One foot... in front of the other.

Week starting Aug 03, 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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Totals

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
26.00	3.00	29.00

Night Sleep Time: 8.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.00

Sun, Aug 03, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
18.00	0.00	18.00

18 miles today--- and it felt ok! I am thrilled that it felt ok. I am not ridiculously tired, like usual. I actually feel pretty pumped. Hoping this will be a good week, in preparation for the Leesburg 20k. I registered for this race, although I will miss the 20 mile run with my group, I want to conquor this race mentally.. need to get riley's rumble out of my mind and have a good run.

Happy sunday! It is a beautiful day here! 83 sunny and not too humid. Talk soon. Jill

Night Sleep Time: 8.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.00

Comments(6)

Wed, Aug 06, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
3.00	3.00	6.00

Thank God we are starting to do some "speed" work. The word speed is laughable since our "speed" work is supposed to be 10:20 pace, but tonight we did 9:45 min/ miles on the fast miles, and 10:20 on the slow ones. I got home at about 9pm, and Jason and I stopped for pizza- Ate too much! Darn it! 20 minutes after I finished, I though I was going to keel over and die... not too many of these kinds of nights, but I really hate when I do this to myself. Yukk....

Anyway, I felt good- maybe still a little tired from doing the 18 on Sunday - but I think tomorrow I will feel really good. I plan to run again Friday and then take off on saturday in order to rest a bit more for the 20k on Sunday.

Thinking about Lucia- the argentine rocket-- hoping she is doing ok- and is resting and not beating herself up over the stress fracture! Sending you good vibes, and happy thoughts!

Talk soon my friends....

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Sat, Aug 09, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	5.00

Just wanted to use the leggers before Sunday's "race."

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Totals

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
26.00	3.00	29.00

Night Sleep Time: 8.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.00

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