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Location:

Columbus,IN,United States

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2016

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5K - 23:39:1 / Abby Brinkman 5K 2016

8K - 41:49.9 / Turkey Trot 8K 2018

10K - 50:58.2 / Rock N Ready 10K Run 2016

10K - 47:47.2 / Katie McBurnett 2019

Half-Marathon - 01:56:07 / Hilly Half of Brown County 2016

Marathon - 4:08:10 / Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 2016

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Blue Ghost 14 Lifetime Miles: 493.56
Purple Ghost 14 Lifetime Miles: 28.32
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
51.5062.10113.60
Brooks Ghost 8 Miles: 65.14
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.000.0013.00

Pace: 10:10

Conditions:

  • 54°
  • Breezy

Observations:

  • Continue to pace myself at the onset and then gradually increase speed
  • Need to push my slow miles to a faster pace

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Pace: 9:28

Conditions:

  • 59°

Observation:

  • Much happier with my overall pacing

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Pace: 9:43

Conditions:

  • 48°
  • Drizzle rain

Observations:

  • Tested out my new brand of shoes

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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.003.103.10

Pace: 9:00

          This was part of my half-marathon race. I did the 5K then ran back into my corral to run the half-marathon. I did not know how to record back-to-back races.

Conditions:

  • 54°
  • Breezy
  • Congested the entire race with runners

 

Brooks Ghost 8 Miles: 3.10
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Race: One America Mega Mini Challenge (13.109 Miles) 02:06:21, Place overall: 6395, Place in age division: 50
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Pace:

  • 5K - (not posted yet)
  • Half marathon - 9:38

Conditions:

  • 54°
  • 15 mph winds

Observations:

  • With the 5K, I kept a comfortable pace to conserve energy for the half marathon
  • The 5K was so congested with participants that I did not enjoy wiggle room until mile 2
  • I chose not to weave in and out of people
  • With the half marathon, I ran comfortably until mile 8. Then I began to increase my pace with each mile. I did not feel fatigue until mile 12
  • I misjudged the finsih line and sprinted too soon - epic fail

Take Aways:

  • No matter how many times I tell myself that my intention was not to finish a sub 2:00 half, I still deal with a twinge of regret - If I had just weaved more... If I had just started to increase my speed at mile 6... Why did I sign-up for the back-to-back race anyway...

Brooks Ghost 8 Miles: 13.20
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

Pace: 10:10

Conditions:

  • 48°

Observations:

  • Focused efforts on lossening my legs from yesterday's races
  • Encouraged that my hamstrings and pelvis area are not sore and tight
  • Ran with my son

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Pace: 9:33

Observations:

  • 58°

Observations:

  • Felt strong toward the end

Take-away:

  • If I am going to run a sub 2 hour half-marathon, I need to increase my pace sooner
  • I need to be at mile 8 around 1:15 into the race

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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.000.009.00

Pace: 9:41

Conditions:

  • 61°

Observations:

  • Happy for the 9 miles
  • Pleased with my pace, but need to increase sooner

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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.000.0013.00

Pace: 9:41

Conditions:

  • 48°
  • 25 mph winds

Observations:

  • Generally pleased with my pace
  • I was physically tired around mile 5 and 6
  • I had nourishment at mile 7. I felt much improved after the consumption of 2 gel blocks.
  • Pushed hard at mile 9 to the end of my run.

Take-aways:

  • Continue to practice pushing my pace at the end of my runs when I am tired
  • During the week, run 8 - 9 miles
  • Continue with my strectching. Left hamstring and tendon is finally starting to heal

Brooks Ghost 8 Miles: 13.00
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Pace: 9:00

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Pace: 9:33

Conditions:

  • 51°

Observations:

  • Steady pace then increased at mile 6

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Race: Seymour Half Marathon (13.109 Miles) 01:58:52, Place overall: 42, Place in age division: 1
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Pace: 9:04

Conditions:

  • 58°
  • Rain and drizzles the entire race
  • Intermittent wind gusts 10 to 15 mph

Observations:

  • This race provided pacers during the entire race. I stayed with the 2 hour pacer. He informed me that he was going to pace his racers to run 9:00 to 9:05 minute miles.
  • I stayed with him the entire race.
  • At mile 12.5 he informed our small remaining group that we would finish at 1:59:30 if we continued this pace. 

Take Away:

  • I need a pacer!!!!!
  • I missed a PR by 30 seconds, but I felt great the entire race - no mental distress, no extreme fatigue, no leg cramps, no overly fast start, energy to sprint to the finish
  • I need to figure out how to use my watch so I know my pace at each mile or get a fitbit that tells me my pace at each mile. I have NEVER run a race where I kept a steady pace before.

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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

Pace: 10:00

Conditions: 

  • 68°
  • 85% himidity

Observations:

  • My legs were sore from my half-marathon

Brooks Ghost 8 Miles: 4.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.007.007.00

Pace: 9:11

Conditions:

  • 54°
  • 65% humidity

Observations:

  • The cooler temperature led to a faster pace! I was surprised and pleased with my pace.

 

 

Brooks Ghost 8 Miles: 6.21
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.006.006.00

Pace: 9:30

Conditions: 

  • 68°
  • 90% humidity

Nutrition:

  • Before run - 2 bloks
  • During run - 3oz. Gatorade Zero

Observations:

  • Planned to run 8 miles, but the humidity really got to me

Brooks Ghost 8 Miles: 6.21
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Race: Aisin One Team, Best Health 5K (3.107 Miles) 00:24:50, Place overall: 3, Place in age division: 1
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
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Pace: 8:00 (PR)

Conditions:

  • 68°
  • 98% humidity
  • 11 mph winds

Observations:

  • Felt strong and fast - started slower than other racers
  • PR - never finished a 5K under 25:00

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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.506.0013.50

Pace: 

  • 9:45 - 6 miles (on my own) 
  • 10:55 - 7 miles (with my son)

Conditions:

  • 68°
  • 85% humidity

Nutrition:

  • Before run - 3 bloks
  • During run - 3oz. Gatorade

Observations:

  • Easy, uneventful run

Brooks Ghost 8 Miles: 13.20
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.006.006.00

Pace: 9:35

Conditions:

  • 72°
  • 98% humidity

Nutrition:

  • Before run - 2 Bloks
  • During run - 3oz. Powerade

Observations:

  • I left an hour later than usual, the humidity was dense
  • I was satisfied with my overall pace

Brooks Ghost 8 Miles: 6.21
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
51.5062.10113.60
Brooks Ghost 8 Miles: 65.14
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