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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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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
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Asics Kayano Red Miles: 11.00Asics GT-2150 Miles: 4.30
Night Sleep Time: 23.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 23.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
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The blogging thing isn't working so well for me. Finding it hard to remember to log in and summarize my work outs  and runs in the evening and usually don't have time during the day. I am going to attempt to be better starting today! 

Actually today was my first day back in almost 2 weeks. I pulled or tore a lower back muscle trying to move a futon frame in order to extract my cat for a vet appointment. He took one look at the cat carrier and took off under the futon.. I would have been more mad- but he's so cute. Anyways, it was the worst back pain I have ever had.. probably means I need more core work. Was pretty much immobile for 4 days and took it easy for another week or so. My usual PT can't see me until the end of next week. I'd say it's about 80% right now.. I still can't do leg lifts for core work or stretch in the same way before pulling the muscle, but walking and running is feeling okay. The run felt uber slow today and I am sure it was (Garmin was dead since I haven't used it in so long).  I was also running with the pup- I've decided we need to go to some sort of training together because he refuses to accept the idea that he can run beside me (he wants to run in front of me and cut me off every 5 steps, in addition to pulling and marking every other tree he passes). Anyways- I'm at my limits of what I know about dog training, I think we need a professional.

 

AM: ~7 miles in probably ~10 min pace.. some of the uphill miles were likely even slower. Probably need to re-evaluate the marathon schedule for the fall/winter. sigh.

AM: Lifted weights, core work

Asics Kayano Red Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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4.000.004.00

P.M. Easy 4, ~9:20 pace

Asics Kayano Red Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Unintended day off. Hectic work day and then had to wait for the delivery of new fridge, washer, and dryer.. very exciting! Should have run in late PM- but hanging out and watching a movie w/ sig. other was much more enticing.. 

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AM: 4.3 miles, ~11:02 avg pace

AM: Hamstring, glutes, hip, & calf exercises, core work, weights- upper body & arms

 My easy runs consist of running the roads and trails near my house (also at ~8,600'). It feels like most long days are actually easier than the short days because I try to find a flat(er) place to run.. but still at ~8,500'. I probably should run on the plains a couple times a week to see if I can get my legs to turn over a bit faster and get a better pace going. Although, I prefer hills and less oxygen over heat..and the plains are always ~10 degrees hotter than where I live in the mountains. It's often not a very difficult decision to make.

 

Asics GT-2150 Miles: 4.30
Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
15.300.0015.30
Asics Kayano Red Miles: 11.00Asics GT-2150 Miles: 4.30
Night Sleep Time: 23.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 23.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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