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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

Sat, Dec 12, 2009

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
8.30	0.00	8.30

Had a decent run until the end. Some cramping at around mile 5, and then it hit me pretty hard right around the start of mile 8. Was running at 9min average and then the last mile or so was mostly a run, but I had to walk a couple times to ease the cramp. Made it inside just in time. Now life is good. I did, though, forget to stop my watch at the end of my run, so while I know my last registered mile was 9:44 (combo run/walk), I don't know my overall avg.

Omni 8 #2 Miles: 8.30

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Dec 12, 2009 at 18:52:18 from 24.8.167.243

Congratulations on making it outside!

It looks like you got some new shoes. How are you liking them?

Also, remembering to stop and start the Garmin at appropriate times takes some getting used to, I think.

From april27 on Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 11:09:04 from 99.188.251.180

Yeah great job! Not so good with the cramping.

Carolyn reminded me of new shoes with her comment--I"m wondering if I should start wearing my new ones. Maybe that is why my knee is acting up...hmmmm

From Tracy on Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 12:09:25 from 173.24.32.153

New shoes = great. I got the exact same ones that I just got finished using. I could feel my heel kinda twinging right in the beginning of the run, but felt good while running. As always, it's a little sore when I'm not wearing shoes, but I expect it will improve with the new shoes.

I also got some smart wool socks after reading about yours, Carolyn. They were comfy.

My feet and lower legs always start to act up when my shoes are getting old, April. Maybe try some new shoes and see if that's the issue.

From seeaprilrun on Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 14:38:00 from 205.172.12.229

Wow Tracy the way you are starting to put the miles in you are going to get into some serious PR territory with races.

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