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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
5.402.070.000.000.007.47

What a run!  We went to Newport, RI today (mom, husband, and I) and had a great time.  We walked a lot, and my heel was hurting, so I was a little apprehensive about running.  The pain went away, though.

I ran along the beach at dusk.  It was so beautiful and very cool out.  I did 5.4 easy miles at about 9:30 ish pace (9:22, 9:41, 9:35, 9:26, 9:23), ran in and got the camera, and went back out.  The lighting was perfect for pictures and I wanted  to get some good ones.  I stopped several times between 5.4 and 6 for pictures, and then I just kept going faster and faster to get to the next  few beaches before the sun went down.  I got some killer pictures that will be framed in our house! 

Then it really started raining.  I didn't think running by the water with a metal camera was the smartest thing to do, so I hauled back home.  My last couple of splits were  8:53, 8:35, and 8:51 (.4).  The pace felt good, like I could hold it for longer than a half marathon.

My knees ache a little bit.  Time to chill!  What a great day...

 


Comments
From Kim on Mon, Aug 11, 2008 at 20:37:05

Running along the beach at dusk sounds fabulous! Do a little for me please!

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