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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Blue Ghost 14 Lifetime Miles: 493.56
Purple Ghost 14 Lifetime Miles: 28.32
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
62.5826.5289.10
Asics Gel-Nimbus Miles: 67.62Brooks Ghost 11 Miles: 21.48
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
62.580.0062.58

This are the miles that I ran, but never recorded. It has been an emotional 6 months of recovery. I plan to slowly and carefully get back into running fitness. Hopefully by 2019 I'll be back in race performance.

Asics Gel-Nimbus Miles: 62.58
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Race: Mill Race Marathon (13.1 Miles) 02:04:48, Place overall: 474, Place in age division: 5
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.0013.4613.46

Thoughts:

  • I signed up for this race 11 months ago. It is my favorite race because it is in my hometown. Also, the race promotors give a Ford truck with a Cummins engine to one race finisher. I have a 5 year losing streak with this truck give-away!
  • In September, I stopped running altogether because my foot hurt so badly. I sat in the car for 30 minutes prior to the race debating whether I should run.
  • After the first few miles, I got into a steady rhythm. I noticed a female runner slightly ahead of me. She continuously checked her watch. I decided to stay unobtrusively behind her and match my pace with hers for the remainder of the race.
  • At mile 12, I left her and pushed hard to the finish.
  • My son works at the finish line medical tent. As I approached the finish, I could see him cheering and clapping for me. I realized at that moment that the only opponent I needed to beat was myself, the way I used to be. I was better today than I was yesterday.  I had beat my discouragement, my injury, my lack of training; and that was enough.

Splits:

  • 2 mi - 9:02 / 4 mi - 9:14 / 6 mi - 9:21 / 8 mi - 9:30 / 10 mi - 9:34 / 12 mi - 9:21 / 13.1 mi - 9:01
  • By the way, my losing streak is rock solid. I did not win the truck this year!

 

 

Brooks Ghost 11 Miles: 13.46
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.008.028.02

Workout: Just run

Overall Average Pace: 9:22

Splits:

  • 1 mi - 10:13 / 2 mi - 9:39 / 3 mi - 9:32 / 4 mi - 9:09 / 5 mi - 8:58 / 6 mi - 9:02 / 7 mi - 9:39 / 8 mi - 8:49

Thoughts:

  • I experienced zero foot pain! The run was fun and relaxing!

 

Brooks Ghost 11 Miles: 8.02
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.005.045.04

Workout: Just run

Overall Average Pace: 9:09

Splits:

  • 1 mi - 9:41 / 2 mi - 9:35 / 3 mi - 9:08 / 4 mi - 9:12 / 5 mi - 8:14

 

Asics Gel-Nimbus Miles: 5.04
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
62.5826.5289.10
Asics Gel-Nimbus Miles: 67.62Brooks Ghost 11 Miles: 21.48
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