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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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1 mile this morning, barefoot. It was beautiful...sun just coming up, ducks on the lakes, the cool pavement between my toes...

3 Miles tonight, shod. Within .1 of starting, my knee started to hurt/get a little tight. I stopped and walked for half a mile, then continued my run with no more issues. My knee doesn't like going straight from sitting at a computer (reading about running barefoot, of course) to running. Guess a little warm-up is in order, even though I'm still running slowly.

Now if you'll excuse me, it's time for my nightly coughing-for-20 min. ritual. Very long-lasting cough, this one. I am so ready to be over it!

Oh yeah, and I am NOT running the Striders Half Marathon. James will be running the Provo City Half Marathon, and if I feel up to it, I will too. Otherwise I will run the Provo City 5K. To tell the truth, I would MUCH rather run the 5K. You see, April 7th marks the year anniversary of when I really starting running/training. Sasha said he thought I'd be able to break my high school 5K PR in about a year. Too bad I've had these injury set-backs, or I might have already done it. But I was close! And if I were to break my high school 5K time in Provo, I would...I would...I'd just EXPLODE from happiness and every ache and pain or annoyance from running in this last year would be totally worth it. *Sigh.* It's not every day you get the chance to go back and right a wrong that has haunted you for a long time. You guys probably have no clue what I'm talking about, but I'm too tired right now to elaborate. Sweet dreams, everyone.

(The other night I dreamed I was the Prime Minister of Britain. Just thought I'd throw that out there...)

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
Comments
From Mom on Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 07:40:19

Cami must be doing well. Your running is doing very well also. How nice. Go girls!!!

From Lybi on Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 11:02:00

Ummm. Mom? Did you mean to put that on Laura's blog? This is a bad sign--the only comment is from my own MOTHER and meant for someone else. He he he. Love you.

From James W on Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 11:13:58

Your fascination with barefoot running is beginning to interest me . . . btw, I think that you would totally have your 5K PR if you ran the Provo City 5K. Just gotta push yourself hard. You are in good shape, and forget about hills - there are no hills. Keep telling yourself that . . . :) Love you!

From Christi on Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 19:24:50

Hey Lybster! This barefoot running stuff is cool! Are you just running around the neighborhood or do you go somewhere special with less scary stuff to step on? I've heard its great for you, I should try it...I'm not doing Striders either. Provo runs sound fun, I'll have to check out when they are.. My next focus is Hurricane 1/2 I think, maybe a 5k in April around here. Anyway- have yourself a wonderful weekend and I'm glad to read you're having exhilerating (sp?) runs again!

From Brent on Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 21:42:37

Lybi, Provo City Half Marathon, same day as stiders? Hum, well, we will miss you and James at striders half. I wish they were not both the same day.

Stay Kool, watch out for dog dodo with bare feet, B of BS Rools out

From Lybi on Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 21:52:56

Brent: not meeting you guys (& other bloggers) will be the only drawback. :( I'm happy that it (Provo) is a flat course and lower elevation. Plus we are staying with the Pachevs, who live in Provo, so it works out well that way. Sorry!

From laura on Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 23:21:10

Prime Minister, eh? What movie did you watch before you went to bed? :oP

Great running, you barefoot crazy! I had visions of you running at some park, not barefoot on the sidewalk. Ow, ouch, ooh.

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