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March 2012

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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
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
117.643.50121.14
Wave Precision 12 Miles: 10.00Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 101.74Wave Precision Miles: 6.40Nike Air Pegasus 2012 Miles: 3.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
11.250.0011.25

On my own today after and hour of trying to get myself out of bed.   The first 4 miles were rough and I was struggling to keep moving.  Work is work and just more stress than I want as well as lots going on at home with the kids and Jay's work.   Finally about mile 4 I started feeling better.

9:13, 8:53, 8:42, 8:16, 8:37, 8:06, 7:48, 

Avg Pace 8:31 - Llano Springs, Risenger, Stone Meadow, Wildflower.

 

PM:  I have been wanting to add a mid-day run in a couple of times a week but have been pretty bad about following through.   Today I accomplished it.  I have a view from my office of this hill and I have been watching runners and cyclists on it for a year, so today was the day.  It is .5 mile long and a 5% grade.    I did 2 out and 2 back from my office which isn't so bad but it is 80 degrees and I am used to running in the dark.  Dehydrated, hot and I should have taken it easier.  Avg. pace 8:36.

Wave Precision 12 Miles: 4.00Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 7.25
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6.400.006.40

Very tired and sore legs this morning = very, very slow run.   It was 62 degrees and 85% humidity at 5:30 am, I am afraid for summer if this continues.   Took it extremely easy and slow.

Wave Precision Miles: 6.40
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.000.007.00

7 miles on the treadmill at the YMCA.

Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 7.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.000.009.00

We are in Houston for volleyball and the rain poured most the weekend.  I took advantage of a couple of hours of no rain and got out an ran.    From the Gallaria through the Kriby neighborhood and back.  It was extremely humid but not overly hot  and a very nice run.

Avg Pace: 8:38

Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 9.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

6 super easy miles

Wave Precision 12 Miles: 6.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.280.007.28

Ran with Saskia 

Avg Pace 9:06

Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 7.28
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.000.003.00

Ran at lunch.  I had taken my stuff with me to OKC yesterday, but didn't get chance to run.   I realized I forgot socks as I was getting ready, but figured I would give it a go....bad idea.  3 miles in hot, windy weather.

 

Nike Air Pegasus 2012 Miles: 3.00
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9.500.009.50

I was meeting Annette to run together for the first time.  Our girls go to school together and we are pretty similarly match - YAHOO!  I ran 2.3 prior to meeting up and then we ran another mile together before hills.   She kicked my butt when we ran the the long repeats but I held my own on the sprints - that is a first.  We cooled down back to the meeting spot and then another mile home.   Hopefully, we will get to run together more.   

Avg Pace: 8:48

Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 9.50
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11.000.0011.00

Nothing really good to say about today other than it is done.  I got started late, which meant it was hot.  The wind had picked up and I decided to start into the wind.   3.6 into the wind and then turned around and headed back.   The wind was brutal.....  Stopped by the house for a GU and water and really debated going back out.  Foam rolled my hip and headed back out.   My heart rate got really high a couple of times and I had walk for a minute during the second half.    Hopefully, something good will come out of this sufferfest.

Avg Pace 8:46

Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 11.00
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6.500.507.00

7 miles on the treadmill in Syracuse.  I had flown all day, gone to a beat down meeting with a client and then to dinner.   I ran too soon after dinner, but it was now or never.   Ran 2.66 and then had to have pit stop and then finished up.   I watched the movie The Rookie and forgot how much I love that movie....

Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 7.00
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12.100.0012.10

This week was a marathon week at work - 5 client meetings in 4 different cities, which meant running took a back seat.   I am so glad the week is over!  Next week is busy and stressful, but nothing like this week.   

I warmed up one mile on the way to meet Annette at CVS and then we ran 10 together and then another mile back home.   We had a really good run and it is nice to run with someone who is similar paced and has the same goals.   We took it at an easy pace, but had quite a few hills through out.  

Avg Pace: 8:51

Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 12.10
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.000.007.00

7 easy miles in the morning with Saskia and a pit stop at the 7-11.

Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 7.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.613.006.61

I met Annette at her place for some speed work.  We warmed up for two miles and then did the following:

 

.2 on/.35 recovery x 2 ( had to make a pit stop - again)

.4 on/ .15 recovery x 4

.2 on

1 mile recovery

On's were at 7:10 - 7:20

This was the hardest workout I have had for quit sometime.  It was great, but I felt it in my hip once I was done.   Lot's of stretching & scraping.

Avg Pace 8:20

Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 6.61
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6.000.006.00

6 absolutely great miles in Omaha.   I ran into Iowa twice - kind of fun to run in two states during a run.   I explored a park that went along the river, across a great bridge and by the College World Series ballpark.   I had planned on super easy effort and the effort felt super easy, but I was shocked  by my pace - 8:33 for the entire run.   The 20 degree temp difference probably helped out a little.   

Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 6.00
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0.000.000.00

recover day = early travel day

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12.000.0012.00

Met Annette at 5:30 to run.  We started slow and were progressing and then picked up her friend Lori for a few miles and then finished on our own.   Not to bad, but my hip was less than happy.   Lots of stretching tonight and I scheduled an appointment with a sports med doc.   I want to address this as soon as possible and I need to start finding someone here in Texas for when I have issues.  

Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 12.00
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117.643.50121.14
Wave Precision 12 Miles: 10.00Wave Rider Silver/Yellow Miles: 101.74Wave Precision Miles: 6.40Nike Air Pegasus 2012 Miles: 3.00
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