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Location:

Federal Way,WA,USA

Member Since:

Jan 08, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

7 5Ks : PR 23:21 (2011)

5 10Ks: PR 47:17 (2011)

9 Half Marathons: PR 1:44:19 (2010)

2 Marathons: PR 3:55:08 (2010)

Short-Term Running Goals:

STAY HEALTHY, CROSS TRAIN, STRENGTH TRAIN!  Operation no more ITB pain, ankle tendonitis, or stress fractures. 

2012 Racing Calendar:

March - Lincoln City Half Marathon 

May - Portland Rock n Roll Half Marathon

June - Seattle Rock n Roll Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a 5k in less than 23 minutes 

Run a 10k in less than 47 minutes

Run a half marathon in less than 1:44

FINISH another marathon (without wanting to die this time); beat 3:55:08, and someday BQ!

Personal:

Happily married for 5 years with an adorable chocolate lab, Cooper.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Nike Free's 3.0 Lifetime Miles: 186.08
2012 Swimming Lifetime Miles: 6.25
2011 Cooper Lifetime Miles: 91.27
Bikila Vibram FF Lifetime Miles: 373.87
Merrell Pace Glove Lifetime Miles: 316.70
Saucony Mirage Lifetime Miles: 325.76
2012 Cycling Lifetime Miles: 39.00
2012 Crosstraining Lifetime Miles: 11.20
Total Distance
10.04

Met Anya and Lisa at Cedar River Trail early this morning, what a gorgeous morning and perfect day!  Left inside shin was aching almost the whole time, though this was an improvement since yesterday, I've upgraded it only from Horrible to Mediocre/Poor!  Didn't want to leave anyone alone out there, was kind of iffy, but ran back with Lisa, since she's carrying precious cargo, then decided I was up for a little more so tried to find Anya, but didn't, she ran so far!  Felt scary for awhile, there were a few unfavorable characters out there.  But then towards the end lots of people started to come out so it felt way better, guess we were just out there too early.  Got back to the cars at 7.8, so decided to run until 8, but at 8 the shin pain went away so I decided to do 9, then at 9 I decided to do 10.  Lovely head games as usual.  :-)  I hope hope hope hope hope HOPE this shin pain is only temporary.

Splits:  9:46, 11:01 (bathroom break), 10:19, 10:04, 9:45, 9:59, 9:38, 9:35, 9:18, 9:29

TT: 1:39:17   AP: 9:53

It was SUCH a gorgeous day, did some yard work, then headed back to Cedar River Trail (since I liked it so much!) for a bike ride with Jordanne.  I decided that since Justin got to go to Vegas, I got to get a new bike seat... and oh my gosh what a difference.  SOOOO much more comfortable.  So we did 13.62 miles in 1:07:12, AP 4:56 or 12.2 mph. 

Now I might need to take Cooper to the park, he's feeling neglected!  LOVELY DAY!

Weekly Summary: Mon-off, Tues-7.35, Wed-bike, Thurs-6.2, Fri-bike, Sat-4.2, Sun-10+bike

Total Weekly Miles: 27.75

Sauony ProGrid 2 #3 Miles: 10.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Anya on Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 20:56:07 from 98.232.64.229

NOW YOU ARE INCREIBLE!!! Good for you for running a total of 10 miles; you uped me by 1 :) Way to go! Then on top of it you went for a bike ride with a friend; what a fun day! Yeah it is goregous all along that trail! I felt more comfortable too when more people started to walk a long there and then when i got back to the car, there we tons of cars!

From Circles and Squares on Sun, Apr 18, 2010 at 22:45:29 from 98.247.159.125

Your amazing--- today was so beautiful, what a day for a bike ride!!:)and a run!

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