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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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Mon, May 12, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
4.75	0.25	5.00

I just ran 3 miles with Christine at 9:52 pace on average.

I finished reading "The Host" by Stephenie Meyer (author of "Twilight"). Any chicas out there read it yet? It is GOOD! I want to talk about it with someone.

*Later* It's been too long since I ran barefoot, so I dusted off the ol' feet and headed out for a leisurely 2 miles. I got a little bit antsy when I heard a song I liked on my Ipod so I ran the last quarter in 1:33. (6:12 pace--that is darn fast for me.) I've never really tried to run fast barefoot. I liked it. I got the tinglies and everything. *Blush* That sounds totally wrong, but you know what I mean... 9:21 pace on average for the whole run.

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

Comments

From Christi on Mon, May 12, 2008 at 11:23:51

Hey fast reader! Now I know why you got a little behind on your blogging- ha! I actually just got The Host for Mother's Day and I'm just a couple pages into it. Not sure how quickly I'll read it. I kinda have the attitude that it will make a nice slow summer read. But you'll be one of the first to know when I'm done! Yeah, I have a dog. He's the best! He's almost 2, had him since he was a pup (cocker spaniel) I don't talk about him too much on the blog 'cause I don't take him on enough walks. His exercise consists of chasing the kids around the backyard.

From Lybi on Mon, May 12, 2008 at 15:29:32

It's true. That stupid book kept me up at night too. I'm doing better, though. It took me longer than 48 hours, so that's progress in terms of my binge-reading issue.

From Christi on Mon, May 12, 2008 at 16:29:44

Well, 48 hrs for a 700 pg. book is still mightly fast. I can't wait to get into it! I'm a binge reader too. I'd like to think I can take it slowly, but not sure how I'll do once I finally start it! Glad to hear its good. My friend Kathy has co-founded the biggest Stephanie Myer fan blog out there. You should check it out www.TwilightMoms.com. She told me The Host was a little slower to get into, but once she got about 100 pgs. into it she was TOTALLY hooked. Same for you?

From Mik'L on Mon, May 12, 2008 at 16:43:52

No spoilers please! I just bought it over the weekend and will hopefully get to start it on my trip. BTW, I am coming down to Phoenix 18-20 if you are up for coming to get me for a run sometime!

From Mom on Mon, May 12, 2008 at 19:45:40

Talk to me. I have read it and loved it. Took me a little over 24 hours to read it. I am amazed to be related to someone who know someone whose friend is one of the co-founders of TwilightMoms. They are so famous. Loved the series. Also loved The Host. Different. but so engaging. Kristina was more hooked after 3 chapters than she was with Twilight the first time.

From Lyndsay Johnson on Wed, May 14, 2008 at 00:13:23

I just bought The Host. I will speed read it and we'll discuss. :)

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