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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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Oh man!  This little tiny run with my young son just about killed me.   He took off like a rocket today, and I was continually trying to slow him down.   he kept drifting toward 9:30 pace, and I wanted to just go 12:00 pace or slower.  I am feeling pretty sick today.  I'm not sure if I am really sick or if it is all just morning sickness, but it took quite an effort just to get out the door.  But my son was bursting with energy this morning.  He saw a butterfly and started chasing it, he saw a bunny, and he wanted to sprint to where he'd seen it.  He kept saying that we should do a 100 yard dash.  Ughnnnn.  The whole world was full of exciting things from his perspective, but from mine, everything was just nauseating.

When I first started running with Sam over a year ago, he was only 6, he would occasionally whine that it was too hard, that he couldn't do it, or that it was too far.  Now a dramatic role reversal.

 Me:  "Ughn, slow down, I can't do it."

Sam:  "Just do your best, Mommy."

Me:  "Groan, not so fast..."

Sam: "You have to believe you can do it."

When we got home:

Me:  "Ug, that was awful!"

Sam:  "Just think how good that was for your body!"

I don't think I'm going to run any more today, unless it is to the bathroom to yak.


Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From The Howling Commando on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 13:20:29

OH blimey :( Double line days = no fun .. but that only lasts a little bit right?

From kungfublonde on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 13:22:18

I love Sam :)You are obviously raising a great kid.

Take care of that tummy and I hope you are feeling better soon!

From huans32 on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 13:32:33

You got to love running with kids. They get energy from out of no where. Great job with keeping up with the little guy. Good luck next time though.:(

From marion on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 13:43:21

:D Sounds like life is AWESOME around your place :)

From Mark on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 14:12:26

Well, at least he is keeping you running when your body doesn't feel like it. I love it when our kids use lines on us that we used on them!

From Lybi on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 21:24:52

You are totally right, Mark, if it were not for him, I would probably not have made it out the door today. And YES, he was using all my old lines on me. It's almost as funny as when my 3 year-old tells me "good boy, Mommy!"

Thanks KFB, I am always open for receiving praise on my kids! They are so fun.

From Lyndsay on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 23:40:16

Can I please borrow Sam? ...

From Camille on Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 11:18:11

I'm sorry you aren't feeling well today, but that's a good thing, right? Sam is too funny. That is such a cute story!

From christi on Fri, Nov 14, 2008 at 20:45:03

Quite the runner you're cultivating! I could use him as a running partner since my partner has the same "condition" you do! hee hee... Hope you're feeling good today!

From sarah on Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 23:21:22

Miss ya Lybi..how are you doing? Hope you had a good Thanksgiving. :)

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