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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, Nov 20, 2007

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	5.00

I ran with my much faster hubby James today in North Carolina. The whole route was rolling hills. I feel humbled! I am so used to training on mostly or completely flat surfaces. My breathing was still fine but my legs were spent after...oh jeez, couldn't have been more thas a mile. (But there were a lot of really steep hills in that mile!) So James started letting me hang onto his shirt on the uphills. Then he would do a fartlek up to the top--dragging me behind him like a short blonde caboose. It was classic.

Even though I really enjoy hanging (sometimes literally) with James on runs, it is a little depressing, because he has a very effortless stride, and I always feel a little pathetic running next to him. But isn't he a sweetie to drag me along?

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

Comments

From Lulu on Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 23:16:48

I am so glad you are posting this week! Enjoy your adventure in NC. I can't wait to hear about it. Happy Thanksgiving.

From sarah on Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 23:17:23

Sasha has wanted a harness device for years that he could hook up to me and drag me to help his training....I think all of us wives of running men understand that gap we can't bridge no matter how hard we try. Hope you are having a lovely trip. North Carolina sounds like fun!

From laura on Wed, Nov 21, 2007 at 09:25:43

That sounds awesome!! (Hee,hee) I'm glad you made it there safely! Any airport adventures (or mishaps)? Hopefully not.

If you want a workout for your lungs, you can always come here!!! ;o) I'm impressed you still did 5 miles even with hills. Good luck this week - you'll come home in even better shape!

From smanitor on Thu, Nov 22, 2007 at 09:33:49

Thanks, I'm going to need luck on my 5k... I've only been running for a little over a month. I love it, but I still find it difficult to run a mile without stopping... we've gotta start somewhere, right?

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