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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
14.48
Sauony ProGrid 2 #3 Miles: 14.78
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9 holes of golfing again today in the BEAUTIFUL summery 70+ degree weather.  Did MUCH better than yesterday, golfing a 51, which is actually really good for me.  And considering I got a 10 on the first hole, if it weren't for that it'd probably be a new PR!  Ha, its funny to use PR for golf.

Wanted to get a bike ride in but we had a family dinner and then went to the humane society with J's cousin and didn't get back to Seattle until 10pm.  What a great weekend, I hope its this nice next weekend.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

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15 minutes on the bike trainer, I'm lame and should have done more.

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6.48

This run felt so good!  Met Lisa and Anya at BPA trail.  I'm out of shape already... was breathing hard on all the hills!  

Splits: 10:20, 10:14, 10:34, 10:04, 9:48, 10:18, 10:07

TT: 1:06:10   AP: 10:13

Had PT eearrrllyyy this morning (7:30 in SEATTLE! ugh) and my calves are so sore already, but I got a great list of 6 or so exercises to do which I'm pumped about.  

LOST LOST LOST!  Only 3 more episodes ever!


Sauony ProGrid 2 #3 Miles: 6.48
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30 minutes on the bike trainer, broken into 2 15 minute sections with squats, lunges, plank, push-ups, etc. in between and after and then my PT exercises after all of that.  This actually felt like a really good workout, sweat was pouring off my forehead at one point.  If I could do this 3 days a week I think I'd be in good shape.  

Decided to try doing the 100 push-up challenge again, so today was Day #1 - did 6, 6, 4, 4, 8 (max).  

I don't think my calves have ever been so sore as today, which is weird because I swear I didn't do that much at the PT yesterday.  Going up and down the 3 stories at my work, 4 stories at the parking garage, and 4 huge stories at UW was rouuughhhh.  

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Summer might be here!  I love love love it.  Since my usual early morning meeting got canceled, took Cooper on a run around the neighborhood before class.  I can tell I've definitely lost some fitness with these last 2.5 weeks off.  I tried to pick it up a little the last two miles.

 TT: 49:45   AP: 9:55

Splits: 10:15, 10:05, 10:03, 9:41, 9:32

Intended on going for a bike ride at interurban after work in the beautiful sunshine, but my bike has a flat tire. :-(  So now I have to figure out how to change it and what kind of tire to buy and all that good stuff I definitely should already have known about!  So went and played tennis for 30 minutes or so instead with J. 

Sauony ProGrid 2 #3 Miles: 5.20
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I decided that since I ran yesterday morning, it would be okay to run today afternoon, as long as it was short.  :-)  76 degrees outside, beautiful sun, SUMMER IS HERE!  I can't express to you how happy this makes me.  Makes the past 6 months of misery (thank you S.A.D.) all worth it!  

Ran 2 laps around the neighborhood with Cooper, which was probably too much for Cooper in this heat, poor guy.  I was sweating buckets, so he was probably suffering.  

Splits: 10:05, 9:50, 9:26

TT: 29:25   AP: 9:48

A summer weekend!  Hip hip hooray!  Off to our mini one-night vacation at the casino (thank you mystery shopping!) and then hopefully lots of golf and lovely sun.

Happy weekend everyone!

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9 holes of golf... I golfed a 60!  That is NOT good!  J was so nice and went and got my bike fixed at the bike shop. :-)

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Sauony ProGrid 2 #3 Miles: 14.78
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