TexasLindsey

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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

Tue, Sep 20, 2011

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
8.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.00

8 miles at 4:45 am. WEather=61 degrees, 65% humidity, 49 dew point, 3mph wind, dark. Average pace=8:58/m.

Did same route as yesterday. Ran 1 mile to corner to meet Ashley and Tim. Ashley ran with us for 3 miles then she went home. Tim and I did another 3. Then 1 mile home.

Ashley's just getting over an injury so she is building back up gradually. Actually, she has been kinda pushing the pace a little when she runs with us, which is ok with me. I think I tend to go slower without her around. Tim just matches our pace usually. These are his slow runs. He ran 8 with me slow yesterday morning and then ran 12 in the evening at 7:22 pace for a total of 20 miles yesterday. He says he's going to start doing more doubles and ramp up his training now that corporate tax season is over (he's some kind of accountant).

I guess I really need to get my butt in gear too. I've been complaining for weeks and weeks about not having enough babysitting so I can do tempos or speed workouts. I'm sick of hearing myself whine. I think I've been focusing on "why" I couldn't instead of "how" I could. Therefore, I'm going to attempt to do a good tempo on the treadmill today or tomorrow when my 1 year old takes a nap. I'll see if my 4 year old will watch cartoons and let me run. Normally, I use his nap time to catch up on dishes or laundry or computer stuff... but if I'm going to take my training to the next level, I'm going to have to figure out better ways to manage my time. I can do it. Positive attitude.

Asics Cumulus- Purple Miles: 8.00

Night Sleep Time: 5.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From I Just Run on Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 11:23:43 from 67.79.11.242

Wow...I admire the dedication and determination to achieve your goals! I can't imagine trying to juggle babies, house work and all that... Mom's are amazing ...! I know, I've got a great one at home (not a mom but a wife) who juggles all those priorities too...!

From Jody on Tue, Sep 20, 2011 at 21:55:50 from 75.141.131.35

Always hard to fit it all in! You are super speedy and as hard as you push Saturday runs, you can back off a little during the week. Balance is always a struggle!

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