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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
11.50
Brooks Ravenna Blue Miles: 11.802011 Cooper Miles: 4.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
4.50

3 laps around the neighborhood with Cooper.  After a 1.7 mile warm-up, did speed-ups of about .3-.4 or so in length 4 times, then cooled-down.  Cooper was dragging by the end!  Last one made sure I saw a 6:xx before I slowed.  Felt great!  I need to decide whether to tape for the marathon or not.  It seems to help, but today was irritating me, and when I was done I saw it had caused a blister.

Such a busy weekend.  Cleaning, yardwork, schoolwork, book club, Justin's dad/grandma visiting, more schoolwork, more work work, etc.  Fall quarter is going to be rough, I can tell already.

TT: 39:34  AP: 8:48

Splits: 9:43, 9:01, 8:04, 8:13, 9:06

7 days!

Brooks Ravenna Blue Miles: 4.602011 Cooper Miles: 4.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(1)
Total Distance
4.00

Ending up finishing up some work earlier than I thought on campus so I headed out to get a quick run in before class.  Soooo happy about it, because it was beautiful out and I scraped by for one more day without using the treadmill.  Burke-Gilman trail, nice and easy but ended up being a little more moderately hard than intended.  Need to definitely keep it easier for the last run on Thursday.  Felt great to be out though!  Unfortunately I forgot a sports bra and that ended up being pretty uncomfortable (even more than I thought it would be!) - that's my only gripe for today, which is good considering my normal complaining self! :-)  Oh, and I guess feeling bad for my poor fellow-classmates who had to sit next to my sweaty, smelly self all night.

TT: 35:29  AP: 8:48

Splits: 9:23, 8:39, 8:33, 8:40

5 days!

Ate a delicious donut (worth-it) and 2 oreos (not worth-it) today.  Bad girl!  I'm supposed to be eating perfect this week.  I pack perfect stuff but then teachers bring delicious treats to the first week of class.

Brooks Ravenna Blue Miles: 4.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(4)
Total Distance
3.00

2 laps around the neighborhood after work, nice and easy.  I made it to the marathon without having to do a single treadmill run!  Last run before the marathon!  Scarrrryyy!  The taper certainly plays tricks on your brain.... my last long run was soooo long ago and that is certainly bothering my confidence!  It is 90% likely to rain on Saturday and 60% likely to rain on Sunday.... guess I will be packing my garbage bag.  I'm not really sure what to wear because it is so rarely rainy and warm here.  Guess maybe a hat and a garbage bag over my tank top (plus maybe a throw away long-sleeve?) will do it.  

TT: 27:29   AP: 9:05

Splits: 9:16, 9:08, 8:54

Brooks Ravenna Blue Miles: 3.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments(7)
Total Distance
11.50
Brooks Ravenna Blue Miles: 11.802011 Cooper Miles: 4.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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