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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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Nike Vapor Quick 2 Miles: 43.05
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OUCH.  That's all I can say.  Slow and steady.

Nike Vapor Quick 2 Miles: 4.50
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This was a very slow run... I could feel my left knee and my right foot for about 3 miles and then finally, the aches went away.  It felt moderately hard - it's getting warmer and more humid here.  The runner's knee and plantar fasciitis are kind-of come and go for me.  Seems to be the worst after my long runs and takes me several days to get rid of some of the pain.  I didn't wear my garmin because I just wanted to run for me and feel no pressure.  Stopped a few times on the run to stretch and just breath.  I wanted to look out on the beauty of the ocean and enjoy where I was today.  I felt very weak today and a bit down emotionally.  Don't know what it is or why.... I can only figure that I have pre-marathon worries.  I seriously doubt holding pace of 8:12-8:15 this coming Saturday for 16 miles.  I shared this with Alan my running partner and I am reconsidering my game plan for the upcoming marathon....

Nike Vapor Quick 2 Miles: 8.30
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2.252.004.25

Ran the lighthouse and hills today with my husband.  When I woke up this morning, I could feel my left knee aching.  The right foot felt better (the one with PF).  Wasn't sure how I was going to do with the run since yesterday's run felt lousy.  Last night, I had some pain in one of my toes on my right foot and sure enough, the toe nail is starting to grow back, but I formed another blister under the nail.  I clipped the skin and thankfully... it relieved the pressure.  I am going to lose that nail again.  Today, I formed another blister under that toe nail.... ouchie.  Will have to clip it again!!  At this point, I want the nail off!!!

My husband did quite well today on the hills leading to the lighthouse.  I was surprised that I was a ways ahead of him.  I also beat him to the top... :-)  It is starting to get a little easier breathing on the way up.  My legs felt ok once I got going.  I still feel emotionally strange.  I am questioning all of the training that I have done since December and before I met Alan (my running partner).  I wonder if I've done enough to prepare for my marathon - won't be long before I see...

 

 

Nike Vapor Quick 2 Miles: 4.25
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Ran at the marina this morning.  Felt like I needed a change of scenery.  Going through something weird this week mentally.  That run last Saturday just mentally exhausted me.  This week I have felt spent and tired, but I'm hanging in there.  Decided to do a little tempo/interval work for 5 miles worth of the run.  I wanted to feel that pace with tired legs just so I will be prepared for it on marathon day.  The rest of the run was slow - stop and go at times, but got the mileage done.  No running again Thursday and Friday to rest for Saturdays' 16 miler.  We will be pushing the pace again to 8:15-8:20.... I am indeed in hell month!!!

Nike Vapor Quick 2 Miles: 10.00
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Resting the next 2 days ..... trust me, not willingly.

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RESTING again!!  UHG!!

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16.000.0016.00

Not the most pleasant 16 mile run I've ever been on.... but Alan and I got it done!! I was tired going into it so I knew it was going to be a bit challenging. We didn't race it.  We separated for a bit of the run at the end. Alan was ahead of me. I had to stop a few times today just to stretch a bit and mentally collect myself.  I was really looking forward to stopping at my truck for my gatorade. In fact, it was one thing that was keeping me going!! Apparently, someone stole the 2 I had in the bed!!! Major bummer!! I continued on and finally saw Alan at the 16 mile marker. The run was a bit painful for me at times. I didn't feel good for much of the run, but glad we got it done. The last 3 miles my hamstrings kept cramping up.... a hydration issue as well as a "still tired from racing last saturday" issue.  Once again... lessons learned!!  Took a nap when I got home.  Pretty sore at the moment. The next 2-3 weeks are going to be tough.

Nike Vapor Quick 2 Miles: 16.00
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36.057.0043.05
Nike Vapor Quick 2 Miles: 43.05
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