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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
Totals
Total Distance
21.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Sun, Dec 14, 2008
Total Distance
7.00

Was feeling really tight today, just more proof that I was more out of shape than I thought for yesterday's 10k.  I just thought I had been maintaining, and the slacking off finally caught up with me.  Though my body was used to running 6 miles, its used to running it at 10 min miles, so of course when I go out there running 8 minute miles its going to be UPSET! 

Today my hamstrings were really tight, walked 3.5 miles on the treadmill and then ran 3 easy miles at 10 min/miles (even after all my complaining!) :-) then walked another .5.  Watched the movie Once while I did all this, felt good and loosened up my legs. 

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Mon, Dec 15, 2008
Total Distance
5.00

Treadmill - it is still FREEZING outside (22 on my way to work).  Supposed to get a lot of snow tonight.

 Still feeling a little tight so started out with a walking mile @ 4mph (15min/mile).  Then ran 4 miles, the first 2 @ 6.5mph (9:13/mile), then increasing to 6.7 (8:57), 7.0 (8:30) and ending with .25 mile at 7.5 (8:00).  

 I should really be running the majority of my miles at 7.0, must begin working on this.  

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Tue, Dec 16, 2008
Total Distance
4.00

Easy 1 mile walking warm-up, then 2.5 miles at 6.5mph (9:13), .25 @ 7mph (8:37) and .25 @ 7.5mph (8:00)

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Sat, Dec 20, 2008
Total Distance
5.00

I've been terrible about working out this week!  1 mile walking warm-up, 4 miles at 6.5 (9:13), last .25 at 7 (8:34). 

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Totals
Total Distance
21.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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