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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
160.8828.34189.22
Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 21.31Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 167.48
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.506.289.78

Workout:

  • Speed Work
  • Warm-up / 2 mi / 10:40
  • Tempo / 3 mi / 9:20
  • 6 x 800 by 400 recovery / 8:46 & 9:34

Today was a difficult day. Two of my former first graders were involved in a crime. They are/were both 19. One boy killed the the other. Currently, these are the only facts that I have obtained other than that the murder weapon was a chef knife. My son works in the emergency room of our hospital. The victim's injuries were just too severe. 

I teach in a very rough neighborhood. The odds are often stacked against my young learners, but these two boys were genuinely kind hearted and good natured. I always hope that as a teacher and as a school we are equipping our learners with the tools that they need for the world around them. It's difficult to predict what will stick and stay with each individual.

On a lighter note, I signed up for the virtual Boston Marathon. I've qualified twice, but my times have never placed me phyisically at the start line. I figure this is as close as I'll ever get to that coveted race and medal! 

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 9.78
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.100.003.10

Workout:

  • Global Running Day Virtual 5K 
  • My son and I signed up for the runDisney Summer Virtual Series. We have three 5K's that we'll need to complete over the summer months. This first 5K was incredibly difficult. I'm not fond of the distance nor have I run a race since March 2020. Although this was only virtual, we treated it as a race. I ran the 3 miles at paces of 9:07 / 8:28 / 7:46.

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 3.10
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.430.008.43

Workout:

  • Recovery Run / 8.43 mi / 10:12
  • Today marks exactly 18 weeks until the Chicago Marathon. My training needs to become focused now in preparation for this event. I honestly just want to enjoy the experience and finish with a respectable time. A respectable time is the rub because what my mind desires may not be what my body is capable of producing.

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.43
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.000.000.00

Workout:

  • Weights / 20 minutes

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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.560.0010.56

Workout:

  • Long Run / 10.56 mi / 10:51

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 10.56
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
15.040.0015.04

Workout:

  • Easy Run / 15.04 mi / 10:52
  • I completed my miles at the suggested pace. It was hot and I should have brought more fluids, but I am satisfied with my efforts. It feels good to get my long run out of the way for the week.

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 15.04
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.930.006.93

Workout:

  • Recovery run / 6.93 mi / 9:44
  • Weights / 20 min

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 6.93
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.363.008.36

Workout: Overall Average Pace / 9:17

  • Warm-up / 2 mi / 10:43
  • 12 x 400 by 400 recovery / 8:40 / 9:43
  • Cool-down / .36 mi / 9:34
  • Weights / 20 min

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.36
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Workout:

  • Weights / 20 min

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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.006.286.28

Workout:

  • Tempo Run / 6.28 mi / 9:34 / Lots of rolling hills
  • Weights / 20 min

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 6.28
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.000.007.00

Workout:

  • Easy run / 7 mi / 10:24
  • My easy pace is supposed to be 10:52. What I ran this morning felt easy and breezy! Even though I know that I am running significantly slower than two years ago, i am encouraged with my progress. It's slow, but steady.
  • My mile splits - 11:05 / 10:36 / 10:17 / 10:11 / 9:40 / 9:35

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 7.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.630.007.63

Workout:

  • Long run / 7.63 mi / 10:38
  • I was supposed to run 10 miles. I got a late start to my run. It was already 80 degrees by the time I left the house. It was just too hot to finish all of my mileage. I was really languishing toward the end.

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 7.63
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.000.0010.00

Workout:

  • Long run / 10 mi / 10:24
  • I got up extra early this morning to get my full mileage in for the day. It was still hot and humid, but more manageable than yesterday.

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 10.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.430.0010.43

Workout:

  • Easy Run / 10.43 / 10:29

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 10.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.653.057.70

Workout:

  • 8 x 600 by 400 recovery 

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 7.70
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.020.008.02

Workout:

  • Easy run / 8.02 mi / 10:48
  • My pace was slow, but the run felt glorious!

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.02
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.006.486.48

Treadmill Workout:

  • Tempo Run / 6.48 mi / 9:28
  • Weights / 20 min
  • Cycle / 15 miles / I finally hopped on my racing bike this morning. The bike trails have been expanded during the pandemic. I'm not sure why I hadn't been out on my bike before this.

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 6.48
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

Workout: Destin, Florida

  • Easy run / 8.0 mi / 10:32

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.020.008.02

Workout: Miramar Beach, Florida

  • Easy run / 8.02 mi / 10:43
  • Rained for most of the run

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.02
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.140.007.14

Workout:

  • Easy run / 7.14 mi / 10:38
  • This Florida heat is quite challenging!

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 7.14
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.090.0010.09

Workout:

  • Easy run / 10.09 mi / 10:11

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 10.09
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.580.006.58

Workout:

  • Easy run / 6.58 mi / 9:58
  • This is my last day to run in Florida. The temperature was 10 degrees cooler. What a difference that made with my performance. I tip my hat to all Florida runners! 

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 6.58
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.010.008.01

Workout:

  • Easy Run / 8.01 mi / 10:26
  • My legs were sore on the outset. They loosened up after a few miles.
  • Weights / 20 min

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.01
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.040.008.04

Workout:

  • Easy run / 8.04 mi / 10:30
  • Vacation wore me out! I have no energy to run!

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.04
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.353.257.60

Workout:

  • Warm-up / 2.60 / 10:49
  • Speed Work / 6 x 800 by 400R / 8:52 & 9:34
  • Overall Speedwork Average Pace / 9:14
  • Weights / 20 minutes / My arms are looking menancing! I wish that my running could get the same quick results!

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 7.60
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
160.8828.34189.22
Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 21.31Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 167.48
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