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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, Feb 18, 2009
Total Distance
9.00

Ran 9 miles this morning at 5 am.  It was muggy today so after I was so unbelievably sweaty and my hair is a rat's nest no matter what I do to it!  average pace 8:30

30 minutes of yoga and off to bed...I am tired today.  Still not feeling 100% yet. 

Comments
From Kelli on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 15:25:34

Great run, you are fast! That is an awesome pace for 9 miles. You are kicking butt from miles away.

Hope you are 100% very soon. How are the kids? Did they get it?

From Rachel on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 15:34:33

My sister, who has long hair like yours (at least in your picture) and she pulls it back in a braid off the back of her neck and it falls over the front of her shoulder. She and I both complain about the 'rats nest' but her hair is a TON longer than mine. You're doing a great job on your time! My long miles usually turn out closer to or over 9 mm. Great job, especially not feeling 100%!!

From kristel on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 17:05:16

Kelli

Thanks! I'm wondering if I should go to the Dr or just keep waiting it out...I just still feel sick! I'm trying to take it easy but I hate it! Luckily Justin is feeling better and the girls didn't get it. I have been loading the vitamin c into everyone and making sure we all get our spinach smoothie every morning. I'm sure it's helping!

Rachel

Thanks so much! Now I just have to get feeling better so I can up my miles again. Seriously if you guys can come up with any solution to the hair problem...I would love it! I'm contemplating cutting mine because after every run I have to spend 10 minutes in the shower untangling and trying to get the nest out!

From Kelli on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 at 18:43:43

What do you have??? Maybe you should go to the Dr. I do no know what is up way out there, but everyone is sick in Utah. Strep is going around rampantly, plus the flu and many funky viruses. I have felt like crud since Sunday, it stinks!!! My head feels like it going to explode (I am saying this here becasue I promised not to complain on my blog!!)

Keep up the spinach (YUCK---and YES, I have tried it. I'll keep my spinach in my salad and sandwiches!!!) I am sure it is doing you a world of good---it is a miracle food!

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