I think I CAN!

Week starting Aug 31, 2008

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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

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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	25.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	25.50

Sun, Aug 31, 2008

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	20.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	20.00

My normal household of 4 has grown to 9 people this weekend. Needless to say I welcomed this run with open arms. I love our company but I'm exhausted from cooking/cleaning dishes for everyone.

My Garmin was in the room where some folks were sleeping so I decided to run for time rather than actual distance. I figured 4 hours should put me at the 20 mile mark. What an excellent run! I found some new trails at the end of a neighborhood I've never run before. I was having a blast until the 3rd full face spider web hit took place. The roads didn't seem so bad after that.

I made it back home and my sis in law wanted to try running so we went out for another 35 minutes around the neighborhood. She kept apologizing for going slow....geez, I was just glad to keep up with her. I have to brag on her for a moment - she has lost 60 lbs since Jan 1.

Thanks Kelli for putting me on your watch list so you can help keep me faithful to my training.

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Mon, Sep 01, 2008

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	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

No running today but I worked the finish line/trophy table/help table this morning for a 5K/10K race with over 1700 folks. I had no clue until this year how much work actually goes into planning and pulling off one of these things.

For any RD or race volunteers that might have stumbled upon this blog, THANK YOU! You guys are amazing!!

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Wed, Sep 03, 2008

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	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

OK, I've been blogging less than a week and I've already missed a training run yesterday. Apparently, arguing with dear husband over something trivial seemed like more fun. What in the world was I thinking?

Today I met my good friend and trainer Melissa for a workout. Now Melissa is about 5'2" and about as nice as a person can be. She will smile and laugh as you sweat and give your last ounce of strength to the exercise she is putting you through. I usually use her nickname the day after one of our training sessions - La Jose Bag. (That's pronounced like the Latino name Jose.) BTW, that is Deborah-eese for hose bag. It really is meant (and taken) in a friendly way.

Needless to say she did what she does very well. I'm walking on a pair of spaghetti legs and feel like I had the best workout in weeks. I'm not sure if I feel this weak after a marathon. Good job Jose!

Doesn't she look like such a nice girl? Don't fall for it! There is a deep evil streak there.

My sadistic trainer hetti

If I'm feeling good later this evening I'll try and make up the run I missed last night.

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Thu, Sep 04, 2008

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	5.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	5.50

The weather was much cooler today and it made for a very nice run. I squeaked in 5.5 miles today but it wasn't pretty. I'm feeling run over by a Mack truck compliments of yesterday's weight training. Thanks Jose.

I'm going to take tomorrow off and do 22 miles on Saturday.

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Sat, Sep 06, 2008

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	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

OK, I'm busted. Thank you sole sister for pointing out to me that I've not updated my blog. It was for good reason. It is with great embarrasement that I share this story with you. Before I start I will warn you that it sounds like a bunch of bologna.

I started out at 5:30 AM. It felt great - low heat and only moderate humidity. It was dark so I decided to circle the track on base until the sun came up. After a mile I took off the iPod and hydrovest and started to stretch. Nothing exciting. I put the ipod back on and took off. My right ear piece had begun to fuzz out....weird. My right ear piece didn't seem to fit in my ear so I pushed it in more. The ear piece started to buzz and wiggle on its own. OK, now you and I are both thinking...what in the world?

Apparently, I shoved a bug (that was on my ear piece) into my ear canal. No kidding. It was wiggling around in there making the loudest racket. Trying to shake my head with that ear pointing down it decided to crawl up into my ear drum....that does NOT tickle. Being hard core I thougth I could take it finish the run and flush it out later. It decided to repeatedly head butt my ear drum dropping me to the ground. How can an eardrum hurt that bad?

I'm sorry sole sister, I didn't mean to tell you a fib when I said I was unable to finish my run due to an ear infection. I was much too embarrased to admit I was taken down by a 6 legged insect that I shoved down into my own ear. Looking back now it's still embarrasing but it is also amusing.

I'm actually bummed about not getting this run in. I've got a schedule made and there is little to no wiggle room for dropped run. Oh well. Life happens and bugs are gross.

BTW, it is more embarrassing explaining to medical personnel why there is a bug stuck in your ear than to type it out here in this blog.

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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	25.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	25.50

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