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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
Sat, Feb 05, 2011
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
12.200.000.000.000.0012.20

Ran 12 miles at Trinity River trails by myself today.  Average pace = 8:29/m.

Mile 1- 8:45

Mile 2- 8:58

Mile 3- 8:29

Mile 4- 8:45

Mile 5- 8:58

Mile 6- 8:58

Mile 7- 8:27

Mile 8- 8:18

Mile 9- 8:06

Mile 10- 8:19

Mile 11- 7:59

Mile 12- 7:52

It snowed on Tuesday about 3 inches and temperatures stayed below freezing for 4 days so the ice and snow didn't melt.  Then it snowed again yesterday morning about 4-5 inches.  However, today the temps got up to 50 degrees!!  So it was all melting fast. 

Good thing because the Super Bowl is in Arlington (which is in between Fort Worth and Dallas) this year.  Tomorrow!!!  The Steelers are staying in Fort Worth.  The Packers are staying in Dallas.  This weather has really been causing some problems for all the plans this week.  We've been hearing on the news that the out-of-towners are more impressed with Fort Worth.  Hee, hee!  It's cuz we're better...  : ) 

I went to the river around 1:30 pm.  First part of the route was pure muddy slush.  My shoes and socks got wet.  After the first 3 miles the trails were fairly dry.  I was WAY over dressed.  I had to wrap my jacket around my waist which was annoying to deal with.  It was funny because the river had ice on it, there was snow on the grass... and yet everyone was wearing t-shirts or even sports bras and shorts!  Texas for ya. 

So good run.  Pleasant.  LOTS of runners out today -probably because everyone has been stuck inside for days.  First miles I was uncomfortable because of the jacket situation and I was dodging alot of slushy mud.  I figured out that I was not running with my usual form because of the jacket.  Finally, around mile 4-5, I fixed the form thing and the trails improved so I started getting into a rhythm. 

Asics Cumulus- Blue/red 1 Miles: 12.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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