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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
20.57
Brooks Ravenna Orange Miles: 21.50Bike Miles: 17.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 143.00
Total Distance
5.35

Had to miss running with Anya this morning because still worried about the ankle.  :-(  Glad to sleep in though.  Finally went out around 11am (it was HOT) with Cooper and Justin even joined me for a few miles!  Only made Cooper do 2 laps, he was so hot poor guy.  

Then 9 holes of golfing with Justin and Kiki - I got a 47!  

Is the weekend really over already?  Back to Portland??? :-(

Brooks Ravenna Orange Miles: 5.35
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10 minute total body trainer.  I WILL start doing some strength work.

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9.00

Down to the dog park, waited until about 7 to leave which was much more manageable temperature and almost no direct sun.  Messed up the garmin a little at the light so its a little short.  Felt bad and worried the first 6 miles, then felt much better the last 3, and actually kind of wanted to keep going except it was getting dark and I needed to do some work.  I don't think I'm in the clear yet but hopefully....

TT: 1:24:01 (so probably really like 1:25:30 or something)   AP: 9:29

Splits: 10:19, 9:33, 9:31, 9:25, 9:25, 9:12, 9:01, 9:20, 9:36 (hillside)

Then did a million lunges, calf raises, sit-ups, etc.  I'll probably pay for those tomorrow!


Brooks Ravenna Orange Miles: 9.15
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6.22

Sloooowwww.  Down to the dog park, 3 laps, and back.  Felt just done about halfway back so made myself go until an hour had passed and then let myself stop and walk home even though it was almost a mile!  Still just not feeling 100% and really really slow.

TT: 1:00:14   AP: 9:41 (I think)

After working all last night and all tonight (except a break to run!) I feel almost caught up.  Maybe tomorrow night I can relax. :-)

Brooks Ravenna Orange Miles: 7.00
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17 miles on the bike after work along the waterfront - very pretty and nice!  Definitely only half of it was for biking though, the other half was for running and dodging too many pedestrians on too narrow of a trail.  Really tried to make the quads burn the last 2 miles or so.

I'm worried about my ankle AGAIN.  This is so freaking ridiculous I can hear the sighs from the 2 people who read my blog from all the way in Portland!  This is the 3rd time this year and it is so frustrating and annoying.  Blahhhhhhhhhhhh.  

Bike Miles: 17.00
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Blueberry picking with Mom!

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9 holes of golf at the country club.  Wasn't really feeling the whole 'playing by the rules' thing today so I didn't keep score!

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Total Distance
20.57
Brooks Ravenna Orange Miles: 21.50Bike Miles: 17.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 143.00
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