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Location:

Rantoul,IL,

Member Since:

May 12, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

1/2 marathon 1:43:09--Illinois Marathon, April 2013

10K: 46:50--Safe Kids Run in Crystal Lake Park, April 2010

5K: 22:07--Jingle Bell Run, December 2009

Short-Term Running Goals:

Do another marathon AFTER GOOD TRAINING

1/2 marathon in 1:41 or under

Break Burt's 5K PR by 1 second

10K in 46:00 or under

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep encouraging my family in their development of a healthy lifestyle

God willing, I will run until the end.

Personal:

I run with God. I use my running time to contemplate, to pray and to listen for His call. I'm married to a non-runner, but a supportive one, and we have four children.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Iso Lifetime Miles:						133.20

Sun, Dec 14, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.90	5.20	6.10

I warmed up .9 miles and then did 5.2 miles at 8 minute pace. I'm counting those as fast.

I forgot to post on Tuesday's that I lifted, so I don't even remember what I lifted. I think I did legs, lower back, and abs.

Yesterday I did arms, but only shoulders, bench press, biceps and triceps.

Today I did legs and abs (but only one set with a medicine ball--I ran a little longer than I had planned and needed to make it home for dinner).

Asics Miles: 6.10

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 12:16:24

I think that 8 minute miles definitely count as fast. Great job!

Were you able to run outside?

From Tracy on Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 12:26:14

I didn't--I started my run at 4:30 and it was raining and I was wimpy.

One of these days I'm going to research whether treadmill running can compare to regular running. I just don't think I'm capable of sustaining an 8 minute pace for 5 miles outside, but I can do it on a treadmill.

I just wonder what is the comparison. Maybe it's just mental--maybe I actually could sustain 8 minute pace for that long outside if I tried?

I do feel that after I was running inside for 2 weeks, my last race felt easier at roughly the same pace (well, 8 seconds per mile slower), but I don't know if there were other factors at work there (like the fact that I was running with companions instead of by myself).

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