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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

Sun, Jun 29, 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	8.00	0.00	0.00	8.00

"Reunited, and it feels so good!" That's how I felt about going back to running today! Amazing, and hot. My tendon didn't hurt at all, so thanks everyone for encouraging me to taking a few days off, as hard as it was. Ran 4 miles from home around RFK stadium and it was sunny and waaaay too hot, so I decided to go back home to drink some water and wet my head... then went out again and ran another 4 miles around the Capitol and back home. Could've gone a bit longer but wanted to take it slow on my first day back. My right shin hurts only very little. Other than the heat, I felt pretty good. It's going to be a great week!

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

Comments

From Walter on Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 22:06:16

Thats cool your feeling good. I was interested about you taking a break to get water. I know that Paul Peterson does that in the morning. He'll run a mile and then go home, eat, stretch a bit and then go on his run. I still have to try that!

From Lucia on Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 23:26:03

It works well for me; I worry that I'd be tempted to stay home when I take the break, but that's never happened... so far, that is!

From Walter on Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 23:37:45

Yeah I know, Ive also heard from someone that they do a little yoga and then go out and the circulation in blood and stretching helps. Its amazing all the things people tell you huh!?

From Lucia on Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 23:40:38

Yes, it's amazing how much I keep learning about running, it never ends! Which leads me to ask you: what do you guys do for water during your long runs in Park City or elsewhere? I'm researching hydration packs and belts to see if I should use one - I've tried one of those belts with four little bottles but it just bounces around and bothers me... any ideas? I always get so thirsty during my long runs!

From Walter on Sun, Jun 29, 2008 at 23:51:17

I hate carrying water so I try to run in places that have a water fountain. At park city there wasnt one so I kind of suffered. I know sometimes when I run with a different group of friends, they try to get a spouse or friend to drive a pickup with water jugs and gatorade and they have a board with clothespins that hold your empty plastic cup with your name under it. Its pretty awesome. But when your not that organized, you can drive before you run and set your water bottles every so often in a concealed place. Im lucky to run up by the capitol and the canyon has a water fountain every 2 miles or so. Im pretty skinny and dont have alot of body reserve so Ive got to drink on a long run.

From Metcalf Running on Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 19:04:00

I hate having to carry water, but when it's hot you it's best to hydrate. I have a hand held water bottle that is not to bad. There is a website that looks similar to the one I have. http://www.rockcreek.com/products/listing/item8861.asp?ref=tl_rc_bzrt

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