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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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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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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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