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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)

#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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No running today as we have family visiting from out of town.  I finanlly put together my training schedule for the next 13 weeks leading to the JFK 50 miler.  I've taken it too easy since my last race - 50K on 8/2.  I'll start back into my training mode tomorrow. 

I've spent the last 4 weeks floundering so I can't even begin to say how excited and relieved I am to have a schedule once again.  I'm not sure what it is about having a schedule but it always motivates me to get out the door.  I think it is just the fact I know I have a direction and a plan. 

I just found this site and I'm going to pass the link on to my friends.  What I like most about good friends is the fact they feel perfectly comfortable chewing you bum if you miss a training run due to the case of the lazys. Yes my Elvis bobble head race partner, you know I'm talking about you.

If you folks out in blog land can lend any support or provide helpful advice than please do.  Somewhere between now and November 22 I will inevitable fall into a "why am I doing this" slump.  It's just nice to have someone else say "it's OK, now shut up and run!"

So tomorrow I've got an easy 20 miler on my schedule to start my training.  I'm going to take it easy just so I can prove it to myself that I've not slipped too far back in my training. 

Happy running friends!

Comments
From Kelli on Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 13:46:46

Oh my goodness!! An easy 20 miler?? I just ran a torturous 18 miler. WOW!! You are amazing. How do you do it??

Anyway, your goals are GREAT! And, you asked for it! I am putting you on my favorites and I will be checking every day to make sure you run (or at least do something). I am good at being the running police!

Good luck with everything---you are awesome! I do not know how you can keep your legs moving for 50 miles...WOW!

From Deborah on Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 14:28:19

Thanks so much for the feed back. If you don't see me run at least 3 times a week....drop the hammer!!

I'll let you know tomorrow if it was an "easy" 20 miler. I just have to convince myself that it the run is doable to get out the door. Stubbornness takes me the rest of the way.

From Kelli on Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 15:10:03

I just noticed it said "an easy 20 miler to start my training"---holy cow!

I will check back tomorrow. Have fun and stay safe.

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