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Ostrich Festival

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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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Tue, Mar 02, 2010
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3.5 miles, pushing my girls.  The first 2.5 miles felt easy... but it turns out the last 1 mile was uphill...  which is very tricky pushing a jogging stroller.  I'm pretty proud of myself though.

Later in the day, I did yard work.  I think it counts for something too.

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Wed, Mar 03, 2010
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I did some serious yard work.  My abs are screaming now.  I didn't realize I was working them as much as I must have been.  I knew I was working my thighs and back, so that pain doesn't surprise me.   

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Thu, Mar 04, 2010
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I did yard work this morning and ran when Brandon got home.  It felt good.  I am doing a 5K on Sat.  My goal is to finish. :o)  I'm excited!

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Sat, Mar 06, 2010
Race: Ostrich Festival (3.1 Miles) 00:28:54, Place overall: 123, Place in age division: 4
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I did it! :o) 

My 13 year old niece wanted to run with me, so I sent her the information and she registered.  She wanted to race me.  I kept telling her that I just had a baby and would be really slow... but she insisted.  (silly girl...)  Well, she creamed me (no surprised).  Her dad (my brother in law) decided today that he wanted to participate as well.  He did a great job.  Here is a before picture of us:

Here is Melanie running after the racers:

Melanie crosses the finish (1st one too!):

Hannah finished in 25 min, 54 seconds (placing 2nd in her age divison)

Elliot finished in 27 min, 4 seconds

I finished in 28 min, 54 seconds (placing 4th in my age divison) We had a blast! 

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