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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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Thu, Apr 10, 2008
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.100.002.10

2 Miles with the jogging stroller. 10:47 pace, which is fast for me with the stroller. The other 2 miles I had planned for after my missionary appointments did not happen, much to my chagrin. (I got home at 10 pm!) I opted to try for a somewhat decent night's sleep so I could wake up darn early Friday morning. I feel okay about it (only 2) since it is a recovery week.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Michael on Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 10:49:40

In your blog you stated "I started barefooting. Running sans shoes teaches you not to overstride, and not to heel-strike (because it hurts if you do!). Overstriding and heel-striking are 2 big causes of some of the more common running injuries such as plantar fascitis"

So did you have a plantar fascitis problem and did your barefoot running help it? Not sure if I could barefoot run, maybe in grass at a park, but Id still be worried about hitting something sharp hidden in the grass. I know reading the book on Jim Ryun, that he liked to practice barefoot running but then cut his feet badly I think from a hidden piece of glass.

I probably overstride and need to do shorter quicker steps. I try to avois heel strike but probably do that at times especially uphill

From Michael on Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 17:13:51

Ill comment on this one, so the message doesnt go to everyone with you being the "queen runner on the blog". All kidding aside, I admire how your running and dedication has improved so much, youre going strong - keep it up.

So I had a question, did you have a plantar fascitis problem? And the barefoot running helps get over it? Mine seems to be getting better, but Im being careful on it. Not sure about barefoot running, even in a park Id worry about getting cut on something.

Well I went against your advise and ran the 1/2 marathon but tried to be careful, but it sure tuckered me out. I couldnt match your effort on your 1/2 marathon, but it was fun trying

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