Auntie Em Goes Running

May 02, 2024

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Member Since:

Jun 03, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs:

MacDash Duathlon, Sept. 10, 2011.  1:29:48.  Second woman overall, third racer overall, and first in AG.  

Mt. Ranier Duathlon, May 1, 2011.  3:05:00, 1st in age group.  5.1 mile run, 28 mile bike ride, 3.78 mile run.

5K:  Fun With the Fuzz, April 23, 2011.  21:59,  1st in age group.

Marathon:  Paris, April 10, 2011.  4:05:24.  

1/2 marathon:  Geoduck Gallop, February 2011.  1:42:23, 1st in age group.

Waterfront 15K (September 2010), 1:14:43.  3rd in AG.

Lake Padden Duathlon (July 2010), 1:36:something.  1st in AG .

10K:  Smelt Run, La Conner (2010)  47:14.  2nd in AG. 

I have fun every time I run, and have recently overcome the "I can't go fast anymore" hurdle.  I'm having fun going faster and working towards becoming even faster.  

I have raised two running children, one competitive and one not.

I have learned to run in ice and snow and I don't complain. 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Work towards a faster marathon by Spring 2012.

Get my 5K down to 21:30. 

Place in my division at duathlon and triathlon.

Train for biathlon.



 




 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Joining Forrest Gump


 

Personal:

I'm a 52 year old mom of two ex homeschooled teenagers. They both think I'm nuts.

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Another early morning, track by 5am, yoga by 6:30.  Silly little track workout, fun with drills and easy running.  Nice yoga though, lots of focus on hip openers. 

In the strange journey of healing my knee and ensuring that no more running injuries happen, I'm having my tailbone fixed.  It was broken badly about 10 years ago, and is apparently wreaking havoc now.  Never in my youthful follies did I imagine that my body would still be feeling all the damage inflicted while I was still stupid. 

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Comments
From Metcalf Running on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 14:57:02 from 207.225.192.66

Ouch!! How do they fix a tailbone! You must have been a wild child LOL. I'm really hoping I can get my knee figured out soon.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 15:13:08 from 198.241.174.15

A silly little track workout sounds like fun.

I'm wondering how you fix a tailbone too.

From auntieem on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 16:12:51 from 24.17.177.218

Well, the tailbone fixing doesn't really hurt. The woman is a genius. She is actually able to move it back into place (externally), by releasing some tight fascia that has been holding it in its crooked position. It has been quite off center for about 10 years.

I am still a wild child!

From Smooth on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 19:04:04 from 174.23.232.65

Silly track workouts sound fun. Glad you got your tail bone fixed. I broke mine about 4 years ago, not a wild child, just a wild ride. Here's to no more running injuries!

From JD on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 21:00:44 from 166.183.76.170

Track is hard enough without it being early morning track. Hope that tailbone finds it's place!

From april27 on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 23:12:33 from 99.188.251.180

Did you atleast have fun whileyou were being 'stupid' lol

From auntieem on Thu, Jan 28, 2010 at 23:58:33 from 24.17.177.218

Yeah, I had a lot of fun in being stupid - still do, sometimes.

From TBarlow on Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 17:07:47 from 216.194.124.36

Ouch! Hope it feels better soon!

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