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Location:

TX,

Member Since:

Jan 19, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

I have completed 27 marathons. 

Utah Valley Marathon 2013: PR 3:16:20, 1st division.

Running With the Bulls 5k 2011: 20:02, 1st place

Race For The Cure 10k, San Antonio 2013: 42:47, 2nd overall

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a sub 3:20 @ Air Force Marathon 2015.

Sub 20 min 5k

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a 3(ish) hour marathon before I am 40. 

 

 

 

Personal:

1.  God

2.  Family 

3.  Running

Mother. Wife. Runner.  I chase stroller on the border of Mexico. 

Now is the time to run the race of your life!  Elaine Dalton  

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Nike Lunar Racer Lifetime Miles: 40.70
My TM Lifetime Miles: 838.35
Boston Blues Lifetime Miles: 146.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.0015.0020.00

Schedule called for a 21 miler.  I just did NOT want to think about this run until I had to do it.  Alarm went off at 5:30.  Hit snooze and didn't start my run until 6:40.  

On the base I run in loops, tangents, circles, point to points, and to and from the gym.  Sometimes I go past the same spot up to six times on a run.  I HAVE to keep my brain thinking about long runs in short mileage sections or else I just blow up.

Ran 3.75 from my house out to the Main gate and back to my water corner.  

Ran 2.25 From the corner up to the gym via the West housing loop.

Picked up David, drank Gatorade and took a GU.  We ran out to the poop pond, around it and made it to the warm drinking fountain in 3 miles.  We ran along the flight line (1 mile), up to the gym, out to the West gate, and back to our house for a total of  3 miles.

I came home and changed my entire soaking wet running outfit, drank Gatorade, and took another GU.  Ran to the track, 1 mile around the track, 3 miles on the TM (house of refuge), and 1 mile back home.  

It all totaled out to be 20 miles.  8:20 AP.  Legs felt absolutely terrific.   

I am so so so so proud of my workouts, miles, and motivation this week.  My running doesn't always feel this great.   :)

New Balance 890s Miles: 20.00
Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Rye on Sat, Jun 09, 2012 at 10:29:41 from 75.174.45.117

Great week of running!

From Bec on Sat, Jun 09, 2012 at 10:34:49 from 68.206.133.141

Thank you so much!

From Maika on Sat, Jun 09, 2012 at 15:51:41 from 63.248.249.116

Congrats on the training week. There is nothing better than going to the start of a race, knowing you have done everything you can to prepare. What base are you on? My brother and his family are in El Paso-Fort Bliss.

From Smooth on Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 00:22:42 from 174.27.212.157

AWESOME mileage and training week! Man, you are so mentally tough and creative with your running in and around the base. GOOD JOB, Bec!

From RAD on Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 01:06:04 from 98.202.23.178

wow, it is like a puzzle to put those miles together! BUT, you are getting it done and in good style! I can't wait to see you!!!

From Nancy on Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 07:17:05 from 76.23.21.118

Great job. That would be so hard to run back and forth in such a small area. Do you live on the base?

From Bec on Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 08:09:53 from 68.206.133.141

Maika, Thank you so much for the comment. Long runs really do build up your confidence for the marathon. Sometimes they just aren't as fun as the race. ;) We live at Laughlin Air Force Base. It's down in the corner of Southwest Texas next to Mexico. Sounds like your brother is in the Army? Cool. I love people that are willing to serve our country.

Smooth, Thanks for your comment. Glad to see that you are on the blog. I HAVE to keep my mind occupied or else I will just start crying.

RAD,I think you would like the way I run this base.

Nancy, We do live on a base. Sometimes I like it, other times not so fun. Sadly, the base is not big enough to just run around it in a big circle.

From David on Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 14:50:03 from 68.206.133.141

You ran really well on Saturday babe. You were keeping a really solid pace the whole time I was with you and you weren't dying. 8:20 is great for a 20 mile run. I think this run sets you up very nicely for your next race. Just keep up the training and keep eating lots of salt and bananas... Together. Love you.

From Bec on Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 19:13:28 from 68.206.133.141

Thanks for your comment David. You know that I could not have done so well without you. I love when I feel good running when I am with you. You have been so patient with me. Thank you for your continual support.

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