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Location:

Highlands Ranch,CO,USA

Member Since:

Dec 14, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

I have run 5K throughout my life.  I just ran the Colder Boulder in 25:33 which is a PR for me.

I ran two half marathons this past summer and my fastest time was around 2:09:? (My chip had issues and I was given a gun time but not a chip time, but I know I finished under 2:10:00)

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to run a marathon during the summer of 2010.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running for fitness and fun.  I would like to improve my pace to comfortably average 30 seconds faster then I run now.

Personal:

I am married and have three children.  I enjoy friends, piano, singing, crafting, and organizing/cleaning my home.

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Sat, Jan 02, 2010
Total Distance
4.00

My hip is still not 100% although it is getting better.  I don't want to run and ruin all of the resting I have been doing.  This morning I went to the gym and did the elliptical for 4 miles.  It was my first time on an elliptical.  I liked that I got a good workout and it was easy on my hip.  However, I am missing actually running.  The first half of the workout I didn't have the elliptical on any resistance and my heels kept coming off the machine.  Then I figured out you could add resistance and it make the workout much more enjoyable and more like actual running.  I might do the elliptical a little next week as well and then add in some running.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
Comments
From vinh on Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 19:07:44 from 71.68.254.197

That sucks about your hip. The elliptical will help out in the meantime. I hope you recover soon. I know it sucks not being able to run (speaking from my previous week of not running). Despite the injury, I hope you have a great weekend Michelle!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 22:47:44 from 24.8.167.243

You're smart to take it easy with the hip. The elliptical is a good option. I'm glad it is available to you.

From Tracy on Sat, Jan 02, 2010 at 22:54:20 from 173.23.75.96

It's great that you have another option while you're getting that hip to cooperate. I bet it won't be long before you're out there again!

From The Quiet Pirate on Sun, Jan 03, 2010 at 19:37:12 from 65.191.134.20

I love using the elliptical on alt. days. I used mine all summer when I was recovering from different things.

Hope your hip is good as new soon. It's hard not to run when you're "almost" healed, so kudos to you for being good and not running.

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