I think I CAN!

Week starting Feb 22, 2009

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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Totals

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	5.80	0.00	0.00	9.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	14.80

Mon, Feb 23, 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	5.80	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.80

Lots of fun on the tread mill this evening. As I read the different blogs on this site I realize how spoiled I've been this winter. I ran on a tread mill tonight because 44 degrees was too chilly for me to take it outside. Since I know you folks in CO, UT, and anywhere else have it so much colder you can feel free to boo me. :)

I'm quickly becoming adept at amusing myself for an hour at a time on the treadmill. Of course the 8 televisions in front of me help some as well as the mirror displaying my awful stride as well. I noticed last night that I run like a girl. (Gasp) My back foot kicks back and to the side as I run ... very similar to a dainty little girl being forced to run.

Geez, I will be thinking about this the next time I go on my group run. As often as we razz one another about everything on our long runs I have no clue how this has escaped the radar. We are doing the Snickers Marathon together in just under 2 weeks. I think I'll have to bring this most embarrassing bit of info to light around mile 18 or so when we need a bit of distraction. What better way to push through discomfort than to laugh with friends.

Well folks, I'm going to force a couple more pictures of my kids on you. I just got these earlier in the day. These were taken on race day last weekend. The first is my daughter about 15 seconds before she made her move on the older gentleman.

This next one is my son displaying his amazing abaility to levitate.

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Wed, Feb 25, 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	4.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00

The weather is a beautiful 51 this morning, slight breeze, no clouds. It is a GREAT day for a training run.

I had a fun run on a trail this morning with my former personal trainer. She is 12 years my junior and working out with her is always a treat. We had a fantastic workout (both legs and mouth). I often wonder when we train together what gets a faster work out....my legs or my lips. :)

Happy running folks!

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Sat, Feb 28, 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	5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.00

Shoot, I'm nearly a week behind on posting my mileage. This post is the only place I can keep myself accountable so I need to do a better job keeping it up to date.

Only did a quick 5 miles (maybe a smidge less). I was volunteering at a local race and needed to cut the run short.

The race itself was amazing. It was the 1st annual 5K put on by a local wellness center. There were 1250+ folks preregistered and a few more on race day. This is a small town (50K folk) so we never see races this size. Anyway, the RD put decent cash prizes out and we got some Kenyans from Atlanta to come down. I worked the finish line and had the fun to see them finish a 5K seconds over the 15 min mark....wow! What is even more impressive was the 1st place female to cross the line....a local 13 year old girl with a finish time of 18:02. As I watch her finish races (and win) time and time again I can't help but wonder if I'm watching a future olympic gold medalist.

Becuase I love to add pictures I'll add this one of the top finishers, including Grace.

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Totals

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	5.80	0.00	0.00	9.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	14.80

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