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Location:

Hope Mills,NC,USA

Member Since:

May 12, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

78.6 miles at Hinson Lake 24 hour ultra 2013

Short-Term Running Goals:

Mike to Mike Marathon- May 2014

Hinson Lake 24 hour ultra -Fall 2014

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run till the day I die and still enjoy it

Comrades---long, long, long term

Personal:

Married

2 children

2 chickens

cat

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Mizuno Lifetime Miles: 508.40
NB Trail Lifetime Miles: 94.40
New-zuno 9's Lifetime Miles: 515.83
Pinky Gladys Gutzman Lifetime Miles: 502.11
Brooks Lifetime Miles: 517.83
New Brooks Lifetime Miles: 507.28
New Minuno Pink Lifetime Miles: 519.24
MiZuni FLAMES Lifetime Miles: 470.24
Merrell Vibrams Lifetime Miles: 20.86
Mizuno Alchemy 8 Lifetime Miles: 586.59
MIzuno Alchemy 12 Lifetime Miles: 497.80
Brooks 13 Lifetime Miles: 577.62
Brooks 12 Lifetime Miles: 410.66
Brooks 13 New Green Lifetime Miles: 440.91
Brooks 13 New Blue Lifetime Miles: 445.67
Green Machine Brooks 13 Lifetime Miles: 560.25
Shiny Blue Asics Lifetime Miles: 164.85
Dreamy New Balance Lifetime Miles: 402.57
Total Distance
16.00

Two eight mile loops.  Mr. wanted to run, so we ran one loop with him, then went back & had a quick little break while he got the bike out and then we ran while he rode the bike for the second loop

The loops were different, which was nice.  We didn't have to see the same scenery.  For some reason, it was just a hard day to run.  Maybe the pollen in the air, maybe the lack of proper fueling the day before, maybe no good reason at all.  It was just tough. 

Had a light-headed spell around mile 9.5.  Drank water, ate a GU, and it went away.

Lots of dogs running today.  My friend had her pepper spray, and we had our 2 guys with us.  I forgot my pepper spray, and my garmin died as soon as I put it on, so I didn't have that with me either.  

It was a great run to finally finish.  Our avg paces were 9:45 on the first 8 and 9:43 on the second eight.  We walked for a while, and had some breaks on the second 8.  My friend had her first run-in with a side ache/stitch.  She stretched, did breathing, and all that stuff, but it wouldn't go away.  I ended up running the last 1/2 mile solo while she took a shortcut walk home. 

The yummy protien shake she made afterward was such a treat.  Pancakes with berries and ice cream for lunch later :-)   That made it all worth it.

Made 5 batches of strawberry jam later in the day.  I had to taste some of every batch to make sure it was good. It was.  I thought I'd have more to show for my labors, but the jam doesn't go far.  11 pints, 11 half-pints, and 2 mini jars.   Love strawberry jam!!!

 

Pinky Gladys Gutzman Miles: 16.00
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