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Gaithersburg XC 5K

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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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Fri, Jun 06, 2008
Race: Gaithersburg XC 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:29:54, Place overall: 33
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.003.103.10

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: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
Comments
From Lybi on Sat, Jun 07, 2008 at 11:49:39

Great job on your race! First XC this season! Sasha told me once that when you run downhill, just completely turn off the brakes and fly. Depends on the grade, though. Don't really know what to do if it is a super steep downhill.

This is a good time for a really hot race like this. Good luck on your long run! You deserve a smoothie for sure!

From jtshad on Sat, Jun 07, 2008 at 16:59:45

Great race and glad you were happy with the run (and of course a good BBQ never hurts). As for running downhill, increase your turnover a bit and use the hill to increase your pace but do not overstride. Downhill running is a fine line...one side you hold back too much and kill your quads, the other you are out of control and can cause other injuries.

Our weather is exactly opposite...cold, windy and wet. We need some of your heat here.

From Lucia on Sun, Jun 08, 2008 at 00:47:50

Nice job on the race in this weather - I'm dreading my long run tomorrow too, since it's supposed to be even hotter than today... I'm hoping the trees around Rock Creek Park will keep the temps down a bit. Have fun!

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