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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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Sat, Sep 27, 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	25.60	0.00	0.00	0.00	25.60

I met bright and early with a few friends this morning for a quick (not) fun long run. Some folks arrived late and joined us while others left early. In the end, a very kind 65 year old man and I did 21 miles together. After we parted was my iPod brought be the rest of the way.

I made a playlist for a marathon last year and decided to use it the last 4 miles. How is it that a good song can make you forget how tired you are for 3-4 minutes at a time?

Anyway, I finished what I set out to do - 25 miles. That really boosted my confidence level up. I felt good upon finishing up like I still had a few miles left in me if I needed to go further.

OK, I'm going to make a request out there to blog land. I've been listening to the same songs for a year or more. Some of these tunes have been on my iPod for over 3 years. I need some new tunes. I'm looking for suggestions. What songs work for you as running songs? What song has pulled you out of a funk (even if only for the length of the song)? Anything goes, country, hard rock, pop rock, christian rock, jazz, classic rock, or a good dance mix. Please throw your suggestions this way.

Today's winners (songs that really got me moving after mile 21): Great Balls of Fire - J Lewis; Surfin' USA- Beach boys; Material Girl - Madonna; My Humps - Black eyed peas; and Save a horse ride a cowboy - Big and Rich.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions you can provide.

Comments

From Carolyn on Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 15:53:07

25 miles! Way to go!

OK. Some songs that I like while running:

It's not terrifically fast-paced, but I like the encouragement it gives me - Extraordinary Machine by Fiona Apple

Same kind of deal - What Is Success by Bonnie Raitt

Just a couple of ideas.

From Carolyn on Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 19:36:13

Another idea: Start Wearing Purple by Golgol Bordelo

From Deborah on Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 20:16:21

Thanks! I'll check those out!

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