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Member Since:

Dec 06, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

6 marathons- Chicago 2001 (3:57...my goal was 5:00!), Chicago 2002, Venice Italy 2003, Okinawa Japan 2007, Okinawa 2008, Gold Coast Australia 2008

Plenty of half marathons, 10ks, 5ks, etc. Some PRs, some age group awards. 

My most significant & defining running accomplishment was being named "Most Dedicated Runner" every season that I competed on my high school cross country team. A decade later, I still try to live up to that award!

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get closer to my marathon PR and eventually bust it!

Be more competitive (in time and in spirit) in shorter races. 

Run a marathon before June 2009.

Run another marathon before Jan 2010.

Run at least 4 days a week.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Boston Qualifier...even if it takes me til I'm 80! 

"Run" a triathlon.


Personal:

Married, no kids (other than the 17-20 in my classroom!)

I'm a military wife. 

My personal blog address is http://busterbec.blogspot.com

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I can't decide if I like the way my mileage looks so high because I feel kind of like I'm coming about it dishonestly! 6 miles of today was a run/walk with my friend. She is up to 16 minutes of running, her longest interval was 4:18 I think and her shortest was 3:27. She's come a long way from 3 weeks ago, that's for sure!

I felt really good running to her house and even knocked out an 8:09 2nd mile! But coming home I was feeling just a bit lazy, chilly, and my left knee was kind of creaky. I went on a new trail that I haven't been on before and was going to run a little further, but saw what I really thought was a tent set up in the distance. The trail is in a woodsy/field area and pretty isolated, so I decided to head home rather than get closer to the tent. I don't really think I had anything to be afraid of, but I'd rather check out the remainder of that trail sometime with a partner, or at least when somebody is home waiting for me and will notice if I go missing! :) My husband is coming to visit in just over a month, so maybe I can drag him out there!

Comments
From Kelli on Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 18:50:18 from 71.219.96.151

I am always amazed at the amount of people (especially women) who will run alone on a scary trail. I freak out and am sure my life will be ending soon. Better to be smart!

I think it is great you are helping your friend out, and every mile counts no matter what the speed!

Have fun with the group tonight (Thursday).

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