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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Sat, Apr 19, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
10.00	0.00	10.00

4 miles at once--all barefoot. So that's a new barefoot distance record for me. (But I did wear socks.)

2 miles in shoes that shall remain nameless. I am chucking my old trainers--I think they hurt my knees. BUT I can't run anymore barefoot tonight because I am on the brink of getting a blister on my forefoot. And I HAVE to run 10 today (because of blog persecution). So I had to improvise. 4 more to go. The night is still young.

2 more miles...2 to go.

2 more. How tedious! Longest 10 miles I've ever run. The good news is that my knee feels absolutely fine. I think it is a combination of scraping, and chucking my running shoes that has done the trick. Next week I really have to get new shoes of some kind, though. Possibly Nike Frees or something like that.

Pictures! Can you guess which toe got smooshed by my dog?

Still, he's not ALL bad. Cuteness covers a multitude of sins.

As usual, he is completely under my control for the photo shoot. Just like he always is...at all times. ;)

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

Comments

From James W on Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 01:04:00

awww, look at them pigs! So cute - even the puffy one . . . he he.

From Christi on Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 10:28:27

Ah, your poor pinky! Sparky is adorable though. Its so hard to stay mad at them isn't it? (BTW you are looking lean & mean in that photo!)

From Mik'L on Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 10:39:44

Aahhh...how cute! But the toe doesn't look so good. Good luck with the miles today!

From Kim on Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 13:24:20

I was thinking the same thing about your picture! Except I was thinking "lean and really nice" :) Lifetime looks great on you!

From Lybi on Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 13:28:52

Yes, Sparky is very flattering on me. If only I could wear him at all times. Now I see why people have "lap dogs". He he he.

From Christi on Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 18:22:55

I decided you need to register for the SGM and leave it to lottery fate. You only have until the end of this month to register. C'mom- YOU CAN DO IT!!

From Brent on Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 19:53:33

Lybi, your out voted, 436 to one, guess you have to register for St.George.

Stay Kool, new toe nail color, without toe jam football, B of BS Rools out

From Lybi on Sat, Apr 19, 2008 at 22:41:21

Brent and Christi: I am invulnerable to your pressure, I mean, encouragement. ;) Wouldn't you feel SUPER guilty if I DID try to train for a marathon at such short notice and I got injured? Tsk tsk! I am aiming to be able to run a good solid half this fall. That still leaves 13.11 MORE miles that I am not trained for in a full.

From laura on Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 00:28:13

OUCH!!!! That toe look awful!! How can you be running on it? And barefoot?!?!?! Hopefully that was an old picture and you're fully recovered now?

Great mileage!!!

From Jody on Sun, Apr 20, 2008 at 12:16:11

10 miles is great! Cute little spunky dog!

From steve ashbaker on Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 12:12:23

Great pictures! I'll trade you injuries..

I have a swollen sprained ankle with lovely patterns of deep road rash. I'm sure you will be glad to know that I can't even loook at that horrid machine anymore!

Thanks for checking up on me. Steve.

From Christi on Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 13:59:30

10 on Saturday- nice! I like your perseverance breaking it up into little runs. Glad the knee is co operating! (only 1 & 1/2 more week to reg. for SGM - hee hee!)

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