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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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Tue, Oct 02, 2007

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.10	0.00	5.10

5K with Christine. Splits of 10:19, 9:57, 10:04, and :52. I slowed us down on the last mile with a side stitch. Probably because Christine was making me laugh. Fun times.

What a difference an hour of sleep makes! This past week I've been going to bed around 9:30 and waking up feeling really refreshed and ready to go. Then last night I just went to bed at 10:30. This morning was death! How ridiculous. I still got 7 hours, and I never used to even get that much. But I think I'm a little more in tune with my body, and 7 hours just does not feel good.

2 more miles with Holly in the PM.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

Comments

From Kristin on Tue, Oct 02, 2007 at 09:51:04

It's true! Seth and I went to bed 30 minutes late last night and I woke up feeling awful this morning! We've decided we need to start getting ready for bed 20 or so minutes before we want to be in bed. It doesn't hurt to be in bed early either that way you can actually fall asleep by your bedtime instead of waiting another 15-30 minutes just to fall asleep.

From Shauna on Tue, Oct 02, 2007 at 11:32:16

I hear you! I've been getting 8+ hours of sleep lately, and now 7 hours feels awful!

From Clay on Tue, Oct 02, 2007 at 11:35:04

I know your pain! We have 5 kids ranging from 14 to 9 and some nights it is just impossible. That extra hour does make a difference, and know that Seinfeld comes on at 10 around here I am to bed at 10:30 which is a record for me and my wife.

From christi on Tue, Oct 02, 2007 at 11:59:53

ok- i'm going to let you'll be my role models. 10:30 is early for me, but i know i should make it 10pm. I usually get up around 5, so I hardly ever get 7 hrs, usually closer to 6. there's just so much i like to do after the kids are in bed- i love my "me" time!

From Michelle on Tue, Oct 02, 2007 at 12:14:07

That sleep sounds so good! I'm going to have to live vicariously through you on that one. After the time changes and it gets dark much sooner I start getting a little more, but for now.....

Well I told Christi that I'm headed to the expo when I get to town on Friday and then depending on what time I get there I'm not sure. But here is the cell and let me know what your up to when you get to town. I'm thinking around 1:00 -1:30 ish getting to town. I think it will be just me and the Callzee so I'm feeling a little silly coming to the party without my husband but oh well we'll survive. For now Callzee is excitted to come but when she realizes that it is mostly adults she may change her mind.

From Lybi on Tue, Oct 02, 2007 at 13:25:10

You guys are funny. Ya, it'd be nice if I could hire someone to sleep FOR me, so I could do other stuff! Not getting enough sleep has been my downfall since high school. But I'm happy to say that I AM finally making progress...

10:30 used to be my goal, and I could almost never even reach it, but I'm getting better at it since I started waking up at 5:30. And this past week 9:00-9:30 has been my number one goal because I want to help James get a little more rest for SGM. At this point, I think sleeping a lot is the only thing that will make a difference for him.

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