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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
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.500.006.50

My running last week was pitiful.  On Friday I ran an unbloggable 1/2 mile, but at a 2 year old's pace.  I picked up my kids before practice, so I couldn't run much as my runners did their time trial.  

Then Saturday I had a.m. class, then drove to Chicago and by the time I had time to run, I felt like poop.  Stupid summer colds.  I took Sunday off in hopes that I would feel better faster.  I did feel a little better today, but not 100%.  Stuffy head, runny nose, sore throat.  All that crap.

So my run was an easy 40 minutes and a tempo 15 minutes.  The easy didn't feel so easy, but the tempo felt pretty good, other than some breathing issues.

I get very stressed out during XC season and now I have to drop off and pick up my kids at two different places and I haven't quite figured out what time to leave so I can get to school when I need to.  And one of the deans at my husband's school just moved to be a principal at one of the other district schools, so until they find a replacement, my husband will be leaving early and coming home late.  So I'm resigning at the end of this season.  I feel as if the rest of my life is pulling me in different directions and I can't be an excellent coach.  It makes me sad, but I believe I have to do it.

Oh, and I'm going to try to catch up with everyone's blogs later in the week.  I'm out of the loop with the start of school but eventually things will become routine.

Saucony Miles: 6.50
Comments
From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 11:29:32 from 198.241.174.15

Trying to fit in family and work and running can be really tough, especially when you've got to take kids to multiple places.

I'm sorry you feel like you need to quit coaching XC, but if it makes your life less stressful, it's probably for the best. Maybe you can get back into it when your kids are a little older.

I'm dealing with a husband leaving earlier and coming home later this year too. I feel your pain. Really I do.

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