I think I CAN!

Week starting Apr 19, 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	0.00	0.00	0.00	22.63	0.00	0.00	0.00	22.63

Sun, Apr 19, 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	5.14	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.14

I love asphalt! I took off on an easy pace tonight and it was so enjoyable after yesterday's race. I really did have a good time yesterday but I was most definitely humbled.

The good thing about yesterday....the hill I have always struggled with in my neighborhood was nothing. Yep, that's right, nothing. Before I've had to psych myself up this one 0.4 mile steep incline. Today I ran up it like it wasn't there. I might have eaten humble pie yesterday but that little race gave me confidence in my run today.

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Tue, Apr 21, 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	5.25	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.25

It's another night run (actually report being written the next day). Being a female runner has some draw backs....like the repeated advice to vary your running times, routes, etc. So instead of running an hour on the same streets I normally run I took it to the tread mill.

This is suppose to be an easy run (HR under 165) so I decided some Pink Floyd should do the trick. Let me tell you, the urge to crank it up is greatly reduced when listening to comfortably numb.

I ended up with a faster finish time than normal. For some reason tread mill running is a faster pace for me. Sweet.

I finished up around 10:15 came home, showered, and had a GREAT night sleep. I might have to try that again this evening....which will be tomorrow's entry written on Thursday. :)

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Thu, Apr 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	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.10	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.10

As you can see by no entry yesterday I got distracted and missed my run. Actually the kids and I spent the evening catching tadpoles. Won't do much for my 100 miler BUT perhaps the kids will look back and remember mom got ankle deep in stinky mud with them when they were younger.

My HR monitor didn't seem to work so well today. I was busting bum at times and the thing never registered higher than 120 BPM. On the positive side, that's the fasted I've gone for 5 miles in a long time. I should hope my HR monitor fritzes out more often. :)

I"m taking the kids on their second 5K this weekend. I'm threatening my 4 (almost 5) year old that he'll actually have to do the whole race on his own feet. Yeah, I'm gonna hold my breath for that one.

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Sat, Apr 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	7.14	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.14

The first 3.1 miles were this morning where I once again muled my 4 y/o on his 2nd 5K. I brought a running buddy with me to run with my (7 today) year old daughter so she could go on ahead of us. She took 2nd in her age group....yippee. There was even more than 2 people in that division. (I'm so proud). The boy and I finally saw the finish line around the hour mark...no kidding. Carrying around and extra 42 lbs those 3 miles really made me realize the effort put in by folks with a heavy frame. I was once 25 lbs heavier than now and I remember how hard it was to start running. I'm really so proud of all those who were bigger than I crossing that starting (and finish) line for the first time. Some folks took pictures of my daughter crossing the finish line and another took a pic of my son hitching a ride. I'll post them when I get them.

The other 4.04 miles were put in this evening. I really didn't feel like going out after 9PM tonight but I need to stay consistent if I'm going to make it to my goal. I still need to squeeze in a long run...perhaps I can get up early tomorrow and do that before church.

BTW, if an entry actually is posted about an early morning run know that it was/is a miracle.

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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	0.00	0.00	0.00	22.63	0.00	0.00	0.00	22.63

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