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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

Mon, Dec 17, 2007

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
7.67	0.00	7.67

Today was a good run. We headed out on a pretty flat course and Paula took off. She was going! I tried to keep her in my sight, but it was about 3 miles in before I came close to catching up with here. When I got close enough, I could see that she was dragging her dog along, even he could not keep up. The rest of the run went well, she let me catch up and we finished strong.

We finished up coming on a road that when I began running was the death of me. I would avoid it at all costs. (It has a teeny, tiny hill). As I ran up it, I realized how far I have come over the past years and sometimes it takes a while to see the improvements but that they are there all along.

Off to a Monday filled with meetings, Christmas shopping and gift delivering!

Happy Running!

Just a funny thought: My husband was taking my son to school today because he had a project due, and he asked what the weather was like. I answered: "Oh, its warm, it is 26 degrees."

I am going crazy!!

Comments

From andee on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 09:28:17

Wow - 7 miles out in the freezing cold.. you are crazy too! What road with the hill did you used to avoid? I think your improvements are obvious in your great race times and the fact that you do better in each and every race. Keep up the good work. Have fun Christmas Shopping!

From marciej on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 09:58:53

Since you started running you have definelty improved. You keep chipping away at all your races times and have become such a strong runner! Have a great day!

From Mik'L on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 10:47:25

Good job getting out in that. You are crazy...26 degrees is NOT warm! :) Great job on the improvements too.

From Bethany on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 11:50:19

Thanks for your comment on your improvement. It is too easy to get discouraged with the baby steps, but they add up! You inspired me today.

From Christi on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 18:09:12

Sounds like a GREAT run- good job! Poor dog though...You'll be happy to know I was able to run up all of Foremaster today, unlike when you & I ran it last month. I did, however have to walk for a little later in the run! So you're delivering gifts- neighbor gifts? What are you doing? (I always like to steal people's ideas for future holidays- LOL!)

From Jody on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 19:30:53

Christi,

Bummer about Moab! Maybe you guys can come up and run the Salt Lake City half in April.

My neighbor gifts are kinda cheesy. I bought the stars at Krumpets in Santa Clara that say "BELIVE in the Magic" I added some ribbon and candy canes. I went for easy this year.

Do you have any good ideas for next year? I am always looking.

From Michelle on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 20:29:34

Nice run today! I too tend to over look the little imporvements and it's good to be reminded as I think back about the hills and roads that I have avoided at all cost too! Thanks for the positive look at things!!! So tell me about the SLC half? When in April and what's the coarse like and where does it go? I am familiar with SLC but not enough to know the details of specific areas!

From Christi on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 20:49:41

I'll have to check out the SLC 1/2 in April. I'll go where the blog girls go! But I vote for Hurricane 1/2 in May (I've ran it a couple times and really like it) Anyway- Jody- I LOVE Krummets! Thats so funny because I bought the same stars except they were medal can came in "believe", "joy", "noel", "wish" and gave w/ some chocolates. But I'm so indecisive that I also handed out 2 other kind of neighbor gifts- a cookie mix and rolls of gift wrap... nothing new and all EASY!

From Jody on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 21:11:38

Michelle & Christi,

The Salt Lake Half starts up at the U under the big white bridge. You head down to Foothill and then about 13th south head west. You weave in and out of neighborhoods including old Sugarhouse. You go through Liberty Park and then head over to the Gateway. It is downhill in the beginning and then flat. It isn't to bad. I am planning on running it again this year and I think that Paula will as well. When is the Hurricane Half? I heard the course is a little hard?

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