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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.390.000.000.005.0010.39
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.640.000.000.000.002.64

I feel very green, because I ran to Blockbuster to return a movie, instead of driving.  The run felt good, and the weather was beautiful.  I felt a strong pain in my left upper thigh/groin area when I stretched afterwards.

I have gained a little weight.  I haven't stepped on the scale, but the clothes feel a little tighter.  Time to step it up.

Average pace: 10:25.  Yikes!

Comments(2)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.750.000.000.000.002.75

Another beautiful evening.  I have gained 8 pounds, so I am sufficiently motivated now.  Happy Halloween Eve!

Comments(2)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.005.005.00

I actually have no idea how far I went, because the Garmin died before I started.  I went to Dreamy Draw Park planning to run in the foothills.  Silly plan, because I can barely eke out 3 miles these days.  But it is a beautiful place, so I wanted to go for it.  It basically turned into a hard hike with some jogging.

I used to run at this park all the time.  Today I found a new trail that goes up and around a mountain: STEEP and ROCKY with lots of switchbacks.  It was spectacular and beautfiul, and I got a good workout.

Then I came home and made an omelette-YUM!

 

Comments(1)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.390.000.000.005.0010.39
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