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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:

BQ

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

Find out what my potential is and reach it.


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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Tue, Mar 04, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.250.750.000.000.004.00

I was planning a longer, easy run, but it didn't happen that way.  I did 2 miles and felt sick to my stomach, so I stopped and walked for a bit.  Then I felt better and the sickness went away.  I knew I wasn't going to get my desired mileage for the night, so I decided to pump up the pace for a bit.  Then I ran/walked home.

My motivation is nonexistent.  I need a good kick in the butt!

Comments
From Lybi on Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 01:40:13

Hey! Are you feeling okay after your fall? Everything still intact and all?

Hmmm. Nausea and tiredness...anything that could be causing these symptoms? If not, RUN RUN RUN! You are the only other chica from the valley on the blog! I am counting on you to bring up the average mileage run by Valley of the Sun women!

PS Did you do your race this weekend?

From Shauna on Mon, Mar 10, 2008 at 17:07:41

Lybi,

Yes, I'm OK after the fall, although my knee is still a little sore. Thanks for asking.

I am not pregnant-you are too funny! I think the master bath remodel is taking a toll on my stress level, not to mention taking too much time, but that is not an excuse for not running. Thanks for keeping me accountable!

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