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

Sun, May 18, 2008

Total Distance

19.80

Really just about died. I am impressed that everyone on here runs so well and have done so many marathons! I don't think it's for me. I think the half is more my length. I am excited to taper to the race, but I am having doubts if I'll even be able to finish! I could barely finish this 20 mile run. We're having some randomly hot weather here this weekend, was about 80 today so a little uncomfortable. Did a variety of repeats of the Interurban Trail. Total time was about 4 hours. I think I will be burned for the rest of the year from the terrible, abnormal burns I got during this run (I applied sunscreen but apparently not thoroughly/everywhere!). Walked the last mile while downing a deliciously ice cold gatorade I picked up.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From josse on Sun, May 18, 2008 at 19:36:11

Don't put that doubt in your mind. It is all mind set YOU WILL FINISH THAT MARATHON!!!! When I finish a half marathon I think to myself how do I do double that distance. But then I remeber when I set out to concour 13.1 I concour 13.1 and when I set out to concour 26.2 I do that as well. You will do great just start out easy and be patient and you will finish strong and concour that marathon and find out you are indeed a marathoner.

From Jon on Sun, May 18, 2008 at 20:24:42

No worries after your long run- there is something special about marathon day. Still, go out very conservative on race day. I also suggest looking into a run/walk cycle the whole way (i.e. right from the start).

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