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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.000.000.000.007.1011.10

I got up earlier today and thought I would try running outside. I looked out the window and said" um no it snowed." O, it was not snow it was the thick frost. I thought about my sad big dog that never gets out so I got ready and away we went.

All I can say is Burrrrrr!  I could not even run 1/2 mile with out being completely out of breath.  After about 5 minutes I shed my hoodie. I had knit gloves on and my hand felt sweaty but would have turned to ice if I took them off.  I think I need to get a head band that covers my ears and back of my neck because I got this head ache in the back of my ears that was like a brain freeze in the wrong spot.  So I went 1.5 in about 30 minutes.                     The dog had fun!

I did better at the gym. I ran 2 miles in 21 min's then i walked .50 at an incline of 7. So I was on the treadmill for a total of 30 minutes.

I worked my abs. Then I rode the bike for 35 minutes going 7.10 miles.

So I need to learn to run in diffrent elements next right! 

Comments
From josse on Thu, Oct 18, 2007 at 17:23:45

I run in all kinds of weather. The thing about staying some what comfortable is clothing, the right kind of clothing. Cold weather running gear is expensive but it is worth it. Target has good stuff for cheaper. You want stuff made from synthetic fibers, no cotton. They will keep you dryer. Then the most important thing is to get out of the clothes as soon as you are done. When I drive places I usually take a sweat shirt to change into so I don't freeze on the way home. A head band or a beanie is great. And layering is also smart so you can shed clothing when you get warmed up. The best thing to do is start out being just a little but cold because, like you found out you warm up quick.

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