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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

Thu, Mar 27, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
2.00	1.00	3.00

So let me explain...

I sort of accidentally purposefully temporarily rashly cowardly made my blog private for, like 18 hours as a consequence for laying around being a dork for an hour during the only time I had to run yesterday.

So there is no need to email Sasha and ask him what the heck is wrong with his computer program.

So, suffering from small lapse in running motivation, people. A little help? But I did finally get out late last night. My dog was the hero of the moment. After being used to run at least 3 miles a day, he was about ready to explode with energy (and that usually ends up causing a rather nasty clean-up effort on my part) so I finally conceded and got out the door with him. Just another reason to love my dog.

2 slow miles shod, and then a fast mile barefoot. I don't know the time because I wasn't wearing my garmin, but it sure felt good to stretch out a little. I've been running extra slow for almost a month--ever since I started having knee pain. But there were no ill effects or running faster, so I am feeling slightly encouraged.

But let me just put this out there--THANK YOU SO MUCH BRENT! You always know just what to say.

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

Comments

From Christi on Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 19:31:26

You crack me up! Waiting for the "more later" part!

From Brent on Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 21:52:02

Lybi, the running gurus are forgiving, take your running shoes out of the trash. No one will ever know about the bag of potatoe chips, zingers, bon bons, french fries, donuts, chocolate shake, etc. You only gained 15 pounds in one hour. You can run it off with an overnight run.

Stay Kool, just kidding, B of BS Rools out

From Maria on Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 08:08:13

I kind of had a thought that maybe you made your blog private, but quickly dismissed it, because you, of all people, are the most unlikely candidate for a private blog! You are way too active in this community to take the interaction piece away.

Anyway, I wanted to pass this link to you, as I remember you asked on the forum about running and osteoporosis. This is about 2 other common myths about running:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/27/health/nutrition/27BestSIDE.html?ref=t

From sarah on Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 15:57:04

Are you okay honey? I didn't even know you could make your blog private...You most certainly are allowed to some privacy..

I watched a show about dogs last night with my kids and thought of you..probably because I don't watch TV shows about dogs very often and had the pleasure last time with you. Did you know dogs can be trained to smell chemical changes in your body. There was one story of a little boy with diabetes who had life threatening seizures when his blood sugar crashed. His family had only 15 minutes after the seizure to save him...they were on call day and night and exhausted. The found and trained a dog that could smell the changes in his blood sugar long before the seizure happened. Interesting. It also talked about how terriers are born killers and were trained and bred for years to kill rats on the family farm. Aggresive behavior in terriers can be difficult to overcome because it is what scientists call a hard wired gene. Okay...enough dog talk...hope you feel better after taking a day off.

From Clay on Fri, Mar 28, 2008 at 16:36:04

I admire you for running barefoot, there's no way in heck I could do that! I know Lybi I'm a wimp! My feet are so sensitive, I'd be crying like a baby:(

Great job getting out...

From christi on Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 08:56:11

Hey- I think we all go through those motivation "issues" I know I do! They usually pass and I think its usually 1 of 2 things- either our body or mind need a short break, or we are making too big of a deal about tying up the shoes and getting out there (the hard part) Sounds like you got a great run in. Just listen to your body, it won't lead you astray!

From MichelleL on Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 15:18:03

You are back! I'm sorry you had a dark moment. We are here for you!

From Sasha Pachev on Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 16:24:42

How is your training coming along?

From sarah on Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 16:43:27

I just chewed Sasha out for his annoying comment but he said you e-mailed him and asked for it...we both know what you got yourself into. I love you Lybi. Hope you are doing great today.

From Lulu on Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 22:08:50

Lybi,

I am back on the blog... so I am watching your blog again. That should scare you into running;-)

Oh, and what is with this barefoot running? Is Zola Budd (runner from S. Africa in the early 80's who ran the Olympic mile barefoot)running again? Did I miss something?

Lulu

From James on Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 22:32:36

Are you still doing Striders half?

From laura on Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 23:41:11

I'm glad you're back!! It was awful lonely to click on your name and just go to the main page. Even if you don't run, I like just reading your blog - just like we ALL do! What would FRB be without Lybi??? You always underestimate how much people love you and why we do! (hint - it has nothing to do with Striders or pace or mileage) ((hug))

From Lybi on Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 23:59:59

Laura--Pay you later.

James--No, and thank you SO much for bringing up such a painful subject. While you're at it why don't you just give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice on it! ;)

Lulu-Hi! Great to hear from you...I'm terrified ;)

Sarah--Good. And you're a darling.

Sasha--Humph!

MichelleL--Thanks!

Christi--I have my doubts about that. My body seems to want to stay on the couch and fall asleep reading after eating 3 pieces of pizza.

Clay--Thanks, and btw running barefoot is less painful that trying to run on stress fractures. So you win.

Maria--Cool link!

Brent--you're the best, you made milk come out my nose by making my laugh while drinking. TMI, I know.

From James W on Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 00:15:36

Laura - everyone deserves a big sister like you

James - what she won't say is that I am the reason Striders is now so painful - me and my wounded ego of not wanting to come up there when I can't run!

Lulu - bring on the comments, Lybi needs some good general harassment from people other than me. She gets tired of me saying "aren't you going to run tonight?"

Clay - you should try it some time. Although I recommend starting on a softer surface . . . I made the mistake of burning up the sidewalk running barefoot faster than I thought, and ended up with bruised toes!

Brent - 100 Commando points for making Lybi laugh when she was drinking milk and having it come out her nose! Too bad I wasn't there to witness it! Even better would have been pop, but since she doesn't drink pop, too bad. I still remember a time when I was a kid when we were drinking Verners (a really, really, really STRONG ginger ale) and that happened to me . . . scarred for life, I tell you!

Honey, I love you no matter what! Now get out there and run!

From James on Sun, Mar 30, 2008 at 15:07:21

James W.- I understand not wanting make the trip when you can't run, that is what happened to me for Moab this year.

Lybi- you need better excuses for not running. Or give me the paper and lemon and we'll take care of you.

From Lybi on Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 11:07:42

James--very diplomatic. I can't understand why animals everywhere tend to attack you. But you are right, and thanks for the nudge (shove/boot).

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