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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Mon, Jun 30, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	5.00

Day 7

5 easy miles this morning. I am amazed that I was able to get up at 5 ungodly o'clock to get it all done. Partly on treadmill. One mile with CACTUS spines all over my hand. Have you ever seen those red fruits that grow on cactus? I really wanted to see if the fruit was squishy, you know, like a peach? Curiosity is seldom rewarded, I am finding. One mile or so carrying dog...stuff in a baggy. Running is not a dignified sport.

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

Comments

From Kim on Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 13:01:35

Lybi, you are so funny! I can just picture you and your family on an outing...James says, "Boys, stay right here for a minute while I go get your mom out of trouble, again!" "Boys, be patient while I pull prickly thorns from your mommies hands." "Boys, next time we'll get a baby sitter for mom." :0)J/K Their outings would be so boring without you!

Congrats on day 7! And it's 5 miles! Woo Hoo! You are rollin'!

From luzylew on Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 13:08:34

Good for you cleaning up after the dog! That is very conscientious, if not dignified in my book. P.S. I've eaten some kind of cactus fruit, although I don't think it was the red one off the nopales. The one I ate was sweet, but firm fleshed-- more like an unripe plum texture, and had a lot of little seeds in the middle. Good to see you're back outside. It's so therapeutic! Kudos on the a.m. thing.

From Shauna on Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 13:49:38

Ouch!! I'm glad you made it home in one piece. :-)

Hey, there is another ARR 5k on Friday. Are you doing it? I debated long and hard, but we decided to go on up to Flagstaff on Thursday night and run at altitude instead!

From Lybi on Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 14:22:35

Shauna--we're going to be out of town. Dang! Maybe next time. Good luck in Flagstaff!

From laura on Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 22:35:49

HAHAHAHAHA! ... I love you! So much of life would go unexplored without you!!!

From Jim on Tue, Jul 01, 2008 at 10:10:55

You just need to be careful about what your curious about. I'd leave the dog at home too. Ick!

From Laurie on Tue, Jul 01, 2008 at 11:01:08

Man, my runs are so boring compared to yours. No place is safe for you apparently. But thank you for sharing it's great to smile and laugh! And I agree with Kim's comments......ahh too funny girls!

From Christi on Tue, Jul 01, 2008 at 21:24:33

Day 7 on your goal! Yippee! You're doing GREAT!

From Brent on Tue, Jul 01, 2008 at 23:27:45

Lybi, Callamady Jane must be in your family tree. Kim's entry was a hoot. Be careful out there: Rules to follow and things to carry when running:

Life perserver - never know, wild sprinklers on the loose

Mad Max Helmet - never know, wild ram may be on the loose

Cammo Outfit - never know, you may not want to be seen

Welders Gloves - never know, the cactus may have relatives

Super Size Bug repelent - never know, could be killer bees on the loose

Stay Kool, 7 is a good number, good to see your running going well, B of BS Rools out

From Lyndsay on Wed, Jul 02, 2008 at 00:58:29

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