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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, Oct 18, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
10.00	0.00	10.00

Did you see the mileage...I mean, did you SEE the mileage? This is the rebirth of the long run for me, and what a glorious birth it was. I met up with Camille and her cute little friend Bethany to run this morning. I was skeptical. I don't usually run more than 4 miles in a day, and usually I break that up into 2 runs, so I almost never run more than 2.5 miles. Can you believe it? I FEEL GREAT! I did it, and we did NOT fade one bit. 10:07 on average, with just a tiny bit of a negative split. NO sick feeling in my stomach, NO chaffing, no refueling, no water, and still NO whining. Well, minimal whining...I got a little bit of a blister from wearing shoes for the first time in a jillion years.

Camille, thanks so much for running with me! What a great run. It felt shorter than the 2.5 I usually run alone. You and Bethany are fun!

We are hoping to do this again--yea! Running buddies are the key to happiness. I totally have that runner's high feeling right now and can't wait for the rest of my day. Happy Saturday to you all!

***Later*** Oof, I am a little bit tired & stiff. Methinks I shall be sore tomorrow.

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

Comments

From Camille on Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 12:58:32

Lybi - You are a rock star! Thank you for running with me this morning. What a fun way to start the day!

From Jody on Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 13:17:30

Running friends make all the difference! WAY TO GO!!

From Burt on Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 21:18:09

Hey, why wasn't I invited? I'm way funner than Camille or her cute friend.

From Mik'L on Sat, Oct 18, 2008 at 22:13:34

Way to go Lybi! Right now running longer sounds awesome. I'm glad you wore shoes.

From Lybi on Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 16:08:24

Camille--Thanks for the run. You are awesome!

Thanks Jody.

Burt--we thought about inviting you, but then it would have been much more difficult to talk about you the whole time--you may have had something to say in your defense, after all. JUST KIDDING. I think it'd be great to have you join us, as long as you don't try to make us run too fast!

Thanks Mik'L!

From Brent on Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 17:53:44

Lybi, no whininng, time to start training for the George?

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From Lybi on Sun, Oct 19, 2008 at 21:12:53

Possibly, Brent, possibly. We'll see if the stars align.

From Kristina on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 09:51:42

Way to go Lybi! Congrats! You are awesome. Seth says to tell you that you are not only insane but you are also loca

From Camille on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 10:06:51

Lybi - how are you feeling?

From laura on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 20:31:55

Saaawwweet! That's awesome, Lybi!! Way to hit the miles. I hope you're not still sore. Love ya!!

From marion on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 23:20:56

Great run!!! 10 miles! Way to go! Are you coming up for the painter half in St George?

From Lybi on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 23:33:42

Thanks guys!

Marion, I am not planning on Painters this year, unfortunately.

Laura, I'm not sore, however, I would hardly say that I am functional. I'm limping. I'm a gimp.

Camille--I am fine! Perfect! Couldn't be better. *Creek, swish* That's the sound of my nose growing...

Kristina, I would just like you to remind that brother of mine that I beat him once at speed chess. That oughta keep 'im quiet for a while.

From montelepsy on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 23:42:13

You play chess? And run barefoot?

Cool beans!

From kungfublonde on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 23:44:19

Lybi, you just won Montelepsy's heart. For reals.

From Lybi on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 23:45:18

you're...mocking me, aren't you? ;)

I wouldn't really say that I "play chess," but my brother was the State Champ in chess, so I'll remember that I beat him once FOREVER!

From kungfublonde on Mon, Oct 20, 2008 at 23:52:26

No mocking. If you're taller than him, he might actually be in love.

From Lybi on Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 01:12:58

No chance, KFB. I am 5'1".

I've got "short pride," though.

From kungfublonde on Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 01:18:27

Mike is finding all kinds of brothers on this blog he wants to hang out with. Yours and Marion's could totally be his BFF's.

Good thing on the height, or else you might have had a stalker on your hands. :)

From montelepsy on Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 02:14:49

I'm too lazy and disorganized to be a stalker.

Figuring out schedules, hours upon hours of observation...

Too much work. A random comment now and then is more my speed.

From Camille on Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 10:36:10

LOL I've never thought about stalking that way... as too much work. :o) That's a good point.

From Camille on Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 10:37:42

Lybi - I'm sorry that your limping. My fault? Do you have blisters? I remember you saying you thought you were getting blisters.

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