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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
Mon, Jan 07, 2008
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.550.003.55

So, Santa finally made good on his promise and I got cold weather running gear today!!!! I was so excited to try it out this afternoon while the babies were sleeping and before the snow began to fall - so I rescheduled a doctor's appointment just to be able to run! (hee,hee)

It was very nice to have light-weight clothing and still feel warm enough. It was about 35 degrees and I wore my new pants, long sleeve shirt, and 1/4 zip pullover (with gloves and a headband, which I already had) At times, I was a little cold (downhill and into the wnd); but I still ended up carrying my gloves and was warm ... almost everywhere. My caboose was still cold. ha! But overall, I was still very happy with my new clothes!!

Comments
From Michelle on Mon, Jan 07, 2008 at 20:37:19

Laura, I find that since getting my new warmer light weight running clothes that I LOVE!!! I still have problems with temp. control I usually start out with 2 top jacket layer and then end up putting one around the waist mid way through. My caboose sometimes gets cold too, but the cold isn't as cold and it's so nice that things are light that I'm just thrilled!

Nice mileage today!

From laura on Mon, Jan 07, 2008 at 22:42:44

I actually debated wearing my jacket, but I didn't want to overdo it; and I really wanted to test out my first two layers and see if they would really keep me warm.

I'm glad I'm not the only one with a cold behind! ;o) Did you get yours for Christmas too? (Christmas is a general term, as I consider mine still Christmas - 3 weeks later.)

From Christi on Tue, Jan 08, 2008 at 09:52:13

Good run yesterday and I bet you looked super cute in the new duds! Great job! (thanks for your support too!)

From andee on Tue, Jan 08, 2008 at 10:19:41

What a darling family you have!! I'm glad that someone else get a cold caboose. Mine is completely numb when I get home. I think new clothes making running so much more fun!!!

From rachelle on Tue, Jan 08, 2008 at 10:41:02

It is nice to have warm running clothes that are still light, what brand did you end up getting from Santa?

From laura on Tue, Jan 08, 2008 at 21:52:12

Andee and Rachelle, thanks for your comments!!! I, of course, think my girls are the cutest things alive! ;o) And the brands for my new clothes are Brooks pants, Mizuno shirt, and Pearl jacket. It was nice to go to the store and try a bunch of things on and try layering them too. I kept looking at Wal-Mart, Sams, Target, and Marshalls and couldn't find anything really suitable for running in the cold - so I ended up going to an actual running store. Hopefully they'll last for years cuz Santa is generous, but not THAT generous every year. ;o)

From Lybi on Tue, Jan 08, 2008 at 22:09:23

The really fancy stuff is lined with mulched money, I've decided.

Great job Laura! What dedication to reschedule the appointment so you could run.

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