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Palos Half Martahon

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Location:

Chicago,IL,US

Member Since:

May 11, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Started running last fall in the Susan G. Komen 10K (55:56) for a family member who was diagnosed with breast cancer.  I laughed at myself as "one of those crazy runners," looking down at the pinned number on my stomach and that strange orange loop on my shoe.  And then I got hooked :).

Ran my first half in the First Midwest Bank Half Marathon on 5/1/2011.  Cut 11 minutes off my 10 mile time within the month leading up to it.

5K PR 23:21. 

10K PR 47:36. 

10 mile PR 1:24:30. 

Half Marathon PR 1:51:07. 

 


Short-Term Running Goals:

I am training for the Chicago Marathon.

Half marathon in  1:44:00.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Dream of Boston, but have to run my first marathon first!  I also dream of a 50 miler.  Continue to let running be an incredibly positive part of my life that gives me the best natural high and happiness!

Personal:

I am a martial artist and live alone in Chicago.  I will be moving soon (within the next 2 years) to attend graduate school in conservation biology.  I also play piano and guitar and love to sing.  I am a science teacher to middle school kids and also teach little ones at my dojo.
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New Balance 1080 Lifetime Miles: 382.03
Saucony Triumph 8 Lifetime Miles: 284.30
Saucony Kinvara Lifetime Miles: 49.05
New Balance Trail Minimus Lifetime Miles: 96.20
Adidas Adizero Pink Lifetime Miles: 245.80
Adidas Adizero Red Lifetime Miles: 32.40
Adidas Boost Glide- Silver Lifetime Miles: 4.00
Totals
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
26.205.6031.80
Adidas Adizero Pink Miles: 18.70New Balance Trail Minimus Miles: 13.10
Sun, May 06, 2012
Race: Palos Half Martahon (13.1 Miles) 01:54:55
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.100.0013.10

This race was a really good and... ahem... humbling experience.  My goal was 1:45:00 to qualify for Corral C at the Chicago Marathon.  I got there late, as the Anthem was being sung, was all jittery and blew out of the gates.  I ran the first mile in 7:10 (which is 20 seconds faster than my 5K pace!) and that blew the race for me.  Nonetheless, I finished, and I learned from it.  Hey, I'm not invincible!

Adidas Adizero Pink Miles: 13.10
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Sat, May 12, 2012
Race: Ice Age Trail 50 (13.1 Miles) 02:25:00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.100.0013.10

I LOVE trail racing!  Ran with April and Colleen and thoroughly enjoyed every minute!  I want to do the 50K on this trail next year.  Can't wait for the next trail race.  My knees felt great!

New Balance Trail Minimus Miles: 13.10
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Sat, May 19, 2012
Race: Epilepsy 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:25:00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.003.103.10

Ran for Michelle.  Great race.  Small and for a great cause.  My 2nd annual.

Adidas Adizero Pink Miles: 3.10
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Tue, May 22, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.002.502.50

First speed training session with Coach Leach.

Adidas Adizero Pink Miles: 2.50
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Totals
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
26.205.6031.80
Adidas Adizero Pink Miles: 18.70New Balance Trail Minimus Miles: 13.10
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