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Location:

Morrison,CO,

Member Since:

Dec 01, 2010

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I'm a 40+ "used to be"...

7 years ago had BAD case of frostbite and nearly lost my feet.  Stopped running (obviously) & gained LOTS of weight.  Started jogging again when local community club needed a coach and found out that exercise helped to increase circulation in my affected areas as well as decreased overall weight which helped to take pressure off my feet.  Still deal with neuropathy and Reynauds--but do not take ANY pain meds to manage the pain.  Gotta' love running!!!

SO, any past accomplishments do not matter....only that I can get ut the door almost every day and run another run.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Currently building base to lead up to traditional Marathon

Goals:

Have not yet decided on race schedule for this year, but am shifting focus from ultras to trying to nail down some shorter speedy races and a tradtional marathon.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running for as long as I can & share the knowledge that God has graced me with by continuing to coach as well.

Personal:

Son:  Drew...currently runs for Adam's State!!

Currently Coaching:  Revolution Running

Day Job:  St. Joe's Veteran's Home

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Total Distance
18.70

Total Chaos long run...

So, got off the phone with my son last night at around midnight...He went to the clinic and found out about the pneumonia-walked to the pharmacy-walked back to his dorm only to find his roommate looking worse than ever.  Took him to the clinic and they were sent to the ER (around 6pm their adventure started).  Around midnight, their coach showed up and made Drew go home.  Still waiting to see how Gabe made out.  Drew has to wear a mask everywhere, and they just heard that most of their classes are cancelled due to the little epidemic hitting the school...UGH!

Barely got to the Hi Line in time to meet the Sunday crew.  (had planned to go a bit early and get some easy miles in before...) First 2 miles were at 7:10 and I could realy feel the heaviness in my legs after yesterdays workout and 17 miles!  Took opportunity to fall off with Ashley (trng for Boston).  So did next 3.25 @ 7:30 (thank goodness).  We turned back with may and Jonathan as Amy looked like death.  Apparently she had been sick all last week and thought she was better.  So next 2 @ 7:26 then .5 @ 8:00 when Amy started feeling REALLY bad...

Since J stayed with Amy, i hopped off to catch up with speedy Ashley.  All of a sudden she suggested that we do 2 miles at 7:00, which seemed like a really good idea at the time...Apparently she really likes when her legs burn...but she only did 12 yesterday and not a workout...kicked my BUTT!!! 

Wandered back for a bit (2 miles) as her "cool down" and took a break to socialize as folks were leaving.  Hopped back out to the trail to get in 7 more at a much more reasonable pace.

Somehow she convinced me that doing 18 next Sunday with her will be GREAT!  I can only imagine what our paces are going to be...

NOW time for chocolate and a nap!! (already had banana, hummus, pita and milk...)

Comments
From Brent on Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 18:25:56 from 66.7.127.219

Karen, are you a hurdler, the hurdles in life, good long run. Reading your bio, past accomplishments don't matter. Maybe, maybe not, the only thing important is the next step? But, forks in the road taken, without YOgi, have led you to today? So, they are important. Hope all goes well with your running son and reaching your goals. By the way, breaking 1:30 when your a Master's female running does not qualify for a "used to be" you are great today.

Stay Kool, B of bS Rools out

From Karen on Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 22:56:57 from 69.171.160.255

Thanks Brent! It's like when you have a runner with a major injury that works tirelessly chasing the runner they used to be. Accepting the runner I am now is hard at times...it is still fun and that's why I do it! It is also fun when I can beat some of the young chickies...instead of chicking folks, they get "fossilled"

From Squirrel on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 10:24:29 from 209.175.175.238

HAHAHA the new pic is how I felt after eating all weekend and not running!

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 18:40:05 from 66.239.250.209

19 miles, chocolate and a nap? sounds like a perfect day to me. You have this down pretty well. :)

From Karen on Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 23:21:37 from 69.171.160.235

Squirrel--good look for you...I laughed so hard when i was visiting your site cuz I did not expect it at all!! YAY! (OH and so excited to C-U at Illinois!!!)

Scott-If only all my days were that balanced...totally not the epic 21'er you had...AMAZING!

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