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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
Fri, May 16, 2008
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.252.754.00

Today's run felt great.  My only problem is that I feel I can run an 8 minute mile in my sleep.  I think I'm afraid to go faster because I'm an overanalyzer.  I'm so concerned about staying on pace that I panic when I'm too fast or two slow.

Anyway, I ran 1.25 to the track (forgot to start my watch though), ran two mile repeats, one at 8 even (all splits within a second of 2 min) the other at 8:07 (my mind drifted during the second lap--that one was 2:07.  The other 3 were pretty much even).

Then I decided that I just needed to go a little faster.  I did an 800 at 3:45 (1:51, 1:54) and a 400 at 1:47.  I'm think I'm being too cautious.

Then on my cool down I had this weird calf twinge--didn't hurt, but wasn't exactly pleasant.  My calves have been tight the last 2-3 weeks.  Gotta stretch them better.

Comments
From MarcieJ on Sat, May 17, 2008 at 14:55:00

Welcome to the blog! I have trouble with my calves tightning up too. Regualar deep tissue massages have helped me so much. Good luck with your training for the Chicago marathon. I love chicago and that is one race I would love to do someday!

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