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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
Race: Spectrum 10K (6.2 Miles) 00:47:14, Place overall: 37, Place in age division: 7
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.586.2013.78

I was nervous leading up to today because my knees had been bothering me all week.  After the drive to SG, my hips were tight and really beginning to ache.  Dusty, my sweet sister in law, worked on my hips and VOILA - no pain!

Marcie and I met at my parents and ran to catch the buses up to the start.  We ran 3.38 for our warm up.  We were going to try to stay together but got separated right after the start.   I was on my own and it took me a couple of mile to get my rhythm but I ended up feeling really good.  I was unsure of the last half of the race becuase the route was different than when I ran it 2 yrs ago, so I ended up holding back a little because I was unsure of the last 2 miles.   I finished with a time of 47.14 which is a PR.  It is 1 min faster than my DesNews 10k in 2008 and 5 min faster than my Spectrum 10K in 2007.   I am very happy with my time, but I need to get over my mental block of pushing hard because I could have done better.  I am extremely happy that I felt great and I am ready to finish training for Boston.

Ave Pace 7:36

Happy Running!

Metallic Mizuno Miles: 13.78
Comments
From Cheryl on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 00:03:11 from 76.27.53.7

Wow, that's a great time. Congratulations on a great race.

From josse on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 00:58:05 from 70.193.189.141

Great job Jody! You are still going strong that is exciting. I wish I could have been there with you guys.

From Michelle N. on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 10:17:18 from 75.162.244.89

Way to go Jody! That is an awesome time. I told Julie last night that I am really looking forward to May 27th right now. That would be the day after Ogden. I'm kind of tired of training and I'm dreaming of the easier month after Ogden. I think a lot of it is this cold weather. It stinks. We will get back to where running is fun and not a chore. Hopefully:)

From peggy on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 15:37:56 from 71.213.47.243

Congrats on your PR yesterday. We saw you finish, but then we didn't get to talk to you after that. It was fun to meet your mom and hang out with you before the race. Thanks for letting me tag along!

From Christi on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 16:35:10 from 71.32.239.118

Great job Jody! And I know you could go even faster! Bask in the new PR- you rock! Sorry I didn't see ya out there. I didn't run it this year. Feels a little weird since I ran in the last 2 years. I'll be doing the Zion's 10k next month though...

From Julie on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 17:42:07 from 63.230.16.206

Great job Jody. I'm so glad you were able to run without pain. What a great time.

From Kelli on Sun, Mar 15, 2009 at 20:43:08 from 71.219.76.202

That is SO GREAT Jody! I am glad that your knee did okay through the race. I am sure it was hard to decided how hard to push with that pain, so you did GREAT!!!! I am so happy you PR'd!

From MarcieJ on Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 11:46:55 from 209.33.196.122

Jody you did AWESOME! One minute PR on a 10k is huge! I am so glad you are feeling so much better!

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