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Auburn River Rush 5K

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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
Race: Auburn River Rush 5K (3.11 Miles) 00:23:54, Place overall: 8, Place in age division: 5
Total Distance
5.15

A new PR! I can't believe it.  I was just thinking I need to have pre-injury and post-injury PRs, but this is both!  It was such a beautiful morning (despite the rainy forecast, pure sun!) and a GREAT start to the day. Visions of yardwork, golf, and tennis are dancing in my head. :-)  I think I was the 8th female but I'll have to wait and see if they ever post the results (that's a big if!).  There were about 160 people in this race I'm guessing. 

UPDATE: 19th place overall, 8th Female, 5th Female Adult (no age groups, just youth / high school / adult)

This was so hard, I think it's my honest PR, I could not have gone harder at any point. Ran almost the whole time with this 60 or 70 year old man, I sure hope I'm that fit at that age.  2 miles warm-up, was perfect.  Walked a mile cool-down.  Going to go buy a foam roller later today!

Splits: 7:49, 7:46, 7:35, 6:49 (.11)

TT: 23:54  AP: 7:41


Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 6.15
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 142.00
Comments
From Circles and Squares on Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 15:38:18 from 98.247.159.125

YOU are so fast--- Congratulations-- Your AWESOME!!!!!!!!

From Circles and Squares on Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 15:39:25 from 98.247.159.125

I just noticed you kicked one of your long term running goals in the butt- way to go!!!:)

From Rachael Winters on Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 19:05:00 from 76.115.87.4

HOLY MOLY Lady!! Way to go, you are the fastest person I know!! By far! Why didnt you tell me you were running race today?! You're a pro by now!

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Feb 28, 2010 at 16:25:31 from 24.18.192.33

Wow! Smokin fast, Nicole! Congratulations. I know how hard those fast 5Ks can be.

From Leandrea on Mon, Mar 01, 2010 at 15:26:19 from 98.192.72.214

You dominate! I am clearly impressed with your running skills!

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