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2008
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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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In an hour, I'll turn 31 years old. It's weird. I just thought my life at 31 would be so different. I am very happy. I have a lot of friends, live in a great place, have a great career, I'm fitter than I've ever been, love my biking and running and I feel lucky every day for all my blessings.

Yet of course, I expected that by now I would've found my significant other... have kids... you know, that's what's expected of a girl. So although I am by no means desperate and I'm not one of those girls who can't be alone and feels that she needs a man in her life, I can't help but feel like something is missing, or that my life will be even better if I could share some special things with someone.

What would you tell your girls if they were single (or in my case, divorced) by the age of 31? Would you worry? Would you think there's something "wrong" in their lives? Or would be OK with it and just think maybe love will come later? Or that some people are alone and that's ok - In my family we had a few aunts that never married, or even dated really. Maybe it's not for everyone... Maybe I'm just supposed to be a good friend, a good daughter, a good aunt, a good sister, a good economist, but not a girlfriend/wife/mom. What do you think?

I'm watching Gremlins, one of my very favorite ones! Burt/Walter/Kungfublonde, any favorite quotes from it?  

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Comments
From barry on Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 23:46:01

WOW, it sounds like you have a lot on your mind right now. I guess the one thing i wish someone would have told me when i was younger about love is. Let love happen and by what i mean is don't go out and find someone to love or to love you, but when it happens you will know. Also, love is very complicated and there are a lot of fish out there if one does not work out there is always another one there waiting. I guess that is my two cents and i hope it helps. Anyway, Happy Birthday and enjoy the day.

From robr on Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 00:09:33

Birthdays have a way of making everyone think back and think ahead. Sounds like you have a great outlook on life, and I'm sure that all good things will find you. Keep working toward your goals, and the rewards will magically appear.

From Shauna on Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 01:22:54

Happy Birthday! I definitely wouldn't "worry" if I were you. I am 31 as well, and many of my single friends of the same age are extraordinary people (not that the married ones are not!). There is definitely nothing wrong with them or you. Love has its own timeline. It sounds like you have a lot going for you and a very full life. Enjoy!

From Burt on Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 01:55:18

I once got kicked out of Blockbuster for quoting the movie Goonies word for word as it was being played. Gremlins is good. I watched that again about three months ago. Most memorable quote from that movie : Bright light! Bright light!

From kungfublonde on Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 02:59:47

Oh my gosh, I haven't seen that movie since it came out!! Sometimes I still say "Magwai" though :)Mostly to my pug, because she looks like a gremlin (before you get them wet!)

And happy birthday!! From a very independent person, my advice is that you are great just where and how you are. If you are happy, then nothing is missing. Keep being awesome and everything else will fall into place.

From Eric Day on Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 12:09:24

Lucia, a very happy birthday to you.

30's are the best years of life. I'm 39 going for 40 next year, so live them strong, live them full.

Love, love comes when its not called for. Thats how I found my now wife. I was not looking at all for love when she suddenly appeared in my life.

So, as you said it yourself: you have a good, life, good friends, an able body, good job, good brains. So what missing? nothing! Just go out and have fun & be yourself 100%.

Happy birthday song in spanish:

"Estas son las mañanitas

que cantaba el rey david

hoy por ser día de tú santo

te las cantamos a tí

despierta mi bien despierta

mira que ya amanecio

ya los pajaritos cantan

la luna ya se metío

que linda esta la mañana

en que vengo a saludarte

venimos todos con gusto

y placer a felicitarte

ya viene amaneciendo

ya la luz del día nos dío

levantate de mañana

mira que ya amanecío"

From montelepsy on Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 12:33:16

Sappo verde!

From Lucia on Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 12:35:25

Thanks Eric, you managed to make me tear up (happy tears) - My dad used to wake us up with that song on our birthday mornings... He still sings it to me through the phone, what a beautiful song!

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