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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
8.50
2011 Crosstraining Miles: 19.70Merrell Pace Glove Miles: 3.002011 Cycling Miles: 53.00Saucony Mirage Miles: 10.70
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Work work nap work.

PM - 45 minutes on the elliptical at the gym, 7 minutes of quick quick quick weights (wanted to do more but the gym was closing, it closes too early on Sundays, 6pm). Then came home and took Cooper on a 3 mile (2 loop) walk.

2011 Crosstraining Miles: 7.50Merrell Pace Glove Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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1.00

AM - 50 minutes on the bike trainer

PM - 2.2 miles walking Cooper around the neighborhood, about 1 mile of this was running but I quickly realized my shins (especially my right) were really tight.

Later PM - 4 miles walking on the TM while I watched Gossip Girl. No energy for inclines today. Hamstrings and calves a little tight, shins really tight, foamrolled a lot.

As you can tell I've been working out a decent amount lately - I am trying for real this time to get my Singapore "rice" weight off. I've also decided that I have no time for watching bad tv so it's only allowed when I'm working out, how convenient that these two things overlap! :-) What's good tv you ask? Things my husband also likes: How I Met Your Mother, Modern Family, Parks & Rec, The Office. And I'm in love with that new show The New Girl, now that is a girl after my own heart.

2011 Cycling Miles: 10.002011 Crosstraining Miles: 5.20Saucony Mirage Miles: 6.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
4.50

AM - 45 mins on the bike trainer.

PM - I had such lovely visions of a nice outdoor run since it was uncharacteristically beautiful today. But then a huge accident on I5 happened and therefore a 90 minute commute home from class happened and bye-bye daylight. So I did 4.5 miles at the gym track, miles 2 and 4 were one lap fast one lap recovery. Although the track is way less boring than the TM I think I need to make my peace with the TM, since the track is concrete and 60+ laps the same direction can't be good for my legs. Followed it up with some squats and lunges.

2011 Cycling Miles: 9.00Saucony Mirage Miles: 4.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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AM - 45 minutes on the bike trainer

PM - 4 mile walk on the TM

2011 Cycling Miles: 9.002011 Crosstraining Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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3.00

AM - 45 mins on the bike trainer

PM - 3 mile run outside.  Remember those squats and lunges I did on Tuesday?  I barely do, but my legs sure do.  Ouch.  My ankle kind of hurt and made me sad.  

Later PM - 3 miles walking on the TM while I watched Revenge.  Kind of like that show.  It's more like a movie than a TV show though, I don't know how it can be sustainable more than one season.

2011 Cycling Miles: 9.002011 Crosstraining Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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AM - 30 minutes on the bike trainer.  

And that's it!  Light workout day.  Though I did clean the whole house so that should count for something.   

2011 Cycling Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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AM - 50 minutes on the bike trainer

PM - Went to Sky High and trampolined for 45 minutes!  We felt a little like pedophiles since we were definitely the only adults there without children but it was soooo fun.  And somehow SO much of a workout - we were both dripping in sweat and it was like doing sprints - your heart rate would get so high.  I finally did a few front flips by the end on the tramp, plus we both did flips into the foam pit.  AWESOME!  I must go back for either their "AIRrobics" class or when there are 90% less birthday parties going on. 

Late late PM - some Wii fun with Just Dance 3.   We are party animals.  

Ankle not good.  Running and I are on a break for awhile.  I may try and finagle the doctor into ordering me an MRI as well.   

2011 Cycling Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
8.50
2011 Crosstraining Miles: 19.70Merrell Pace Glove Miles: 3.002011 Cycling Miles: 53.00Saucony Mirage Miles: 10.70
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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