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Location:

Mesa,AZ,

Member Since:

Apr 04, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Prs:

1 mile:  6:31

5K:  23:37

Half Marathon: 2:04

My first post-high school 5K, in which I thought I was going to die

The first time I won my age division.  Yippee!

My first half marathon, in which I attack Sasha

The time I beat my high school PR for the 5K (as a 31 year-old mommy of 3!)

My first 5K barefooted

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

I'm just getting back into running after a long break to have my last child.  I would like to race some 10Ks, a half, and a marathon in the next 2 years.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Be the oldest woman to complete a marathon.  Yea!  But hopefully I will also complete some BEFORE I geezer up, like, before I'm 40 for sure.  I think it would be fun to dress up really strange for marathons, like impersonating celebrities and stuff.  Except I don't really like celebrities, as a rule, so maybe I'll have to stick to the age old question of ninja, or pirate.  I say ninja. *Hyah!*

Personal:

I am happily married to James W (Cool Runnings). We have 3 boys and 1 opinionated little girl.  I love reading and I'm also a news junkie.  I am a stinker.

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2 miles this morning outside. Shod. The weather was cool and threatening thunderstorms. I thought I'd have a good story to tell...however, the clouds held onto the rain until I was done. The clouds looked really magnificent! It looks like the sky was engulfed in a gray liquid, and part of it had been stirred up by a huge spoon. And in the middle of this disturbed section, a wide, diffuse waterfall from sky to earth. Beautiful! 5 more minutes and I'd have been as wet as a chicken. ;)

2 miles tonight on the treadmill, BF. 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Camille on Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 10:57:59

Lybi,

What's the benefit of running barefoot? I noticed that was a goal of yours, and it sounds like you are making some good headway to make that goal. I just don't understand it.

From marion on Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 15:08:58

Wet chickens? The sky can be so beautiful! Gald to see you running and blogging :)

From Christi on Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 00:12:56

Way to make running a priority this week even with all the other life demands! Jealous of all that rain you're getting!

From Brent on Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 14:58:16

Lybi, very nice blog, I really like the details for unusual days on the road.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From Lybi on Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 01:00:24

Camille, I just honestly like running barefoot. It is easier on the knees and hips, though, from what I've read. There's a lot of info on that if you just do a search for "benefits of barefooting." Running barefoot also requires 4% less oxygen. It's more efficient. And there is the added benefit of no having to put on shoes. That saves me a few seconds every day. (Reaching...)

Marion, "wet as a chicken" is a Sasha quote. He almost always says that when he gets soaked on a run. Funny, I don't associate chickens with water at all. Must be a Russian thing.

Thanks Christi and Brent!

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