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Location:

Rantoul,IL,

Member Since:

May 12, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

1/2 marathon 1:43:09--Illinois Marathon, April 2013

10K: 46:50--Safe Kids Run in Crystal Lake Park, April 2010

5K: 22:07--Jingle Bell Run, December 2009

Short-Term Running Goals:

Do another marathon AFTER GOOD TRAINING

1/2 marathon in 1:41 or under

Break Burt's 5K PR by 1 second

10K in 46:00 or under

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep encouraging my family in their development of a healthy lifestyle

God willing, I will run until the end.

Personal:

I run with God. I use my running time to contemplate, to pray and to listen for His call. I'm married to a non-runner, but a supportive one, and we have four children.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Iso Lifetime Miles:						133.20

Mon, May 03, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	5.00

Got out at 4:45 for 5 miles. Nice and easy, about 9:30 avg. This week my goal is to just put in about 5 miles a day and then try to go a little longer on Saturday after I get back from class.

This is why I hate morning running:

1) I wake up a lot because I am paranoid that my alarm is not set correctly.

2) My foot is always howling in the morning. My gait was abnormal for about 1.5 miles.

This is why I like morning running:

1) It is pretty and peaceful.

2) Less wind (and this time of the year, much cooler).

3) I will have more time in the evening (tonight it's all about cleaning and organizing)

Now that I have no long races in sight, I am going to try to run in the mornings. I think I am going to just shoot for 30-40 mpw until school is out, so it won't be too tough to get those miles before school. I can do about 6 and still be on time.

Omni 8 #3 Miles: 5.00

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, May 03, 2010 at 08:38:27 from 24.8.167.243

Great job getting out early this morning! I like your plan. I'd be inclined to do the same thing if I didn't still have a big race on the horizon.

I don't really have your same reasons for hating morning running, but I just have a hard time getting up and out the door. However, I agree with your reasons for liking morning running.

From Tracy on Mon, May 03, 2010 at 09:34:46 from 209.175.177.37

I think that as soon as I get used to running in the morning, I won't be as paranoid about my alarm. We'll see about the foot thing. It was more painful than usual after the race, but it feels 75% good(which is normal) right now.

From Michelle on Mon, May 03, 2010 at 10:08:45 from 174.29.71.105

I used to wake up early with the alarm as well. Now that I have been running in the morning longer, it doesn't happen as often. The waking up will get better. My ankle hurts sometimes in the morning and I think it is because I just rolled out of bed. So I understand your early morning hatreds. I also agree with the reasons to like morning runs, the best being it is done and the rest of the day is free.

From KP on Mon, May 03, 2010 at 10:22:25 from 65.208.22.25

morning runs are so peaceful, yet so early. i struggle with morning but i think that the hotter it gets the more i will get up before the sun. i cringe at that thought right now.

From CookieLegs on Mon, May 03, 2010 at 14:01:58 from 155.101.152.105

I enjoy early morning runs the best, but sorely lack the willpower to get up that early!! What is your foot howling about?

From SlowJoe on Mon, May 03, 2010 at 14:30:47 from 131.59.200.80

I think you have a good plan until your summer vacation.

I like your lists; to add to it, I feel out of shape in the morning, like my lungs are angry at me, but I like that I can have Burger King or similar crap for lunch and not care about what it will do to my run.

From april27 on Mon, May 03, 2010 at 16:20:27 from 99.188.251.180

NIce plan! I like it!

From Tracy on Mon, May 03, 2010 at 16:49:34 from 209.175.177.37

Now that it's raining, I like the fact that I'm already done even more! Carolyn and Michelle, maybe I'll be like you guys some day, or maybe this experiment will last until, I don't, know, tomorrow.

KP--I hear you about the heat forcing even earlier running times. And Joe, I don't know if your reason for loving mornings (the eating) is a good thing or a bad thing, but I certainly know what you mean. I think, though, that I do the old "I can have this because I ran already" a little too much as it is :)

Adele, I have PF. It is bad after fast days, especially in the morning. Because I'm on my feet all day at work, usually it is not so stiff or sore by the afternoon.

From seeaprilrun on Tue, May 04, 2010 at 09:26:32 from 72.205.231.223

I struggle with early morning running if I do not have a little coffee before. It is hard to get up. Sorry about your foot, my PF acted the same way. I was usually hobbling around right after a race too. Are you taping it? A restful week of 5 a days sounds good.

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