| 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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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 92.58 | 3.10 | 95.68 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 76.00 | Nap Time: 2.00 | Total Sleep Time: 78.00 | |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 mile long slow run. 11:10 pace, and I actually finished well ahead of my group.... it feels so good to be the fastest of the slower runners. Maybe I am exactly where I need to be in this training program. Talk soon... sorry for the crappy word-less entries. I will get back into it soon. |
| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.87 | 0.00 | 4.87 |
| mapmyrun.com told me that my route tonight was 4.87 in 48 minutes. it felt really really good! |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.25 | 0.00 | 5.25 |
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for the past two nights, it has rained--poured-- at the tail end of my runs.....we have had tornado warnings, winds, rain, it has been incredible! It feels like I live in Kansas. I kind of like this weather- I feel as strong and powerful as the storms when I am running in this crazy weather.
Hope you all are doing well... Almost 11pm - well past my bedtime. Sleep well, runners!
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Gaithersburg XC 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:29:54, Place overall: 33 | | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 3.10 | 3.10 |
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What a great way to spend a friday night! At 7pm, our road running club had a XC race- my first XC. I had no idea what was going on at the start- and everyone took off soooo fast!
It was fun though... My husband who is a cyclist and not a runner- maybe runs 10 miles a year did the race in 7.34s, my brother who I am training for the marathon with did the race in 8.38s and I did 9.38s. I was thrilled...It was 86 degrees... and very humid. Not bad. One question: How do you run downhill? I totally thought I was going to lose it on the downhill and I did not want to hurt myself. Anyway, it was a fun friday night- after we grilled in the backyard and rested on the hammock!
Tomorrow (sunday) is a 12 mile... it is supposed to be 95 degrees with a 110 heat index... wow, I am going to be zonked. Talk soon! |
| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 12.00 | 0.00 | 12.00 |
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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.
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| Night Sleep Time: 6.50 | Nap Time: 2.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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today was an other hot and steamy day-with the mercury reaching 96. My brother and I agreed to run at 8pm. So I raced home from work, changed and jumped in the hammock to relax. In came the thunder and lightening! And, it was a very strong storm- kind of scary and exciting at the same time.
Jason arrived and off we went right after it stopped raining. It felt great - and we went a bit faster than usual. I am nervous that Jason is gaining speed and strength and endurance faster than me, and I fear he will not want to run with me much longer! But, I also realize I am being kind of silly - Jason likes having a running buddy and who better than me, his sister?!
Anyway, I am so happy that I got out tonight. Mother nature is not going to hold me back! No, no... I got to keep on movin'
Talk soon- happy running! |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.34 | 0.00 | 5.34 |
| Ran tonight with Jason and Greg. It was fun... I love my husband (Greg), the animal athlete, very much, but I love the time I can spend with my brother running together. We were very close, used to live in the same building, so when I moved and got married, I lost that closeness. Now, we have training for the marathon to do together. It sounds mean, but I wish Greg did not want to come with us. Eeek... I feel bad saying this! But, I love Greg and we do so many things together so I kind of wish I had this one thing to do exclusively with my bro. Anyway, very glad that we all got out there tonight and ran! Sorry for venting tonight! Happy running! Can you believe tomorrow is thursday already?!! Awesome! |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 13.00 | 0.00 | 13.00 |
| 13.... weather was much more pleasant than the 96 degree heat we had the week before. it was very mice- started out humid, but ended up beeing very nice- even breezy by the end of the run. i felt good. bring it on! |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.24 | 0.00 | 4.24 |
| ran with my brother.... was good.. i feel feel a little bit of pulling on the inside of my heel/ankle. need to stretch! talk soon. Blog entries are short because i have my dad here visiting this week.... not a lot of extra time to blog. talk soon. |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 8.25 | 0.00 | 8.25 |
| ran this run with Jason, my brother. Had Chinese food for dinner the night before. I am not used to eating out and I could instantly feel the salt cause this tingling sensation in my face. The next day, I felt terrible, during this run. Just didn't feel on top of things. Was glad we did not go longer than 8.25. Eating out is just not good for you! That was my lesson. Sorry for not writing a ton lately, hope everyone is doing well and rockin' it. |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 7.53 | 0.00 | 7.53 |
| the only thing that hurts is the outside of my ankle, up to my calf.... anyone know what this is? I iced it tonight... could it be my achilles? It is ok to run on... it feels like tighness at first then after a while - maybe 30 minutes - it starts to stretch out. I am really loving running. I did this run tonight by myself! :o) |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 6.50 | 0.00 | 6.50 |
| jason and i ran tonight- both with iPods, and we ran a lot faster side by side both with our own jams playing. It was a lot of fun. I will fill you in tomorrow on what exactly we were listening to to make us run fast! Happy running, hoping everyone is doing well! Jill |
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Today is a rest day for me… after 2 big runs (big runs for me) I think I need a break…. I walked up the metro stairs this morning, and my quads could feel it….
I think I like doing a long run on Sunday and then follow it up with shorter 5-6 mile runs during the week. For now, I think I like that approach more than running 4 or 5 7-8 mile runs. I think I am less tired and look forward to the runs if I know I will be home in an hour.
On to music… for Lucia who asked about my iPOD.. it is filled with a bunch of ridiculous stuff... from the Jackson 5, Gwen Stefani (Hollaback Girl), Nike Powermusic, Nelly (I am #1), Blink182 (Are you feelin’ this?), Notorious BIG (ha!) and then there is Cher and Tina Turner….
How can you not run fast when you hear these Cher lyrics….
If you can give it, I can take it
'Cause if this heart is gonna break it's gonna take a lot to break it
I know tonight somebody's gonna win the fight
So if you're so tough Come on and prove it …
(yeah ok, I am a dork, but I will do whatever it takes to increase my speed and distract me while I run. Until I feel euphoric running, I will just have to settle for listening to Cher. :o) )
It seems that all my aches have gone away too. I had a great massage with a guy that incorporates stretching. It was so nice… Not cheap… but worth it. I hope to have an excellent run tomorrow. Take care! |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 2.60 | 0.00 | 2.60 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
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not enough sleep. but a good run... very humid out today but i durvived. :o) We got lost getting to the meeting spot where we were supposed to meet the group. So, we parked at their 1.5 mile mark and jumped into our respective groups 1.5 into the run, hence a shorter run. It was a good and quick run....
I am going to try to get 4 more in tonight... I feel a little guilty cutting the run short.
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 92.58 | 3.10 | 95.68 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 76.00 | Nap Time: 2.00 | Total Sleep Time: 78.00 | |
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