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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

Sat, Jan 23, 2010

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
10.78	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.78

7:20 am run 25 with the windchill

1:11:12
2: 11:35
3:11:35
410:54
5:11:13
6: 10:20 (feeling better)
7: 11:34 (back to ouchies)
8: 10:17
9: 13:43 (are we there yet?)
10: 12:38
.78: 11:32

For whatever reason this run was hard on me. My knees went back to hurting (yesterday they were fine). I feel like i haven't run this slow in a really long time. I'm going to go take acold bath and contemplate why I run.

And to be completely contradictory...I think my SO is going to run a 5k with me. Well we may actually end up walking it. He doesn't run and he is a smoker. We shall see. He has a part time job as the bowling alley mechanic and he texted me saying he ran the length of the bowling alley and was out of breath. So cute...hahaha

ST3 Miles: 10.78

Comments

From Snoqualmie on Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 13:39:21 from 24.18.192.33

Nothing wrong with slow! Not for 10+ miles. It's still money in the bank.

From auntieem on Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 15:24:10 from 24.17.177.218

That is a nice long run. 25 degrees still seem awfully cold! Treat yourself a bit; you know why you run, and better runs are ahead.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 15:56:40 from 24.8.167.243

Like Sno said, there's nothing wrong with slow, especially for a long run, and in the cold to boot. I hope you have a nice run soon that reminds you why you run.

From april27 on Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 17:00:06 from 99.188.251.180

Thanks all. Just seems like for every good run I have 5 bad. I have a calendar on my fridge for marathon training. I think i'm going to start putting a smilely face on it for every good run that way it doesn't seem like all my runs are bad.

From JD on Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 18:11:18 from 209.183.51.43

I put smiley faces (hand drawn) on my paper log for all my "good" runs. I think there are three for December.

You're a good influence on your SO. Encourage him to light up AFTER the 5K. Although it would be pretty funny to see someone running a race with a lit cigarette dangling from their mouth! Lol!

Nice ten miler today!

From Tracy on Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 19:11:26 from 173.23.75.96

Nice run! I think it says a lot that you went out and did it, and more importantly finished it, when you weren't mentally there. Keep that dedication. The runs will get better...

From april27 on Sat, Jan 23, 2010 at 20:15:50 from 99.188.251.180

JD--I thought I wouldlet you know that your comment made me crack up. I told my SO about it andhe said, "What no one smokes in these races?" and then he said, "Don't think I won't be smoking" You guys are both hilarious, and I don't doubt that he won't be smoking while he is chugging along!

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