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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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Sat, Jun 14, 2008

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This morning our church group (ward) had a great activity. They had laid down all these humongous tarps overlapping each other to make a GIGANTIC slip'n'slide that went down a huge hill. They had a fire hose blasting water down it. It was SOOOOO much fun! 5 people could go down at once. James & the kids had a major blast, and I couldn't have enjoyed it more...unless possibly I could have done it without hurting myself. :)

I am all messed up! I was running and jumping all sprawled out in the air on each run, then, well, who knows what happened on the way down. I would turn and twist and scream. It was so great. But I did something to my left hip and now I'm limping. Dang it! My intuition is telling me to ice it. I may try shuffling (running) later. It is my left leg (for once!) and it feels weak. Every once in a while my knee buckles when I am limping around. What really hurts is to bring my leg forward. No can do. A lot of the discomfort (pain) seems more like referred pain than real pain. Probably this will go away really soon and everything will be peachy...I hope!

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

Comments

From Christi on Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 19:24:58

You've gotta stop partying so hard at ward functions- ha! Seriously, I'm sorry you're hurt. That stinks! I hope you're all better for running Monday- just take Sunday easy. Did you get your new 5 finger or whatever they're called (shoes) yet? Also- I'm way late weighing in on the Sat. long run. But let me tell you what works for me. I like the Sat. long run mostly because I make up mileage at the end of the week and its social time for me. I take is slow & take 1/2 pack of GU and a drink every 5 miles. That way I still have the energy to get through my day. Just my 2 cents. Bottom line- gotta do what works for you!

From James on Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 17:21:34

You have to quite coming up with such lame excuses not to run!

Sounds like a super fun ward activity.

From Lybi on Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 19:35:03

James--lame is right! I can't even walk, buddy! You're in for it. And yes, it was super-fun. It was worth missing a day of training, but not a week, so I better heal up here pretty quick.

Christi--isn't it ridiculous? All the other ladies my age (except Christine) hung out in jeans in the shade and never even tried it. I completely can't understand that. But then, I am the one limping around today. Heh. Thanks for your take on the long run. I am sure I will be revisiting the long run sometime in the next couple of months.

From Kim on Sun, Jun 15, 2008 at 19:49:31

I did a dumb on one of those things once too! Cool young women's president jumps up into the air before slamming down flat onto the HARD ground underneath the slip n slide! Not a fun back experience! Hope you are up and running again soon! No more set backs for you! You have a 1/2 marathon to be training for!

From Lyndsay on Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 03:08:08

Hi! I sent you an e-mail. I have been dead to the world the past 2 days (see blog), but I am still in town and will be here Tuesday. I got your message (thanks!) and will call you Monday.

From Christi on Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 09:20:09

Well- the ladies hanging in the shade should learn by your example that the cute, hip moms like you & Christine are PLAYING! (good reminder to me to try to not be "one of those moms" *wink*)

From Michael on Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 11:52:33

Ill have to tell Alexander (Falcon) to be careful, later in July his track club has a water party - water balloon shotput, slip and slide race etc. Maybe you couold come and give him some pointers?

From Lybi on Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 14:07:08

Michael--just tell him not to do any super-high flying leaps. But then again, he's got wings, hasn't he?

Christi--you are the definition of a cute hip mom. You're the standard. No danger of being too boring, imho.

Kim--Ouch! I'm glad I'm not the only one who's done this. I'm in good company, I guess.

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 14:19:59

Benjamin had a similar experience jumping on a trampoline. Made his back sore. Cost him probably a minute in Heart of Holladay.

From Kristina on Mon, Jun 16, 2008 at 21:33:38

Wow, that does sound way fun. I want to play slip and slide, without the hurting myself part. Though I'm sure I would. I don't think I can get through a day without hurting myself :) Anyway, I hope you are feeling better. I would have taken an ibuprofen, gotten some sleep, and then tried to see how I felt in the morning.

Anyway, check your email, I invited you to my online book club :)

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