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Location:

Bonaire,GA,USA

Member Since:

Aug 30, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

My accomplishment to date completing 15 marathons and 6 ultras....nothing fast....yet.

Short-Term Running Goals:

In the next 2 years I'd like to complete three 50 milers and a hundred miler before I turn 40. I'd like to break 5 hour marathon and then a 4:45 marathon and then keep improving. I’m starting to think I’ll hit 100 miles before I see a sub 5 hour marathon…..Geez.

Fifty miler #1: 2008 JFK 50 13:29:53

#2 Hearland 50 13:51 (got lost had to find road back)

#3 Bethel Hill Moonlight Boogie June 12, 2010...very soon

Two down....one more to go!

Long-Term Running Goals:

I would like to run 100 miles.

Personal:

I've got two wonderful kids who are 6 and 8. I want to pass on the joy of running.

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Thu, Apr 23, 2009

400 m race pace	800 m race pace	1500 m race pace	3 K race pace	5 K race pace	10 K race pace	Lactic Threshold	Aerobic Threshold	Marathon Pace	Base II	Base I	Regeneration	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.10	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.10

As you can see by no entry yesterday I got distracted and missed my run. Actually the kids and I spent the evening catching tadpoles. Won't do much for my 100 miler BUT perhaps the kids will look back and remember mom got ankle deep in stinky mud with them when they were younger.

My HR monitor didn't seem to work so well today. I was busting bum at times and the thing never registered higher than 120 BPM. On the positive side, that's the fasted I've gone for 5 miles in a long time. I should hope my HR monitor fritzes out more often. :)

I"m taking the kids on their second 5K this weekend. I'm threatening my 4 (almost 5) year old that he'll actually have to do the whole race on his own feet. Yeah, I'm gonna hold my breath for that one.

Comments

From Nevels on Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 23:40:30 from 131.204.15.93

Just my $0.02:

When doing the really long runs getting ready for the 100, I'd go without the HR monitor and run completely by feel and perceived exertion. The HR monitor can give somewhat skewed feedback concerning your actual effort, and during the long runs you need to know what various paces/exertions feel like. Again, just my humble opinion.

Oh, and good luck with the kids at the 5k this weekend!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 13:08:17 from 71.229.164.25

You're a good mom.

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