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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
Total Distance
23.00
Night Sleep Time: 48.50Nap Time: 1.00Total Sleep Time: 49.50
Total Distance
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Will start my training tomorrow for my 1/2 in September.  I'm hoping this blog will hold me accountable for the miles I want to put in.  

Tomorrow I want to do 3 miles and 20 minutes strength training.  Should turn out to be at least a 50 min workout. 

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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Total Distance
3.00

Ran my 3 miles and did my 20 min strength.  It helped knowing I was going to report to this blog.  I wasn't able to time my run because my GPS watch was not charged up (still in my bag from my last run).  I think I ran around 10 min miles.  I feel great.  I am going to spin class tomorrow. 

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Had a sub in spinning this morning but it was still a good wake-up.  The new bikes are great.  My goal for tomorrow is a 7 mile tempo run.  Hope I get some rest tonight.

Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50
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Total Distance
7.00

Did my 7 miles with an average pace of 9:51.  It's funny how after the 1st 2 miles I started coming up with all these reasons why I didn't have to finish.  It's too hot...you didn't sleep well...you need more water...you can just add some miles on your next run...  

Somehow I worked through those reasons but it was especially helpful knowing I would be reporting to this blog.  Thanks for the support!

Only squeezed out 2 miles of tempo, one at 8:53 the other at 8:57.  It was a nice cloudy morning and the sun didn't come out until I was on my last 1/2 mile.  

Tomorrows goal:  3 miles easy (if my legs feel good) and strength train (shred). 

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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I did 20 minutes strength this morning (shred).  Decided to do my 3 miles tomorrow because I slept in until 7am and couldn't get motivated until 8am.  I felt like I didn't have enough time to run and get ready for my new Sleep Number bed delivery at 9am.

My plan is to do 3 easy miles tomorrow, then a long run on Saturday.

I'm hoping the new bed will produce a couple of great nights of sleep and supercharge me for the long run on Saturday.  (Don't worry RAD, your day will come again when you get to sleep, just not yet.)

Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
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Total Distance
3.00

I picked up my 12 year old niece and she drove with me to my camper.  I ran along a stretch of road that is flat and stays shaded until 11am but it was still hot.  My niece rode her bike along with me and handed me water when I asked for it.  Can't beat that!

AP:  9:59    

Split:  10:18, 9:49, 9:49.   

Tomorrow I plan on getting up at 5am, be on the Rail Trail by 6am, and run 11 miles.   Maybe my husband will come along and be my water boy.  All I can do is ask!  Wish me luck! 

p.s. My sleep number was set too high last night and I didn't realize it until I woke up with my nightsweats (something you too will some day enjoy...NOT).  I got it juuust right at about 4am, then got up at 6.  Tonight will be my sweet sleep number night (hopefully).   

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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Total Distance
10.00

My goal was 11 but I was only able to get 10 miles done this morning.  My husband graciously got up with me at 5am and hit the road with me around 5:30.  He rode the bike and carried our water.  I decided to run out from the house 5.5 miles then run back.  It was extremely humid, even at 5:30am.  I could tell my pace was affected by the humidity and the late night last night (got to bed around 11:30) but I wasn't too concerned about the pace, I just wanted the distance.

 Around mile 9 I started getting cold chills and I didn't feel quite right so I walked for a few minutes.  I started up again and went to 10 miles and started getting chills again so I decided 10 was enough for today.  I walked the last mile home.  

Do you think I was getting chills because I was getting too hot?  I felt like I was drinking plenty of water (thanks to my wonderful water boy).   

AP:    10:44 

 

Night Sleep Time: 5.50Nap Time: 1.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50
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Total Distance
23.00
Night Sleep Time: 48.50Nap Time: 1.00Total Sleep Time: 49.50
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