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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, Sep 11, 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	5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.00

Just an easy 5 miles. You know, the bonus to training for distance rather than time is the amount of easy runs you do during the week.

So as I was running I was mentally composing my blog. OK, mostly I was just keeping myself amused. You guys ever do that? Run and come up with blog discussions? One of these days I'll actually have to write in this blog the things I mentally compose. I normally don't remember what it was by the time I get back....it must not have been interesting :-)

This week's long run is an adventure race - trail running (5-6 miles), biking (12-15 miles), canoeing, swiming, and orienteering. This will be a first for me. I'm really hoping I don't get lost in the woods.

Comments

From Carolyn on Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 11:35:01

I do sometimes compose blog entries in my head while I'm running. And sometimes I remember them. I know that Snoqualmie carries a voice recorder on her runs and records the brilliant thoughts and ideas she has while she's running.

Good luck on the adventure race. It sounds exciting and challenging. I could never do it. I'm a terrible swimmer and I don't know the first thing about orienteering.

From Tracy on Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 12:15:21

I do that all the time--running is my musing time. Very rarely I do actually write down the things I think about when I'm running.

I never thought about carrying a tape recorder. That would be interesting.

The adventure race sounds interesting. Where do you get information about those types of events?

From Deborah on Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 12:36:17

I found this adventure race through the local running club. There are probably 5 or 6 of these in GA a year. There is a national website where you could see what is in your area. http://www.usara.com/calendar.aspx

I guess you could also Google Adventure race and your state. Some races are small,hard to find, and might not be listed on that calendar.

For your reading pleasure, Active.com has a nice article on Adventure Racing 101. http://www.active.com/story.cfm?CHECKSSO=0&STORY_ID=11698&SIDEBAR=75&CATEGORY=adventureracing

From leslie on Sat, Sep 13, 2008 at 21:20:28

Good luck on your adventure race! My son does them and loves them! You might hooked!

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