Maria's Running Blog

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Location:

London,UK

Member Since:

Jan 02, 2006

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Collegiate: 100m - 13.2 (1985) 200m - 27.0 (indoors, 1989) 400m - 62.3 (indoors, 1989) Post-Collegiate: 5K - 21:37 (1998) 5mi - 35:15 (1998) 10K - 45:04 (1998) 15K - 1:11:36 (2006) 20K - 1:35:34 (2006) Half - 1:42:03 (2007) Marathon - 3:37:04 (Cal International, 2000)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get my weekly mileage in the 35-40 range.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I guess at this point I just want to keep running for fitness and weight control.

Personal:

I was born in Moscow, Russia in '68, where I started running sprint events in '83. I moved to the US (NYC area) in '91 and didn't run again till '96 when I discovered road racing scene. I was hooked after my first 5K race. I had another break in running from '01-'04 and decided to seriously get back into it in August of '05. I'm married and have 16 year old daughter. I have moved to London in August '06, will probably stay here for a few years.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Asics Gel Nimbus 9 Lifetime Miles:						354.40
Mizuno Wave Rider 9 (3) Lifetime Miles:						350.73
Adidas Supernova Cushion (2) Lifetime Miles:						293.25
Asics DS Trainer XI Lifetime Miles:						134.68
Saucony Fastwitch Endurance Lifetime Miles:						120.98
Brooks Defyance Lifetime Miles:						13.00
Asics Gel Nimbus 10 Lifetime Miles:						0.00

Tue, Jan 02, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.00

Easy run in NJ on my old running route. I dropped my daughter off at her old school and decided to go for a run there, since our hotel is right on Rt.17, with no easy access to back roads.

I originally planned to do some miles at marathon pace, but as I started, I quickly changed my mind. After 5 days of no running, very late nights, my mother-in-law cooking and a bit more alcohol than needed, everything felt off. I felt like I haven't run in a year, not 5 days. Slow, sluggish, and the hills killed me. I thought I was crawling along, but when I timed few stretches, I was going at 8:30-8:40 pace. I just felt so out of sorts. It's the longest break in running I had since April. Hopefully, I can sneak a few miles in tomorrow and Thursday, and then Friday is all day travel on the plane. Time today 52:30 (8:45 pace).

Comments

From olga on Tue, Jan 02, 2007 at 22:41:34

Hi, Maria

Yes, that's exactly what we watched (again) - S legkim parom:)

We moved to US in summer 1993, and although I ran for school and 2nd Med Institute, it was all local and slow (slower than my PRs after I started running). I did first 5k in 2001, marathon in 2002, ultra in 2003. I love trails and going long!

Thanks for stopping by, and good luck with everything!

From olga on Tue, Jan 02, 2007 at 22:42:38

Oh, yeah, we used to live in NYC for 11 years:) I know Rt 17 all too well!

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