| Location: La Porte,In,USA Member Since: Apr 27, 2008 Gender: Female Goal Type: Boston Qualifier Running Accomplishments: 2008 = 10 races, 3 PR's, 1 first place in age division
I started running in 2006 at age 38/39. I figured the best way to kick the smoking habit for good was to sign up for a marathon. (I tend to be alittle extreme)
My first full marathon was the Chicago Marathon 2006 (cold, rainy year) 5:00
Full Marathons: Chicago, Kentucky Derby
Half Marathons: Indy, Chicago Distance Classic (3 times cool medal), Holy Half (Notre Dame), IU's Inaugural, Joker's Wild (St Louis), Oak Brook Half (ugly medal),Valparaiso Mini, Flying Pig, Virginia Beach Rock N Roll Times ranging from 2:30 to 2:00.
Short-Term Running Goals: I really would like to qualify for Boston in 2009.
Personal: I'm married to an incredible guy, Brian for 20 years (21 in May)!! We have an amazing 17 year old (soon to be 18) daughter, Heather. The two are my support system and cheerleaders. Favorite Blogs: |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 65.34 | 7.00 | 72.34 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 9.34 | 0.00 | 9.34 |
| 9.34 to be exact. Rolling Prairie w Greg, Jen, Rick and the newbies Brian & Molly. Ran a little hillier land, it was a nice switch up | | Comments(2) |
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| Powercut class w Kelly. | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 2.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| a.m. Treadmill walked 1 ran 1. I was short on time and planned to finish up miles after work. (Forgetting it was basketball sectionals and possibly Heather's last game to cheer at). So, went to the game (we lost). I'm glad we went, I have a lifetime to run. | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| p.m. Ran outside, it's starting to get warmer out. Yippee. By complete surprise, my shin splints kicked in from pretty much the start of the run until about mile 3. Half way around I was seriously thinking about quitting and calling my daughter for a ride. This IS SO STINKIN AGGREVATING!!! | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| p.m. Ran Rolling Prairie with Greg, Jen, Rick and Dale. It was really windy (39 mph winds) but only for 1/2 of the run. I iced during the day, then took Advil and a couple Aleve. So my legs felt better..... or maybe I just didn't feel them. | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
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Lunch Walked at lunch with Kelly and Mickie. It was absolutely beautiful outside, very hard to return. I just checked my gogo gadget we walked between 3-4 mph. Not bad for a lunch hour stroll. My shins were screamin pretty much the whole time. It starts from my ankles to my inside calves.
p.m. Looking for an excuse not to run....(being honest). FOUND ONE.... went for a motorcycle ride after work. Then came home, made dinner, watched a tv show and went to sleep.
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Went to gym. Weight trained shoulders and legs. Bike 20 minutes.
Needing to change my training alittle. The few months of 6 times a week is not the right program for me. I'm pretty sure my body just needs more non-running days. It stinks getting older. | | Comments(4) |
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| Gym: Bike 60 minutes total. 20 easy - 20 moderate - 20 easy. My legs are feeling alot better. I probably could have ran but decided to give it one more day. (Actually two more because tomorrow night is powercut) | | Comments(1) |
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| Powercut class with Kelly | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| p.m. Outside (COLD AGAIN) | | Comments(3) |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 2.00 | 6.00 |
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Kesling Track: I'll look up and complete splits later | | Add Comment |
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| Cheerleading competition ALL DAY. Last one. | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 13.50 | 0.00 | 13.50 |
| a.m. Rolling Prairie. Ave pace: 10:?? . Felt great, I could have went further. | | Comments(1) |
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| XT : Rode bike (outside) moderate pace 33 minutes total. Constant pedaling. | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 2.50 | 2.00 | 4.50 |
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Speed Training Night: 2 1/2 mile warm up (ran with Brian). Then 800 meter with 2 minute rest X 4. Goal was to stay at 4 minutes (8:00 pace) for 800 meter.
Splits looked like this (in minutes not pace): 4:01; 3:56; 3:57; 3:52
We had 30 mph wind gusts, I used my Garmin vs. the track to record distance. Also ran in one direction with slight crosswind.
FELT INCREDIBLE!!!!! I was alittle concerned that I couldn't keep that pace but I DID IT!!!!
Also weight trained: Shoulders, bi's and tri's.
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Rolling Prairie with friends | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 15.00 | 0.00 | 15.00 |
| AWESOME LONG Run. Ave Pace 10:05. Ran in Rolling Prairie, so there were even hills!!!! I feel GREAT :) | | Comments(3) |
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CrossTrain at gym. 45 minutes on bike. 8 min warmup, 30 minutes moderate, 7 min cooldown. | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Ran with Kelly. My training schedule is a little goofed up this week. Anyway we ran 4 miles, felt like 100. Winds AGAIN 30+ mph. Good news: A quarter of the run had the wind kind of at our backs. | | Add Comment |
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| Brian's birthday today. So in celebration.... we did no training, ate bad and topped it off with some incredible chocolate cake that Heather made!!! For Brian's birthday dinner, he chose: thin crust pizza, wings, antipasta salad. So I had it real easy.... pizza place for pizza and salad, KFC for wings, Heather made cake, grocery store for ice cream. And WALAH...the birthday dinner | | Comments(2) |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 65.34 | 7.00 | 72.34 |
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