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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, Feb 19, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	5.00

I woke up this morning feeling stiff in my right knee--on right side of it. I stretched a lot this morning and just tried to be good to it. I ran a little bit around lunch time--1.3 at 13:00 pace (!) and I felt it a lot so I cut it short. I have to repent of neglecting my lower back exercises and piriformis stretch. My piriformis is all bunched up again.

I ran this evening with Christine at about 11:15 pace. My knee felt better than at lunch, but still a little bothersome. As long as it doesn't get worse I'm gonna keep running the same mileage and just slow it down. I hope to keep getting better and better.

Have you guys seen that awesome show "Blue Planet"? It's a nature show on steriods. Absolutely amazing photography! I love it. But last night I got all traumatized from this long scene of a pack of killer whales killing a baby grey whale. Anyone seen it? I'm gonna need group therapy to get over this...

Night Sleep Time: 7.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 7.00

Comments

From laura on Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 00:23:00

I'm sorry your knee is still bugging you. Hopefully your stretches and taking it easy will help it again.

Sounds like a great movie for the girl who is still traumatized by Bambi!!! You were a glutton for punishment! (hee,hee)

From Jody on Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 09:18:42

Sorry about your knee. Way to be tough and be consistent. You are much more disciplined than I am. I hate to slow down, I just want to get it done.

From andee on Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 10:55:58

My mom told me about that movie and the whales - so sad. I hope your knee starts feeling better soon.

From Lybi on Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 12:02:30

Laura-hey, I'm not traumatized from Bambi! Although, who can keep from crying at that one part...(he he). I guess it's just the whole subject of mommies being separated from their babies that I don't like.

And thanks Jody and Andee!

From Christi on Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 14:22:15

Good idea to take it easy on the knee! No derailments from Strider's! Can't take another Painter's mishap! No- didn't get my miles in yesterday afternoon... realized I had to be at a RS meeting during the time I was going to run- ah well... hoping to make up the miles end of this week!!

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