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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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Wed, Aug 27, 2008

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This is a special report from fast-80's-dancing-blog.com!

My friends and I went to the Regeneration Tour at Wolf Trap last night - Five 80's bands under one roof for one night! It was a fabulous time. The highlight of the night was Flock of the Seagull's "And I ran (so far away)" Everyone stood up and was jumping and dancing around. Yes, that was probably great for my stress fracture... I couldn't help but to think to myself: "You don't run far away! My fellow bloggers and *I* run far away!" Hahahaha!

Other hits: Naked Eye's "Promises, promises" and "Always something there to remind me", The Human League "Don't you want me baby", and Belinda Carlisle "Heaven is a place on earth". Some people were properly equipped with 80's hair, clothes, and makeup.

Fun times! I got home late so I didn't wake up to go to the pool this morning.

Then after work I was pulled into a happy hour... and stayed there having fun with co-workers for too long... no pool but I did bike back home. My only exercise of the day was bike to work and back. LAME!

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Comments

From Metcalf Running on Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 09:57:19

That sounds like so much fun... I remember all those songs!

We should make you an advent calendar to count down your 40 days to running. I used to do it for my kids when we had a big vacation, or some special event coming. Make a paper chain and they could cut one off everyday to count the days LOL.

Lori

From marion on Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 15:20:17

HOW FUN!! We went to the Police in July and I couldn't help it and I danced ALL night! The 80's were awesome! The regeneration tour came here or is coming here. We chose the Police. Had to make a choice and I have a mini thing for Sting. Turns out he's pretty puny. Oh well- it was fab! I was listening to the Smiths this morning, "Girlfriend in a coma", one of the best love songs of our time ;)

Have a great day and FOR SURE make a paper ring chain to mark your return to running. It would be awesome!!! or radical, since we are stuck in the 80's! :D

"Do you really think she'll pull through?

Girlfriend in a coma and I, I know it's serious!"

From walter on Wed, Aug 27, 2008 at 20:31:41

Dont you want me baby! Hey did they play 8675309? lol Dont get me started on the 80's! I dropped my 13 year old daughter off to school and she told me to turn the radio down and roll the windows up on my truck. So I switched it over to Sirius 80's and rolled the windows down and push the window lock and my daughter jumped out and walked fast to school. So I messed my hair up and yelled to her By Sarah! Funny. Maybe that'll get me out of the carpool now?

From luzylew on Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 11:57:09

OH MY GOSH. You are so lucky. I would kill to bet at that little event. Flock of Seagulls? Belinda Carsile? The Human League? All favorites! That must have been so fun. It must have been good to dance the night away. I'll bet you're too young to have brought out your huge, asymetrical, red belt, oversize white men's shirt, peg-legged levi's and your red ballet flats.....Those were the days.

From Lucia on Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 11:59:31

Luz, you're the best-est! I'm going to another 80's concert (a cover band this time, called The Legwarmers) and was wondering how to dress up! Your ideas are just perfect!!! Yes, the 80's rocked!

From Kelli on Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 16:11:22

But, you have to do the hair, too, or it just is not the same!! Then post some pictures.

I noticed something funny in People magazine. Tom Cruise's wife (I can not think of her name) had this big, baggy jeans on and then she had them rolled over and folded up at the bottom. Please tell me that is not coming back in style!!!

From Marion on Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 17:09:56

For some GREAT clothing ideas, check out 13 going on 30 with Jennifer GArner. The kids have some GREAT looks. You must post the pictures.

Don't forget the "off the one shoulder" sweaters and the big plastic jewlery!

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