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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
29.85
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Total Distance
6.30

I was worthless this weekend - I hate that.  Had great intentions of getting 2 long runs in outside (5 & 6 miles), but then yesterday we helped someone move and it ended up taking the whole day and we didn't get back until 10:30pm or so, which was unexpected, and all day today I was just feeling blah, unmotivated, and slightly sick feeling.  So I ended up walking all 6 of these miles on treadmill - SO terrible!  Tomorrow will be better.

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Total Distance
3.25

Still feeling sick to the stomach today, blah.  Tried to run, ran about 1.5 miles at 6.5/6.0 before I had to stop, I felt so worthless!  Walked the rest. 

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Total Distance
5.25

And we're back!  Finally felt good today - ran 5 miles at 6.5 (9:13), .25 walking cool-down. Felt good to finally run not feeling sick.  The winter is neverending though, I cannot wait until summer - running outside and daylight to run in after work.  That is the dream. 

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Total Distance
4.75

I don't really remember this workout but I wrote it down on my handwritten log that it was 3 miles running, 1.75 walking.  

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Total Distance
4.00

1 mile walking, 2.5 miles running @ 6.5, .5 miles walking.  

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Total Distance
6.30

Actually got to run outside today!  With the GARMIN.  Maybe I'll even put in splits later.

Ran 9 laps around the neighborhood, some of the middle miles (4ish) with Cooper, until he was too tired and I had to run him home before I finished.  Poor dog!   Feeling very slow and sluggish today, Garmin showed average of 9:40 miles or so, though there was a decent amount of walking in there with taking Cooper to/from house and a few short breaks.  Defeinitely didn't make me confident at all!  I have to run at LEAST a 6 miler every week outside.  Hopefully I'll be able to get in another decent run outside tomorrow before the work week starts again.  I hope it doesn't rain...

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Total Distance
29.85
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