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Location:

Corona,CA,

Member Since:

Sep 08, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2012 Irvine Half Marathon 1:38:20

2012 Fontana Half Marathon 1:32:17

St. George Marathon 2007-4:13:00

2008-3:45:07

2011-3:35:05

2012-3:26:14

8 Total Marathons

Short-Term Running Goals:

Perfect my diet to run better, stonger and faster!

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run 3:15 marathon.

Personal:

I have 4 kids, 2 boys and 2 girls. 11, 9, 6 and 2. I have been married to my guy for 13 years. He is great and so supportive of my running life. He is also very active, mostly weight training and he has run 2 half marathons as well. He is very fast without training too hard. 1:28 Half Marathon!!! I am working on being able to keep up with him. Someday when are kids are older we look forward to training together.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Sat, Feb 14, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	5.00	2.00	1.00	0.00	8.00

I ran the opposite direction on the boardwalk this morning. There were tons of runners and bikers and there were tons of surfers to watch this morning.

I felt great and was surprised that an 8:20 pace was comfortable today. I have stayed pain free in my hip and I am loving it. I am just not sure how much to push without re-injuring. I plan to listen to my body a little better this time.

The first 4 miles were very comfortable so I decided I need to run the last for miles as a negative split. I started to tire around 6.5 miles. I got chicked at 4.5 miles. Thankfully it was by a guy and not a girl. He must have been doing an out and back because a mile after he passed me he turned around and ran towards me. I was pleased to see he was working pretty hard. I like to think it was because he was trying to catch me. I will just pretend!

miles 8:20, 8:12, 8:16, 8:23, 7;53, 8:05, 8:12, 7:17 Pace 8:05

I gave it all had the last mile. I wished I had had a little more speed but none the less this was a great run this morning!

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Kelli on Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 14:38:20

WOW!!! That is an awesome run, the weather there must just be better for you!!! GREAT JOB.

From tarzan on Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 14:38:44

Running outside sounds so nice - but it is snowing here and I wimped out.

Glad the hip is feeling better. Take care of it.

From Walter on Sat, Feb 14, 2009 at 15:19:21

Oooh Im so envious. So how is it running in the land down over? haha

From Teena on Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 18:41:07

Britta,

Awesome run! That last mile was extremely fast! Also, just my 2 cents here, but my guess is that guy that passed you and then turned around was showing off! That's my guess! :)

Hope you had a great weekend!

From Michelle N. on Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 21:37:59

Good to see you are settling in and getting some running in. We miss you.

From britta on Sun, Feb 15, 2009 at 23:02:47

Thanks Michelle I miss you guys too!

From kellies on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 11:43:07

Running on the beach, watching surfers?? Okay, I am officially jealous!! It sounds like things are going well and those splits are incredible! Way to go! Keep up the good work and Keep in touch!!

From britta on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 11:46:19

Thanks kellieS!!! It is raining here again this morning. It has kind of been a bummer with all the rain. It isn't normally like this, anyway that is what all the locals keep telling us.

From Kelli on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 at 21:53:00

We ran past your house today and waited for you to coma whistle at us, dang it!!!!!

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