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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
24.250.0024.25
Wave Precision Miles: 7.25Wave Precision 12 Miles: 17.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.250.007.25

Easy miles while my daughter was at cello - post root canal.

Wave Precision Miles: 7.25
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What a week!   I ended up with a root canal on Monday, swelling & complications Tuesday & Wednesday, traveled on Thursday and tried to recover a bit on Friday.   It has been a long, long week.  I am on IB as needed - finally, but still on antibiotics.  I tried really hard to give my body the opportunity to deal with this and get well, but between not running and side effects of the meds, I have gained 10 lbs this week - not good.

I met the group at the store for our Saturday run and other than taking it easy, I was hoping for 16 but if I didn't feel well, I told myself I could turn around anytime.    Melissa, Elise and I started and I said from the beginning I wanted to stick to 8:30 or slower and they agreed as well.    About 2 miles in I knew I was going to be in need of a bathroom but there was one at mile 4 so I should be okay.   We reached mile 4 and it was gone - I was devastated!  For the next 4.5 miles I was looking everywhere for a bathroom and spotted a 7-11 on the other side of the river.   Luckily there was a crossing right there and I hiked up through the trees, but was so completely happy.   Met back up with Melissa and we headed back.   I was good to go for 2 miles and needed a bathroom again.   I took a couple detours without any luck and at mile 13 it was time to close with MP miles.   I made it a mile but, if I had done anymore, I would have been in trouble.   I detoured off the trail here and found another 7-11 and then headed back to the store via the road.  

The run felt good and I was please I had done as well as I had.  I only GU'd once and during the run felt fine.    Unfortunately now, I have a massive headache and have been in and out of the bathroom all morning......

The next few weeks will be challenging, I have a lot of work travel and good intentions.

Avg Pace 8:39

Wave Precision 12 Miles: 17.00
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Wave Precision Miles: 7.25Wave Precision 12 Miles: 17.00
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