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Location:

Indian Harbour Beach,FL,

Member Since:

Mar 05, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

I owe my PRs to the friendship, support and expert tips I've found here on Fast Running Blog!

PRs

5K ~~24:25 ('07 Run for Kids)~~ 24:12 ('08 Spring Into Summer 5K, FL)

10K ~~52:34 ('07 Spectrum~~) 49:30 ('08 Spectrum )

Half Marathon ~~1:59:47 (Hurricane '07)~~ 1:53:42 ('08 Painter's)

20 Miler 3:00:48 (The Trails River Run Sept. '08)

Marathon 4:00:54 (St. George Marathon '07, 1st marathon- yah!)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Following Hal Higdon's Novice 2 Half Marathon Training Plan for Space Coast Half Marathon Dec.1, 2013

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep it in balance.

Personal:

Blessed to be LDS. Married to world's greatest guy for over 16 yrs w/ 2 amazing kids. Busy being a mom to 2 active teens (a very equestrian minded daughter & a soccer obsessed son). Mental Health Counselor by training. Loving Life at the Beach. Running to eat & fit in my jeans.

I'm much more active on Facebook- find me there Christi Lovelace Dieckman

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Wed, Dec 05, 2007

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

Another day of improv as far as the workout was concerned. Got to Heather's at 6:00am to be stood up (paybacks are heck). So I went home and back to bed (I know, I know...)

I had a PT appt. at 10:00 so I decided to get to the gym early and get a few miles on the treadmill before the workout. I only got in 2.25, then it was time to meet her. She stood me up too! (Her daugher was sick, so she was home w/ her). Maybe my friends and associates are trying to tell me something? (j/k.. hopefully....) It was actually a good thing that she stood me up, I was relieved. I'm still sore from my last workout w. her and I didn't want to be sore for the 5k on Sat.

SO- I hopped back on the treadmill. Overall I got in 5 miles in 45 minutes- 9 min. pace. I had a really good run (broken into 2 segments). I didn't run a consistent pace, but did lots of strides- would go to about 8 min. miles, hold for awhile- then recover... over & over again. The "women's" room at the gym in nice & quiet, just a few of us in there and Rachel Ray was on so it was a good distraction. She was suprising people w/ Christmas gifts and it brought a tear to my eye. I'm so cheezy- running & crying....

Just wanted to add a big THANK YOU to all of you who stop by my blog and leave encouragement. Like Lybi said- even if you just say- "You ran, good" It means the world!!! You guys are the best!!

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Comments

From andee on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 14:05:07

Good job with your run today. I think I would have just given up and taken a zero for the day. Way to stick with it!Five miles in 45 is a great pace - wow!

From Brent on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 14:27:51

Christi, what is your goal for the saturday race? Next races for me and Sylvia, we have two winter series, Salt Lake Track club and Stiders, total of 8 races from 5k to a 30k to get ready for the Ogden marathon. I will call these races, the more important aspect is to give a very hard effort for training purposes. For winter races, I always tell myself, give it your best, but pay no attention to the clock time as winter runs are tougher and will yeild slower times. Well, if we all get into Moab, that will be great.

Take care, be brave, be strong saturday.

B of BS Rools out

From Jody on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 15:05:47

Great job today! 8min miles, I am impressed. I had the same thoughts today as I struggled - running and crying. I finally had to say "there's no crying in running" and get to business.

From Lybi on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 15:12:44

You ran, GOOD! He he he. I'd rather run 5 miles any day than be put through a really torturous weight session. Still, sorry you got stood up--twice in one day!

Good luck on Sat.!

From Mik'L on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 17:09:34

Good job. I was laughing that you went home and went back to bed this morning. haha. Where is your 5K Saturday? Maybe I'll come cheer you on! I don't know if I told you already, but cute picture! Let's try and hook up next week for a run...although you are going to have to start doing slow runs with me like you do with Sara!

From Marciej on Wed, Dec 05, 2007 at 22:10:42

Hey so I wasnt the only one who went back to bed:) Good job with getting it done at the gym though!!!. Its so frustrating to get stood up!

From Christi on Thu, Dec 06, 2007 at 09:57:13

Wow Brent- you have quite a few runs coming up! You asked what my goals are for Sat. and I was actually thinking about that on my run this morning. GOLD- would be breaking the 24:35 PR. Silver would be making my last 5k time- 25:00. Bronze would be 25:30. I really don't know what to expect for a Dec. 5k. I don't think I've ever done one! But considering the shape I'm in I won't expect Gold unless the course is really generous (downhill) and I don't know what the course is like. We'll see! Best wishes on all your upcoming races!!!

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