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Location:

Littleton,CO,USA

Member Since:

Aug 04, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

I've run off and on (more off than on) throughout my adult life. Most recently I started running in May of 2007.

5K PR: Colder Bolder in December 2009 in 22:50.

10k PR: Bolder Boulder in May 2009 in 48:06.13.

1/2 Marathon PR: Canyonlands Half-Marathon in March 2010 in 1:43:20.

Marathon PR: Newport (Oregon) Marathon in June 2010 in 3:42:17.

I have completed two full marathons.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get back to consistent running.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 3:30 marathon.

Personal:

I grew up in Utah, but live in Colorado now.

I am married and am a working mother of four children, ages 9-19.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Nike Lunarracer Lifetime Miles:						284.91
Brooks Adrenaline Trail Lifetime Miles:						574.62
Brooks Green Silence Lifetime Miles:						681.13
Brooks Adrenaline 10 (2) Lifetime Miles:						424.52

Thu, Aug 05, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
4.05	0.00	4.05

Easy run.

6:55 am, 58° F, 77%, winds calm.

I took a vacation from worry and stress yesterday, but woke up this morning with them staring me straight in the face. I had a hard time getting out for a run, but finally decided that short run was better than nothing and figured that maybe the run would make me feel a little bit better, which it did.

The start of the school year is always stressful, particularly for the teacher in my family. It's also a financial drain with fees, school supplies, and clothes.

I neglected to wear a hat on my run this morning. I think that's the first time I've ever forgotten a hat. As a result, I had more sweat in my eyes than I normally would with only 4 miles in relatively cool weather.

AP: 9:25. Splits: 10:07, 9:19, 9:13, 9:03.

Brooks Adrenaline 10 Miles: 4.05

Night Sleep Time: 7.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.00

Comments

From RAD on Thu, Aug 05, 2010 at 10:11:43 from 67.172.229.125

Nice work Carolyn! I always try to remember how good it feels when I'm done as I try to pry myself out of bed in the morning!

Good luck with the back to school thing, it's nice to have them back in, but I can see how it would all be quite stressful (for mothers and teachers!)

From auntieem on Thu, Aug 05, 2010 at 11:40:19 from 71.197.249.174

Sorry about the stressful day. Lucky us, we are runners, and it is probably the best thing for stress.

From Kelli on Thu, Aug 05, 2010 at 14:56:10 from 71.219.102.155

Is your husband a teacher??? The starting of school is good and i can not believe how much money i fork out each year (especially in school uniforms and supplies----times 5 kids!) The $$$$ stresses me out big time.

I am glad you had one worry free day, hoping for another one for you soon!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Aug 05, 2010 at 16:34:42 from 198.241.174.15

Yes, my husband is a teacher. He spent several years teaching elementary school orchestra, but that got cut, so last year he got stuck teaching high school choir and mariachi in an inner-city high school. It was a tough year dealing with a new job in a bad school. This year he is going to be at one of the elementary schools he worked at before, but as a general music teacher because they still haven't brought back band and orchestra. This is a better school (though in the same rough district), but again it's a new job for him teaching a subject that he hasn't taught before, so he's stressed out about it.

From CookieLegs on Thu, Aug 05, 2010 at 16:43:50 from 155.101.152.105

Yep, sometimes those shorter runs are nice because you don't have to stress so much about them! You kept a nice progressive pace, too.

I agree it is a chore to get the kids back in school - not only because of the big $$$ for fees, but it also takes a whole bunch of time to do the registration, wait in lines, fill out forms, etc. (Hum, things seemed simpler back in my days . . .)

From Kelli on Thu, Aug 05, 2010 at 18:21:49 from 71.219.102.155

I did not know that!! It is sad that all of that has been cut from schools. At the school where I taught we had an orchestra/band teacher that serviced like 10 elementary schools. BUT that only lasted one year. Then we had nothing! The last year we had a music teacher that did the same thing, not sure if they managed to find the funds to keep that up! Elementary school can be tough, especially in a rough area. Good luck to him and this new year!! I hope he enjoys it.

From Tracy on Thu, Aug 05, 2010 at 18:44:52 from 173.23.75.96

I hear you about the stress of school starting. I'm going school supply shopping tomorrow--the state of Illinois is suspending sales tax on school supplies and clothes and shoes under $100. It will help a little, as long as I don't overspend.

Tell your husband good luck on the start of this school year! Teaching something new can be scary, but I wish him the best!

From DaveL on Thu, Aug 05, 2010 at 19:08:37 from 209.206.250.53

Running is a terrific stress reliever for me, and it's healthier than drinking :D

From Toby on Thu, Aug 05, 2010 at 22:12:01 from 216.194.124.37

Wow - that is a lot of stress! Hooray for a run to clear your head! Hopefully life will calm down soon!

From JD on Thu, Aug 05, 2010 at 23:01:45 from 32.176.59.37

Take another vacation! :-)

It always comes together though doesn't it?

From The Quiet Pirate on Thu, Aug 05, 2010 at 23:50:56 from 65.191.108.72

Carolyn,

Hopefully your husband's new assignment won't require as much after hour time. High school band is such a needy time sponge. New jobs do have a year or two learning curve. I hope this one goes smoothly for him and your family. What affects one affects all.

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one stressed with school shopping. I hate that we're expected to spend more money than christmas on a whole new wardrobe and the special colord 3 ring binder with pockets that no one sells anymore.

I'm glad you got out and got your run in. Glad to hear you missed the rain during the game yesterday too.

Tracy- It's funny that mention your tax free shopping week-end. We have the same thing here in NC. There was just a woman being interviewed on TV who is visiting NC from Chicago for a wedding. She said, "we don't have anything like this (tax free week-end) in Chicago, so I'm going to do lots of school shopping here in NC." I guess she didn't get the memo.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Aug 06, 2010 at 07:57:22 from 24.8.167.243

We lived in Texas for a couple of years and they had a tax-free day or weekend near the start of school, but we don't have that here in Colorado.

I don't buy my kids a whole new wardrobe, especially when they start in early August. They can still wear shorts for a while. I'll get them one or two new things now and something else later.

From Bonnie on Fri, Aug 06, 2010 at 09:54:04 from 64.119.33.134

Good luck finishing your school shopping. Lot's of luck to your husband too, I am confident things will be better this year!!

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