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Location:

MD,

Member Since:

Mar 30, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Marathons: Pre-Marine Corp Training Marathon, Marine Corp (5:24), DC Inagural (5:02), Pittsburgh.

National Half Marathon (end of March 2007) 2:18:01 (10:21)

St Pats.Shamrock 8k (Mar. 18, 2007) 45:47 (9:13)

Jingle Bell 10K 2006 60:43 (9:47)

Run for Victory 5k (2001) 27.52.1

Short-Term Running Goals:

In the next 6 months I would like to feel fitter, look fitter, run faster, and not feel like an elephant plodding along. I would like to improve my 5K times, and run a marathon in October. Goal for the marathon is 4:30. Not sure if this is possible....

Long-Term Running Goals:

Let's just get through the summer, then we can talk about long term running goals!

Personal:

Trying to get in shape through running. Not sure I enjoy it -- I feel it too much, I am too loud running.. it is not graceful. Not pretty. I have had some euphoric moments running, like when listening to Bon Jovi (I know...I know) or Tina Turner (you're simply the best!!) but these moments are not that often. I love how I feel after accomplishing a run.

I love the treadmill.... Love my ipod... blink 182 (are you feelin' this..) and a whole mish mash of other tunes that get me moving. I want to be better, faster, more graceful... and more accountable- therefore I am here.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Sun, Jun 08, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	12.00

12 miles today in 90 degree heat and super humid conditions. We had several runners in our group call it quits early. the heat was bearable on the trails, but by the time we got downtown, just past the lincoln memorial, the sun was really brazing and I could feel it on my shoulders. After mile 8 I stopped to get more water- and I rang out my ponytail.... YIKES- there was probably a pint of water that fell to the ground.

I feel really good now... the last mile was tough, because it was uphill past the US Capitol and to Union station, but I was thrilled to make it- came home took a shower, jumped into bed with my legs elevated and passed out for nearly 2 hours.

I always look at runner blogs and think- "wow, he/she is awesome for running 12 or 14 miles" Happy I can be in awe of myself today!

This is a good chance for me to begin to really step up my mileage...which I need to do- so we will see how I do this week.... More heat and humidity to come! Thanks for your comments! Have a good week.

Night Sleep Time: 6.50	Nap Time: 2.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.50

Comments

From Lucia on Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 08:32:23

Nice job out there!

Any chance you'll be running the Lawyers Have Heart 10k on Saturday morning in Georgetown?

From jtshad on Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 09:31:23

Great run, now those 5-6M are easy runs for you! What a place to run in downtown DC with all the sights, have fun.

From Bonnie on Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 19:46:07

Great job, I am in awe, I don't miss the heat and humidity! I used to live right near there (on 5th and H NE) until about 2001. I did not run then, but go back quite often and love to run in DC ... for a big city they have some great places to run!

Keep up the good work.

Bonnie

From Kim on Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 19:50:14

That does sound like a neat place to run! Congrats on an awesome accomplishment in running 12 miles in the heat!

From wheakory on Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 23:12:20

That's a very tough run in the heat. That shows that you have a strong fitness level great job. Make sure you keep getting plenty of fluids each day with that heat.

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