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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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3 miles outside at 12+ pace, at Sasha's request.  You all know how much I revere Sasha's advice.  Well I am grateful for his advice and that's a fact.  Felt really good.--another encouraging run.  My knee started to feel just a little weird around 2.2 miles so I walked a while and continued again.

Tomorrow I am going to attempt to do 6-8 reeeeeeallly slow miles.  If it works out, I will plan on running the Painter's half as a training run.  If it turns out to be too much, I will plan on....going down to St. George, eating Steve Hoopers food, mooching free room and board off Logan's parents, giving Sasha flack in person, and ...you know what would be the BEST thing ever?  If I can't run the half, I would LOVE to pace somebody for the 5K.  The catch is that you must be slower than me.  I'm pretty sure I should be able to do at least 9 min. miles for a 5K, if needed.  But of course anything slower than that is just plain fabulous as well.

 Ug.  I am so tired from all the housework I did today.  I borrowed my friend's steam cleaning machine and basically steamed my whole house--refridgerator, oven, dining room chairs, grout, walls and base boards, window sill tracks (which was DISGUSTING because I never do it--were're talking about a desicated insect mosoleum here!).  In conclusion...zzzzzzzzzz

 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From Shauna on Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 00:34:58

Nice! I'm glad you're feeling better. Good luck on your run tomorrow.

Speaking of steamers, do you (or anyone else) know of a good clothing steamer that does not cost $250?

From MichelleL on Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 12:17:30

I hope the run went well today! I had some freaky pain right before St. George, but it turned out to be nothing. Sometimes I get psyched out before a big race and start getting mystery pains and get really concerned. It sounds like yours is the beginnings of a true injury, but perhaps you'll avoid a full blown one. Painter's has been a target race for me for months, so even though I am half injured I am pushing through and am just hoping it doesn't hurt in the race.

From MarcieJ on Sun, Jan 13, 2008 at 02:09:32

Oohh Lybi I love the steamer, my husband and I got on a kick awhile ago and were steam cleaning everything. I cant believe the job it does on window seals! My in-laws may never see their steamer again!

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