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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Asics (green) Lifetime Miles:						450.34

Tue, Sep 25, 2007

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
1.85	0.00	1.85

I'm still feeling sick, but I wanted to get out today. I might pay for it later, but it was nice to be out in the autumn air. I could tell my lungs were tired from all the coughing spells I've been having lately. I keep thinking about my 5k coming up and I'm struck with panic and uncertainty: "maybe I'm not ready", "I might make a fool of myself coming in last", "next Springs is a great time to race". On task, Laura! Last place is better than no place at all!!!!!

Comments

From Lybi on Tue, Sep 25, 2007 at 15:57:19

You won't come in last, so banish that thought. I don't think people ever really do come in last in 5Ks. Somehow people consistently materialize on the course until, like, the next day or something. It's a real phenomenon. On the track it is different. I've come in last on the track before. But I still finished hard, and actually, I got a standing ovation, so it can't be that bad, can it? You can't come in laster than I did--almost 2 laps all by myself, yet most of those ladies I ran against are on the couch right now eating potato chips, so there you go. I win.

From Lybi on Tue, Sep 25, 2007 at 15:59:50

I forgot to add my (he he he) to the end of that.

From Jon on Wed, Sep 26, 2007 at 08:54:06

I grew up mainly in the Denver area, though I moved to Utah after college. But I'm certainly still a Broncos fan!

From Heber on Wed, Sep 26, 2007 at 11:03:16

Be careful with that cough. I had a nagging cough for two weeks and then found out it had turned into pneumonia. No good.

Remember to break up your run into run/walk segments. Some people stop running for the day the first time they feel they have to stop. Instead just walk for a minute or two and then start running again. That will help you go farther.

From Kristina on Wed, Sep 26, 2007 at 11:09:42

I'm sorry you are sick. That is no fun. I like what Heber said. If you start feeling to tired to keep running, it is great to continue walking rather than stop all together.

Anyway, it is true that last place tends to get more cheers than first place (and I have A LOT of experience with last place). I wouldn't worry about coming in last. It's really not so bad. The important thing is to beat your own goals and times rather than worry about beating other people (though other people can help push you to beat your own times).

Take it easy. I hope you feel better. You've got your mom on the way :)

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