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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
9.00
2011 Cycling Miles: 6.002011 Crosstraining Miles: 12.00Saucony Mirage Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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AM - The only good thing about daylight savings time is that at 5:30am on a weekend I don't feel like a complete zombie!  30 minutes on the bike trainer before we headed off to the airport for VACATION!

2011 Cycling Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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AM - 40 minutes on the elliptical at the hotel gym (that's a laugh, it's 2 treadmills, one elliptical, and one bike).  Was hoping for some dumbells, but at least the machines have TV built in!  Now we're off to Universal Islands of Adventure!

2011 Crosstraining Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
5.00

AM - 5 mile run in a loop around the hotel, not exactly scenic and there was some worrisome potential alligator habitats. :-)  It was pretty hot with the sun beating down already even at 8am.  Then off to Wet n' Wild!

Saucony Mirage Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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AM - 40 minutes on the elliptical.  Then off to get Blasco at the airport and head to Universal Studios!

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

I forget what time this was, probably afternoon.  Lovely 4 mile run with Leandrea through the amazing streets of Atlanta.  Felt slow, I am out of running-fast shape.  Turns out doing cardio like crazy doesn't really keep you from becoming a slower running.  It probably helped me maintain my ability to run for a long time, but not fast.  

Saucony Mirage Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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AM - 10 minutes on the elliptical at Leandrea's gym, then a 1 hour interval class which I really liked, it alternated cardio stuff (jumping on bosu balls, jumproping, shuttle runs, steps) with weights, and I bet my calves will be sore tomorrow.  Afterwards did a 1 mile (or so) walk on the running path.  Cold here today!

2011 Crosstraining Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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I barely did anything today.  My shin kind of hurt all day (I think from all the jumping at the interval class yesterday) which really worried me.  At night I took Lucky out for a 35 minute walk to keep the workout streak alive.  

2011 Crosstraining Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
9.00
2011 Cycling Miles: 6.002011 Crosstraining Miles: 12.00Saucony Mirage Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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