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Location:

Fort Worth,TX,USA

Member Since:

Jul 15, 2010

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

I started running in 2008 while I was a stay-at-home-mom.  I discovered this blog in July 2010 and followed the advice from the blog to gradually improve my distance/speed.  I achieved various PR's in 2010/2011.   I went back to work part-time in 2012-2015 and switched to mostly running trail runs.   When I got prego with my third child in 2016, I stopped running and started work full-time.   After a 7 year hiatus, I returned to running in 2022.  I have alot of work to do to get back in shape, but looking forward to the challenge!

P.R.'s 

5K - 21:15 on 11/25/10  (6:50 pace) Overall Female Winner!  (local Fort Worth race)

10K - 45:08 on 4/16/11  (7:17 pace)

15K - 1:11:17 on 11/20/10  (7:39 pace)

10 Mile Race - 1:14:28 on 2/12/11 (7:26 pace)

Half Marathon - 1:35:21 on 10/15/11 (7:17 pace) and 1:35:48 on 3/27/11 -Dallas Rock 'n Roll, Qualified for NYC Marathon with this race!

Marathon - 3:35:10 on 11/14/10  (8:12 pace)  - Fort Worth Marathon.  Qualified for Boston with this race!   

NYC Marathon 2014 - 4 hours, 9 minutes - about 9:30 pace.  Best race ever!  So much fun and energy!  

Short-Term Running Goals:

- Gradually increase mileage 

- Gradually increase speed

- Get my body back in shape - add muscles, lose excess fat

- Run a half-marathon in Fall 2022

Long-Term Running Goals:

- Stay injury free

- Become age division winner again! 

- Stay in the habit of running for as long as I possibly can

- Travel to run fun trail runs across the country

 

Personal:

Married Mom to three kids - Jake (14), Ryan (12) and Avery (5) - and two dogs.   Work in Procurement for the Aerospace Industry.  
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Mizuno Wave Rider Lifetime Miles: 72.35
Nike Pegasus Purple Lifetime Miles: 109.50
Nike Pegasus Pink Lifetime Miles: 90.30
Saucony ProGrid Ride Blue Lifetime Miles: 150.60
Asics Cumulus-gray/teal Lifetime Miles: 213.20
Saucony ProGrid Cortana Lifetime Miles: 59.75
Asics Nimbus Lifetime Miles: 170.50
Wed, Mar 23, 2011
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.007.800.000.000.007.80

Intervals today at noon.  Weather= 75 degrees, 20% humidity, 12 mph wind, sunny. 

The plan was to run the 2.4 mile loop at the park at 7:25 pace.  Then run the one mile loop at 7:00-7:10 pace - three times.  Then run the 2.4 mile loop again at 7:25 pace. 

Interval #1 - 2.4 mile loop - 17:55 (average pace=7:28/m)

Interval #2 - 1 mile loop - 7:10

Interval #3 - 1 mile loop - 7:04

Interval #4 - 1 mile loop - 7:03

Interval #5 - 2.4 mile loop - 17:53 (average pace=7:27/m)

I basically did what the plan was, but the wind made it a bit difficult.  I really didn't mind the heat or sun... it's that stinking wind!  The weather website said it was 12 mph, but it felt worse.  When I was going with the wind I was running 7:00's and 7:10's easily... but when I was going against the wind, 7:30's and 7:40's were a struggle to maintain.  It all averaged out to what my goal was, but it felt messy.  

My big half marathon race is on Sunday.  Plan A where everything is going perfectly is 7:25 pace.  I'm prepared to modify that if the weather conditions are really windy.

Asics Cumulus- Blue/red 2 Miles: 7.80
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From I Just Run on Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 10:25:22 from 67.79.11.242

Good run even with the wind conditions! I don't like the wind either; I've been looking for some training or technique information about how to run in the wind but haven't found anything. If I do find anything it will probably say "just suck it up" and run..:)

From SlowJoe on Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 12:44:55 from 131.59.200.80

Nice running in those conditions - that heat would've killed me. Living in west TX, I feel your pain on the wind; I've stopped trying to do specific paces on days when it gets bad because it destroys my self-confidence. Sounds like you survived it pretty well.

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