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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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Well, I've been a baaaaaaaaaaaaad little runner.  I missed three days last week and I'm not even injured!  Time to really buckle down again.  I am still at a point where every once in a while I worry that I could revert back into a couch potato.  MUST...RUN...EVERYDAY.  Although, my excuse on Sat. was pretty solid--I spent the afternoon/evening in the hospital with Adam.  (Only because all the urgent care places were closed for Easter, though.  He just needed some antibiotics for a rather nasty lung infection.)

So 3 miles with Christine tonight, shod.   It was SOOO fragrant.  All the citrus trees out here are blooming their heads off, and the sweet, delectable scent envelopes you in its warmth.  It's like nothing you've ever smelled before.  Olfactory heaven.  I've never witnessed anything like this anywhere else we've lived.  Yummy.

1 more mile barefoot.  Today was the first time I felt the urge to run fast barefoot.  It just felt awesome and I wanted to stretch it out a little.  BTW I had some tightness in my hips when I ran with my shoes on tonight, but there was no trace of that later when I ran barefooted. 

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Comments
From Benn on Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 17:47:55

Don't you just like the freedom and naturalness of running barefoot?! How warm is it in Arizona this time of year? 70s or so? That sounds amazing the citrusy smells and all..

From Christi on Tue, Mar 25, 2008 at 21:10:10

Hey Lybster! Glad to see you're still logging those miles! (I've been a baaaaddd little runner too!) I could almost smell those flowers you described so well- love it!

From Lybi on Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 00:15:31

Benn--it gets up in the high 80s, but when I run in the morning or at night, it is usually around 60-70 degrees. Pleasant so far...

Christi--Welcome home! You were missed. Can't wait to read all about your vacation!

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