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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

Tue, Jun 24, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
4.00	0.00	4.00

Day TWO of my longest string of running days ever...

1.65 outside this morning. I got out a little late and I couldn't finish on the treadmill because one of my little guys woke up early.

2.35 on the treadmill tonight. Since I recently *ahem* fell off my treadmill, I actually hooked myself up with the little safety thing. It's supposed to stop the treadmill if I fall or whatever. But what actually ends up happening is that I inadvertently pull the string with my arms while running and it puts the mileage counter back at zero...so I have to start it up again and add up the fractions of how much I think I probably ran to see how much more I have to do. I did that FOUR times. No wonder I never use that darn thing. It would be nice if things that made us safer were also convenient (unlike carseats! But don't worry I still use them).

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

Comments

From Walter on Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 02:46:37

dont be embarrassed, I was at a gym and the tv's were kind of at an angle and I was trying to see something on the news and when I looked over, I tripped fell and rode the dang thing off the belt and got belt rash on my arm. But it was the scene and everyone trying not to laugh at me. Your gyms down there would have to pump an extreme amount of a/c into the building to make me do indoor treadmill work.

From Lyndsay on Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 03:14:33

I HATE doing the car seat charade. But of course I would never NOT use one!! But I know what you mean.

I am going to buy a treadmill if it kills me...

From marion on Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 09:49:31

I hate that string thing! I hate the treadmill too, but it is a necessary evil with small children and noncompliant weather!

From missee on Wed, Jun 25, 2008 at 16:50:53

I'd rather run in snow, sleet, 10 degrees F, and/or rain than run on a treadmill for any significant distance, i.e. more than a mile!

I might try it in the next little bit just for speed training!

I'm grateful my kids are a bit older now. The only thing I have to deal w/ is which one is in my bed when I get home! When I leave to run, my bed is empty. When I get back, there is usually at least one kid in it!!!

From Christi on Thu, Jun 26, 2008 at 01:40:10

Too funny. I have the same problem with the earphone plug-ins on the gym treadmills. I'm always unplugging my earphones (and looking really cool doing that over & over again!) I'll be watching for your 26 days of consistency! I KNOW you can do it!

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