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Location:

Mesa,AZ,united states

Member Since:

Aug 18, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

(2009) London't Run 10K - 51:59 :o)

(2009) "Ostrich Festival" - 5K (25:21) Another PR! :o)

(2010) "Ostrich Festival" - 5K (28:54)

(2010) "Fight for Life" - 5K (26:49) 2nd for Age Division!

(2010) "Women's Half Marathon" - (2:16:40)

(2010) "Shun the Sun" - 10K (58:19)

(2010) "Mesa Mi Amigos Turkey Trot" - 10K (57:45)

(2010) "12 K's of Christmas" - 12K (1:14:13)

(2011) "Sedona Marathon" - FULL Marathon  (5:21:58)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a half marathon  (October 2008)

Run a sub 27:00 5K (November 2008)

Run a Sub 2:00:00 1/2 Marathon

Run a marathon 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Live a long, heathly life but more importantly, teach my family how to live healthy.

Personal:

I am a lucky lady.  I'm married to the best husband ever, and we have 3 beautiful kids (ages 4, 2, and "new here").   

 

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Well, my husband is just awesome, trying to make me feel better.  He is cute.  He put together a list of things that I can do to get points (I know, very elementary school, but it somehow cheered me up).  Once I get 25 points, he'll get me a price (a book or pj bottoms).  Anyhow, this morning I did 50 crunchies... earning me 1 point.  And it didn't hurt my leg. 

Is it bad that I need a rewards system? 

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Comments
From Nevels on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:20:27

No, it's not bad. There's nothing wrong with a little extra motivation; I mean, you might as well get what you can out of the situation, right?

From Camille on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:22:36

LOL I hear ya!

From montelepsy on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:25:13

1250 crunches for a book. You're going to be Miss 6 pack!

From Camille on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 10:26:29

Mike - LOL one can dream.

From Teena on Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 22:41:13

Camille ... that is AWESOME!! I love when there is something written out black and white like that!! LOVE THE WHOLE CONCEPT. Very cool!!

Glad your hubby is so in tune with you!! :)

From walter on Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 02:53:00

Funny Camille!

From Camille on Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 08:43:08

Teena - thanks!

when I started running in July, we did the same thing. I just needed the extra something to keep me going after week one or two when people who normally don't run give up. For running, I got 1 point for every 1/4 mile (which was far for me at the time) and biking - 1 point every 1/2 mile. After 100 points, I could cash it in for a book, and 400 points would give me a massage. But after I got over that hump, I never claimed my prizes (okay, I finally claimed my message, hello, I'm not stupid). I just enjoyed running

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