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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
39.757.5047.25
Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 16.00Nike Air Pegasus 2012 Miles: 23.25
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.000.009.00

We decided to take advantage of the fact I do not have to work today and run later....not a good choice.  I headed out at 7:30 to run 2.5 to meet Annette at the Y and it was 75 degrees, 75% humidity and wind of 15 -20 mph...horrible because there was sun.   Yes, I do believe there is an advantage to running in the dark, dark hours of the morning.   

I was pretty sore from the Body Attack class on Saturday and took my time warming up but was feeling pretty good by the time I reached the Y.   Annette was going to drop her kids in child care but it was closed, so we packed them up and drove them back to my house and left them with my 4 kids who all want to be chiefs - they were in heaven.   We started back out and the break messed with me and I was tired and having a hard time finding a rhythm.   We ran 4 and then stopped back by my house for a pit stop and water and then headed back out to finish up.   

I think had we headed out earlier, it would have been better.  The effects of Saturday's run in the sun and heat carried over today and didn't help. 

Avg Pace 8:49. 

Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 9.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.504.509.00

Today was hills...and lucky for us the winds have died down and it was only 68 degrees this morning...along with 86% humidity.   I ran a mile to CVS to meet Annette and then we warmed up for another mile together.   My legs are still sore and feeling the effects of Saturday, so I decided to push if I felt good.   We ran the Parkway Palisades simulation which is 1.13 miles of nothing but up and down.   It ends up being a really good work out and we need to get to the point we are adding repeats on, but for now we are doing 4 x 1.13 and by the last one, I was tired.   I was pleased with my pace on the two repeats heading out, but the 2 coming back were slower than I would have liked, but they also required the most focus ...  nothing unusual there.   Another mile back to CVS and then a mile + home to equal 9 for the day.   

A pleasant surprise when I got home - my son had left a 64oz. Fruit Punch G2 in the fridge from baseball yesterday....I downed that pretty fast, it didn't stand a chance. 

Avg Pace 8:26

Nike Air Pegasus 2012 Miles: 9.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.003.008.00

I missed yesterday due to a huge storm and thinking I would get out in the evening..didn't happen.   So this morning when we had another huge storm and Annette offered to meet at the Y, I knew it was my only option.   

We did a 3 mile warm up and then 3 at MP - 7:53 and then cooled down for a mile.  Very uneventful, other than watching the doppler of the storm - red and yellow all over North Texas.  

Avg Pace: 8:21

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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.000.007.00

Absolutely beautiful morning!  63 degrees, 67% humidity and 4mph winds....this is as good as it gets here in FW during the summer.   I met Annette for some easy mile this morning and we enjoyed chatting and watching the sunrise.  

Avg Pace 8:57

Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 7.00
Comments(1)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
14.250.0014.25

I ran 2 miles to meet Annette and then we ran 11 more together and I finished up 1 more on my own.  It was another beautiful Texas morning.....I am sure it will be short lived.    

Avg Pace 8:44

Nike Air Pegasus 2012 Miles: 14.25
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
39.757.5047.25
Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 16.00Nike Air Pegasus 2012 Miles: 23.25
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