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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 05, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	5.00

Day three of the sleep challenge. As of yesterday, I was behind by 70 min., I think. But with my 8 hours and 50 min. last night, I gained 1 hour and 50 min.! That puts me ahead by 40 min. I believe. Yea! But I must not underestimate the Shuffling Sista, as she has shown great propensity for champion sleeping. He he he. As a special bonus, I am feeling remarkably well rested. :)

3 Doggie-be-good miles with Sparky. 10:05 pace on ave.--felt fabulous.

2 more miles tonight in the dark. Christine wasn't able to make it for some reason. I would've gone longer, but I got scared--some guy on a bicycle was trying to talk to me. After last week's adventure I guess I am a little jumpy.

Night Sleep Time: 8.83	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.83

Comments

From Clay on Tue, Feb 05, 2008 at 13:13:08

Do you and James have rooms there already and which Hotel did you get them at? (For the Striders Half)

From Christi on Tue, Feb 05, 2008 at 13:44:09

Ah man, good job! I knew I was toast last night...But it is true- I can turn on the sleep when need be! hee hee. Have fun on the run today!

From Mike Warren on Tue, Feb 05, 2008 at 15:51:30

Nice job on the sleeping! I think you have hit full stride! Good miles too. What kind of dog do you have?

From Brent on Tue, Feb 05, 2008 at 17:40:39

Lybi, is it possible to sleep while you run? Sleep running? That is the only way I could challenge the two pillow queens. Nice to see you back at it running in full stride.

Sleepy B of BS Rools out

From Mik'L on Tue, Feb 05, 2008 at 21:49:37

I probably missed it, but I'm really glad you still have Sparky! Hopefully he is behaving better. Nice sleep time!

From Lybi on Tue, Feb 05, 2008 at 22:42:24

Clay--I think that we are hoping to bum hospitality from someone on the blog. (Hopefully!)

Christi--don't worry, I won't get complacent, but how am I going to get in good sleep with all this scripture reading? ;)

Mike--Sparky is a border collie/dachshund mix. Lots of energy on very short legs...Hmmm--just like me!

Brent--I'm sure you could beat us down. All you'd need is a tranquillizer and to quit your job--where are your priorities?!

Mik'L--I'm never giving Sparky up! He has basically transformed since we really started focusing on exercising him and teaching him to be submissive. Have you ever seen "The Dog Whisperer?" That guy is my idol! His techniques have really worked on Sparky.

From Christi on Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 00:07:28

Maybe you need to doll up a bit like the girl on the planter's (I think it was planters nuts) superbowl commercial (did you see that?)Anyway- a cute girl like you just can't be out running late alone at night- too scary. Glad you cut it short tonight.... Oh sorry- was I sleep typing again?

From laura on Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 00:26:51

Hey, what are you running at night for again!?!?! I thought you promised! Aaarrgh.

From Michelle on Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 03:22:12

I have to second Laura... you totally broke the rules! Minus commando points!

Glad sparky is doing better and that you at least had him on the run!

From Lybi on Wed, Feb 06, 2008 at 13:16:24

Hey guys, it gets dark at like 6:00! Plus, I WAS scheduled to run with Christine. She just didn't show, so I had to go alone. I found out later that she was at a visiting teaching appt. that went way over because of some kind of crisis of the blubbering kind. Anyway, thanks for the concern!

Christi, I missed that commercial, you'll have to explain...

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