Back in the saddle?

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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Mon, Apr 21, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
3.57	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.14	8.71

I don't know what has gotten into me, but I am really enjoying this run/bike thing. Tonight I decided to bike first. I took an out and back course that was slightly uphill the whole way back but still recorded negative splits.

When I started running, my legs felt like lead. I have never done a triathlon, so this was almost an entirely new feeling. Imagine my surprise when I looked down and saw I was running under 9:00 pace! I ran the first mile in 9:09 and then slowed down a bit. Total time was 33:38, average 9:25 pace. This is even more surprising given my supreme laziness over the last month or so!

I think it's safe to say I'm back to regular workouts (although I will not be able to work out every night this week). My clothes are getting too tight, and I REALLY don't want to go up a size. I've been at or below my current size for 4 years, and I'm NOT going back up. I even signed up for St. George today!

Comments

From crumpyb1 on Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 23:45:59

Way to go Shauna! I am excited you'll be able to hang out with everyone in St. George. It always sounds like a party to me. Maybe one day I'll join the party. I am so excited for you. And I am glad you are enjoying biking.

From Lybi on Tue, Apr 22, 2008 at 01:00:10

You signed up for St. George--WOW! I'm so glad things are going well for you again!

Cool about the triathlon possibility, too!

From Christi on Wed, Apr 23, 2008 at 14:51:46

SWEET! I hope you get in SGM so we can meet. Now Lybi just has to sign up (she's gonna get me for that, aren't you Lybi?) Anyway- way to make a strong workout comeback. Good to bring in the bike to mix things up and keep them interesting!

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