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Location:

NC,USA

Member Since:

Dec 14, 2013

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

10k - 43:06

6k - 25:00

5k - 19:30

3k - 11:17

1600m - 5:31

1500m - 5:13

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Maintain base fitness while abroad in the spring

Learn to love running again

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run half & full marathons

Stay fit & healthy

Marry a runner & have fast kids? (kidding but not kidding)

Grow in my enjoyment of running, regardless of pace/times

Personal:

I currently run for Wofford College in South Carolina, where I double major in biology and Spanish. I will be spending 5 months studying abroad in Chile in 2017. I love cookie dough a little too much and spend most of my free time outside or asleep (or both). Living & running to know Christ and to make Him known!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Nike Structure 18 Lifetime Miles: 795.13
Adizero Avanti 2.0 Spikes Lifetime Miles: 69.05
Saucony Breakthru Lifetime Miles: 466.61
Nike Pegasus 31 Lifetime Miles: 533.93
Nike Vomero 10 Lifetime Miles: 498.70
Adidas Response Boost 2.0 Lifetime Miles: 194.45
Brooks Ghost 8 Lifetime Miles: 97.05
Brooks Glycerin 13 Lifetime Miles: 87.50
Mizuno Wave Rider 19 Lifetime Miles: 36.65
Race: Southern Conference Championships (3.1 Miles) 00:20:52, Place overall: 55, Place in age division: 55
Total Distance
5.50

 

Kind of a sucky race. Honestly I really wasn't quite physically ready, this has just been a weird season of training. I thought a lot about the meet in the few days leading up to it, and I really thought I was mentally prepared. But I just didn't run smart and I think I gave up mentally about halfway in. 

We went out too fast for starters. 6:03, although I was sub-6 at conference last year and that worked out really well (19:31). But last year wasn't such a hilly course, and I don't think I anticipated how tired I would get later on in the race from the hills. Came through the 2 mile almost a minute slower, at 13 flat. Just kepts getting worse. I was cramping and just really fatigued. I knew I wasn't running well but had little motivation to change that. I don't know. :( finished in 20:52, 55th. I was 56th last year so I guess considering it was a really slow course for everyone, I didn't technically get worse competitively. 

I think the low mileage this season was really difficult for me. I thrive with higher mileage and if nothing else, I have a hard time mentally feeling strong while only doing 45-50 miles a week. I don't feel like I have an edge. Because I already know I'm not fast, but I usually have confidence in the fact that I may have more endurance than a lot of people because my mileage is probably higher than theirs (if it is like 60-65). I think I at least need mileage mentally, but I also think it would of course help me physically. I talked to Bomar about it today and I think he'll make some changes for me in my training schedule for indoor. I'm excited about a good winter of training!

On the upside, we beat some teams this year! 8th out of 10 is better than last, like last year. I'll take it. We have a lot of work to do but I'm excited about where we are going as a team. 

Adizero Avanti 2.0 Spikes Miles: 3.10Nike Pegasus 31 Miles: 2.40
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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