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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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Total Distance
2.50

This morning when I was getting dressed to go run I wondered if it was even worth getting up early to try and run anymore.  Sometimes I think I should just sleep in and forget about the running attempt.  I still covered a little over 3 miles and ran most of it but my ankles, and calves burned and my stomach pain/cramps are always there.  I think once I have the baby running will feel awesome.

Today when I was about a half mile from home I met another runner at an intersection.  She was in front of me just a bit and really running pretty slow.  Which says a lot if I say it was slow.  I knew I could pass her and my stomach wasn't in pain so I kicked it in and passed her but then I had to keep the pace up so I didn't look silly passing and then stopping.  I got a good little workout burst at the end and it was nice to run fast without pain.  Even thought I am slow and can't really compete with most people, show me a slow running and my competitive nature kicks in!

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 10:14:29 from 24.8.167.243

You're funny. I've had that same experience where I speed up to pass someone during a training run, and then I feel like slowing down, but I feel like I shouldn't do that when I've just pulled in front of someone.

I wondered if maybe I would see you out there today since I did my 6 mile loop, but I think I didn't get out quite early enough. Are you even going out to Cresthill and Gleneagles these days, or are you staying in your neighborhood?

From Michelle on Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 10:18:16 from 71.212.190.146

It depends on the day. Most days I still make it up to Cresthill but then I cut through Cheese Ranch on Gleneagles instead of going all the way around. That is what I did this morning. Yesterday I turned into the Hansens's neighborhood, ran around Cheese Ranch a little and then around my neighborhood a bit.

From KP on Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 10:45:28 from 65.208.22.26

i would've done the same thing.

From RAD on Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 13:55:19 from 67.172.229.125

We may be pregnant, but we DO still have our pride! :) Nice work!

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