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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
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

Yea!  I did it!! 6 runs in a week.  I looked through my calendar and I've only done that one other time in the last year - last November!  And I remember that it was mentally fatiguing to do it then.  I don't feel physically or mentally tired from the effort this week!  In fact, it wasn't until Wednesday that I realized I was on a roll.  That makes me happy; it tells me that I'm becoming more of a runner.  I've watched Lybi run 6 times a week for weeks - even months!  And I've always just said that I wasn't ready for that.  But maybe I am now.  

My garmin actually ran out of battery before the end of my run, so I used the cool course tool to check my mileage (it's a fun tool).  While on my run, I found a new path that I'm so excited about; and it actually had another trail that it intersected, so I'm anxious to check that one out too!  Yea!!

Today was a good day.  I had wanted to get in a long run today, but my hip - or more appropriately my femur - did something very weird last night.  It didn't hurt, but it was obviously not in it's correct position.  It felt soooo wrong just walking.  I kept stretching my hip, and it helped a little; but that in addition to getting to bed at midnight made it a little too tempting to turn the alarm clock off this morning (plus, my girls were up multiple times last night!)  I took my 7 year old to a birthday party, where 3 other girls with special needs were invited to a party for just them.  The birthday girl is such a little angel - she really loves special needs children.  (I love those kind of children.)  Cami did better than I thought she would.  She ... kind of played the games, and was very happy decorating her own little cake; and then we went to McDonalds (always a good thing in Cami's book).  And then, this evening, I got to go to the RS Broadcast and enjoy a chocolate fountain afterwards!  Sooo fun.  I ended up talking the whole evening with a lady who had adopted a little boy who was 4 days old.  She grew up in MI, in the ward that we lived in 5 years ago.  Such a small world!  So, we laughed about the funny people in that ward, and the interesting experiences of adoption. 

[By the way, my femur and pelvis are dong much better today.  I felt it the whole run, but it's been 4 hours and I'm not sore or hurting - so that's a very good sign!]

Holy smokes -- have I ever written such a long post!?!?  I'm in a real gabby mood!  ;o)

Comments
From Mom on Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 00:39:43

Good blog. Did you ever figure out what was wrong with your femur. Doesn't sound pain free. Nice birthday party. Nice day. Nice life. Love you

From Carolyn on Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 09:19:03

Six days in a week! Excellent! It sounds like you're really getting stronger.

But drat. Reading your post made me realize I forgot about the RS broadcast last night. It was homecoming weekend at the HS and I was occupied getting my son to dinner and the dance.

Two weeks to go 'til the race! I hope your hip/femur cooperates.

From Lybi on Sun, Sep 28, 2008 at 11:19:46

YOU DID IT! YOU DID IT! YOU DID IT! YOU DID IT! YOU DID IT! YOU DID IT! (6 times)

Congratulations! I know this has been a goal of yours for a long time. You are becoming more and more dedicated all the time. It is fun to watch.

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