoes?? I get so very attached to my old ones that I wait way to long to get new ones. Have breaking those babies in!

From Inimitable Mother on Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 11:01:41

Happy Anniversary, Lucia!! It is a wonderful country.

I love new running shoes, too -- the smell of them before wearing them the first time, and the "springiness" of wearing them for the first time after a really old, dead pair!

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