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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

Tue, Mar 29, 2011

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
4.00	3.00	7.00

I'm having a problem lately (that I know I've talked about before) where the time that is convenient for me to run is not compatible with my stomach. When I get home from school (at about 4:30) I am STARVING. My body just wants dinner since I eat lunch at 11:15. I try a little snack, and if I can get out the door before 5, I'm usually okay. But if I have to wait longer for my husband to get home (and I usually do), I get too cranky.

That's what happened today.

When I got out (at 7), I was still cranky. I ran to the track at a slower pace, trying to convince myself to do the workout I had planned. I was still trying to convince myself when I got to the track, but when I started my first fast mile, then I felt better.

I ran 3 x 1600 with a 200 in between each mile. I got faster with each mile (7:53, 7:43, 7:30), so that was good. Then I ran home faster than I have the last few weeks after some speed.

Yay for me.

Light Blue Saucony Miles: 7.00

Comments

From Carolyn in Colorado on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 12:33:52 from 71.229.134.155

Yay for you. It's weird how running faster can make you feel better.

I'm always really hungry after work and I don't eat lunch as early as you do.

From JD on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 15:19:44 from 70.96.78.149

Some of the best runs seem to come when least expected, and vice versa.

From SlowJoe on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 20:06:20 from 184.79.24.255

Nice going on the mile repeats, hopefully they cheered you up. Instead, I'm usually cranky from getting up too early to run. Maybe we should just quit working, I think it's getting in the way.

From seeaprilrun on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 20:20:07 from 72.205.227.203

Nice miles! I agree with Joe, we should just stop having jobs. I could do without responsibilities as well.

From april27 on Wed, Mar 30, 2011 at 23:56:34 from 99.188.251.180

Ugh I"m so glad I can leave work this year at 3! Totally helps with not being hungry! Glad you still made it out there!

From Tracy on Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 08:13:55 from 173.23.75.249

My long term financial plan is to win the lottery. And my long term life plan is to remember to eat a snack every day at work.

I'll let you know how those work out.

From Stacy on Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 12:12:44 from 97.114.170.56

Your pace is awesome! Keep it up! Isn't your half at the end of April? I can see a PR in your future. :)

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