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Bonaire,GA,USA

Member Since:

Aug 30, 2008

Gender:

Female

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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, Jan 24, 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	7.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.00

Nice and easy 7 miles. As I was running I realized how much i've slacked these past 2 months with respect to running. I think I've been on the pavement (or treadmill) just 2 times a week for a while. It's time to get back to training!

I've been wondering how much camping the night before a race will affect the outcome of the race. There are a couple of upcoming races that start at camp grounds. Paying $5 a night is so much less painful than the $75+ a night I've been paying for hotels. This is a long shot, but has anyone done the camp/run thing and can give feedback?

Comments

From Nevels on Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 20:28:57

I almost did a year or so ago before the Arkansas Traveler, but my dad decided to flip the bill for a hotel, an offer I couldn't refuse. I do have some friends, though, who have done the whole camping thing the night before races and been fine. I think the key factor in camping is to make sure that you get enough to eat the night before and are comfortable enough to sleep well and not freeze to death the night before. If you decide to do it, let us know how it goes.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 11:05:27

You say you've been slacking these past 2 months, but I suspect your body needed a rest after all those miles you've been putting in.

Sorry, I can't give you any advice about the camping. I would just be worried about getting adequate sleep, but I have a hard time sleeping the night before a big race anyway.

From Deborah on Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 12:29:40

Thanks. I'm still on the fence about camping. I think it's more due to the bugs than lack of sleep. (Geez, that sounds so girly).

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