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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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rest day from 1/2 marathon sunday

Comments
From Burt on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 15:51:58

Welcome to the blog. So, what was your time in your "unofficial marathon?"

From Kelli on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 16:52:57

Hey, BURT, this is my sister-in-law that you have already discovered! Way to be the welcoming wagon.

Yeah, Kristel!! Welcome. Now, do not read my stuff too closely, you will find out I am a bit NUTS. I am going to have to behave now that a family member knows where to find me!!!

Go check out the training Blogs of MichelleL (she took 2nd in St George and KNOWS how to train) and Smooth (she is awesome and has a great training program--from a book, I think). Just look at what they do each day and prepare to be WOWED!

From Burt on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 17:07:44

I'm just surprised I beat Walter at welcoming someone. I always imagine him at the chapel doors, "Brother McCumber! We're so glad you're here today!"

From Smooth on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 17:11:02

Kristel!!! WELCOME to the blog!!! We love Kelli. She is an awesome friend, beautiful inside and out. We're so excited you join the family (FRB, that is). What races are you running this year? The "virtual SLC marathon" sounded fun especially with your hubby biking close by. Hope you can come out to Utah and run one with us.

From Michelle N. on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 17:15:04

Welcome Kristel! You have a great sister. You'll love the blog. It is a lot of fun!

From leslie on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 17:28:27

WELCOME!!!!! Now where do you live? We all love Kelli to pieces, she is always making us laugh and inspiring us with her amazing runs and work outs. I am curious to hear what you are training for too. You will enjoy the blog family we are a happy bunch that love to talk about running and anything else you can think of, FOOD is on the top of our list on many days! It will be fun to read more about you and your running adventures!! Again, WELCOME!!!

From Rachel on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 17:57:48

Welcome Kristel. You will love the blog, and it becomes addictive so be careful! I've only been doing it for a little over a month and I seem to almost put as much time in here as the gym :) Congrats on the marathon, and your recent 1/2! Keep up the great training.

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