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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
Thu, Sep 30, 2010
Total Distance
6.00

6 miles around the neighborhood (4 loops) after work.  Not great, but not bad either, probably in the okay to slightly good range.  I definitely feel like I've already lost some fitness.  Really tried to focus on running "light" with short quick strides.  My legs had so much energy - I tried to go slow but kept going faster than I should, but it felt hard, which was sad because it wasn't that fast.  Felt as hard as last weeks 8:30 run.  But I'm happy to be out there!  Just hope I stay okay.  My ankle has been feeling better and only had a few twinges today.  ITB has been on fire after doing a bunch of exercises to help the ankle but didn't really bother me while running.  

TT: 54:13  AP: 9:02

Splits: 9:19, 8:59, 8:32, 9:04, 9:01, 9:15

I have PT tomorrow and hopefully he can work some magic too.

Brooks Ravenna Blue Miles: 6.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Fri, Oct 01, 2010 at 02:00:27 from 68.225.214.248

I like your many subtle levels of how good or bad the run was. Okay to slightly good.:)

From Kelli on Fri, Oct 01, 2010 at 11:18:50 from 71.219.65.246

Oh, take care of your IT band, those can be a buggar!

I have not checked in for a LONG time---nice job on the races this year and hitting all of your goals!!

How was Hood To Coast? we are going to try and get in and do it next year.

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