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Location:

Spring Lake Park,MN,USA

Member Since:

Dec 28, 2010

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

2011 Northern Lakes 5k: 26:25 (first race EVER!)

2012 Goldy's Run 5K: 24:32

2012 Minneapolis Half Marathon 2:12:42

Short-Term Running Goals:

Work on speed! Would like a 7 min mile to be a comfortable pace.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I am flirting with the idea of running a marathon at some point (2013?).

Personal:

I am married with three kids, 2 boys and a girl.  I started running in the fall of 2010 and have loved it ever since! 

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Asics Cumulus 12 Lifetime Miles: 437.62
Saucony Triumph 9 Lifetime Miles: 449.45
Mizuno Pink Lifetime Miles: 231.80
Brooks Ghost 5 Lifetime Miles: 53.75
Saucony - Red Lifetime Miles: 35.85
Total Distance
59.80
Nike Reax Miles: 47.80Asics Cumulus 12 Miles: 12.00
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3.20

Nike Reax Miles: 3.20
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Total Distance
1.50

Just warm up miles due to session with trainer tonight.  Two more weeks and then I'll ramp up the weekly mileage.  CAN'T WAIT!!

Nike Reax Miles: 1.50
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Total Distance
3.10

YES! Ran the 3.1 in 24:51; first mile in under 7 minutes.  OK, no much under 7, but under 7 nonetheless!!  :-)  I've been in such a rut - this feels wonderful!  :-)

Nike Reax Miles: 3.10
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1.00

1 warm up mile plus boxing and ab work

Nike Reax Miles: 1.00
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1.50

miles then step class

Nike Reax Miles: 1.50
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3.20

3.2 mid-tempo miles.

Nike Reax Miles: 3.20
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1.50

Lesson learned today - do not do strength training BEFORE run.....oy.

Nike Reax Miles: 1.50
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1.50

Speedwork then strength training.

Nike Reax Miles: 1.50
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Total Distance
3.00

Nike Reax Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
1.50

Nike Reax Miles: 1.50
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1.00

Nike Reax Miles: 1.00
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Race: northern lakes run (3.1 Miles) 00:26:47, Place overall: 25, Place in age division: 2
Total Distance
3.10

Nike Reax Miles: 3.10
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Total Distance
1.25

Warm up miles then last day of strength training with trainer.  Time to start the serious training for running!

Nike Reax Miles: 1.25
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Total Distance
3.20

Tough run today - not many miles but the wind was killer!  Kinda disappointing....

Nike Reax Miles: 3.20
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1.80

Nike Reax Miles: 1.80
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3.00

Nike Reax Miles: 3.00
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3.00

Nike Reax Miles: 3.00
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3.00

Nike Reax Miles: 3.00
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2.00

Nike Reax Miles: 2.00
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Total Distance
5.45

Two runs today since I was unable to get in yesterday's....1st run this morning was 2.25.

Actually writing about the second run the next day.  Second run was good, ran comfortably hard with a few intervals and strides thrown in (was feeling a bit bored).  This morning my legs are tired and a bit achy.  Struggling with the temptation to work on speed rather than endurance.....Saturday will be a six mile run, we'll see how it goes!  I have a 10K scheduled for the end of June - if I can come in betwee 55 - 57 minutes I'll be pretty happy!  I figure that this summer I'll work on endurance and race experience and then over the winter I'll work on speed and come out strong in the spring!  Woo hoo! 

Nike Reax Miles: 5.45
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Total Distance
6.00

Haven't run 6.0 in quite awhile - took me 54-55 minutes, I'm good with the time.  I keep reminding myself that this year is more about endurance, not getting faster....

Asics Cumulus 12 Miles: 6.00
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Total Distance
3.00

3.0 on the mill and then some arm strength training.  My right 'hip' keeps tightening up - I say hip but I think that somehow my glute is involved.  I'm thinking a foam roller will help but who wants to pay $25 for a foam roller???

Asics Cumulus 12 Miles: 3.00
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Total Distance
3.00

Three miles of intervals - they felt good!  Then triad training, ab work and stretching.  Just can't seem to figure out what's going on with this hip though - I'm sure it's a recurring cramp of some sort....I tried paying extra attention to running form last night but it didn't seem to help.  Started out with hip feeling good and it just gradually tightened up.

Asics Cumulus 12 Miles: 3.00
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Total Distance
59.80
Nike Reax Miles: 47.80Asics Cumulus 12 Miles: 12.00
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