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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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Total Distance
44.40
Saucony Triumph 9 Miles: 44.40
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Total Distance
2.80

2.8 sloooooow miles as my daughter kept trying to crawl out of her stroller...oy!

Saucony Triumph 9 Miles: 2.80
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Race: Minneapolis Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 02:12:42, Place overall: 1584, Place in age division: 177
Total Distance
13.10

What a great first half marathon!  Well organized and lots of people to cheer on the runners with a great party at the finish line. It was definitely a warm run though!  I missed my goal of 2:10:00 but when looking at my splits I see that I was on track until mile 10 and then I slowed significantly down.  But, now I have a starting point and am ready to go again in the fall!  Woo hoo!


Location Race Time Time of Day Pace Between Overall Place Division Place Sex Place
Time 2:12:42 9:52:11 12:11 1584/2778 177/356 867/1773
10M 1:34:59 9:14:28 9:48 1451/2761 163/354 768/1759
10K 57:53 8:37:22 9:19 1302/2759 140/355 660/1756
ChipStart 5:31 7:39:30 1432/2771 159/354 789/1767
GunStart 00:00 7:33:59

Saucony Triumph 9 Miles: 13.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
3.20

I still wasn't ready for this run - my calves cramped up within the first few steps.  I decided to take it easy and did a combo of running and walking.

Saucony Triumph 9 Miles: 3.20
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3.20

Saucony Triumph 9 Miles: 3.20
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Total Distance
4.20

4.2 miles, sunny and windy.  I didn't look at the time but I know I wasn't going very fast!  :-) 

Saucony Triumph 9 Miles: 4.20
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Total Distance
5.50

My runs since the 1/2 marathon have seemed really hard and last night was no exception.  I didn't pay attention to the time so I don't know how fast I went but it felt VERY slow.  I'm questioning whether I should do a long run this weekend, maybe I'll just stick to an 8 miler....

Saucony Triumph 9 Miles: 5.50
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Total Distance
3.20

I should have hated this run.  It was 96 degrees with the heat index and winds were 23mpg SE.  Miserable conditions for running, but I loved it!  I have to say, this is the first run since my half marathon that I've felt comfortable.  I did take a few 30 second walk breaks do to the heat but the running felt good!  Looking forward to my long run Wed. night!

Saucony Triumph 9 Miles: 3.20
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Total Distance
3.20

Saucony Triumph 9 Miles: 3.20
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Total Distance
6.00

Saucony Triumph 9 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
44.40
Saucony Triumph 9 Miles: 44.40
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