| Location: Vista,CA,USA Member Since: Jan 12, 2010 Gender: Female Goal Type: Age Division Winner Running Accomplishments: Official PR in the half... San Diego Half Marathon at Petco Park March 2012 ; 1:48:34 Full Marathon PR - LA Honda Marathon March, 2012; 3:48:33 3/2012 - 5K PR - 22:20 Short-Term Running Goals: AZ Rock n' Roll Marathon P.F. Chang, January 20, 2013 Carlsbad Marathon, January 27, 2013 Mission Gorge 15k Trail Run, February 2013 5K TBA LA Marathon, March 2013 ? or.... Mountains to Breakers Marathon, May 2013 Noble Canyon 50K, September 2013? or a 50 miler.... Javelina Jundred, 100 mile, October 2013... I will succeed!!!
Long-Term Running Goals:
Someday run a sub 3 hour, 30 min marathon... anything is possible! My hopes are to continue to steadily improve and surprise a few people ;-)! 100 mile in 2013 Master's Woman's Bikini contest... yes... I may just do this in the coming year if I can manage to give up beer long enough to cut! Help to inspire others to get fit and be consistent in their training.....Continue to love running and stay injury free while I rack up the miles....
Personal: I have been married for almost 20 years.... Dave is the only man that I think that was placed specifically on this earth to tolerate my crazy ways.
I have 2 boys - ages 9 yrs. and 18 yrs. old (senior in high schoold and known on this blog as "Ironman"- they are fabulous kids - I am very blessed!!!
I am an RN and have been for around 12 years.
I lift weights regularly and work abs 2-3 days a week. I enjoy the beach, like to sing, and love to run!!!
Quit smoking about 4 years ago and couldn't run 1/4 way around a track when I began... started with elliptical and then got into running more seriously. Cranked up the mileage and intensity when I began training for my first 1/2 marathon. The rest is history.... or history in the making!?
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 174.55 | 33.25 | 207.80 |
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| Asics Phoenix Miles: 57.00 | Reebok DMX Ride Miles: 90.55 | Nike Pegasus 26 Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 2.00 | 6.00 |
| 3 mile warm up...1 mile at 7:30 with 1/4 mile recovery jog then 1 mile at 7:30 again with 1/4 mile recovery jog, 1/2 mile cool down. When I first started I didn't think I was going to be able to do this today. I wanted to increase the speed of it but chickened out. It was easier this week for me than last and I really should have done another mile repeat. I will increase pace next week and add a mile as well. I am ready...I guess I just have been lacking confidence in myself to take the next step forward!! | | Comments(2) |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| Nice run... 8:47 average pace...feeling like I am making progress on many levels. I think it's about time!! The big hills are starting to get easier and it seems that I am recovering from them quicker. |
| Asics Phoenix Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Today I turn the big 40.... Burt and I share our birthdays!! May do a short scoot later or not.... ;-) Although I am not thrilled about this birthday, I am very pleased that I am in great shape for my age. Just trying to grasp the positives... and I am now a part of the master's division. Kinda cool!! :-) No time for a short run with my BFF coming in ferom Mazatlan to spend a long weekend here for my Bday. | | Comments(3) |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 18.00 | 0.00 | 18.00 |
| First 9 miles at 8:52 average pace... next 9 miles at 8:46 average pace. |
| Asics Phoenix Miles: 18.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 1.00 | 6.00 |
| 8:49 average pace... ran 1 mile at mile 5 in low 7's. I was tired from the day yesterday... this kinda was tough mentally but it's done. |
| Reebok DMX Ride Miles: 6.00 |
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| I have no choice.... gotta take today off. Terrible night sleep and I am so exhausted. My lungs are even tired!! This weekend kicked my rear! | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 10.25 | 0.00 | 10.25 |
| 8:47 average pace... I am still tuckered. |
| Reebok DMX Ride Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 2.00 | 8.00 |
| 3 mile trail run...last half mile at 7:30...then 1 mile slow at 10% incline with 5 lbs. hand weights...then 3 half mile repeats at 7:20, 7:08, and 7:03 pace with half mile recovery jogs. Finished with a cool down. Wanted to do mile repeats but just didn't have the gusto to dig deep for the duration...decided to run halfs but faster! Killer... |
| Asics Phoenix Miles: 6.00 | Reebok DMX Ride Miles: 2.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 1.00 | 6.00 |
| BLAH... slight sore throat and have had such a tough time sleeping this week. A 6 miler will have to do for today. Not doing my suggested 8 miles today won't be a huge training blunder... 8:37 pace average but I stopped 3 times - once to tie my shoe, once to blow my nose, and then ran up the huge hill near my house (about a 7% incline) at a 8:40 pace or so... tuckered at the top and stopped to catch my breath!! Having an off week. It happens!
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| Reebok DMX Ride Miles: 6.00 |
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| No run today. So tired and not feeling it tonight. | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 16.30 | 0.00 | 16.30 |
| Tough news to swallow this morning as we heard that my husband's brother had been involved in a terrible accident. Not sure the prognosis at this point. Our family is just so overwhelmed and shocked. I thought a run would help, but honestly my heart just wasn't in it. After 3 stops in the toilet and blood in my stool, I just opted to finish the mileage. Say some prayers for our family please... we need them now more than ever. |
| Reebok DMX Ride Miles: 16.30 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 7.00 | 1.00 | 8.00 |
| Slow to get moving today... a bit stiff. 8:49 average pace....once I got moving it got better. |
| Asics Phoenix Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| treadmill 8:57 average pace.... wanted 6 miles but didnt have the time since we were going to dinner with friends. |
| Reebok DMX Ride Miles: 5.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 2.00 | 8.00 |
| 4 miles slow... 1 mile at 7:20, 1/2 mile recovery, then 1 mile at 7:13... finished up with a cool down. |
| Asics Phoenix Miles: 4.00 | Reebok DMX Ride Miles: 4.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 3.00 | 3.25 | 6.25 |
| 8:40 average pace...last 3 miles at 8:23 average pace. I was going to run some more tonight but I am just too tired. What a stressful week between my brother in law and mother in law. Sleeping poorly. |
| Reebok DMX Ride Miles: 6.25 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| elliptical...6 cross training miles. Tried running but between my sore knee, upset stomach and plantar fasciitis.... decided to do something different on this night. Got home at 6...too dark to run on the roads. | | Add Comment |
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| Rest today | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 15.00 | 0.00 | 15.00 |
| treadmill...pouring out, cold, and windy. Did 12 miles on the treadmill and was ron the verge of psychosis.... hopped on the elliptical for 3 cross training miles. | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| is the rain ever going to stop? 8 miles on the mill at 9:05 average pace... sore and tired from the run yesterday, coctail party I through while on my feet for hours last night, then work today. UGH. |
| Nike Pegasus 26 Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Pooped... up since 4... worked. Taking tonight off. | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 3.00 | 8.00 |
| 2 mile warm up then 3x 1 mile repeats with half mile recoveries. First 2 miles at 7:30 pace, last mile at 7:24 pace. Finally I did it! Great news! (ooks like my brother in law is gonna be ok!!! |
| Asics Phoenix Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| 9:13 average pace on the treadmill. I think I will be able to run outside tomorrow now that the storm has stopped!! This was a hard and sore run. |
| Reebok DMX Ride Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 7.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
| 9:03 average pace outside.... felt hard. Either ive lost some conditioning running on the mill for the past 6 days due to the raqin or ive kicked my rear the other day running speed work!! |
| Reebok DMX Ride Miles: 7.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| 8:55 average pace... feel like crapola.... I felt great two weeks ago and I am really hoping that I didn't peak too soon. I have to do one more long run this weekend and today I struggled with 5 miles. WTH? |
| Asics Phoenix Miles: 5.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 2.00 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
| 8:27 average pace... nice and flat here in arizona... I felt good after mile 3 and I definately had more in the tank. Long run tomorrow... meeting up with Burt around the half way mark of it. I should be slightly delarious at that point. I must have had residual neuromuscular fatigue from my speed work but that is resolved!! yay!!! |
| Reebok DMX Ride Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 10.00 | 10.00 | 20.00 |
| 20 miler... last 12 with Burt. So happy thsat he was with me!! Last long run before the marathon... I think I have the speed but I worry about holding pace and not falling apart the last 6 miles of the marathon. I will be doing several progression runs the next 2 weeks to work on this area as I taper. I am gonna keep sharp!! | | Comments(4) |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Ouch... | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Off.... its pouring here in AZ...I dont run and swim at the same time. Ran a mile in my vibrams yesterday and Ive got sore calfs. I guess rest today would serve me well especially now that I am in taper! | | Add Comment |
| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| 1 mile warm up... 1 mile at 3% incline 10 min pace (feeling very stiff), 2 miles at 9:13 pace, 1 mile at 3% incline at 9:40 pace, 1 mile cool down. Tired and winded a little. |
| Reebok DMX Ride Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 2.00 | 8.00 |
| You know when u have trained to ur best ability when ur body just can't take any more....I am there. |
| Reebok DMX Ride Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 174.55 | 33.25 | 207.80 |
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| Asics Phoenix Miles: 57.00 | Reebok DMX Ride Miles: 90.55 | Nike Pegasus 26 Miles: 8.00 |
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