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Location:

Phoenix,AZ,

Member Since:

Jul 23, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

5K: 22:15 (January 2005);
10K-48:40 (November 2005)
Half-marathon: 1:50:25 (, March 2006);
Marathon: 3:54:16 (January 2006)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Finish half marathon in January 2010

Run consistently

Lose pregnancy weight + 10 pounds

Long-Term Running Goals:

Complete an Ironman triathlon; run the Comrades Marathon in South Africa (55 miles)
Marathon: sub 3:30
Half marathon: sub 1:40
10K: sub 42 minutes
5K: sub 21 minutes

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Personal:

I've been running since high school (mid-1990s) and do pretty well when I'm focused on a goal. My main problem is running consistently when I'm NOT training for something specific. I'm an attorney, and I've been married to my husband, also a runner, for 5 1/2 years. We live in Phoenix, Arizona. We had a beautiful baby girl, Caroline, in August 2009.

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Wed, Feb 06, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Disaster! I had to go to Prescott, AZ for work last night, so I knew I wouldn't be able to run yesterday. The plan was to drive home today and run then. Well, my car broke down on a state highway in the middle of nowhere, in the dark, and in the cold last night (25 degrees-SUPER COLD for a Phoenix desert rat)! And, my AAA membership had been cancelled!! Luckily, my dad lives in Prescott and came to get me. Long story short, between the towing, rental car, and repairs, it will cost $1800 to get my car fixed! The kicker: I was planning to get a new car this year anyway, and my current car is worth about $5500! But I need transportation in the meantime, so I have to get the car fixed...So I was up LATE last night, working today, and frazzled about my car.

Sometimes life just gets in the way...Barring another disaster, I should be able to run tomorrow...

Comments

From Jody on Thu, Feb 07, 2008 at 19:19:28

Sorry to hear about all your car trouble, it is the worst!!! Hang in there!

From crumpyb1 on Thu, Feb 07, 2008 at 20:08:47

I am glad you're safe and that your dad was able to come get you.

From Lybi on Thu, Feb 07, 2008 at 20:13:48

Oh Geez! So so sorry! What a pain. Hope tomorrow goes a little smoother than today. (That's not setting the bar very high, is it?) Any day you don't have a HUMONGOUS car problem is a good day! Thanks for the reminder.

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