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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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Wed, Nov 19, 2008

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	4.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.50

Hello folks! I did a very easy 4.5 miles to day with my friend Melissa (Jose Bag). We decided to hit the road instead of the trail as I had a huge fear of tripping over a twig again and becoming injured. Of course I had to laugh at the irony when I was almost flattened by a UPS truck.

I got an email from a lady who has become an ultra mentor to me with some final words of advice. I liked her idea so much I thought I'd share it with you. Eat. Eat lots of bad carbs the 3 days before the race. Her favorite was chocolate chip cookies.

Wow, I like advice like that!! I think THIS is my favorite part of my 50 mile training.

OK, I'm ready. I've still got to pack and my list of things not to forget is already a page long...gees.

************************* HELP!!!! **********************

It hit me yesterday that I should get some type of thank you gift for my friends who are spending their own time and $ to travel up and help me. I've just got no clue what the gift should be. I'm thinking of a gift bag but I'm not sure what to put in there. So if you have any suggestions please leave a comment...no matter how big or small. All three of them are marathon runners.

Comments

From leslie on Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 12:27:16

I am doing a 50 miler for the Chocolate Cookies!!!

I could think of alot of little gifts if you had more time..... dirty girl gators (they have such fun prints!) Runners jewelery, fun runners stickers ( "Run Like a Girl"), pedicure gift certificates ( that would be an easy one) running socks, a basket filled with gu, gel and shot blocks, lip balm, sunscreen, my son gave me a real tiny headlight that I always keep with me in my pack, okay, that is just off the top of my head. You are so nice to think of your crew! Have a wonderful time and watch out for those darn UPS trucks!

From Deborah on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 09:40:49

Thanks Leslie, those are good ideas.

God is so good. I lost my 2 pair of brand new dirty girl gators 3 weeks ago. I am packing for my trip this morning and **poof** they show up out of no where. Talk about an answered prayer right on time.

So I've decided to give my crew:

Crew 1: pink camoflauge dirty girl gaitors, sportz beans, and something from the local running shop TBA.

Crew 2: Book "Breaking through the wall" (She wants to get into ultra running and this a great book of stories of ultra runners), sport beanz, and something TBD.

Crew 3: (This is elvis my bobble head training partner) I had picked him up a movie before hand called "A race for the soul". It's about the western states 100. (If I ever make it there he'll be my pacer). He'll probaly also get some running gloves and something else TBD.

I leave tomorrow AM. I'm so excited I can't stand it!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 11:04:03

My new most favorite thing in the whole world is Smartwool socks, but you probably couldn't get them in time. Also, maybe you don't need them down in Georgia like we do in Colorado.

Good luck on your race! You are amazing! Have some chocolate chip cookies for me.

From leslie on Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:50:37

I love smart wool socks too!

Good Luck!!!!! Be safe and have FUN!!!!! Fun is what it is all about!

From Kelli on Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 21:30:24

Shoot dang, I am late to wish you luck!!! So, belated good luck and I am so looking forward to the race report!!

The gifts sound perfect!

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