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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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5 beautiful miles this evening. I really enjoyed it.

Today was my piano recital, so I hyperventilated for at least 45 min. while I listened to my students play. It is so silly, I get more nervous than they do! Except I stay nervous until they are all done, whereas they get to stop being nervous once they play. I'm always thinking "oh, here comes that one part....oh please oh please oh please...Ahh good, oh, here comes that other part..." For forty-five...loooong...minutes.  Seems like there should be some kind of cardiovascular benefit. Anyway, that is a huge burden off my shoulders. Now I get to relax and do nothing but play with my kids, I mean, homeschool, for the next 2 weeks. (I believe school can be playful!) Spring break for the piano teacher! Time to celebrate.

I suppose if I really want to indulge, I could watch "The Office" while I fold laundry! Wooo-hooo!!! It's funny, my life is sooooooooo boring on paper. These are the things I do: run a long ways, take care of my kids, homeschool, teach piano lessons, clean as little as I can get away with, hang out with James, blog, oh yeah--and do ward missionary stuff. That's pretty much it. Yet somehow I get a kick out of this simple little life of mine. I remember when I was working full time and hated my job, I used to fantasize all the time about just walking out into the wilderness and living like a bushman. Now I am doing the next best thing. He he he.

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Comments
From Benn on Sat, May 17, 2008 at 07:41:35

Some might say "boring", but I'm sure almost all of us agree it is absolutely amazing all the things y ou do. I certainly would not be able to balance running, teaching, parenting, cleaning, and church. I have half that much responsibility right now and I feel overwhelmed haha. Case in point you shouldnt play off just how important a role you play in not only your own children, but all the children you teach, as well as everyone you meet. You truly are inspiring and I think anyone would argue that just by knowing you they're truly blessed.

From Mom on Sat, May 17, 2008 at 08:37:56

Sounds like your life is grounded in very important things. You are able to keep your priorities straight and you still manage to do a few things for yourself to keep yourself emotionally whole. Life is good!! You will some day miss this part of your life. Love you

From Lybi on Sat, May 17, 2008 at 12:44:41

Awww. What a nice comment, Benn! Thanks.

And thanks to you to, Mom, for setting such a good example to me when I was growing up.

From laura on Sun, May 18, 2008 at 01:19:22

You're awesome, bushwoman!! ; )

From Lybi on Sun, May 18, 2008 at 01:23:06

Laura--yeah, at least I can hang out in my leopard pajamas all day and then go for a run barefoot...

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