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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

Wed, Mar 10, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	0.00	5.00

5 cross training miles.

The past two days I was subbing in the assistant principal's office. It was interesting. I really just basically took notes for him, but it's sometimes comical what happens down there, and other times you just gotta roll your eyes at the goings-on.

But while I was downstairs, there was a big mutiny in my 8th period class over how my student teacher graded a quiz. She was really upset, but the kids were out of line--and I'm sure I'll hear from some of them today, but I'm backing her. My students are just seniors who don't want to do anything. One kid walked out of the class saying, "I hate you! I hate life! I hate everything!"

This is an 18 year old, mind you.

I'm looking forward to today (eyes rolling in sarcasm).

Omni 8 #2 Miles: 5.00

Comments

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 08:16:01 from 68.103.242.46

Ah teenagers they are SO dramatic. Our 15 year old stormed out of the house nearly in tears saying he wasn't going to live with us anymore a few days ago--all because I had to rather sternly tell him to quit fighting with his little brother.

Hormone surge. :/

From Michelle on Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 09:47:27 from 174.29.65.50

What drama, I hated student teaching. I hope the situation diffuses today. Good job on your cross training miles.

From CookieLegs on Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 10:15:35 from 71.36.82.81

April, some kids do run away. If you ever notice a big change in their behavior, like cleaning & organizing all their possessions when normally they're not that neat, they might be planning a drastic step like running away.

Here is an interesting article about the teen brain not being fully hardwired to the prefrontal lobe, which is the part of the brain that reflects upon consequences. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124119468&ft=1&f=1007

From Carolyn in Colorado on Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 10:49:03 from 24.8.167.243

My husband is really struggling with high schoolers who talk back and won't cooperate. He works in a particularly tough district. I think he gave out 6 referrals (to the dean's office) in one class yesterday.

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 12:12:16 from 68.103.242.46

Adele--he has always been the dramatic one, but fortunately he has recovered and we are on happy terms now :)

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