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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
28.02
Saucony ProGrid 2 Miles: 28.02
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Total Distance
3.17

Walked Cooper down to the dog park and back.  Rescued a dog from traffic that escaped somehow from the dog park!

Despite the long weekend it was a real bad week for running, only got in 14.35 miles of actual running.  Next week I'll do better.  

Saucony ProGrid 2 Miles: 3.17
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4.00

3.3 miles walking on the treadmill, .7 miles running on TM.  Just excrutiating shin splint pain today after about .6 miles of running, and then even when I started walking it was just horrible horrible pain.  I've never experienced that before, always just the kind of annoying shin splint pain in the past.  I need to figure out what's going on.  Powered through and still got 4 miles in total.

December challenge: work-out every single day for at least 30 minutes! 

Saucony ProGrid 2 Miles: 4.00
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5.40

Ran 5 miles on the treadmill.  The shin splints were still there today until about 2.4 miles were done, but not excruitating like yesterday, I could push through.  10:54 (5.5) pace, while watching the Biggest Loser.  I hope Amanda somehow wins, even though it seems impossible! 

 

Saucony ProGrid 2 Miles: 5.40
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3.10

Walked 1, Ran 2 (10:54) on the TM.  Have been feeling sooo sluggish this week.  Ugh.  I am feeling stressed about the end of the quarter, maybe that's my problem, I cannot wait until December 17th when I'm done with finals. 

Afterwards did the 10 min 90X stretch/yoga. 

Saucony ProGrid 2 Miles: 3.10
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3.00

Ran 3 miles on the treadmill.  No shin pain today, thank goodness, but still sooo sluggish.  Just no energy for some reason.  10:54 (5.5) pace. 

Day 3 of no candy/sweets/pop.  (I'm not really giving up diet coke, we just don't have any!)  Let's keep this up!

Saucony ProGrid 2 Miles: 3.00
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5.05

Ran 5 miles with Anya up at Lakeland Hills.  It was COLD, 35 degrees.  But after feeling sluggish all week I felt really good and energized, great run.

Splits: 9:32, 9:31, 9:54, 9:49, 9:42

Average: 9:43

Afterwards went to Anya's amazing Journey to Bethlehem event, and got to pet a few donkeys and a camel :-)  Love it!  They were so precious and sweet, I just wanted to take them home!

Saucony ProGrid 2 Miles: 5.05
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4.30

Went for a nice 6 lap run around the neighborhood this morning with Cooper.  Very very cold, but clear skies and nice and crisp!  Then came home to my delicious french toast strata I was cooking while I was running and my peppermint mocha coffee. Its going to be a great Saturday! :-)

(felt a little sluggish again today, guess its not gone yet)

Splits: 9:54, 9:43, 9:44, 9:39
Average: 9:46

Saucony ProGrid 2 Miles: 4.30
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Total Distance
28.02
Saucony ProGrid 2 Miles: 28.02
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