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Location:

Glen Rose,TX,USA

Member Since:

Nov 26, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

SGM 2009 3:29:18

HobbleCreek 2009  1:39:23

FWRC 15 K 2011 1:15:32

DesNews 10K 2009 44:19

Fireman's Fund 5K 2012  21:41

5 Marathons, including Boston 2009

Short-Term Running Goals:

Have fun and enjoy running.  Work on my fear of racing and learn to enjoy this "season of chaos" that is currently my life.

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue running and living an active life

Personal:

 

"If you take care of the little things, the big things take care of themselves." - Bill Jacobsen

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Purple Mizuno Lifetime Miles: 315.03
Raspberry Mizuno 18 Lifetime Miles: 105.90
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.004.007.00

I hate Yasso 800's.  They are the workout that makes me cry everytime.   I traveled all day yesterday and didn't get home until after midnight last night.   I attempted getting up to run this morning, got dressed and headed out the door and up the hill for about .1 mile and felt like I was going to throw up ( common for me when I reach the complete exhaustion stage).  There was no way I could do a hard work out this morning, so I turned around and went back to bed.    

I headed to the Y after work and ended up doing the work out on the treadmill.  Pro: I hit the right pace every time and yes, it sucked.   Con:  I am afraid I am going to fall off the treadmill running at such a fast pace.   The first two where horrible - this workout for me mentally is just a nightmare and I have no idea why.   The third, I started making up my own trash talk to the song on my ipod and it actually helped.   The forth was okay but I really just wanted to be done.   To think I have to build up to 10 in the next 6 months - agh!  I then did 1 mile of 1 min @ 5K pace and 1 min @ MP and cooled down for .5 mile.   

So, so glad it is done.   I am worried that I have done 3 speed workouts in the last 2 weeks on the treadmill and that it is not as tough as outside.  I always set the incline to 1% but this is the first workout I felt was really hard.   

Avg pace 8:10

Yoga afterwards - sweet!

Nike Air Pegasus Pink #2 Miles: 7.00
Comments
From Jeff L on Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 20:59:36 from 173.138.96.65

That was a funny entry, especially the part about the trash talk. Nice job though.

From Jody on Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 21:01:30 from 99.127.13.81

Thanks Jeff! Nice job last weekend, you are going to have a great season and the cross fit is paying off.

Are you running DesNews? What have you heard about the big cottonwood canyon marathon?

From Jeff L on Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 21:05:55 from 173.138.96.65

Yeah, I'm planning on desnews and stg. This is the first year for big cottonwood. Sounds and looks like a ridiculous amount of downhill...even more than desnews. Could be a recipe for an injury, but I'm kind of wimpy. Are you thinking of doing it?

From Jody on Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 21:10:12 from 99.127.13.81

I don't know. I am wanting to get a good marathon in before Marine Corps, so I can just run that one for fun. I would run SG but it is just 3 weeks before and I am always pretty sore afterwards. Anything her in Texas or close will be just too ridiculously hot.

From Jody on Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 21:11:15 from 99.127.13.81

I have thought about DesNews, but it is mid week - JR would love me asking for more time off :) and it is really early in my training cycle for a marathon.

From NatalieK on Tue, Jun 12, 2012 at 21:15:00 from 159.212.71.69

Thanks for your comment! I am with you on Yassos. I always dread them and have to mentally prepare myself for them. Too bad they're so good for you eh? And I always do my speed workouts on the treadmill cuz its easier to control. But, sad day, I'm pretty sure hard core runners do speed work on the track here in Utah. (Don't torture yourself in the heat in Texas!)

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