| 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. Favorite Blogs: |
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At least 4 miles today, all barefoot. I pretty much never put shoes on for a run these days, so if I don't specify, I'm barefooted.
There is a race this Saturday. I am torn between the desire to run it barefooted as an experiment (I know the course and it is safe), and the desire to stay home and avoid pain. If I go, I might have a really slow time and get a kick in the pants for my laid-back *coughing* training of late. OR I might get a really GOOD time and feel vindicated about barefooting. OR I could stay home and have my running motivation slip just that much farther away.... Hmmm. that's not really a choice at all. Hey-ho, hey-ho, it's off to race I go...
I have a little bit of a record of PRing at every single race I've run since I started running again. I'm going to have to really push it to the limit to keep it up! BRING IT. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." I look at that saying on a wall board right in front of my treadmill almost every single day. Nothing takes my breath away like a 5K, so here we go...
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4.5 miles on the treadmill.
I am feeling quite morose today. I found out yesterday that one of my college roommates passed away. She was only 28! Pulmonary embolism. That is 4 people in the last month that I know have died (actually, my sweet roommate died 2 years ago, but I just became aware of it). Still, everybody be careful! Just knowing me is a risk factor! Drive carefully and wear your seat belts, okay?
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5 miles today.
Has anyone else ever gotten one of those creepy notices in the mail that a convicted (sexual) criminal lives close to you? I am slightly freaked out about outside running in the darkness. Sometimes people are scarier than mountain lions.
But on a happier note, well, not happy exactly, but more uplifting... You all must check out cjanerun.blogspot.com. This is the most touching story I've ever heard. There is a young couple from Mesa that were severely burned in a private plane crash. The man, Christian, was burned over 30% of his body. The woman, Stephanie, is still in very critical condition and was burned over 80% of her body. They will be in the burn unit of the hospital for months and months--and they have 4 little tiny children. cjane is the sister of Stephanie. She is caring for the oldest 3 children. Every day I read this blog and cry sweet tears. Stephanie had a wonderful blog that seemed to have a message that home truly can be a heaven on earth. Her message has been amplified by the tragedy. You must all read about it! No suffering must be wasted without spreading this message. |
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