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2008
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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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Ran this morning on treadmill..... Call me a dork, but I love the treadmill. It is consistent, smooth and I am in charge of what's happening.

I warmed up with 1 mile walk... the did 3 slow miles of just running a very easy pace...12:00, 11:00, 10:00 then for the next mile i did some speedwork. 30 second intervals with 2 minutes rest. I did 4 fast :30 7:30 mile pace, then for the last one I did :45 6:50 second pace. Do people really run faster than that????

ha...it felt good. 4.5 miles.... i will get on the scale son to give myself a benchmark of where I am... just too afraid to know now! Anyway, great to find this tool as I get started on my journey to "re-fitness". Talk to you soon... Jill

Night Sleep Time: 8.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.50
Comments
From sarah on Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 09:13:10

I think that's great that you love the treadmill...means you don't dread exercising in any condition because you can just get on the treadmill. Most people around here call it the dreadmill. Good luck on your training.

From jtshad on Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 09:13:55

Weclome to the blog.

From Kerry on Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 10:53:23

Welcome to the blog and good luck in meeting your goals! There are definitely times when the treadmill doesn't seem so bad (like this morning with whiteout conditions and very icy roads :)

From Walter on Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 11:55:27

Welcome to the blog! Gracefullness will come, just give it time.

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