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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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Sat, Feb 26, 2011
Total Distance
14.20

Harriman Lake

14.2 miles around the lake.  Intended to pop in some tempo miles , but after wram up "ran" into one of the kids I coach that has not been consistentnly at practice due to a culinary arts program/sompetition that is at the end of this week...Spent some time formulating a plan to run with him after his practice/tail end of our practice.

SO, after 7 mile warmup, changed shoes and tried for some tempo.  Goal was 4.5 miles around 6:44.  sand and rocks did not mesh well with my now tired legs and the thin racing flats (was slipping a ton) SO, went once around (about 1.6) at 6:40's and changed shoes back.  Then did bunch more miles mostly alone, but at times with some folks that I knew...

NOT the workout I planned, but covered my miles.  Looking forward to 18 tomorrow!

Comments
From Scott Wesemann on Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 02:05:29 from 75.162.75.27

14.2 today and then 18 tomorrow? Sweet! That is where I want to be. I really want to up my miles this year. Thanks for the motivation. :)

From Karen on Sun, Feb 27, 2011 at 17:07:52 from 69.171.160.127

Just a couple more of these crazy back to backs and then I get to concentrate on going FAST! The first time, just go nice and easy for both days, then you relaize you can survive and take it up a notch. It's great practice for feeling tired in an ultra. NOW, if I can just work some vert into the equation...maybe over the summer!

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