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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, Oct 26, 2009

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
6.60	0.00	6.60

Stupid me--I thought we had a faculty meeting after school, so I didn't take my running clothes, since I figured the kids could do their workout without me. Then I got an email in the morning saying we didn't have a faculty meeting and instead we could prepare for parent teacher conferences. I had practice instead, but had to just time them.

Then I got home early and ran as soon as hubby got home. A lot of the run was in the dark, since I started at about 5:45. It was lightly raining and cool, but not hugely windy or anything. It was a pleasant run. I didn't time myself, so I don't know how long it took. I just ran and composed the beginning of a book about teaching in my head. Then I promptly forgot it as soon as I get home, but I'll try to get some of it down on paper tonight.

Saucony Omni 8 Miles: 6.60

Comments

From seeaprilrun on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 20:14:34 from 205.172.12.229

I like the slow pleasant runs where I work things out in my head and the run takes care of itself--those are the greatest!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 10:51:20 from 24.8.167.243

Nice run. So you're going to write a book about teaching?

From april27 on Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 14:17:05 from 99.188.251.180

I bring my phone with me sometimes on longer runs incase I remember something that I know I will forget later (it has a voice recorder)

From Tracy on Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 14:31:27 from 209.175.177.37

I'll probably never write a book about teaching. I have thought about doing it for a long time and would eventually like to do it, but I'll be honest: I have great ideas but rarely ever get them off the ground. It's my greatest flaw. Part of it is a lack of time, the other part is waxing and waning of desire. For instance, I only think about it when I can't do it, and then when I have an opportunity, I've already forgotten about it.

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