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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
11.00
2011 Crosstraining Miles: 13.77Bikila Vibram FF Miles: 13.37Nike Free's 3.0 Miles: 3.202011 Swimming Miles: 0.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 142.00
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Day #29.  I'm sick, sore throat, its the worst.  Haven't gotten a decent night's sleep since Monday either.  13 minutes on the elliptical, then 1 hour Centergy with Lisa (she dominates!).  Later 45 minutes of tennis with Justin - it was majorly half-hearted and crappy since I felt so terrible and only went because my captain made me.  Was supposed to run today, hope I can make it up tomorrow.  I'm so behind in work/school after that trip.  

2011 Crosstraining Miles: 1.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
0.50

Day #30 - I made it!  I certainly wouldn't have worked out today if I didn't want that 30.  Walked 3.7 miles on the TM, ran .5 miles (running hurts my throat).  Felt awful all day today, but maybe I'm on the mend, I hope so. 

Bikila Vibram FF Miles: 4.302011 Crosstraining Miles: 3.70
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
3.00

Such a long busy neverending day, and there's more of them coming.  I can't wait until Friday night!  Ran 3 miles at the gym track around 9pm, 1 minute walk breaks after each mile, then some weights.  Still far from 100% but I actually felt like a human being today which was a relief.  Hopefully tomorrow I'll be back to normal.  

Nike Free's 3.0 Miles: 3.202011 Crosstraining Miles: 0.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
2.00

Another ridiculously long day.  On the TM at 10pm, just did enough to count it as a work-out day. 2 miles running, 1.25 miles walking, 3.25 total.

Bikila Vibram FF Miles: 3.252011 Crosstraining Miles: 1.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Day #33.  40 minutes on the elliptical at the gym while watching Community (definitely not my favorite episode).  Intervals of difficulty 5-10 1 minute each x 6.  Everyone think good thoughts for me tomorrow at 10:30am - its my big presentation!  

2011 Crosstraining Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 142.00
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Total Distance
5.50

SUCCESS!  I successfully presented my R&I and I think it went pretty well!  Thanks everyone for the good thoughts!

Afterwards I rewarded myself with a mid-day run on Burke-Gilman trail, 5.5 miles, walk breaks after 2, 4, and 5.  Maybe it was the distance, maybe it extending the time between walk breaks, but I got sniped, and it made me very disheartened.  Knee started acting up from 4-5.5 and especially right at the end.  Made me sad because I'd been feeling so good lately.  I hope that this is just the ITB getting used to this amount of stress and doesn't mean I'm going back to the beginning.

Celebratory dinner with Jordanne and Justin, then decided it would be fun to swim so I did 21 laps (1,050 yards) at the pool with Justin, sat in the hot tub and sauna, lovely. 

Bikila Vibram FF Miles: 5.822011 Swimming Miles: 0.602011 Crosstraining Miles: 0.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Day #35.  30 quick minutes on the elliptical, no time this morning because cleaning and getting ready for Jordan and Rachael to come up!  Time to celebrate!

2011 Crosstraining Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
11.00
2011 Crosstraining Miles: 13.77Bikila Vibram FF Miles: 13.37Nike Free's 3.0 Miles: 3.202011 Swimming Miles: 0.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 142.00
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