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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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Mon, Jan 12, 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	4.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00

Had a great 4 miles tonight. I went out for an easy run and felt fast. I didn't wear my garmin which is probably a good thing as it might have actually popped my good vibes bubble.

I started wearing my trail shoes to run in ...just the Asics 2130 in a trail version. I'm noticing that they are more comfortable then the regular Asics 2130 shoe. I would have thought the street and the trail version should have the same cut and basic "feel" but the trail shoes just seem to have a bit more room and feel more comfortable. Perhaps it all my imagination.

Saw an armadillo tonight. It crossed right in front of me. I looked like a hunched back cat until it went under a street light. Those guys can really book. I had no clue they could move so fast on those little legs.

Comments

From Nevels on Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 21:05:59

I've also found that some trail shoes beat road shoes for road running. I bought a pair of Nike Trail Pegasus just to try, and though I thought they were a mediocre trail shoe, they made a fantastic pair of road shoes, more so even than their designated road shoe counterparts. Funny, huh?

From Kelli on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 17:24:11

I need to buy trail shoes for a 50 k (whichever one I decide to run now that mine got canceled). I was dreading it becasue I figured they would not get much wear time, but now I feel better about it! Thanks!!! Any suggestions?

Great running, as always! When is the next big race?

From Deborah on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 17:48:25

I don't know what to suggest for trail shoes. The ones I have now (Asics 2130 trail version) are OK for the light trails I've run. You might want to go to REI or a specialty store to try some on. I'm still searching for a more hard core pair of trail shoes myself.

My next few races are:

1/17 Museum of Aviation Marathon

2/7 Dances with Dirt, green swamp marathon

3/7 Snickers Marathon

From Nevels on Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 18:42:39

I'm a big fan of Montrail and Inov-8 shoes. They both serve very different purposes; the Montrails tend to be very sturdy, heavy-duty trail running shoes, providing a decent amount of support and protection for your feet and ankles. Conversely, the Inov-8's tend to be more "minimalistic" trail shoes; they are by no means like running barefoot or with the Tarahumara sandals or even the Vibram 5-fingers, but they don't give much ankle support and more or less just provide a solid protection for your feet (good treads).

I don't know if that helps or even makes any sense, but, depending on what you're after, those are the shoes I like. I agree with Deborah in that I think you should go to a running specialty store (preferably one with experienced trail runners) to get their opinions based on your stride, footplant, current ankle strength, etc. Good luck!

From Kelli on Wed, Jan 14, 2009 at 14:41:54

Thanks for the input---REI is on the to do list.

Good luck with your marathon this weekend!! WOW, 3 marathons planned all by March. You are NUTS!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 12:05:51

I can't believe you're doing a marathon a month for the next three months. But I guess you are an ultra runner.

From Deborah on Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 12:20:45

I'll let you know how they go. I did this once before just over a year ago - 6 races (marathon or ultras) in 4 months. I ended up with a stress fracture in my foot.

I'm trying to be a bit smarter about it...running more trail races and spreading the races out more (instead of running them every other weekend).

I have a race (or two) every month this year until Sept. I'm really hoping not to break/injure anything. It's one of my new year's goals for 2009.

Don't be too impressed. I still finish up near last with the grannies. I also still tip their walkers to ensure I don't finish last.

From Kelli on Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 19:15:06

No matter what you say, I am still impressed. It does not matter how fast you run these things, you are still running them!!! AMAZING. GOOD LUCK.

From Kelli on Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 19:29:30

Hope the marathon went well---waiting for the race report!

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