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Marine Corps Marathon

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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
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
32.200.000.00
Saucony Miles: 32.20
Weight: 0.00
Race: Marine Corps Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:55:15, Place overall: 838
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
26.200.000.00

Sorry to disappoint you guys...

Cruising till about the 1/2 way point, then got some really bad side stitches. The first time I had to walk for a few minutes. Then I had to slow down several times. I tried breathing in deeply through my nose and exhaling through my mouth. Didn't work.  Then my stomach felt really full, as if I had been taking too much water.  But I felt thirsty! Took clif blocks along the way and then I didn't want them cause I felt so full.  Then around mile 17 I felt like I was lacking energy, so I took a gel. Used the bathroom but it didn't really help.  Then I was sooooo thirsty crossing the bridge! I could not wait till the next water stop! I got some water there, but I was still thirsty! The entire mile on Crystal City I really wanted water! Sometimes people have water for runners even though they're not the official water stations, but this time, nothing... Finally it got there. Got some gatorade and some water. Felt better, but by then it was mile 24 already.

I really need to get the right water/nutrition combination down next time.  And train better.

Thank you all for the encouragement! Now shower and food

Saucony Miles: 26.20
Weight: 0.00
Comments(23)
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
6.000.000.00

Took the whole week off... felt ok but too much work. It's hard to get used to having to drive to work and back... yuck... I need to figure out the best route and the best time of day to go and get back... they're doing construction all over the place, plus some streets and the rock creek parkway is one-way during the morning and another way during the evening... so I have to check the clock and know these things before I take one route or another... ughhh...

I'm so used to my commute being a productive part of the day... I guess I'll get used to driving too. 

NPR at least is always interesting...

Onto running: 6 miles from home to the mall and back, average 9:30-ish, feeling good.

Saucony Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments(2)
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
32.200.000.00
Saucony Miles: 32.20
Weight: 0.00
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