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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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Oops. There goes my title as Sleep Champion. I'll tell you what, the Shuffling Sista is NOT to be trifled with! She is the Queen of the Quilts, the Champion of the Chaise Lounge, the Princess of the Pillows! Let us take a moment to offer obeisance...........okay, that's enough.

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3 miles outside with the double jogger and the dog. I rigged it up so that the dog pulled the weight of the stroller, and I just ran. (At least it worked that way for the first half of the run. The second part, I was dragging both the dog AND the stroller.) Don't kill me, but it was 71 degrees. A little hot for my pooch--I had to stop in the middle and give him water.

Barring unusual circumstances (which actually happen quite frequently) I will run 3 more with Christine tonight. Well, Christine bailed on me, so I ended up running 2 more miles alone around 8:15. I guess I am STILL freaked out from that one scary run last week. I just can't do this night running alone anymore! I was running through a short dark alley in my neighborhood, when I saw some movement from behind a bush. I was startled by a piercing scream...until I realized it was coming from my own darn throat! The "movement" turned out to be 2 teenagers who had been *ahem* lying down, and suddenly sat up. I was SO close to pepper spraying them, thinking they were a big dog or something. Well, I hope they will find somewhere else to be sneaky in the future. Otherwise I will be there to scream at them, and threaten them with pepper spray. I'm gonna need therapy if these sort of things keep happening on my runs....

I have a 5K race tomorrow. I haven't run a real race since last September, and I have no idea what to expect. However, if I don't break my old lady PR (26:31) I intend to be miffed.

Night Sleep Time: 6.83Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.83
Comments
From josse on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 18:14:29

Just pretend that Sasha is runing right in front of you taunting you to run faster and faster. It works for me when I do speed by myself.

Good luck!!!!!

I am soooooo jelous of you lovely temps right now. But it is actually not to bad here around 42 and super sunny.

From Christi on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 22:36:01

Alright! I'm laughing out loud at your praises to my sleep. Let me confess what is really going on here. My running partner (Heather) & I are big ol' flakes!! Thurs. she ditched me and today I slept in. I keep rushing to bed early every night thinking I'll be getting up at 5am to workout only to be stood up or stand Heather up. Too funny! I'm ready for this contest to be over- how 'bout you?!

SOOOOO- I'm THRILLED to read you are running a 5k tomorrow!!!!! Yippeeee!!!! You are gonna ROCK it and I can't WAIT to read your report!!! Should be nice weather?

From sarah on Fri, Feb 08, 2008 at 23:18:51

I'm probably going to be in big trouble for this but....just thought I'd mention that lots of "health nuts" eat plenty of chocolate. They just buy it at the health food store without the fats and sugars they don't want to eat. How's the good conscience diet going? I loved your sleeping contest....I would so lose...I hate taking naps...unless I'm in a really boring physical science class which hasn't happened for years. Good luck on your race tomorrow...I think you'll love being around a bunch of other people sweatin'....

From Bethany on Sat, Feb 09, 2008 at 00:09:08

Lybi, you have my awe. You are so brave! I wont run alone in the dark (and dont like to in midday!) and I live in Logan Utah!!! You are one tough chick. GOOD LUCK! on your 5K tomorrow. Heres to a fabulous PR! cheers

From Lyndsay on Sat, Feb 09, 2008 at 00:46:25

Good luck with the race!!! I laughed out loud at your "nightcapades" and the encountered young lovers. :)

See you Sunday!

From andee on Sat, Feb 09, 2008 at 14:37:00

Can I just say that I absolutely LOVE your entries!!! Good job on rigging up the double stroller and the dog - you are my hero! I would be scared to run alone in the dark too...better to be safe with a running partner. I bet you scared those 2 kids - he,he! Good luck in your race, can't wait to read your report!

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