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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
Total Distance
23.97
Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 25.45
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 141.62
Total Distance
4.41

Down to the Bellagio and back again on the strip.

Splits: 11:53 (1.2), 9:51, 9:40, 9:25, 9:14 (.21)

TT: 42:45   

Then 15 more minutes on the elliptical (1.38 miles). 

Weekly Summary: Mon-5, Tues-off, Wed-7, Thurs-off, Fri-5, Sat-off, Sun-4.41

Total Miles: 21.41

Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 4.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(1)
Total Distance
5.00

5 miles on the TM.  3.5 at 6.0, last 1.5 alternating .1 at 7.0, .1 at 6.0.  It was rough and I was exhausted by the end.  Total 5.25 with warm-up/cool-down.

Lost is the best show EVER!

Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 5.25
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 140.50
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Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 142.00
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Total Distance
9.41

Decided to do my long run today since I have a 5k on Saturday and tennis on Sunday.  Definitely need some moleskin, my heel is so tender.  Ran 3.5 in Kent, then Anya and Lisa got there and we ran 4, then I ran 2 more on my own.  Great to run with them!  Short break after 4 when Lisa let us go to the bathroom at her house (Thanks Lisa!).

Rewarded myself with way too much Panda Express when I got home.  Now I am stuffed. :-)

Splits: 9:53, 9:42, 9:35, 9:39, 9:43, 9:56, 9:50, 9:47, 9:21, 9:29 (0.41)

TT: 1:31:17   AP: 9:42

Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 9.55
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 142.00
Comments(2)
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
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Total Distance
23.97
Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 25.45
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 141.62
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