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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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Yikes! It's been a whole week since I've entered anything here. I've been a blog slacker. I've also been a bit of a exercise slacker due to the insane work schedule last week. I did manage a few yoga classes, weight days, and hikes with the pup, so last week wasn't all for not. Anyways- hopefully will be better about blogging this week.

 A.M. 2 miles in super slow pace! Went to the gym early, unfortunately I chose a morning that saw all of Boulder covered in a thick layer of ice. Everything was super slick- I am surprised the bus didn't have more trouble. I was cleared to try running today though, so no little layer of ice was going to stop me! I put on the micro-spikes and went out to the Boulder Creek Trail for a short and easy 2 miles. I tried to stay on the grass for the most part and the knee was feeling stiff for the first ~10 minutes, but started to loosen up thereafter. However, the left ankle is not feeling so great. Sharp pains near the base of my achilles and heel. I think I over-extended in one of the yoga classes last week.. awesome. Did some upper body weights and lots of stretching afterwards.

 P.M. Very cold. I waited for at least an hour for the bus to go home today. My feet were little frozen icicles. Wanted to get out for a hike, but may just ride the bike this evening.

 

 

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A.M. Worked from home today trying to keep the house warm and pipes from freezing. I integrated stretching, leg strengthening, and core work while trying to finish up some data analysis for my next paper. 

 

P.M. Hour on the bike trainer. It was frigid and I wussed out. 

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A.M. Physical therapy. More graston and stretching. They think the IT band and quad are looking pretty good, so I'm cleared to jog slowly for 2-3 miles a day for the next 5-6 days. Next week, we'll reassess and determine if I need to schedule any follow-ups for the following week. If not, I'll be able to ramp up the mileage and schedule something in 2-3 weeks.. fingers crossed.

 Lunch: Yoga. I don't understand why they keep the yoga rooms so warm. It wasn't even a 'warm' yoga class.  I think I would pass out if I tried a 'hot' yoga class. It just makes me feel light-headed and gross. No good.

 Our kitchen pipes and radiator pipe that heats our A-frame froze over night. The hubby stayed home this morning to try to heat the house up enough to get them to unfreeze but had to leave around lunch to get into work for a meeting. Hopefully I don't come home to a flooded house. Ah, fun in the mountains.


 


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Lunch: Yoga

Afternoon: 3 miles in ~9:46 avg pace on Boulder Canyon Trail

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A.M. 4 miles in 11:43 Avg pace.

Wow! I am slow and out of shape. Ran the usual 4 mile loop near our house with the pup. It was nice and snowy out and very calm. Knee felt great

Lunch: Shoveled snow for an hour

Afternoon: Snow shoe with the pup, probably 3.5 miles, but it took us awhile. I was breaking trail through hip deep snow drifts and piles.. We had an excellent time!

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