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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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Mon, Feb 11, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.00

I only had time (and energy) for 5 miles today, but the run went well. It is a beautiful day and unseasonably warm. It got up to the mid-70s and was probably in the low to mid 60s during the run.

As most of you can probably tell, I am experiencing a little sag in motivation! Something always seems to come up! And, of course, we are going on vacation this weekend, so I won't be able to run (which is OK, because we will be SKIING!).

Total time: 47:28, average pace: 9:30. My pace stayed pretty constant throughout.

Comments

From Jody on Mon, Feb 11, 2008 at 21:21:16

Nice job today! Where are you going skiing?

From Christi on Mon, Feb 11, 2008 at 21:44:25

Great run today. Have a blast on your ski trip (jealous!)

From Shauna on Mon, Feb 11, 2008 at 21:48:59

We are going to Telluride, one of my favorite places in the whole world! My goal is to ski a double-black diamond (have never done it). If I don't blog next week, you'll know what happened....Ha!

From Benn on Mon, Feb 11, 2008 at 21:50:22

Good job on the run today. My mom and two brothers are going to Arizona on Wednesday for a week. I'm so jealous! And my mom and dad are looking at real estate down there. They want to buy a house down there in the next couple of years.

From Benn on Mon, Feb 11, 2008 at 21:51:19

Kind of funny that my mom is leaving NY and its snow because it's cold; meanwhile you're going out in search of it. HAHA

From Jody on Tue, Feb 12, 2008 at 00:16:05

Good Luck and Be SAFE!!! You have way more adventure in you than I do! I like to ski, but I am WIMP!!!

From MichelleL on Tue, Feb 12, 2008 at 06:01:51

Maybe a break from running is just the ticket, so perhaps make sure you don't run next week. You may come back ready to roar (or in a body cast if you are unlucky, let' hope not!).

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