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Location:

Ypsilanti,MI,United States

Member Since:

Dec 13, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

 I started running last year, my first race was December 2008. It was my first 5k. In the past year I have done 5k's, a 5 miler, 10k, 10 miler and my first half marathon. I started running so I could keep off the weight I had lost (70 pounds). And in running, I have found solace, peace, and friendships.

Short-Term Running Goals:

 My goals for 2010 are:

*2150 total miles

*finish a walking/jogging marathon

*a 2 hour half marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

  I want to take each year as it comes.

2009 goal was just to run. I did make the goal of 2000 miles. It was my first year running. I will update my total on the 31st of January.

 

Personal:

 This past year has been frought with difficulty, trials, and stress. But it has also been a blessing. I learned what I can do, what my body can do, and how to make myself what I want to be.

My three kids have been a wonderful inspiration, and my husband, not matter how we fuss, fit or fight, is ultimately my best friend.

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Biking Milage Lifetime Miles: 224.96
Sat, Aug 01, 2009
Race: The Legend (10 Miles) 01:28:34, Place overall: 161, Place in age division: 6
Total Distance
10.00

Still waiting on the results to be posted...I will put them up as soon as I get them!

 

Not too bad!  I came in 32 out of 143, 6th in my division, 161 out of 415 runners.  My time was good..88 min, 34 seconds. My goal was under 100 min!  Not bad for a first 10 mile race!

It was a good course, a few steep hills, on part of a path was up hill, sideways!  About mile 6, my hip started hurting, but I kept pushing through.

At the end, I sprinted past two runners, just reaching deep into the last bit of energy, and pulled it off! I was walking off the pain, when a guy came up to me and told me that I did a good race. I told him it was my first 10 miler, and he said he recognized me by my shorts (they were a  maroon colored shorts), that I passed him and ran infront of him at about mile 2, and he caught up to me and I passed him again about mile 5. What was he doing, watching my butt? At least that is what my husband said when he walked up and heard the guy talking!  *TEE-HEE*

Not a bad first run! I am very proud of myself!  I set a goal, and I accomplished it!  YEAH ME!

Comments
From seeaprilrun on Sun, Aug 02, 2009 at 10:59:12 from 68.102.144.140

Wow you blew your goal to pieces! You need to set higher goals--I think you are in better shape than you give ourself credit for! Great job and way to push through the pain--hope your hip feels better with a little rest! AWESOME RACE!

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