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Patriot's Cup Corporate Challenge 8k

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Location:

Washington,DC,

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Two Marine Corps Marathons: best '09: 3:55;
10k PR 46 something

Half marathon PR: 1:42:50

Short-Term Running Goals:

3:40 at Shamrock Marathon in VA Beach, March 20

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and fit!

Personal:

I'm a very clumsy and injury-prone 31-year-old Argentine runner and biker living in beautiful Arlington, VA.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Mizuno Lifetime Miles: 401.24
Saucony Lifetime Miles: 289.49
Race: Patriot's Cup Corporate Challenge 8k (4.97 Miles) 00:37:27, Place overall: 20, Place in age division: 7
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
4.970.000.00

Official results: 37:27. Finished 20th out of 136 women, and 7th in my age group, out of 32.

Team results are wrong, they forgot to put my time there!!! Cheaters! Once they fix them we'll be in 10th place, out of 13 corporate co-ed teams, not last place... last year we were 2nd, what's up with that? In any case, it was indeed a fabulous race in the rain! Team Roadbuilders had fun, I got a PR, I beat two former co-workers that always always used to beat me... 

I felt ok the first 3 miles, but my breathing seemed too hard... I kept pushing anyways... Legs felt ok, right shin slightly tight. I was doing just a bit slower than 7:30 miles, which is about what I was looking for. Around mile 4 I thought I saw Brent and Amy, former co-workers that are super fast and always beat me! I started thinking how cool it would be to beat them... impossible... maybe not? Let's try! So I passed them! Brent gave a little bit of a fight but I pushed harder and sprinted as hard as I could, down a hill and up the hill and my breathing was so hard, I was wheezing, almost passed out! Never pushed myself harder, that last quarter mile was eternal but I crossed the finish line before Brent and Amy! So happy! (they weren't really training for this race as I was, so it shouldn't count, but I'm happy either way)

Ok, back to the books!

So proud of Bonnie for doing so great in Eugene!!! Very cool!

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Comments
From Barry on Sun, May 03, 2009 at 14:52:33 from 208.98.172.42

WOW, you should feel really proud of yourself right now! I can not wait to read the rest of the Story.

From Brent on Sun, May 03, 2009 at 15:08:57 from 168.178.30.75

Rocket - great, how the heck did you pull off a PR after struggles? Guts and Glory, congrads - 500 commando points. WOW, great runs ahead for you.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From marion on Sun, May 03, 2009 at 15:39:37 from 71.219.50.242

Sweet pace Lucia! WOW!! How cool to smoke the co-workers ;) I love it! Way to go!!!

From Burt on Sun, May 03, 2009 at 23:01:24 from 98.167.151.26

Yes! It totally counts! Great job on the new course PR.

From montelepsy on Mon, May 04, 2009 at 08:49:49 from 155.85.58.253

Very nice push, Miss Lucia!

From Eric Day on Mon, May 04, 2009 at 09:19:11 from 189.169.220.15

Darn it Lucia, now I'll have to work twice as hard in my race, and thats only to be as fast as you.

Super! There goes the ROCKET .... !!!!!

From huans32 on Mon, May 04, 2009 at 10:37:06 from 138.64.2.76

Way to push it hard and beat those too. And chicked that 2 co-workers. Sounds like the rocket is back. Way cool gratz!!!

From Metcalf Running on Mon, May 04, 2009 at 11:59:50 from 207.225.192.66

Yahooo!! What a great race! You did awesome!

From Burt on Mon, May 04, 2009 at 14:16:02 from 68.76.197.194

...and I like the new blog title. LOL.

From Kelli on Mon, May 04, 2009 at 15:04:00 from 71.219.98.156

Awesome work!!!! I love it that you were able to sprint and hold it at the end to finish strong and pass you buddies! COOL!!!

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, May 04, 2009 at 17:03:53 from 64.81.245.109

Congratulations on a PR!

From Camille on Mon, May 04, 2009 at 20:34:12 from 71.223.71.118

Way to go!!! Way to PR and to beat your former co-workers.

From Bonnie on Tue, May 05, 2009 at 19:18:08 from 128.196.228.134

Hey Lucia, how are finals? Way to live up to your name this weekend!

Thank you for your sweet kudos.

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