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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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OK, I was a big chicken and decided NOT to run in the 19 degree weather to do my hill repeats this morn.  I know what you are thinking....she is NOT a die hard runner....yep, you are correct.

Instead, I did put kids to bed, cleaned up the kitchen and hit the treadmill at the gym at 9:30 this evening for my hill repeats.  So instead of suffering in the cold wondering if a car is going to hit me I ran on a tread mill, watched the inagural ball on 6 TVs, listened to some entertaining music, and watched a bunch of young people strut.  

I ran the marathon in my trail shoes and I'm wondering if that is what caused my pain or if running with a slower person thus shortening my stride did it. I ran in my old street shoes this evening as I didn't want a repeat.

I decided this time not to elevate the treadmill incline over 4.5.  I wasn't ready to red line my heart this evening.  It was a good workout.

Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 23:36:24

I think I'd rather run hills in 19 degree weather than run on a treadmill with a 4.5 incline. I'm afraid of the incline button on the treadmill for some reason. So good for you for taking on that mean old treadmill.

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