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Location:

Glen Rose,TX,USA

Member Since:

Nov 26, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

SGM 2009 3:29:18

HobbleCreek 2009  1:39:23

FWRC 15 K 2011 1:15:32

DesNews 10K 2009 44:19

Fireman's Fund 5K 2012  21:41

5 Marathons, including Boston 2009

Short-Term Running Goals:

Have fun and enjoy running.  Work on my fear of racing and learn to enjoy this "season of chaos" that is currently my life.

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue running and living an active life

Personal:

 

"If you take care of the little things, the big things take care of themselves." - Bill Jacobsen

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Purple Mizuno Lifetime Miles: 315.03
Raspberry Mizuno 18 Lifetime Miles: 105.90
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34.225.0039.22
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3.014.007.01

We headed out today for a hilly run. After our 1 mile warm up I had a hard time maintaining and even pace. I finally decided to make it a fast run. Mile 3 is the last big up hill and my split on that mile was 9:01. I was hoping for under 9 but it was a killer. The rest of the run the splits were 8;25, 8:11, 8:05 & 8:15. They were a combination of flat and down hill. I felt like I was running at those paces during miles 2 & 3. Overall a good run.

I have been sleeping terrible. I am hoping that it improves this week.

Ave Pace 8:45

Happy Running!

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7.610.007.61

Today was supposed be a nice easy run.  We were headed out on a flat easy route, when last nights dinner did not agree.  I had eaten too much, too late at night and it was just sitting there like a brick in my stomach.   It ended up being a mentally hard run on an easy route.  Not a good thing.  Hopefully tomorrow is better!

Ave Pace 8:53

 Two other items:

 1.  One of my new years resolutions was to eat better.  It is not going so well.  I have cut back on the amount of candy and pure sugar that I am eating, but the food I am eating is not great.  Way to much eating out at lunch (YEAH Cheesecake Factory, Training Table & Kneaders) and not nearly enough fruits and veggies.  I am going to do better.  I do pretty good at home, it is just the lunch hour that is my weakness.  I need to leave the office and have a break & food is always involved. 

2.  I found out at work that I am going back to India twice this year.  I love visiting and working while we are there and this time we will be taking 2 two week trips instead of 1 three week trip.  The first trip will be this spring if we can figure out a good two week span for my coworker and I (the hard part).  I am really concerned about how this will affect my running.  Last time I went, I tried to run on the hotel treadmill (outside is not an option due to safety concerns) but about died.  The treadmill is not my friend.  I am not quite sure what I am going to do. 

 

Happy Running!


 

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6.800.507.30

Yeah for the Kearns Olympic Oval! Yeah for new running shoes! Yeah for BUTT KICKINGS!

Today we head down to the Olympic Oval to run indoors. The track was a great alternative to the treadmill and my hip is grateful. I got to wear my new shoes that came in the mail yesterday and they are wonderful. I never realize how badly I needed a new pair until I put the new pair on. We warmed up for a mile and then picked up the pace. I paced another gentleman who was keeping a pretty good pace and then it got serious. He said lets go one more lap and he took off. My legs could not keep up and a trailed most the lap. HE KICKED MY BUTT!!! (so bad, I needed a quick bathroom break) As hard as it was it felt really good. I need more of these. Thank you!! After a few recovery laps, I got back to running and we finished up. It was a good run.

ave pace 8:43

Happy Running!

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6.800.507.30

The Oval does not open early on Thursday's so we headed to the rec center. The place with an indoor track that 11 laps = 1 mile. 80 laps later we had completed our run. I had several laps in which I ran hard on the straightaways and took it easy on the turns and a few overall faster laps. I did not know if we would make it or not. After 1.5 miles, my body knew that there was a bathroom available and that I should use it. At 2.5 miles I thought " If I can just make it to 3 miles, I can be done" Pretty soon the lovely lady from Nike + Ipod said " 3.5 miles to go" and I thought I will run until Paula has to leave. She was really patient and waited for me to get to 7. It is over. We decided it is not something we would choose to do often, but a much better alternative to becoming a human popsicle.

Ave Pace 8:44

Happy Running!

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No run today.  Off to San Francisco with my hubby!  He has some meetings and I get peace & quiet and lots of GOOD FOOD!!  Plan to run on Saturday and Monday! 

 

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE RUNNING PAINTER'S!!!!  I CAN'T WAIT TO READ YOUR RACE REPORTS!

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Ran today out near the SF airport by our hotel.  There is a bike/fitness trail that I followed and repeated several times to get to 10 miles.  It was probably the worst run I have had in months.  I wanted to just sit down and cry.    My legs could not get going and I felt like the first 6 miles I just tried to survive.  I took some GU at mile 6 and then felt a little better until the last 1/2 mile.   My feet hurt and my legs had enough trying to battle my mind.  I am so glad I am done.

 Ave Pace 9:06

 

Happy Running!

 

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