| Location: west orange,nj, Member Since: Oct 11, 2012 Gender: Female Goal Type: Marathon Finish Running Accomplishments: My biggest accomplishment is that, a year and a half ago at age 52, I got my oversized behind off the couch and started running. Not that what I was doing resembled running when I started, as my daughter told me, it was more like "shuffling". I started with Couch 2 5K and progressed to the RTL Half Marathon plan. 7 months and 50 pounds (lighter!) later I completed my first half marathon . Some would say that where I am now still barely resembles running, but I love it, am continuing to progress, and am not the last person to cross the finish line, so it works for me! Short-Term Running Goals: 1. Reach my goal weight by the end of 2014 which will be 110 lbs. less than where I started
2. Finish my first full marathon, this October at the Marine Corps Marathon. I cannot think of a greater group to run for, or with, and am totally pumped, inspired, and honored to be able to participate!
3. That's year one. I guess for year 2, if I know myself, I will plan to complete another marathon so I can continue to better my running and my time... Clearly, I have not thought much beyond this October yet, it's kind of a major goal :) Long-Term Running Goals: In my lifetime.....
Maintain a healthy weight and active lifestyle. Continue to run every other day and to use that as a vehicle to explore new places, until no longer possible. Running and mobility are freedom. Personal: My cheerleaders:
My awesome husband of 29 years (since 1985)!
My son, age 24 and my daughter, age 21
And of course, my best running partner, my 1 and a half year old Australian Cattle Dog / Boxer mix, Carmen. We rescued each other, and she keeps me forever young.
They are my inspiration and they tell me I'm their "hero". Without them, nothing would have meaning. |
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| | Was not ready for 20 yet. 18 was challenging enough, but it's done and I still have 2 shots at 20 before taper time. I guess that's pretty much where first timers end their training.
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| | Finally, the confidence boost I was needing!! Did 10x800's at a pace that indicates I am capable of finishing the marathon without being swept. LOL, but I'm a definite Back of Packer and was legit concerned as a first timer. Still have 6 weeks left!
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| | My first ever 20 Mile Run....it was awesome!! And to think I was dreading it. Now I think I can call myself a "runner".
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| | "Magic Mile" for race time prediction....puts me in the 5:46-6:06 finish time frame. This backs up my 6 hr. prediction based on the 10x800's so I feel confident in the combined accuracy of the two, barring whatever freak thing(s) may happen on race day. I'm ok with that, for my first I'll be happy to be alive and standing and it'll only be up from there. I was hoping to go with the 5:30 pace group, but didn't buckle down and lose the weight. Who knows why we can or can't focus and accomplish things when we want to.....for me it has to just click and happen, and unfortunately it didn't until 3 weeks ago. Fortunately I have found a very nice group of back-of-the-packer's on fb and we have agreed to form our own 6 hour pace group to beat the bridge and finish together, so I know I won't be running alone through already-closed water stations lol. I hear the crowd is very supportive and stays at the finish line till the bitter end for this one, so that's encouraging, too. All in all, with the hard work almost done (this week!) I am getting very excited for race weekend!!
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| | Headed out for 13, but something came up, will try again tomorrow.
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