Slow & Steady Wins the Race :-)

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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
3.60

I ran OUTSIDE and I actually saw little bit of that big yellow ball up there... what's that called again?  Supposed to be more of it this weekend and I am PUMPED!  Golf course here I come!

Got in a quick 3.6 miles outside before we head to Portland for golfing and the Portland half.  Getting some race anxiety. Also wishing I had broken in my new shoes more, because after running in those the last 2-3 times the old ones do not feel good.  But I don't trust the new ones to do a long race in them yet.

The good news is that I tried to run super slow, except the last few minutes or so, and my average ended up being 8:59, which is less than my goal race pace.  I would say the goal is to stay under 8:45, but 8:30 averages would be my "big goal", in TFA talk. 

Now that the weather is turning nice all of a sudden I am freaking out about what to wear though!  I think I need to get some capri tights, I'm worried my long tights are going to be too warm but that its still too cold at 7am for shorts.  Hmmmmm......

Splits: 9:07, 8:59, 9:02, 8:41 (avg)

Nikes Miles: 3.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 140.00
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