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Location:

Vista,CA,USA

Member Since:

Jan 12, 2010

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Official PR in the half... San Diego Half Marathon at Petco Park March 2012 ; 1:48:34 

Full Marathon PR - LA Honda Marathon March, 2012; 3:48:33

3/2012 - 5K PR - 22:20

Short-Term Running Goals:

AZ Rock n' Roll Marathon P.F. Chang, January 20,  2013

Carlsbad Marathon, January 27,  2013 

Mission Gorge 15k Trail Run, February 2013

5K TBA 

LA Marathon, March 2013 ? or.... 

Mountains to Breakers Marathon, May 2013 

Noble Canyon 50K, September 2013? or a 50 miler....

Javelina Jundred, 100 mile, October 2013... I will succeed!!!


 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Someday run a sub 3 hour, 30 min marathon... anything is possible!  My hopes are to continue to steadily improve and surprise a few people ;-)!

100 mile in 2013

 Master's Woman's Bikini contest... yes... I may just do this in the coming year if I can manage to give up beer long enough to cut!

Help to inspire others to get fit and be consistent in their training.....Continue to love running and stay injury free while I rack up the miles....

Personal:

I have been married for almost 20 years.... Dave is the only man that I think that was placed specifically on this earth to tolerate my crazy ways.

I have 2 boys - ages 9 yrs. and 18 yrs. old (senior in high schoold and known on this blog as "Ironman"- they are fabulous kids - I am very blessed!!!

I am an RN and have been for around 12 years.

I lift weights regularly and work abs 2-3 days a week.  I enjoy the beach, like to sing, and love to run!!!

Quit smoking about 4 years ago and couldn't run 1/4 way around a track when I began... started with elliptical and then got into running more seriously.  Cranked up the mileage and intensity when I began training for my first 1/2 marathon.  The rest is history.... or history in the making!?

 

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Ran here at the marina this morning.  Excited about setting the clocks forward... I will gain an hour of darkness in the morning which is great for me and my running.  Headed out the door late because I slept in and woke up around 7:45am.  Not like me to sleep that late, but I guess my body needed it.  It is getting very warm and humidity is starting to creep in to Mazatlan.  I had a tough time breathing and for some reason my lungs kinda hurt.  Not used to running when it's in the 80's and in the sun.  I did push the pace a bit in the high 7's for 3 out of 5 of the miles.  Hoping to feel a bit more rested by tomorrow for my long run.  Happy Easter to all you bloggers out there!!!

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Terrible night sleep!!  Honestly, I don't think I slept more than 3 hours in a row.  And also had to spring forward this morning here in Mexico by an hour.  Enjoyed the extra hour of darkness though once I hit the malecon.  Did 17.15 miles this morning with the last 4 in total carnage!! I survived and I can still walk!!! First 6 with a new PR of 51:09 and the half of 13.1 was 1:52:10. No breaks until mile 14 to use the restroom. The last 4- I won't even talk about it- totally kicked my butt & I was vomitting in my mouth!!! Not pleasant and not something I would wish on anyone. GRODY TO THE MAX!! Am I showing my age?  If anyone out there has some suggestions on how to overcome your own brain I would love to hear them!!!  It is becoming my biggest challenge.  Fatigue isn't too far behind that.

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Out for a quick run to loosen up the legs after my long run yesterday.  Ran the first 2 too fast... time 16:09....OOPS.  Slowed down to about a 9:10-9:20 pace for the last 2 miles.  I have a sore right heel.  Kinda comes and goes.  Seems to be real sore in the morning when I first get out of bed and as the day goes on, it gets better.  Hoping that it is nothing, but I am aware of it enough to be cautious.  Thinking that is may be a touch of plantar fasciitis. Left knee has been much better... just a little sore at the top of the knee cap last night, but that is gone this morning.  Did my weight routine and will do abs later when I get back from our friend's pool.  Cannot wait for my boys to get back to school.... they are driving me crazy!!!!

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Bit of an interval/mile repeat training run the first 3 miles - goal was to stay in mid to high 7's min/mile pace which overall I managed. Gosh I like to run fast! Just wish my body liked it! LOL! Challenging run with the temps in high 80's, a head wind, and let's not forget the humidity! I need to be hitting the road earlier. Boys are back in school next week & I will be back to my usual schedule :-)

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10 miles done - 1:25:49 at 8:35 pace/mile with no stops. I lost my car key while digging in my little belt to get my chapstick while I was running!! I had to take a pulmonia back to the condo to get the spare... craziness. Made a few spares at Home Depot but they are only good to unlock the car doors- when I try to start the truck with the new spares, the truck starts and then stalls. UGH!!! Always something!!!

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Ran the malecon early this morning.  It is so humid!!!  UGH!!  Tough run... if you want to call it "neural fatigue" or just plain old fatigue, I had it.  Several stops and goes.  Just felt like I couldn't breath well.  Glad it's over.  Tomorrow RESTING and very happy about that.

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REST DAY!!! YEAH!!!

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