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Location:

CO,

Member Since:

Jun 02, 2010

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

PRs

5k (2009): ~30

10k (2010): ~55

1/2 marathon (2011): ~1:54

Marathon (2001): ~4:05

Marathons

Chicago Marathon (2001): 4:05

California International Marathon (2010): 4:09

Short-Term Running Goals:

Primary goal is consistency in training, secondary goal is to get faster.

5k: sub 25 mins

10k: sub 49 mins

1/2 marathon: sub 1:45

marathon: 3:50

Tentative 2011 race schedule:

May 15, Colfax 1/2- Denver; 1:54:03

June 4, Golden Gate Dirty Thirty- 12mi, Black Hawk; 2:50:06

Late June- Early August: Running hiatus due to geology field camp

August 21,  Heart and Sole 10k- Boulder; 55:30

September 5, Boulder 1/2 Marathon; 2:02ish

September 25, Bear Chase 1/2, Lakewood

October 9, Denver Rock n'Roll 1/2

October 21, Scream Scram 5k- Denver

November 12, Turkey Trot 10k- Longmont

November 19, Panicking Poultry 5k- Boulder

November 24, CU Turkey Trot 5k - Boulder

December 4, CIM- Sacramento



 

 



Long-Term Running Goals:

I would like to qualify for Boston and complete a 100 mile race someday. I hope to run consistently for the rest of my life.

Personal:

Geologist, backcountry skier and hiker, cyclist, occasional rock climber, and yogi. I enjoy traveling, cooking, knitting, reading, music (learning the guitar and piano- and listening to a wide variety), and working on our house. 1 significant other, 2 dogs, 1 cat.


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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Asics GT-2150 Lifetime Miles: 289.93
Asics Kayano Red Lifetime Miles: 393.13
Saucony Progrid Mirage Lifetime Miles: 32.10
Asics Gel Cumulus 12 Lifetime Miles: 317.95
La Sportiva- Fireblade Lifetime Miles: 112.07
Runs With L Pup Lifetime Miles: 590.86
Runs With B Pup Lifetime Miles: 180.08
Brooks Cascadia 6 Lifetime Miles: 106.69
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.120.003.12

AM: 3 miles with L pup in 12:00 avg pace. Avg heart rate: 144; Max heart rate: 169. Avg elevation: 8,500'; 430' gain/loss. 

L pup was on leash and did pretty well. He still wants to sometimes stop and mark every 5', so that needs to stop. I would give him a solid B for the run. 

I called a trainer (http://www.tenderfoottraining.com/) for help with dog training yesterday. We have our first session with Loki on Thursday. Hopefully it helps. Also learned that B pup has sever separation anxiety when L pup is not around. She was only alone for 10-15 mins between the time the hubby left for work and L pup and I got back from our run. Luckily we had decided not to giver her access to the outside dog run. I could still here her barking from within the house from 1/2 way down our street. Ugh. So, we need to work on that issue as well. It's a good thing that I love them so much!

I also decided to hire a coach for myself. I have decided to work with Sonja (www.gosonja.com) and just had a really great first meeting with her over brunch. I'm super excited to have her help. I have been frustrated over my lack of improvement and I have also had many doubts over how I should be training since I live and train at elevation (~8,500'). I've been following her adventures on and off for the last couple years and really admire the way she approaches training and how she interweaves the various elements of her life to help her move towards her goals. She has numerous running, ultra, and triathlon accomplishments including a second place overall finish at the Moab 100 and qualifying for Kona twice! She's a speedy gal for sure and knows how to train and race the longer distance events. I'm very excited to have her expertise and help as we work together to accomplish my goals.

Asics Gel Cumulus 12 Miles: 3.12
Night Sleep Time: 10.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 10.00Weight: 131.20Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Kelsey on Sat, Sep 17, 2011 at 12:28:18 from 24.35.53.98

I saw your blog name on the right and had to check on you... we have a kyanite mine right where I am currently living (Farmville, VA). I was hoping to find a fellow Farmvillian! Regardless, a geologist is cool enough. I am a physical geographer so I have some geology classes in my past and have to teach a little bit of it to my students.

Nice running this week, I hope your and your dog's coaching goes well :)

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