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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
23.77
Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 24.47Bike Miles: 9.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 142.00
Total Distance
3.00

3 miles around the neighborhood with Cooper.  Nice, very slow, recovery run.  Tried to go as slow as I possibly could, totally time 32:28.  So 10:45ish miles or something, too lazy to get the Garmin and it doesn't matter!

Then an hour and a half of tennis (I was baaad) and 9 holes of golf (I was okay) in the beautiful sunshine!  Now to the homework I've been neglecting all day.  

Weekly Summary: Mon-off, Tues-5, Wed-off, Thurs-9.41, Fri-off, Sat-5.15, Sun-3

Total Weekly Miles: 22.56

Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 3.11
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 142.00
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10 minute yoga trainer X.  Not nearly as much yoga as I wanted to do today, oh well. 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 142.00
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5.00

5 miles on the TM, slow, 5.5 for half and 5.7 for the other half.  I have a cold and feel horrible, running made me feel better but now I feel bad again.  So I kept it slow and easy, though since its the TM it still felt hard, of course.  I hope this goes away soon...

Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 5.36
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 142.00
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An hour or more tennis with J.  I'm still really bad, which is starting to get frustrating.  I better get better before next weekend or its going to be really embarrassing!  

Bought a bike trainer today... :-)  I can't wait for it to get here!

Officially 2 weeks candy- and ice cream- free.  Kind of cheated one day so far and had a cookie, but no cheating yet on the candy/ice cream.  

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 142.00
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Total Distance
5.27

Ran Green River trail with Lisa and Anya tonight.  Was actually light out when we finished, what a great surprise!  Can't wait until daylight savings next weekend.  Lovely to run with them.  Slight twinge in my left inside shin, but it doesn't feel like shin splints.  I don't know what the deal is.  

Splits: 10:04, 10:08, 10:04, 10:07, 10:06, 10:10 (.27) VERY consistent!

TT: 53:12    AP: 10:06

Total Ascent: 769 feet

Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 5.35
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 142.00
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Decided to head out for a bike ride this afternoon since the weather was so nice.  Haven't ridden the bike since September, so my muscles were in for a rude awakening.  A bunch of laps around the neighborhood loop (7?).

9.32 miles

Avg Pace: 11.1 mph   TT: 50:36

Total Ascent: 751 feet

Bike Miles: 9.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 142.00
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10.50

Absolutely GORGEOUS day, about 65+ degrees out, wonderful sun, just the best Saturday.  Went golfing this morning, then to a family lunch at Justin's sister's house, and then headed out for my run.  Ran down to the dog park and 5 laps around the dog park trail and back.  The way back is very uphill, and I had to totally talk myself in to not walking the Hillside hill, but I did it!  Very glad this run is in the bank.  Had water 5 times at the ends of each of the loops, and afterwards had a Powerade Zero, a banana, and a Medifast protein shake, we'll see how that is as post-run fuel tomorrow.  Legs were very dead at the end, but I think the bike ride and the golf didn't help either.  

Splits: 10:06, 9:23, 9:27, 9:31, 9:30, 9:29, 9:07, 9:13, 9:34, 9:25

TT: 1:39:15   AP: 9:27

Total Ascent: 1,215 feet

Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 10.65
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
23.77
Saucony ProGrid 2 #2 Miles: 24.47Bike Miles: 9.32
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 142.00
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