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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
17.10
Saucony ProGrid 2 Miles: 17.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
3.10

3 miles running outside with Cooper!  Splits were: 10:01, 10:01, 9:52, for a total average pace less than 10 min/miles! ha, barely, but still!  It's nice to see quick improvement. 

Met my goal of the week for 12 miles running (19.4 total with walking).  

Next week's goal: 13 miles (3,3,3,4).  I think I'll keep with 4 days a week until at least November if not December, working up to 15 weekly miles (3,3,4,5).  Then we'll see how I feel, maybe I can go to 5 days a week! 

Saucony ProGrid 2 Miles: 3.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
6.00

I have been bad this week!  So tired after class and everything so I didn't get my early week run in.  Boo! 

But, got 4 miles in today on the treadmill at 10:54 min/miles. Walked 2 more.  I hate winter! 

Saucony ProGrid 2 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
3.00

I felt really good today!  Ran 3 miles outside with Cooper, it was raining and getting dark!  Despite the rain I was waaay overdressed, it was surprisingly warm!  In the last lap, when it was completely dark almost, and on this section with blackberry bushes and no lights ( the scarier section of my neighborhood loop, when dark), this HUGE frog jumped out of the bushes, and I mean HUGE.  Like the size of a plate.  I was scared out of my mind and Cooper went CRAZY trying to bite it.  It was funny (afterwards!).

Was pushing myself the last half or so, feeling a little out of breath, and came up with splits of:

10:31, 9:52, 9:27, for an average of 9:50!  Yeah!  Keep the improvements coming.  My ankle actually felt really good as well, I only thought about it once!  Maybe I'm getting better?  I was soaked at the end though.

Saucony ProGrid 2 Miles: 3.00
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Total Distance
5.00

Ran with Cooper. Meant to just walk, since this is the 3rd day in a row of running and I'm planning on running tomorrow (I'm being bad) but I couldn't resist. walked 1.5 miles and then ran 3.5.

Splits of: 10:21 10:22 10:16 10:00 (.5)

saw that frog from last night, in 2 disgusting pieces in the road. blech.

Saucony ProGrid 2 Miles: 5.00
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Total Distance
17.10
Saucony ProGrid 2 Miles: 17.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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