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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, Mar 31, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	5.00

1.7 Miles getting to and from the park with my kiddos in the jogging stroller. Then 1.5 barefoot in the grass while they played in the sand. Well, "grass" is a gross overstatement, really. More like prickly dead plants! Running barefoot on the sidewalk is more comfortable. Ah...desert landscaping. Could've been worse, though, like if it were LAVA ROCK I guess.

Then a quick 1.8 tonight to make it to 5 for the day. Oh, and I was barefoot again. So today was a new all-time barefoot record for me at 3.3 miles. I'm still liking it a lot. If anyone is interested, here's a good link to a scientific review of the health benefits of running barefoot:

http://sportsci.org/jour/0103/mw.htm

Anyway, it appears that I'll be running the Provo City Half Marathon! YYAAAAAAAYY! It is a long story, but I thought I was going to have to skip it because my hubby James is injured and didn't want to go. I tried to be like "oh my dearest sweetheart, whatever the heck makes you feel better during this terrible time will be fine with me..." But I couldn't keep it up. I got more and more grumpy and unmotivated about running. Finally I told James to go ahead and stay but I'm GOING! The prospect of being home alone with our 3 rascally little boys quickly put the fear of God into him and he's now quite happy to be on board. : ) I am really excited about doing this race because it marks the one year anniversary of when I started running post-high school, and it is something I definitely never thought I would be able to do. It is also the last hurrah of my youth--I turn 31 on Monday. : ) I've never really raced anything longer than a 5K. Wonder if it'll be much different... (AH!)

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

Comments

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 12:31:37

Physical youth should continue to about 45 under healthy circumstances.

From Maria on Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 16:48:07

Lybi, you're cracking me up - "the last hurrah of my youth"! You still have about 10 years of improvement in your running (well, I read somewhere that you reach your peak after 8 years of consistent training, regardless of when you start running). So you're just getting started! It'll be awesome to see you run your first half. Enjoy! - but yeah, it will be much different from a 5K :).

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 17:23:50

My case is rather odd, since I've trained consistently for 23 years, and started at the age of 11. Even if you were to cut off the development years where I could just get faster by getting bigger, and then cut off the years when I averaged less than 60 miles a week, you can say that I've been training consistently for the last 10 years. I PR'ed in a 10 K this year by 40 seconds. I think there is another aspect to "training consistently", and it is training right for your current condition. Which is an art that takes years of trial and error to discover. And once you do, your body just changed on you, and is now ready to respond to a different type of training that you are not thinking of. With that aspect included, there is no such thing as a true consistent training. So it is safe to assume that even if you've trained "consistently" for 20 years, your body can give more just from better training.

From Jody on Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 18:37:32

Great job! Question - Have you tried barefoot on the treadmill? I might take it up because spring has decided not to come.

From Brent on Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 18:50:40

Lybi, I expect as you turn 31 that you will lose all your toe nails, (barefoot running and tripping) you will now be called grey beard and talk endlessly of running times of old. Your PRs will improve without running as you tell those old running (big fish) stories.

Stay Kool, Get A Grip (well maybe not a grip as you are too old), B of BS Rools out

P.S. Run Brave, Run Strong at the Half

From adam on Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 20:50:24

Lybi, Sasha mentioned to me today that you might want someone to pace you during the half on saturday. If I am still not feeling well, I will be glad to do it. What kind of pace are you looking at?

From Lybi on Tue, Apr 01, 2008 at 22:12:38

Guys, I was KIDDING! There is no difference in the world between being 30 and 31! I do feel I have lots and lots of room for progress in the coming years, and I'm happy about that.

Brent, if I loose my toenails, I'm going to get implants, or press-on nails, or SOMETHING. I don't want to have "Steve Hooper feet". (Sorry, Steve!)

Adam, WOW that'd be great! Between 9-10:00 pace for each mile is the goal.

From will on Wed, Apr 02, 2008 at 07:07:55

No need to fear 31 - Schopenhauer believed youth lasted until the age of 37 :)

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