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2009
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Location:

metairie,LA,United States

Member Since:

Feb 02, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

 

Ran my 1st marathon with by husband riding his bike next to me because I couldn't get on the plane to run the SLC (I'm totally counting it!)  4: 15

 Mississippi marathon  4:25 (dumped rain w'lightning the last 13 miles...not such a good race)

Cleveland 1/2 marathon  (1st race 2 years ago 5 months after my third child)

 New Orleans 1/2 marathon   1:48

New Orleans Turkey day 7k

Race for da ribs trail run 10k, Alexandria, LA  :55 (Overall female winner...Yeaa!)

2009 Crescent City Classic 10k: 47 mins

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run more races, speed up time and qualify for Boston

Long-Term Running Goals:

Be able to run long distances at all times!

Personal:

I am married and have 3 little girls ages 2/12, 5 & 7.  Originally from SLC, currently live in Metairie, LA (a subburb next to New Orleans) and before that we spent 4 years in Cleveland, OH while my husband completed Dental School.  He is now completing a residency program and will be done in less than a year and a half.  After that who knows where we will end up!

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Thu, Feb 05, 2009
Total Distance
6.00

6 mile run in the freezing wind...ok it was probably only 50 degrees but when you're used to it being in the 70's that's cold!

Ab ripper (P90X)

30 mins yoga

Comments
From Kelli on Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 13:23:37

Oh my, what is this ab ripper? Have you got a 6 pack or what???

We ran in 35 degrees this morning and a little wind. Does that make you feel better? It is hard when the weather changes, that is for sure! I did not realize New Orleans was so warm. We ran one day last week and it was 14 degrees. I honestly never thought I would be able to do that, but you get used to it.

Have a good day!

From jona on Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 15:37:28

Kristel, Welcome to the blog. It will be fun getting to know you from a distance. Bring your running shoes when you come visit Kelli!

From Rachel on Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 18:31:57

Oh, I can't wait for 50 degree weather! I'm traveling to NC/SC to run the Myrtle Beach 1/2 with my sister who lives there and I'm just basking in the IDEA of 60 degree weather!

From kristel on Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 19:03:21

I know I have no right to complain about the weather. Kelli, check out P90X on beachbody.com. It is super intense...Justin (your cute brother) has been doing it and he is in super shape now...you should see him! I do the ab ripper and the plyometrics. Maybe next time we come we will actually get to see you.

From Kelli on Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 19:08:22

Well, everyone will have ripped abs but me! My stomach is not very elastic apparently, no matter how much weight I lose, the skin just does not move. I would have to have surgery which is not gonna happen! I could pretend to have ripped abs...

So, you and my cute brother can be cute, skinny, and ripped together!!

On that website I saw Slim in 6. I have a bunch of friends who do that and love it. Maybe I should quit the gym and just get some tapes? I do Yoga ta home almost every night, but that is about it.

Scott is now smaller than he was in High School. All of this running has got him RIPPED and skinny as well. Seriously, am I the only person on earth that can not lose weight and keep it off?????

And you can complain about the weather, it is humid there and i would not want that. I will take the cold over humidity any day.

From Smooth on Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 19:35:51

NICE run and GOOD JOB on the ripped abs. I don't have any abs to be ripped, just flubber and spare tire in the middle.

Nice pic. I can see Kelli's cute resemblance in Justin. You are a darling couple.

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