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April 2011

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Member Since:

Feb 11, 2010

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Just starting to run and not confident yet! The highlights of my running career include running 5 miles through the hills of west salem. ha. 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Excited to actually finish a race this year! First a 1/2 marathon then H2C!

CDA1/2 Marathon without dying.  

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep in shape, healthy.  Use running/excercise as a form of thearapy and way to clear my head.  It always puts me in a better mood no matter what! 

Personal:

Happily married with a doggie, Frank and a cat Phoebe.  Human children in the future, God willing! 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Nike Bowerman Series Lifetime Miles: 474.23
Under Armour Lifetime Miles: 346.08
New Brooks Lifetime Miles: 468.59
VFF Lifetime Miles: 55.96
Brooks Pure Flow Lifetime Miles: 66.00
Total Distance
73.91
New Brooks Miles: 73.93
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Total Distance
7.05

TT 1:14:06 AP 10:31

Okay, so this is the delima I have. Last week I ran this same loop by myself and I had to walk at some parts up the hill and my ap was around 9:50 I think.  This week, I ran with Jordan and determined to run the entire way with out walking, by slowing our pace way down.  So I did, I ran the whole thing and I was really happy about that but then our AP is really, really ridiculously slow.  What's better? It's weird because I think it's harder to run the whole thing, even running much slower, than it is to run at a somewhat faster pace and have to walk a little bit. 

Anywho, then we went to Portland and toured Oregon Culinary Institute.  Much, much smaller than LCB.  But, I liked it little better.  The courses/classes wast started by the same chefs that started LCB, and many of them are still there today.  Which is appealing to me.  And its much more affordable.

I'm curious to see what I decide to do!!!??? 

New Brooks Miles: 7.05
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Total Distance
2.02

TT 19:41 AP 9:45

I need to get my butt in gear and run faster. This is ridiculous.

Baby steps, I guess.  

New Brooks Miles: 2.02
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Total Distance
4.00

Sorry no stats- I am sans garmin at the moment. 

New Brooks Miles: 4.00
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Total Distance
4.50

Nice run with J before work.  He has to go to AZ today so he wanted to go before work with me.  We saw the sun! :)

New Brooks Miles: 4.50
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2.00

What a gorgeous day!! Beautiful run (short trot more like it) after work. Pretty much everyone you saw smiled at each other because it was so nice out!

New Brooks Miles: 2.00
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0.00

No long run last week. :(

Today mom and I went on about an hour walk through the old historic housing district in Yakima where our bed and breakfast was.  It was really fun to look at the old homes and architecture.  Our B&B was really neat too. It was an old mansion built in 1907, I loved the large porch/balcony off of our room on the third story and the bathroom was so pretty, all white subway tile and the best part was the heated floors! We had a great visit- wine tasting, a little shopping, good food and great company. :) 

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Total Distance
5.01

TT48:49 AP 9:45 

9:57 9:49 9:23 9:47 9:47

It is finally starting to be light even when I first start my run in the morning, which is so nice. The worst part of the year (running in pitch black) is done! I am so, so, so excited for spring and nice weather!

I didnt get a long run in last week which was disappointing but this week I'll make it happen. Heading to AZ on Thursday so it will probably have to be early there before it gets hot or on a TM, which i have not ran on for a very long time!

I CANT WAIT TO BE IN NICE WEATHER! And to see my husband!  

New Brooks Miles: 5.01
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Total Distance
5.09

It was quite cold this morning! Luckily I checked the temp before I left and bundled up.

It was pretty clear and looked liket it should be pretty nice out today. I really tried to run faster today, that's why I am so confused as to why my AP was actually slower than yesterday!? ugh. I'll never be as fast as I was AND I was NOT fast at all.  Just seems like I'm a worse runner now than I was a year ago.  Seems like I should be improving- however, I was a pretty big slacker in the fall and winter.  I just now feel like I am getting back into it. 

TT 50:25 AP:9:55

9:54 10:10 9:46 10:01 9:50

New Brooks Miles: 5.09
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Total Distance
3.02

AP:9:41 TT:29:16 

New Brooks Miles: 3.02
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2.00

New Brooks Miles: 2.00
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Total Distance
4.07

TT39:41 AP:9:45

New Brooks Miles: 4.07
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10.04

Yay! I did what I did not think I could do! Ran 10 with J and Frank without stopping.  I am proud.  I havent ran 10 in a very long time. But it felt GREAT. Motivated now to do more. Very slow but that is okay.  Plus, it is BEAUTIFUL out. Couldnt be happier! The run was very hilly and we went a new way.

Tomorrow is supposed to be even better! It might hit 70. AND we might become auntie and uncle! Jessica could be close!

TT1:41:09 AP: 10:05

10:15 10:16 9:40 10:09 9:43 9:43 9:55 10:24 10:50 9:53 

New Brooks Miles: 10.04
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Total Distance
3.02

AP:9:59 TT30:05

New Brooks Miles: 3.02
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Total Distance
2.00

New Brooks Miles: 2.00
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Total Distance
5.06

TT48:42 AP: 9:37

New Brooks Miles: 5.06
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Total Distance
4.02

AP 9:43 TT 39:02

New Brooks Miles: 4.04
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Total Distance
11.01

AP: 10:08 TT: 1:51:37

10:04 9:59 10:29 9:42 10:27 10:30 10:09 9:55 9:46 10:45 9:46

It was a great Saturday! Planted onions, cilantro and parsley in the garden and worked in the yard.  

A little disappointing that my splits were so much better this time last year. Ran my first  1/2 mile in the VFF's. Love them!  

New Brooks Miles: 11.01
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Total Distance
73.91
New Brooks Miles: 73.93
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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