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Patriots Half

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Location:

Washington,DC,USA

Member Since:

Nov 28, 2012

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Personal Records:
5k: 18:07 (college, indoor banked track)
10k: 38:31(6/14/2014, Lawyers Have Heart 10k)
Half-marathon: 1:28:35 (9/5/2010, VA Beach Rock N Roll Half Marathon)
Marathon: 3:05:14 (4/15/2013, Boston Marathon)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Next two years:
5k back under 19:00.
Half marathon under 1:25:00.
Marathon under 3:00:00.
Lead a 5.10a (climbing).

Long-Term Running Goals:

Complete an Ironman.
5k under 18:00.
10k under 38:00.
Marathon under 2:52:00.

 

Personal:

Running is my first love, but I also enjoy rock climbing, lifting, biking, and swimming.

"Invictus" comes from my college class ring and this poem:

"Invictus"
By William Ernest Henley
Out of the night that covers me,
Black as the Pit from pole to pole,
I thank whatever gods may be
For my unconquerable soul.

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.
Under the bludgeonings of chance
My head is bloody, but unbowed.

Beyond this place of wrath and tears
Looms but the Horror of the shade,
And yet the menace of the years
Finds, and shall find, me unafraid.

It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll.
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.

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No run. Knee feels a little "off" (didn't try to run on it). Went for a 32 mile bike ride. Felt pretty good. Took it easy on the way out and a little harder/faster on the return trip. Feeling pretty good about this upcoming half triathlon.

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2 mile warm-up run

Swim: 500yd easy, 4x250yd moderate pace, 50yd kick, 50yd pull, 100yd easy (1700yds)

2 mile cool-down run

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Ran 7 miles (after a walk/jog warm-up) with Jack followed by 9 minutes of planks and stretching. Workout felt great!

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Ran 2 miles to the pool with Jack.

I warmed up 250yds, then did 3x250yds at "moderate" pace (1.2 mile race pace...survival mode). The water felt super warm, and I was a little anxioius in the pool (pre-race thoughts of swimming in open water with a lot of people). Jack's goggles broke, so he was kicking the entire time. I let him borrow mine so he could get in a few slick, quick laps.

We ran 2 miles after the pool and stretched.

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Easy 4 miles followed by core work and stretching. I haven't been sleeping well this week, but I've been trying to eat better (oatmeal, banana for breakfast; chicken/salad for lunch; mix of protein-vegetable-starch for dinner; snacks and chocolate most days; attempts to hydrate). TWO DAYS until my HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON (plus 2 extra bike miles)!

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Race: Patriots Half (13.1 Miles) 01:39:49, Place overall: 109, Place in age division: 2
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I raced 73.2 miles total at the Patriots Half triathlon!

Full race recap here: http://nonsequitur-box.blogspot.com/2013/09/race-recap-patriots-half.html

Swim: 47:32 (283)  
Swim Pace: 02:15/100 yds (39:37/mile)


T1: 04:39 (186)       
 

Bike: 03:08:33 (214)  
Bike Pace: 18.5 mph (3:15/mile)

T2: 02:10 (170)
 

Run: 01:39:49 (22)  
Run Pace: 7:37/mile (4:44/km)


Final: 05:42:42

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