| Location: Athens,GA,USA Member Since: Apr 26, 2009 Gender: Female Goal Type: Boston Qualifier Running Accomplishments: I have completed 13 marathons, 13 half marathons and a variety of shorter distances. My PR in the marathon is now 4:11:44, December 2009. I finished my last half on October 30, 2010 and set a new PR by 48 seconds with a time of 1:53:48. Next race: Athens Half Marathon- Sunday, October 21st. Short-Term Running Goals: I would love to improve my times without stressing too much on race day. I would like to become a fitter and stronger runner.
Next Half Marathon: Silver Comet Half Marathon on Saturday, October 30th. Completed: Time of 1:53:48 PR!
Next Marathon: Soldier Marathon in Columbus, GA on Saturday, November 12th. Completed: Time of 4:16:58
(better than last year) Long-Term Running Goals: It would be pretty awesome to qualify for Boston, and I am now closer than I was before, but I still have to knock just over 25 minutes off my time. Personal: I am married, no kids, two dogs. I am a schoolteacher who moved in June 2009 from Florida to Georgia.
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 118.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 1.10 | 121.70 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 129.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 129.50 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 | |
| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 9.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.00 |
| I ran a double today to help add in some extra mileage. I ran 6 in the morning at the gym, which went fairly well. Sportscenter kept me going as I finished in just over 59 minutes. I then ran the other 3 after work. I ran the first 1.75 with one dog, came home and took the other one out for the final 1 1/4 miles. For small dogs, they each managed to give me the push I needed. |
| Night Sleep Time: 6.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 6.50 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| I was back at the gym this morning with a goal of 6 miles. Fortunately, I was able to get the miles in, in under an hour. I was tired, but it was still a nice way to start the day. |
| Night Sleep Time: 6.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 6.50 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| I hit 10 miles for the first time in quite a while. It was a beautiful morning, albeit a bit cold when we started. My goal was at least 9, therefore, I am happy that 10 felt decent. I ran with my friend for the first 6 miles, which was nice, but a tad slow. I then ran the final four on my own, but at this point it was a bit hard to pick up the pace. I was able to take things up a notch for the last couple of miles. A nice wayy to start the day. |
| Night Sleep Time: 6.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 6.50 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 6.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.25 |
| I was able to get up before the husband and dogs and go for my run. The weather was a little cool, but nice. Unfortuantely, my pace left little to be desired, but I made it through and picked up during the 2nd half. |
| Night Sleep Time: 9.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 9.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| I went to the gym this morning for my run. I was tired, but once I got going, I felt alright. I was able to run my normal pace, increasing the speed every mile, and then every 1/5 of a mile during mile 6. |
| Night Sleep Time: 6.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 6.50 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 3.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.20 |
| Since I got home earlier than usual due to a doctor's appointment, I decided to take my dog's on a run. I took my Rocky for about 1.8 miles and my Cuddles for 1.4. Rocky was tired a bit earlier than normal, but Cuddles pushed me. If I need to run after work, this was a nice way to do it. |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
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I was back at the gym this morning, feeling a bit tired, but not bad. I was able to get off to a decent start and then picked up my pace as I have been. If you have to get up early, this is a nice way to start the day. |
| Night Sleep Time: 6.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 6.50 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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Cherokee Rose 5K (3 Miles) 00:27:33 | | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 1.10 | 3.10 |
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I knew prior to the race that this was probably not going to go well. While I was warming up, I noticed that it wasn't taking much for me to feel out of breath. This was a trail run with all but the first 1/4 of a mile on a single-wide trail. It was a really nice run, but I felt worn out within the first mile ( you know it is not a good sign when you are looking at your watch within the 1st mile). It turns out that my watch was not in sync with the race clock, therefore I felt as though it was taking me longer than I thought to finish the race. My watch showed that I was at just over 2.5 miles when I got to the finish line. The last part of the race wass uphill and I wussed out and walked a bit. I wasn't upset with my finish as much as I was disappointed.
To put things in perspective, this was my first race since the end of October and the first since my miscarraige in November and second outpatient surgery that I had exactly one month ago. I am still getting back into the swing of things and need to keep this in mind. I would like to race again sometime soon, which I think is a good sign.
Some positives from the race was that it was a really nice course, well run, the weather was gorgeous and they gave out great goody bags. |
| Night Sleep Time: 8.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.50 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| It was very blah outside today, but I was able to get up a decent hour as my husband and dogs slept in. I started out slow, a bit sore from yesterday, but ran since I didn't feel that I deserved the day off. I was able to run a bit more fluidly for the last 2-3 miles. It was one of those mornings where I was happy to be done. |
| Night Sleep Time: 9.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 9.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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I am typing after just hearing news of the Boston Marathon tragedy. For once, being slow isn't a bad thing. I did learn that some people I knew from Florida were there, but are okay.
I ran 5 miles this morning at a slower than normal pace since I am still sore from Saturday (I am planning on going to take tomorrow off). My original plan was to go 6, but I had to get to work a bit earlier than normal (that didn't go as I planned either).
Tomorrow is a new day, and hopefully a much better one. |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| I had a nice run this morning at the gym. I felt strong and finished in 58:30, which I was happy about. |
| Night Sleep Time: 6.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 6.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| I was able to join a friend of mine for 6 miles this morning and then added an additional four once she and her daughter left. It was a bit colder than we expected, but it warmed up nicely. My time wasn't good, but that was alright. Beginning the day with a 10 mile run is always a nice way to start the weekend. |
| Night Sleep Time: 6.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 6.50 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 6.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.05 |
| My run this morning went better than expected. I was able to push myself, which was definitely the difference. My time wasn't great, but it was better than my typical Sunday morning runs. |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| I was able to get to the gym this morning for my run. I was tired, but got off to a good start and was able to maintain my pace. I slowed down every couple of miles for a brief walk, but was still able to finish in about 59 minutes. |
| Night Sleep Time: 6.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 6.50 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| I was back at the gym this morning after resting my legs yesterday. I was a bit tired, but was able to get foing pretty quickly. I was able to keep a decent pace and finish in just over 59 minutes. |
| Night Sleep Time: 7.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| I went back to the gym this morning as I am trying to reach my goal of running 5 times a week. I ran 5 miles, which was fine with me as my body was feeling a bit tired. |
| Night Sleep Time: 7.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 10.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.10 |
| It was a bit rainy when we got started this morning, but fortunately nothing heavy. I ran the first 6 1/2 miles with my friend and her daughter and then ran the rest on my own. I actually decided to challenge myself, although it was brief. Since I was on my own, I decided to add this one hill that I had noticed yesterday from a distance. I don't think I realized how big of hill it was until then and figured since I felt alright and wasn't in a rush that I would give it a shot. It was just over half a mile towards downtown with the uphill part on the turnaround. I am happy to report that I made it up without issue, although I did take a short break once I got to the top. Once again, a nice way to start the weekend. |
| Night Sleep Time: 6.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 6.50 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| I was able to get up and get out for my run this morning. I thought that I was going to be rained on, but I made it without any issues. My pace was slow, but I felt pretty good. |
| Night Sleep Time: 9.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 9.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| I definitely felt tired this morning as I went to the gym for my morning run. I was concerned about not feeling very strong. Fortunately, I was able to get going and did alright, completing my typical workout. |
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| | Easy Miles | Threshold Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Track speed mileage | Hill mileage | Total | | 118.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 1.10 | 121.70 |
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