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Location:

Lehi,Ut,USA

Member Since:

Oct 01, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

5 K Finish

Running Accomplishments:

My best 5k is 29.27.  

Short-Term Running Goals:

Beat my best 5k time.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I would like to stay fit. I have 6 kids and I want to be physically able to keep up with them. I would eventually like to run some longer races and maybe do a triathalon.

Personal:

I am very happily married, We have 6 children. 4 girls and then we adopted two boy's. They are 17mths, 4,4,4,7 and 11.  

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Sat, Jan 05, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
1.710.000.000.000.001.71

I thought I would take advantage of the defrosted road and try running out side.  I have no idea how you all run out side as much as you do and don't slip and fall.  My lab came with me and fell 3 times. I am sure I would have if I would not have been watching my steps so closely.  It was all clear and then all the sudden patches of ice. 

My husband was suprised I cam home dry and not complaining of falling.

My lungs did not like the cold air when I was breathing hard.  I made it home in 23 minutes.  

Comments
From steve ashbaker on Sun, Jan 06, 2008 at 13:55:21

It's not easy at times that is why I do my harder runs on the track or treadmill. If you can do a treadmill when it is really nasty outside. It's not worth sustaining a sprained ankle like I did had one year.

From steve ashbaker on Sun, Jan 06, 2008 at 13:56:47

Keep going though, It gets better and better over time.

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