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Location:

Mesa,AZ,

Member Since:

Apr 04, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Prs:

1 mile:  6:31

5K:  23:37

Half Marathon: 2:04

My first post-high school 5K, in which I thought I was going to die

The first time I won my age division.  Yippee!

My first half marathon, in which I attack Sasha

The time I beat my high school PR for the 5K (as a 31 year-old mommy of 3!)

My first 5K barefooted

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

I'm just getting back into running after a long break to have my last child.  I would like to race some 10Ks, a half, and a marathon in the next 2 years.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Be the oldest woman to complete a marathon.  Yea!  But hopefully I will also complete some BEFORE I geezer up, like, before I'm 40 for sure.  I think it would be fun to dress up really strange for marathons, like impersonating celebrities and stuff.  Except I don't really like celebrities, as a rule, so maybe I'll have to stick to the age old question of ninja, or pirate.  I say ninja. *Hyah!*

Personal:

I am happily married to James W (Cool Runnings). We have 3 boys and 1 opinionated little girl.  I love reading and I'm also a news junkie.  I am a stinker.

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2 miles this morning barefoot on the treadmill. Wanna know something kinda cool and kinda wierd? I stepped on (kicked, really) an open safety pin that was jammed in the carpeting and it DIDN'T pierce the skin on the bottom of my feet. I thought it was just an errant staple or something that got stuck in the carpet, because all I felt was some snagging, but no pain.  I'm take this as a sign that my feet ARE actually getting tougher, despite the lack of visible change. I had been waiting and waiting to see some evidence of my soles thickening, but to no avail.  But this is good news!!! I don't really want to have ugly calluses on my feet, I just want to have TOUGH feet. So...tough and cute are not mutually exclusive.   Tough, cute.  Better than chocolate and peanut butter, and much less fattening.  ;)

Anyway, I've gotta go get my last 2 miles in. Sorry I don't have much time for blogging these days, people! It's not because I don't care...I am just SO dang busy! When I get my fall schedule a little more under control I'll be checking out more blogs and leaving more comments, I hope. But for now [bulk comment coming]...um...Great run! Keep it up, you are an inspiration!

2 BF TM miles too late at night.  Sleep running.


Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From walter on Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 10:34:28

Thats righ Lybster, you show those safety pins whose boss! lol you crack me up! So how you doing down there in the land of sun? Ill bet your tan is unbeatable. So did you get a pair of the 5 finger shoes yet? I ordered a pair from Steve and will be interested to see how they are. Say hi to the family and if you guys ever come up we have plenty of room to accomodate your family. Im definately in debt to you for your hospitality. Even if it was a couch or blow up matress! lol

From marion on Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 11:36:57

Great feet! We should have an ugly-tough feet contest! I was sanding off my calluses last night. I use the belt sander ;)

...and NO!!!! there is nothing better than CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER!!!! How dare you even speak the words!! ;D You will need to run extra miles to pay for that sin! :D

From laura on Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 21:59:54

Sleep running. I've done that before ...

Great job, little tough toes!!

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