Umm, I think I committed to a May Marathon for FUN

May 01, 2024

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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. 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.500.006.50

a.m. Treadmill   1/2 mile warm up, ran 6 miles, 1/2 mile cooldown walk at 7.5 incline.

 

One more day to reach my week goal AND my month goal.   :)  Maybe the dry erase board hanging in my bedroom (with daily running schedule for the month and dorky motivational comments) and the dry erase board hanging next to the treadmill (with daily reminder of miles todo and completed with my quote "BOSTON DOESN'T JUST HAPPEN" wrote across the top  is working. Oh yea... there's also the log I carry in my purse and my running blog buddies and my running friends.  (I'm NOT crazy... ??? ... I just don't want the excuse that I didn't have a plan)

Heather would just die if she seen that run on sentence. hee hee hee

Comments
From seeaprilrun on Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 11:03:56

Now THAT is some self-motivation. Do you have anything hanging on the bathroom mirror too? :)

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