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Location:

schererville,IN,

Member Since:

Mar 02, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Madison Inaugural 1/2 Marathon August 2009 2:02:48--yippee PR!

Fall Frolic 4 miler Nov 09PR 33:27 AG 4th place

Race to Wrigley 5K April 2010 PR 24:54

Short-Term Running Goals:

PR my 5k time. But maybe for now I should shoot for under 30 minutes.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay injury free and see where that takes me.

Personal:

I have a husband who is wonderful, three beautiful dogs, I'm a teacher, and I'm a runner. Life is good.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Mizuno Rider 12 #2 Lifetime Miles:						327.30
Mizuno Rider 12 # 3 Lifetime Miles:						384.86
Turquoise Riders Lifetime Miles:						53.25

Thu, Sep 03, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
3.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.25

9:45 am 70 degrees

it is a little to hot at this time to run. Or maybe I just don't like the sun. Neither does the dog b/c he was panting!

I sent in money for a 5k on October 24th. Maybe I can beat my old time. Maybe I will win my age division...and maybe I can keep dreaming LOL.

I'm thinking about doing a FULL marathon next summer. By then I will be a college grad and will only be working. So less will be on my plate. I found one in Michigan about 3 hours from me. It is supposedly very hilly and mostly trails. So should I do it? I mean it will be my first so i'm not concerned with time (under 5 would be nice). I don't have any trails to train on around here and there aren't any marathons going on in July or August in my area...I have till December to think on it before the price goes up (oh it is cheap--40 bucks!)

And my usual bag of tricks are not working to combat my allergies...blah...

Asics Gel Enduro % Miles: 1.50	Mizuno Precision Miles: 3.25

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 14:31:08 from 24.8.167.243

40 bucks is cheap, but hilly and mostly trails sounds kind of daunting to me. But if you're not concerned with time, I'm sure you could complete it. If it's in the summer, will it be hot? You didn't like the heat today. That's why I ask.

From april27 on Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 16:03:55 from 99.188.251.180

yes yes good point...I am always more afraid of the heat than of the hills! add the two and it maybe disaster...I think I will keep searching.

From auntieem on Thu, Sep 03, 2009 at 18:20:16 from 67.182.145.8

Which one is it? I loooove trails. Maybe not hilly though.

From april27 on Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 10:58:13 from 99.188.251.180

here is the link http://www.fallsburghalf.8k.com/photo_1.html

Some comments about the trail included--don't do it if it is your first...but it sounds so pretty..and I can't find another one in the time frame..it is like the challenge is calling me...april run me april....LOL

From Becca on Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 11:01:08 from 90.207.161.216

Why not wait til October and do Chicago? I think it's a great 1st marathon. It's hot during training, but the bulk of training is during the summer when you won't be teaching. And my school secretaries have always been supportive when I turn in my request for a scheduled "sick-day" the day after a marathon.

From april27 on Fri, Sep 04, 2009 at 16:26:53 from 99.188.251.180

Well I will look into it...BUT I ran Chicago's 1/2 and there were just waaaay too many people--and honestly I doubt most of them were there due to the weather.

Also--this will be my first teaching job so I don't know if I want to push it as far as days off go. And that means I will be running a lot while working 40 + hours a week. Right now I work 30 and then I have school for 20 but all of those hours are all over the place and seem to work well for my running schedule. I suppose i"m afraid I would fall back into my old ways when I had a day job and when I got home from work would be too lazy to exercise and really dind't want to wake up early enough to do it either...okay I know I"m thinking waaaaaay to much about this...

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