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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

Tue, Jun 10, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
6.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.00

I'm getting better at this early-morning thing. I actually woke up a couple minutes before the alarm went off! I ran 6 miles on my normal trail, and it was getting really busy around 6:30. I just took it easy but felt a little sluggish. I don't know if it's because I ran hills last night or because I was STARVING before mile 3, or both.

No Garmin or iPod, 77 degrees at the end of the run, felt OK weather-wise, not too hot.

Comments

From linda10k on Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 10:56:47

Kudo's for running without music! I don't think I could do it. Starving by mile 3? do you eat anything before you run? I usually eat a neutra grain bar before my run.

Great job on getting out and running. I know after I work out at night I have a hard time getting up early the next morning to work out.

From Lybi on Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 01:19:29

Yea, the weather is the best motivator. After a few zaps of the heat, getting up early doesn't seem as unpleasant, does it? Great job!

From LaurenO on Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 11:14:05

Thanks for your encouragement on my blog! It looks like you've been doing well and getting some mileage in! Have you decided on a fall marathon yet?

From Shauna on Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 12:03:41

Linda, I don't have a choice on the music thing until I get my insurance check and can buy a new computer and iPod! It's been going OK, though. I used to never run with music.

Lybi, I really never thought I could be a morning runner. Yay for the heat!

Lauren, my husband and I both got into the St. George marathon, so we'll be heading up there this fall. I will probably do PF Chang's again in January-you should come up for it!

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