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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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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.250.000.000.000.005.25

Well, this was an interesting run.  I met friends at the track and ran 5 miles....around and around and around.  It was another beautiful morning.  I didn't want to keep track of my laps, so I wore my new Garmin, which has been pretty accurate so far (I think).  But, after a while, it seemed to be a whole lap off.  At then end of my run, it said I had run 5.36 miles.  But, based on my time (49:54), I think I just did 5.  Maybe I was going faster, I don't know.  Maybe running around in circles confused Mr. GPS in the Sky.  Oh well. I felt good, and my blisters are getting better!

OK, I'm changing my entry to 5.25, thanks to advice from ArmyRunner, that my Garmin wasn't a whole .36 mile off!  Which means I averaged a 9:30 pace.  I'm supposed to be running 10:00 pace-oops!  Because I thought I'd only done 5, I really picked up the pace at the end to get under 50 minutes total, so my true average is probably more like 9:40.

 

Comments
From ArmyRunner on Thu, Sep 20, 2007 at 11:40:33

It sounds like you may have lost track and did an extra lap. The GPS is known to be off when running on the track for some reason but usually not that far off.

From Michelle on Thu, Sep 20, 2007 at 15:12:36

Good run today, I'm impressed that you could go around the track that many times. After about 3 miles I've had enough. Also to do it faster than expected to boot, way to be! That never happens unexpectedly for me! So how do you like the garmin overall? I can't decide if I can justify one for my very non- competitive running, but it would be fun to have!

From Tom on Thu, Sep 20, 2007 at 15:34:19

My Garmin always gives me high mileage readings on the track. I've never been able to figure out why since typically when I've run races with lots of turns the Garmin usually measures short.

In general I like my Garmin alot and I almost feel naked without it. However I think when running on a standard track of known dimension is one time when we can leave the Garmin home.

From Shauna on Thu, Sep 20, 2007 at 19:41:28

I know I'm dependent on the Garmin when I take it to the track!! I was just too lazy to count 20 laps-ha!

Michelle, I LOVE the Garmin and don't know how I ever lived without it! However, I am VERY Type A and competitive about my running (but I do actually enjoy it very much!). My favorite feature is the fact that I know my pace instantly. However, if you are curious about that and run on roads, you can just drive your regular route and figure out your pace that way (much cheaper than the Garmin $300 price tage!). the new Garmin 305 has the heart rate feature, which is also very helpful. Beware, though: having the Garmin may turn you into a competitive runner!!

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