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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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Wed, Mar 04, 2009
Total Distance
8.00

Ran 8 miles this morning even though I was planning on 10.  I ended up hitting the snooze button 2 times so then I ran out of time!  ave pace 8:50

Did abripperx, 20 minutes of yoga and pushups.

 

Comments
From Kelli on Thu, Mar 05, 2009 at 15:50:37 from 71.219.75.10

Man, you work out a ton! You are a machine! You will have the buffest arms on the block and the best six pack in the state!

From kristel on Thu, Mar 05, 2009 at 22:11:03 from 68.227.147.42

Kelli,YOU are saying I work out a lot...YOU are the machine!!! I am a freak about my abs. 3 kids stretched them out a lot but they're getting there!

From Kelli on Thu, Mar 05, 2009 at 22:49:02 from 71.219.75.10

I am sure you have abs of steel and you have EARNED them, dang it. Mine were never great before kids, so I have no hope for them and just kind of ignore them. My skin is not elastic, I have learned that. As I lost weight, the skin on my stomach did not budge, it is annoying but the only thing that will fix it is surgery and i will not do that! So, I am sure I have a little ab muscle, but no one will ever be able to see it!

(****We are all freaks when it comes to working out, so we are here to get on everyone elses case about it and pretend that we are normal! I do a lot, but I eat a lot so I have to!!!)

Are you feeling ALL better?? I hope so. There was a nasty cold going around here (as well as strep and the flu). We all got it and it was/is crazy. Zachary has not had a voice for 2 weeks, he just squeaks. It is ANNOYING!!! It is time for winter and illness to BE GONE!

Have a good day!

From kristel on Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 12:06:13 from 68.227.147.42

Kelli,

I can't believe how much our bodies change after having babies but I guess it's worth it right? I'm really glad I joined this blog...it's nice to have people who share the same interests (or should I say obsessions?). We live in the 3rd most obese state so it's not too hard to stand out here if you are in shape. One of the mom's from Anna's preschool told me I look way too skinny and she wasn't just being polite. Most of my friends think I'm crazy so you are lucky to have such a great group surrounding you. I seriously can't wait until we move west!

I am finally feeling better but still have a little congestion. It was a brutal cold. It's really warming up here so hopefully the colds will clear out a little!

From Kelli on Fri, Mar 06, 2009 at 12:11:45 from 71.219.75.10

Are we the most obese state???? Na, I think the west is pretty in shape, right? Mississippi is first, isn't it (I think I saw that on Oprah).

My friends all think I am crazy, too, go figure!

Kids are worth it for sure, most of the time!

Have a good day.

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