Confessions of a Piano Teacher

November 19, 2008

Brooks Adrenaline GTS 8 Women

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Location:

Mesa,AZ,

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

High School: 6:31 mile

Recent PR's

5K: 23:37

Longest continuous run: 13.11 miles (with a little bit of walking, though)

I got my first age division award ever (1st) in 5K last season

2:03:18 Provo City Half Marathon (WINDY!)

Most miles run in a day sans shoes: 4

Short-Term Running Goals:

Recover from ankle sprain, then run through a pregnancy.

Puke on a run. (This is becoming more likely every passing day.)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a marathon someday!

Teach my kids to exercise regularly.

Personal:

I am married to James W (Cool Runnings). We have 3 little boys. I enjoy teaching piano lessons. I recently started doing some barefoot running in an attempt to become more injury resistant. I ran XC and track in high school, but just started up again about a year ago. I am a stinker.

Friend's non-running blogs:

http://mikeandlaurafam.blogspot.com

http://lyndsayj.blogspot.com

http://2dudesand3foxyladies.blogspot.com/

Favorite Blogs:

Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	10.75	Year:	804.57

Tue, Aug 19, 2008

Slow miles Fast miles Total Distance

4.00 0.00 4.00

2 miles this morning barefoot on the treadmill. Wanna know something kinda cool and kinda wierd? I stepped on (kicked, really) an open safety pin that was jammed in the carpeting and it DIDN'T pierce the skin on the bottom of my feet. I thought it was just an errant staple or something that got stuck in the carpet, because all I felt was some snagging, but no pain. I'm take this as a sign that my feet ARE actually getting tougher, despite the lack of visible change. I had been waiting and waiting to see some evidence of my soles thickening, but to no avail. But this is good news!!! I don't really want to have ugly calluses on my feet, I just want to have TOUGH feet. So...tough and cute are not mutually exclusive. Tough, cute. Better than chocolate and peanut butter, and much less fattening. ;)

Anyway, I've gotta go get my last 2 miles in. Sorry I don't have much time for blogging these days, people! It's not because I don't care...I am just SO dang busy! When I get my fall schedule a little more under control I'll be checking out more blogs and leaving more comments, I hope. But for now [bulk comment coming]...um...Great run! Keep it up, you are an inspiration!

2 BF TM miles too late at night. Sleep running.

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

Comments

From walter on Aug 20, 2008 at 10:34:28

Thats righ Lybster, you show those safety pins whose boss! lol you crack me up! So how you doing down there in the land of sun? Ill bet your tan is unbeatable. So did you get a pair of the 5 finger shoes yet? I ordered a pair from Steve and will be interested to see how they are. Say hi to the family and if you guys ever come up we have plenty of room to accomodate your family. Im definately in debt to you for your hospitality. Even if it was a couch or blow up matress! lol

From marion on Aug 20, 2008 at 11:36:57

Great feet! We should have an ugly-tough feet contest! I was sanding off my calluses last night. I use the belt sander ;)

...and NO!!!! there is nothing better than CHOCOLATE AND PEANUT BUTTER!!!! How dare you even speak the words!! ;D You will need to run extra miles to pay for that sin! :D

From laura on Aug 20, 2008 at 21:59:54

Sleep running. I've done that before ...

Great job, little tough toes!!

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