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Location:

Boise,ID,

Member Since:

Aug 17, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5K--23:56; 10K--50:46; 10miles--1:21:52; 1/2marathon--1:47:25

Short-Term Running Goals:

Build to an average of 40 miles per week

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run in a marathon

Compete in a triathlon

Personal:

My husband and I have two boys at home, Will and Vince. I love running, reading, golfing, cooking/baking, and being a mom.
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Sat, Sep 22, 2007
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.101.005.10

I was nervous about my trail mile run.  I new it would be tough and it was.  I tried to focus on my legs and tell them they could go faster.  By the middle of the first quarter, I was rememinding myself that I only had to do four laps.  Only four.

1:41

1:44

1:48

1:43

6:56!  I broke seven minutes!  My fastest time I remember in college was 7:12.  And before that 6:18 in seventh grade.  But, still under seven.  I am pleased.  I really don't like running in that much pain.

And I met Katie.  She was doing speed workouts.  She's run a couple halfs and a marathon (3:40ish!).  I hope we will be able to run on Saturdays.  We'll see.  Next Saturday is my ten mile race.  So maybe the week after that.

Comments
From Michelle on Sat, Sep 22, 2007 at 12:28:07

WOW!!! That is really awesome!!! You are fast, I don't think that I am capable of that kinda speed! I'm not sure if I could do anything sub 8, but sub 7 you are a speedster for sure!!!! Ten mile race next Sat.? Good luck!! I didn't know that you were doing that!

From Shauna on Sat, Sep 22, 2007 at 17:19:13

Awesome!!! That has to be a huge confidence builder. Your fitness has definitely been progressing-your times are impressive. Good luck on your 10-miler!

From Lybi on Sat, Sep 22, 2007 at 17:23:15

You are seriously fast, Adrianne! You HAVE to run a 5K sometime soon. I am so impressed!

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Sep 25, 2007 at 17:05:07

Given a choice, I'd rather race a marathon than a true all out mile any day. An all out mile hurts. How fast can Katie run the mile? If 6:40 is easy for her, have her pace you next time, you'll probably go 10 seconds faster just from her pacing with no increase in fitness. Also, first time you try the mile, you run it like a 5 K, it takes some practice to get used to the mile-specific pain. With a little bit of work, you can break your 7th grade record.

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