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
15.00

So glad this run is out of the way.  It was rough.  Tried to get up at 6 to beat the heat but snooze buttoned it up a bunch and didn't get out until 6:45.  Was still decent temp, its going to be cooler today (I think 85 instead of 95).  Decided to try a new route around the lake, and it was beautiful, basically a tour of all the nicest houses I've ever seen and about a billion garage sales.  But it was HILLY.  This was one of the hilliest routes I've ever done. Mile 3 and Mile 10 and 11 were pretty much all up giant hills (you can see it in the time) and I was done after mile 11.  Luckily I got to go down the huge hill at mile 12, so that's the only thing that got me through.  I thought I would have Justin come pick me up but I walked up the humongous hill back home at the end since he was still sleeping.  

TT: 2:23:53   AP: 9:35

 Splits:  9:53, 9:12, 9:50, 9:22, 9:22, 9:37, 9:38, 9:33, 9:47, 9:59, 9:59, 9:16, 9:16, 9:41, 9:27

I just barrreeellyyyy sqeaked all those miles in under the 10 minute mark!  :-)

Now time for some golf and a lovely weekend day back with Justin and Cooper!  I missed them!

Golfed 18 holes at Langdon - such a beautiful course!  So hot, sweaty, and tired though, even though we had a cart.  Thought we were only golfing 9 so I did a poor job with the sunscreen and now I have some bad sunburn on my arms and calves to show for it. 

Sauony ProGrid 2 #3 Miles: 15.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Snoqualmie on Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 14:23:07 from 24.18.192.33

Great job on your hilly long run!

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