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Location:

CO,

Member Since:

Aug 22, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Began running Aug 07

3 mile - 28:50 (Dec 07)

10K - 1:00:41 (July 08)

Half Marathon - 2:18:56 (Sep 08)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Keep running.  Look for races to keep me focused on improvement and consistency.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Runner for Life

Personal:

I grew up in NM and met my husband at BYU. We've lived in NV, MI, AZ, and CO since graduation and we have 3 beautiful daughters 7, 2, and 1

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Asics (green) Lifetime Miles: 450.34
Wed, Sep 10, 2008
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.000.003.00

I didn't have much time to run before my Visiting Teaching appt today, so I quickly got in 3 miles.  It's still amazing to me that I ran 10 MORE than that less than 2 weeks ago.   That half marathon has given me an amazing sense of accomplishment!  But, I've kind of fallen off the wagon since then.  Part of it is the weather - it's getting colder (40's) and dark at 6:00 in the morning, so I'm less anxious to get out and run .... especially since I know it's only going to get colder.  So, I actually ran during the middle of the day today (wed - I'm blogging this a day later) and enjoyed the sun and warm temps.  

Comments
From Carolyn on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 23:06:36

I'd been wondering what happened to you. Way to get out and run today and way to get your visiting teaching done. I need to follow your example in that respect.

It gets light shortly after 6:00 these days and it's nice to be out with it not too hot and not have the sun in your eyes. Give it a try.

From Carolyn on Fri, Sep 12, 2008 at 09:24:44

You need a race to motivate you? Plan to do the HRCA Backcountry 10 miler with me on October 11.

From Lybi on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 00:35:45

What? Run when the sun is up? What kind of sacriligious malarky is this? ;)

I know what you mean about the sense of achievement..you really DID do a really cool thing!

Good job, Laura, keep it up.

From laura on Sun, Sep 14, 2008 at 01:39:04

Carolyn, I'm not ignoring you!! I've been searching my soul all day to see if I have the umph to prepare for a 10 miler in less than a month. Part of me really wants to - for the motivation; part of me is ... enjoying retirement or something! ;o) I think the runner in me is going to win the battle, but I'll let you know for sure next week. (How do you like that for wishy-washy commitment!?! ha!)

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