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Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon

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Location:

Waldorf,MD,United States

Member Since:

Jul 18, 2010

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Several half marathons:  PR 1:59:12

3 Full:  PR   4:38:10

Did a 50th b-day run/ride.  Ran 22 miles, then rode 28 miles.  Took me 7 hours but I conquered 50 miles in honor of that milestone birthday.

Short-Term Running Goals:

April 12, 2014  St. Charles 10 miler

May 4, 2014   Flying Pirate 5K & Half Marathon (doing both)  

September 12-13, 2014  Ragnar Run (200 mile relay)

October, 2014  Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

stay healthy...stay strong...stay happy!

Race at least 3 times a year  (1 full marathon / 2 half marathons) 

Personal:

Married for 30 years.  2 kids (28 & 20).  One beautiful grandson!

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Asics Keyano 19 Lifetime Miles: 66.62
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Thanks for noticing I fell out of a truck, Brent.  And YES, QP...this weekend did help with relaxing...not my schoolwork though :)

I ran the 4 miles Monday on the rail trail...no aches and pains:)  Spinning class yesterday, felt so strong:)         

I am super excited because my son-in-law got me a new I-pod nano.  It clips on like my shuffle and has a Nike running application.  I'm going to try it out today.  Its amazing that it is just a little bigger than my shuffle and has a touchscreen, lots of storage for my tunes, pictures, and other apps.  It even has a radio, so I can pick up local stations while I'm running.  The headphone strap has the control for volumes, pausing, etc.  Its supposed to track my pace and distance but doesn't use GPS.  I'm curious how that is going to work.  I'm supposed to calibrate as part of my setup.  I have the option of purchasing a watch band and wearing it on my wrist but they didn't recommend that when using it for running.  

 

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Race: Woodrow Wilson Bridge Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 02:22:00, Place in age division: 82
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Cold rainy morning..about 40 degrees.  This is the 3rd year I've run this race and the 3rd year they've had it.  I got a special pin with my packet since I have run it every year.  They seem to have worked out the bugs because pre-race went pretty smooth.  Runners park at the National Harbor and are bussed to the  start line in Mount Vernon (13 miles away).  

The nice thing about this race is the 1st mile is downhill :)  Love starting that way...gives you a good feeling like "this isn't too bad...it's gonna be a good run!"  Started near the back of the pack and immediately found a few people I wanted to pace myself with.  They were the run for some distance then walk for 30 seconds or so kind of runners.  I would pass them when they walked then they would pass me when they started running again.  I decided to give it a try and secretly follow them.  That lasted for a while but then they lost me at a water station and I couldn't catch back up so I found another target.   

I found a lady who had a purple shirt and looked close to my age.  I liked her pace so I stuck with it.  No more stopping / starting like the other runners.  Walked through the water stations and kept it steady.  Purple shirt and I stuck it out together most of the way.

Mile 9 while crossing the bridge and enjoying the view of Washington DC, my right knee screamed with a sharp pain...WHAT!  NOT NOW!  I was feeling so good!  I stopped (because I had to) and stretched then walked it out for a minute.  I started running again and my knee screamed again...stretched again.  Started running again and realized if I didn't push off with my toes, my knee didn't hurt (as bad).  I found my new form which wasn't too far from my natural cadence so it was doable.  

Made it the rest of the way and blew past a few people on the last mile (they were on crutches, but hey!).   Finished...had my bagel and beer and stayed for part of the awards.  The fastest girl finished in 1hr 13 min.  she was from Arizona :)   

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12 mile spin this morning.  Kept the tension low because muscles are still sore.  Felt great to loosen up the stiffness.  My instructor wouldn't let me stand and it was killing my quads not to stand and stretch them out.  I ended up leaving the class 15 minutes early to stretch and do some PT on my shoulder.  No knee issues :)

On a weird note, something very disturbing happened when I got home from the gym.  There was this high school kid walking up and down my sidewalk and staring at me as I drove past.  I have seen him on several different morning and he creeped me out and looked very suspicious.  Well this  morning I pulled in front of my house and decided to watch the kid from my rear view mirror.  He walked past my car, staring at me the whole time then he turned around and walked directly toward me while he exposing himself.  Scared me to death.  I drove off, went around the block, then came back home and called police.  

The  police officer did excellent work, touching base with me throughout the day,  and based on my description, located the kid when he got off the bus in the afternoon.  The officer brought me photos and I was able to positively identify him.  Not sure what happens from here but I went out and got new pepper spray today.  Now I'm nervous about  running in the morning...will he be looking for revenge?

 

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Quick Post...gotta go...  did 7 miles on the rail trail...love  my new shoes :)

AP  10:37 

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4 miles on the treadmill at the gym.  Would do .05 incline for 1st half mile, .00 next 1/4 mile, then -.05 for last 1/4 mile.  Had to treat myself to some downhill:)

Got a temporary "peace order" from the creeper I encountered last tuesday.  Have to go to court again  on Thursday to get a long term order.

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Accidentally did my post for today on Oct 10th

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spin:)

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Quick run before church today.  Saw the twin fawns...they've lost their spots.  They were with mama and didn't run away.  Mama scared me because she took a few steps toward me...I ran away :)

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Was gonna do 4 but got really bored on the treadmill.  Decided to do some ab and shoulder work.  Finished it all up with a good stretch...great way to start the day!

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Great spin this morning!  Went by very fast...lots of hills but not too tough.  

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4 miles on the treadmill.  Did 1st mile warmup.  Increased speed on 2nd and 3rd mile.  Slowed again mile 4.  AP 10:12.

 

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spinning was tough today.  Felt like I was spinning in mud.  Felt like leaving class early but stuck it out.

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Rail trail run...beautiful morning and temp.  Totally frustrated with my I-pod workout application because I kept ending my workout by accident.  I had to keep starting a new workout every time I double clicked and accidentally ending it.  When I got home I had to add up the mileage to figure out my distance.  Uggg.  

I thought about RAD on my run because she made a statement in her blog about a race where she almost forgot she running.  I felt that way for a little while today :).  I thought about Brent and QP today too because I'm running with QP tomorrow!  Brent came into my thoughts when I remembered his crazy workouts where he runs 8 miles then spins 40.  I figured if he can do it then I should have plenty of juice left to run with QP :) 

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Beautiful morning with QP on the rail trail.  Overcast and windy but the temp was just right. QP started off by catching a good luck leaf as it was descending through the air (something I always try to do this time of year).  The conversation was wonderful, felt like the good ole' days.  We did some reminiscing and caught up on each others lives.  I loved hearing her stories about her summer travels.   We were hoping to see the fawns I usually see but I think a group ahead of us might have kept the deer in the woods, although we did startle a buck and it startled us when it leaped through the woods.  

Now it's time to batten down the hatcher....HURRICANE A COMIN'! 

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