catherine's running efforts

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Location:

Provo,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 06, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5K: 21:01, 9/11/2010

10K: 43:49, 7/24/2010

15K: 1:21:00, 5/22/2010

Half-marathon: 1:41:41, 8/28/2010

Short-Term Running Goals:

Now that I'm (almost for sure) done having all the babies, I'm working on building consistency and seeing how fast I can get in my old age. ;)

Long-Term Running Goals:

I'd like to be a healthy and relatively injury-free runner for the rest of my life.

Personal:

I'm married to Eric (Faceless Ghost on the blog) and we have very active daughters and one dog. I have a PhD in sociology and demography, and I'm incredibly grateful to have work that is meaningful and that builds on my academic experience. I run because it makes me feel strong and it helps to keep the crazy away (there is a long history of abuse and mental illness in my extended family).

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Brooks Cascadia Lifetime Miles:						73.39
Saucony Kinvara Lifetime Miles:						372.79
Girly Altra Lifetime Miles:						366.08
Kinvara 3 Lifetime Miles:						175.92
NB Orange Lifetime Miles:						13.50

Tue, Jul 12, 2011

Total Distance

3.00

I picked Eric up at school so that he could watch Elliott while I ran on the treadmill at the gym. It was nice to get a run in when I wasn't too tired.

I tried .1 mile at a faster pace and it kicked my trash. I can't believe I used to run a bunch of miles at that pace. But my body is still getting used to running again, so probably it'll be easier later.

Brooks Launch - Blue Miles: 3.00

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From RAD on Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 01:06:24 from 76.27.16.189

Nice miles! I know the pace was slower, but the speed will come back. Give it some time (which is VERY hard!).

From Faceless Ghost on Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 11:27:49 from 207.135.129.4

It will get easier. Sooner than you expect.

From runningafterbabies on Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 15:08:43 from 71.195.219.247

I agree with Rachel. Slowly increase your miles and your pace will decrease on its own when your body is ready.

From catherine on Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 15:12:07 from 98.202.112.51

Thanks everyone.

From Lily on Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 15:18:57 from 67.199.178.210

It's crazy how it does that to us. I've had my last two kids since I started running and so I know exactly what you're talking about. Just takes time. :)

From Burt on Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 17:22:02 from 206.19.214.144

Nice quote FG. Did you find it in a fortune cookie?

From Faceless Ghost on Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 17:31:12 from 128.187.0.182

I write those little fortune cookie messages for a living.

From Burt on Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 17:34:58 from 206.19.214.144

Nice. I hear that's a lucrative business. Of course it takes some special skill to see into the future and all, so you should be compensated well for it. Good for you.

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