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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
Thu, Jan 29, 2009
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.703.509.20

Met up with my BBK friends for a cold run on the JRP.  We had a good group today and warmed up for about 4.5 miles and then did 3.5 miles at tempo pace and then cooled down for a mile.  Our tempo pace was progressive starting out at about 7:45 - 8:00 and ending at 7:00 - 7:15.  This was the first good run I have had in a while which makes me very happy.  I think part of it was because instead of focusing on a pace or number to aim for, I ran by feel.  If you had told me that we would be in the low 7's, my mental blockade against fast would have taken over.  Better to go by feel.

Ave Pace 8:31

Happy Running!

Blue Mizuno Miles: 9.20
Comments
From Rachel on Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 13:27:39

Jody- you are so speedy - My inspiration! Maybe next week you can carry some icecream for me so I'll try harder to keep up with you :) I know exactly what you mean by the mental block! Today was my first day with the Garmin (New Toys, YEA!) and Kelli had me check mine because her pace said 9:40 and she knew we were faster than that. Mine said 7:50 and I hit a wall, my mind said "hey, you can't run that fast this long...you're tired and need to stop" I was really starting to feel good until that point! Dang Garmin! I still love it though, I love knowing MY distance and pace. It wasn't set for miles splits (Scott had to help me with that) but my AP was 8:48 for 10 miles. I really wish I wouldn't have slowed down after I saw the pace, stupid mind! I still need to conquer it!

From britta on Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 16:27:31

I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to you this morning. So... Goodbye! Happy running and I will see you at SGM 09.

From Kelli on Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 16:50:55

Great run Jody. You guys are so fast!! I am always so impressed.

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