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January 12, 2025

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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
Wed, Aug 25, 2010
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.300.002.30

I have not missed XC at all.  In fact, I have secretly celebrated my decision every day that I have walked out of school and XC is in the throes of practice.

BUT I did get a little teary-eyed when a runner came to my room between classes and handed the 1.5 foot high wooden XC sign with my name painted on it.  He thought I'd like to have mine before they got ready to paint over last year's athletes with the current crop.

He was right.

Red Saucony Miles: 2.30
Comments
From Bonnie on Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 19:27:51 from 128.196.228.134

That is so sweet!

From seeaprilrun on Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 07:10:17 from 68.103.248.145

OH, how thoughtful of him! Pardon me if I have asked before, but what do you teach?

From SlowJoe on Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 07:33:44 from 109.70.68.174

This was just step 1 of their plan to lure you back.

From Burt on Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 09:30:02 from 68.225.214.248

I hope you didn't tear up in front of the student. You can't show them any weakness. :P

From Tracy on Wed, Aug 25, 2010 at 20:40:17 from 173.23.75.96

Bonnie--I thought so too. It was a nice gesture.

April--I teach English. Seniors. It is pretty enjoyable.

Joe--I'm afraid to ask anyone how the new coach is, so I've avoided asking about XC. I bet they don't want me back :)

Burt--I showed no fear (but I did kinda turn away toward my desk while I put it in a prominent place). It only took a second to get back to my normal emotionless state.

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