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
Sat, May 08, 2010
Total Distance
5.00

What a GORGEOUS sunny 70+ degree day.  Went golfing this morning with Justin's dad (HORRIBLE, I literally lost at least 10 balls).  Then I drove down to the flat and ran 5 miles.  I took the shortest strides ever, walked a minute about every 10 minutes, and went really really ridiculously slow.  That is my new game plan.  I actually felt pretty ok today, so that's improvement.  

Then got back to the car, grabbed my bike, and rode 6 miles (30 minutes).  

Then took Cooper to the dog park!  Lovely day. 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Snoqualmie on Mon, May 10, 2010 at 11:58:14 from 24.18.192.33

Sounds very wise, and enjoyable. I think it's really easy to get caught up in the notion that we have to have a grueling schedule to succeed. More fundamental to success is loving your runs. Sweet weather, isn't it?

From Rachael Winters on Tue, May 11, 2010 at 01:10:13 from 76.115.87.4

True that Snoqualmie. :)

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