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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
4.28

SUMMER IS BACK!!!!!  Perfect blue sky and GORGEOUS day.  Please stay this time!

This was interesting!  Went to visit Justin's grandma this morning and then golfing with J's dad so had no time to get a run in but really wanted to.  Golf felt horrible from the very first shot on the driving range and I just didn't want to be there today and wasn't feeling it.  The whole time I was dreaming of running, since after golf we're headed straight to Salem for the party.  So at hole 7 after losing about my 10th ball of the day I said I'M OUTTA HERE!  So with no garmin, no ipod (though I played Pandora on my phone with no headphones), no shorts (I was wearing golf capri pants!), no real sports bra, and my old running shoes (that have lots of miles on them), I took off from the golf course home!  I felt like I was hauling the first 32 minutes, probably around a 9 minute pace, I felt really great.  Then I hit Westview Rd, and it was steep uphill for the next 10 minutes, which I walked 2-3 of or so.  Someday my goal is to run that whole hill.

TT: 42:xx   TD: 4.28 (thank you mapquest)  AP: Around 10, was probably 9 until the last 10 minutes, then walking and sllowwww!  I planned to do 6 but by the time I got to his house I was DEAD and running farther meant running more hills.  So I stopped. 

Now I feel ready to start the day!  :-)  I'm ready to cut loose.  Footloose!  And I have the dress to prove it!  Tonight I'm gonna party like its 1989!

Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 4.28
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Anya on Sat, Jun 05, 2010 at 20:10:55 from 98.232.64.229

Way to go Nicole! Great job on your run! Those hills sound tough! Glad you are having fun out of town again! I'm gonna try and do a longer run this Sun:) Have fun partying for your bday! Glad u can go do something!

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