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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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Will run later this afternoon.  What an incredible weekend for running!  Dalton down in Rock Canyon for his first ever half (10 min to the gun and he just txted me!--if I get txtx during the race I am going to poke him in the eye when he gets back!).  Cali Inter marathon- wonderfully fast course with a bonus to anyone that runs an OTQ.  Lots of great Coloradans out there to include Dakota Ridge coach Mark-says he's pacing a friend and might not complete, but if he feels great, he will go on.  AND of course, D2 XC Nats in Louisville.  Guys race to sart in 6 minutes, so I'll be watching here:  http://www.ncaa.com/allaccess/?media=215213

YAY!

 

SO, my son's school wins another National Title!!  Watched vid feed and saw that (in the snowy conditions) my superfan son probably was not wearing a shirt...Tried to text him to put his shirt back on and was ignoored.  What's a mom to do?  Of course he is the designated "D" in ADAMS...without him, they just spelled A AMS...

Girls' put in a good effort, but lost their first title in 9 years getting closely beat by their greatest rival Western by 3 points (ouch!) for a solid 3rd place finish.

Nike Cross Nationals is also today as well as the North Face 50 miler (tried to get a comp...but didn't pan out...)  SO--it's almost like bowl games for running nerds!!  great weekend.

Will run later this afternoon at Bear Creek park.  Gorgeous out!

Comments
From Burt on Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 11:19:43 from 72.223.84.236

Do you know who's as big a running geek as you? (Did I say geek? I meant fan.) Bonnie. Oh, and allie is doing CIM.

From Karen on Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 13:20:50 from 69.171.160.21

Burt--sometimes I border on "stalker" in the run fan category. when I was recovering for a few years, I began covering local events for our local milesplit affiliate. I guess it just stays with...but am glad that, however slow, I am actually doing the running now!

YAY for Allie! I hope to go next year...hmmm... Bonnie and I will have to talk!

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