Auntie Em Goes Running

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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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Wed, Oct 05, 2011
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OK!!! I have been gone awhile, too depressed to interact with other runners.  My left achilles has been inflamed (bursitis) for three weeks, and one of those weeks I couldn't even walk, due to pain and tremendous swelling.  Blood work, xrays, blah, blah, blah.  Anyway, diagnosis is an inflamed bursa behind the achilles tendon, and that meant NO RUNNING!  But, of course, I ran in the pool because I have a marathon to do this Sunday.  The past two weekends have been six hour pool running situations, which has left me waterlogged, totally out of touch with the out of doors, and possibly poisoned from chlorine.  Mid week runs have been better, only an hour or so at a time, so doable.

I managed to run for 20 minutes on Tuesday on a trail, and it seemed OK.  Three more days to heal before Sunday's 50K.  Its really just a marathon, but I'm adding a few miles because I want a 50K to get ready for the 50 miler.  I suspect that it will not be a pain free marathon, but what marathon ever is?  

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 22:10:03 from 24.10.191.18

wow. i am so sorry. nice job with the pool running though -- six hours in a weekend is insane! you are very dedicated. i hope everything holds up well for your 50k. best of luck.

From april27 on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 22:24:24 from 99.188.251.180

I bet you look like a prune too! Welcome to the I hate my Achilles club....well mine is behaving as of now...lol

From JD on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 22:51:38 from 97.117.107.209

That is extreme pool running! Good luck on Sunday - hope everything holds together on planet Achilles.

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