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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
4.25

Serious danger of not making mileage this week...

Initally had 2 meetings this afternoon and did not think I was going to make practice.  Boss was sick so #1 cancelled and the second mtg was at a bar, and since I do not imbibe and spend most of my day trying to get folks off the stuff, really did not feel like going to watch my coworkers gte sloshed...

SO, went to practice.  Sprinter girl returned (we did NOT scare her off, whcih makes me question her sanity...), but since there are no sprint coaches coaching and no other girls, i felt a need to work out with her again to keep her company.  Guys went out for a traditional 20 minute tempo...sigh...

So "warmed up" by jogging 800m, then did a series of 150m striders with 50 m walk recovery x 8 (so about a mile) and then cooled down for a lap.  Went inside to await the return of the tempo-ers and showed sprint girl lunge matrix and myrtle.  While the guys showed sprint girl some core work (she in turn gave them dating advice--they are so socially awkward!!), I hoped on the dreadmill.  Already feeling like a hamster, I was able to monitor the guys lifting, but felt very awkward as there  football/basketball and wrestling were all sharing our gym time.

Attempted to do a bijillion mile progression run, but only made through 20 minutes before one of the runner's mom's stopped by to "talk".  Can't talk and run treadmil at the same time ( I fall off...), so had to abandon workout.

Really concerned about my mileage for the week, so will have to run mega miles fri and sat just to break even...On a good note, i am delightfully sore from yesterday's circuit training!!  YAY!

Comments
From Burt on Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 11:13:55 from 206.19.214.144

Karen, you're weird. In a good way. :)

From Scott Wesemann on Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 13:51:35 from 66.239.250.209

Sore is good! Hey, meetings at the bar can be fun! :)

Burt calling someone weird... hummmm.

From Karen on Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 22:35:00 from 69.171.160.163

Burt--From you that really means something. YOU know wierd!

Scott-sore good--mtg at bar bad (I work across the street at a free street clinic doing addictions treatment--my patients might find it disconcerting...)

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