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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
6.00
Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 143.17
Total Distance
5.00

Ran 5 miles at BPA trail with Lisa and Anya, then out to breakfast at Black Bear Diner for Lisa's 30th Birthday afterwards! :-)

That's the good news.  I am worried, very very worried.  I feel my ankle again, and I fear my new year's resolution and new training plan is too little, too late.  I am going to take this whole week off, I have purchased some homeopathic remedy (I know, never done that before!) and I am just going to take that and hope.  Hope hope hope.   I DO NOT WANT TO BE INJURED AGAIN!  Hmm, at least i already have the crutches and boot ready?

Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Week off.  So did about 30 minutes of yoga.  

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 144.50
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2 miles walking on the TM, followed by a little yoga, squats, and Day #1 of the 100 push-up challenge, which was: 6,6,4,4,8(max).

Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 143.00
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Went to the Dr this morning, convinced me all over again how horrible my dr was before and that I should have gotten someone new a longggg time ago instead of wasting all this time.  I have a bone scan later this week (scary! I've never had one before, kind of scared of the injection!), so then I will know for sure if my worst fears are true.  Yesterday and today though my ankle has felt much better though, so I did run 1 mile today on the TM.  2 miles total.  I did .5 walking, .5 running, .25 walk, .5 run, .25 walk.  Tomorrow I'm going to try 2-3 miles and see how it feels, and if it feels good, start my 3 days a week routine.  

Here's what she said though:

1) Orthotics - I got the SuperFeet Berry insoles for my shoes, I'm supposed to try these for a month and if they don't do enough for me I'll go the route of getting official expensive orthotics.  This should help with the shin splints, and possibly correspondingly, with the ankle.

2) Stretching & Strengthening - I need to warm-up, cool-down, stretch, and strengthen (duh, but I don't do it!).  Strengthen my front shin muscles, my knee inside, outside, and front muscles.  Do more p90x plus the special exercises, and do more yoga for the stretching.

Oh yeah, and Day 2 of the push-up challenge: 6, 8, 6, 6, 8(max)

Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 142.00
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Total Distance
6.00
Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 143.17
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