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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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Sun, Aug 31, 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	20.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	20.00

My normal household of 4 has grown to 9 people this weekend. Needless to say I welcomed this run with open arms. I love our company but I'm exhausted from cooking/cleaning dishes for everyone.

My Garmin was in the room where some folks were sleeping so I decided to run for time rather than actual distance. I figured 4 hours should put me at the 20 mile mark. What an excellent run! I found some new trails at the end of a neighborhood I've never run before. I was having a blast until the 3rd full face spider web hit took place. The roads didn't seem so bad after that.

I made it back home and my sis in law wanted to try running so we went out for another 35 minutes around the neighborhood. She kept apologizing for going slow....geez, I was just glad to keep up with her. I have to brag on her for a moment - she has lost 60 lbs since Jan 1.

Thanks Kelli for putting me on your watch list so you can help keep me faithful to my training.

Comments

From Snoqualmie on Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 13:10:39

I have guests staying with me as well - I know what you mean! Welcome to the blog! I think it is such a great help during my runs to think about coming here and posting my miles. I hope you get lots of encouragement and enjoy the community!

From Kelli on Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 15:34:40

And hear I am checking on you! GREAT JOB! Seriously, how do you run that long and LOVE IT?? I do like the non-garmin runs, but I would not have been doing 4 hours! How do you hydrate and stuff? I am pretty new to the whole long run thing! I like people just handing me food and water as I run by, but none of my neighbors are willing to do it for me!

And tell your SIL GREAT JOB!!! 60 pounds---that is awesome! I can not even manage to lose 10, I have food issues! Weight loss is so hard, she must be really working her butt off (literally and figuratively)!

From Deborah on Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 18:52:40

Thank you very much for your encouragement Snoqualmie and Kelli.

Today I used a hydration vest on my run. It's like a camel back but the harness is more comfortable. It also has pockets to hold gels/keys. http://www.nathansports.com/our_products/hydration_nutrition/hpl_008.html

When I run with the local running group I am spoiled. A spouse of one of the runners will crew for us. We tell her our route for the day and every 1.5-2 miles she'll turn up with drinks and snacks. She is such a wonderful person that she makes our long runs actually fun. How can you not like running when you are surrounded by positive and upbeat people?

From Kelli on Sun, Aug 31, 2008 at 21:30:34

Very true. I love when I run with our running group. Too bad no one has a nice spouse to feed us (our spouses are with us or home driving the kids all over town)!

We use a very similar hydration pack, but I do not wear it. My hubby does. I think they are so not comfortable! But, I need to just buck up and get used to it, he says I drank too much of HIS water.

Have a happy running week.

From walter on Tue, Sep 02, 2008 at 09:48:30

Welcome to the blog

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