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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
7.00

Met up with BCHS crew for "k's".  They opted to do it on the track, as the weather looked a bit iffy.

After warm-up/stretching and pickups:

Did 8 x 1ks @ 6:44 with 1 min jogging break and one lap jog after 4.  Felt great and conversational.  goal was for the crew to do this at around tempo pace, just to get the legs moving.  brandon completed 10 and said he felt great!

Did mine with Dalton to get him ready for his Half marathon debut!  He plans to start out at 6:44 and just see how it goes.  I went to register only to find out that the Rock Canyon is SOLD OUT??  UGH!  I'm glad Dalton pre-registerd...looking for an alternative.

Just saw that Carlsbad is sold out for January as well.  I have not hit the sub-elite time yet, so had planned to just register (meaning pay) and just see how it goes.  Seems like my half plans are dwindling by the second.

Finished off workout with Core and med ball throws (mostly shot put).  Should be nice and sore tomorrow.

Ankle update (sprained 3 weeks ago tomorrow)-Forgot to calf stretch exercises and so annoying click was back all through workout.  not really pain, just clicking.  Danny explained that its the tight calf muscle + loose front ligaments forcing the calcaneous bone to jut, thereby causing ligs to rub--thus the clicking.  might have overdone the calf stretching later though as I am definitely sore.

Comments
From Burt on Fri, Dec 03, 2010 at 01:59:22 from 72.223.84.236

Welcome to the blog. Looks like there's a lot you can probably teach us :)

From Karen on Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 00:00:59 from 69.171.160.127

YAY! My first comment...

BURT: well, if by teach, you mean how NOT to do things...then SURE!

Don't know much, but I know I love to run.

From Burt on Sat, Dec 04, 2010 at 00:47:27 from 72.223.84.236

Yes. That's what I meant. LOL!

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