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Member Since:

Dec 06, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

6 marathons- Chicago 2001 (3:57...my goal was 5:00!), Chicago 2002, Venice Italy 2003, Okinawa Japan 2007, Okinawa 2008, Gold Coast Australia 2008

Plenty of half marathons, 10ks, 5ks, etc. Some PRs, some age group awards. 

My most significant & defining running accomplishment was being named "Most Dedicated Runner" every season that I competed on my high school cross country team. A decade later, I still try to live up to that award!

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get closer to my marathon PR and eventually bust it!

Be more competitive (in time and in spirit) in shorter races. 

Run a marathon before June 2009.

Run another marathon before Jan 2010.

Run at least 4 days a week.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Boston Qualifier...even if it takes me til I'm 80! 

"Run" a triathlon.


Personal:

Married, no kids (other than the 17-20 in my classroom!)

I'm a military wife. 

My personal blog address is http://busterbec.blogspot.com
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Wed, Dec 31, 2008
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4.003.007.00

A rainy jog to the gym today and then 3 8:00 miles on the treadmill! I've been attempting this workout for the past 4 weeks (skipped last week though) and this is the first time I've really done it! The first time I made it 2 miles, had a little recovery time before a half and then more recovery before another half. The second time I made it 2 miles and then some recovery before the 3rd mile. Today I made it all 3 miles. Boy was there arguing going on in my head to knock that 3rd mile out! The first mile was so easy, but then by the end of the 2nd I had to bargain with myself to go for 3! Did another 2 miles on the treadmill to cool down and then the mile home.

Didn't end up going for my 2nd run with my husband yesterday because he had some dental work done and didn't feel great. After he exercises, he's not allowed to shower for 24 hours because of this medicine he has to take...today is our wedding anniversary and we didn't think that a nice dinner and NO shower after running would be a good combination, so we're waiting until tomorrow!


Comments
From Kelli on Tue, Dec 30, 2008 at 23:39:50

Oh, it is already Wednesday in your world!!! GREAT JOB!!! I hope my Wednesday goes as well in 10 hours!!! 8 minute miles on the treadmill, and three of them, is awesome!! I can honestly say I have never don it, my treadmill miles tend to be very slow!! That is awesome!!!! You are gonna be so speedy outside (cause it is so much easier!)

HaPpY AnNiVeRsArY!!! I hope you get out and have fun after the shower!

From Smooth on Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 00:54:57

AWESOME run!!! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!! Hope your dinner is delicious and extra special.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 12:18:40

Congratulations on a great workout. It's got to be a great feeling to get through that workout on your third attempt. You are going to be in great shape for your next race.

Happy Anniversary!

From Jodi on Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 18:40:48

Happy Anniversary!! How long have you been married?

Incredible time on the treadmill!! Length and Speed. You were kicken it!!!

From Kelli on Wed, Dec 31, 2008 at 22:59:22

I came to say HAPPY NEW YEAR to you, as you are already there!!!!

From Becca on Thu, Jan 01, 2009 at 01:47:24

We've been married 4 years...we're still short-timers! We had a nice dinner at the restaurant next door to the one I wanted to go to (it was closed!?!) and then went to play air hockey, darts, Mario Kart & Whack-a-Mole at the Sega arcade! We knew that having our anniversary on New Year's Eve would never be dull!

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