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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Tue, Aug 12, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
4.00	0.00	4.00

Mixed feelings about my run tonight in the low-broil oven of early evening.

Good-I am running. This is good, this is back on track

Bad-Jeez, this seems like a really long way! 4 miles didn't used to be this long, did it?

Ugly-Feeling plump in my cute clothes. Fat is so unforgiving.

But the worst tragedy is that I had to miss out on teaching discussions tonight. That is one of my favorite things in the week. Get better soon, Lyndsay!

And I have one other important thing to say: Gooooo Michael Phelps! The universe has compensated you for giving you such unsymmetrical ears by blessing you with speed!!! Great job making the most of it!

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

Comments

From marion on Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 11:51:33

You are so right! Michael Phelps is UNREAL! Even with his ears, that boy is AWESOME!!! My hubby was a state champ in high school, in swimming, and I pretty blatantly begged him to start swimming again last night :D (I am striving to be a beach volley ball look-a-like) Sad and twisted, I am :)

Oh yeah, and GREAT RUN!! 4 miles is forever long! YOU ROCK!!!

From laura on Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 19:58:24

4 miles in a low broil is like 8 miles in optimal weather!! Great run!!!!!!!!! So, have you found a 10k this winter? It's a nice distance for a race, I think.

From Lucia on Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 20:41:21

You are running, and 4 miles IS a lot for anyone! Some days are easier than others, and those days will come soon!

Marion you always crack me up!!!

From Christi on Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 00:07:43

That plump feeling is probably psychological, tends to go hand in hand with less miles. I'm sure you look adorable! So did you invite Brynne for a run?

From Lybi on Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 12:02:19

Christi--well, I emailed Brynne. I haven't heard back from her yet, though. Christine also hasn't called me back either--wonder if she's still out of town. And in terms of the plump factor, I have discovered that a difference of 15 miles a week = about 5 pounds of chub. All in the name of science...

Laura, I haven't really been looking for races yet. Since I have started running again I have PR'd at every single race. For some reason this makes me reluctant to race very often (particularly when I am out of shape) because I don't want to break my streak! I may have to just get over this, though. I see people who race all the time under terrible circumstances, and come away with renewed vigor.

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