Training for Marathon #1!!

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.