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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
Fri, Aug 13, 2010
Total Distance
6.00

I couldn't find a good pace this morning.  I set out with the goal of running 10-12 miles.  After mile 3, I decided to make this a fartlek run instead of a long run.

 It felt great to just sprint as fast as I could.  I felt like I was in high school again, running the 50 yard dash.  My sprints were short and followed with a short walk but even with walking I managed to keep my AP at 9:56.  

It was humid but overcast and not as hot.  Great day! 

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00
Comments
From The Quiet Pirate on Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 16:42:47 from 65.191.108.72

love it when a fartlek just pops up like that in the middle of a run. There is something fun about just letting it all loose and running as fast as we can, isn't there?

From Terri on Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 18:04:49 from 96.231.237.164

You are right. (I'm glad you set letting it all loose instead of cutting loose). I just love the word "fartlek"!

I think I'll fartlek again soon, just so I can say "fartlek".

From The Quiet Pirate on Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 10:31:11 from 65.191.108.72

yeah, just don't fartlek in spinning class...you know how that story ends!

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