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
0.00

30 minutes on the bike, 30 minutes walking (3 loops around the neighborhood = 2.1 miles) with Cooper (so great to have him back and be reunited!), 15 minutes of p90x yoga.  Then I was tired so I quit. :-)  

I have self-diagnosed my weird ankle/calf pain as tibialis posterior tendonitis.  I'm going to ice a lot, rest, get some superfeet inserts for my shoes, do some exercises/stretching, rest some more, and just hope for the best.   I need to stop freaking out too.  The marathon will be what it is, and I will hopefully finish, whether it is a sub-4, a jog, or a walk.  There will be other marathons if this blows up, although it feels so important because of last year's fibula fracture and this year's continuous mini-injuries (all stemming from the original injury and casted leg, no doubt).  A winter of lower mileage, low-impact treadmill running, and lots of strength training (as dreary as it sounds to me) is I'm sure exactly what my legs need, which comes at perfect timing since fall quarter starts on Wednesday and I have a scary heavy load this quarter with night classes on Monday, Tuesday, AND Wednesday nights. 

And the weekend is over already?  


Brooks Ravenna Blue Miles: 2.102011 Cooper Miles: 2.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Rachael Winters on Tue, Sep 28, 2010 at 16:38:15 from 76.115.216.209

You're still my hero and a huge inspiration to me!!

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