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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
189.6648.89238.55
Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 239.55
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.436.008.43

Treadmill Workout:

  • Warm-up / 2.43 mi / 10:32
  • Tempo run / 6 mi / 9:40
  • I literally wanted to do anything but this workout. On a positive note, I received a Boston Marathon 2021 training shirt in the mail yesterday. Also, Disney announced that live races are going to start up again. This means I can sign up for the 2022 Disney Princess Race weekend now!
  • Weights / 20 min

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.43
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.050.006.05

Workout:

  • Easy run / 6.05 mi / 10:17
  • The running program that I am following says that my easy pace should be 10:52. Since I do these runs by feel, I might be experiencing some improvements. The pace that I ran today was easy.
  • Weights / 20 minutes

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 6.05
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.103.1011.20

Workout:

  • Easy run / 8.10 mi / 10.26
  • Weights / 20 min
  • Live treadmill race / Crown City Classic 5K / 8:52
  • I suggest running a race first then run the additional miles afterwards. The order that I ran today was pretty rough on my mind and body! lol

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 11.20
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
16.040.0016.04

Workout:

  • Weights - 20 min
  • Long run / 16.04 mi / 11.03
  • My pace was a snail crawl, but I ran the entire mileage. I really, really wanted to throw in the towel the closer I neared home. I could have easily found some short cuts, but I stayed the course!

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 16.04
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.003.026.02

Workout:

  • Recovery run / 6.02 mi / 10:17
  • The first 3 miles were extremely difficult. I felt dehydrated and worn out from my long run yesterday. Once I hit 3 miles, the struggle vanished. I finished with a solid 3 miles.
  • 1 mi - 11:26 / 2 mi - 11:17 / 3 mi - 11:09 / 4 mi - 10:02 / 5 mi - 9:34 / 6.02 mi -  9:17

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 6.02
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.000.000.00

Workout:

  • Weights / 20 min
  • I tried to run my speed work, but I was just not feeling it.

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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.983.507.48

Workout:

  • Warm-up / 2.41 / 10:51
  • Speed work / 5 x 1 km w 400 recovery / 8:43 & 9:26
  • Weights / 20 min
  • I was more in the mood today! Paces felt fine too.

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 7.48
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.010.008.01

Workout:

  • Easy run / 8.01 mi / 10:15
  •  It was humid this morning. Plus, the mosquitos were biting. I itched throughout the run. This was not a pleasurable outdoor experience!
  • Weights / 20 min

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.01
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.046.018.05

Treadmill Workout:

  • Warm-up / 2.04 mi / 10:36
  • Tempo run / 6.01 mi / 9:34
  • Weights / 20 min

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.05
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.010.003.01

Workout:

  • Hill Repeats / 3.01 mi
  • Weights / 20 min
  • I had planned to run 7 more miles following my hill workout, but the rain came. I waited and waited for the rain to stop. It is still raining 3 hours later. Sigh!

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 3.01
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.100.0013.10

Workout:

  • Long run / 13.10 mi / 10:34
  • This run felt fantastic. My pace was steady. My stamina was strong. I didn't even mind the rain.

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 13.10
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.280.008.28

Workout:

  • Recovery run / 8.28 mi / 10:10
  • I had some problems with my Garmin staying on, but I managed to beat the rain! The rain felt good and it was pleasant outside. I enjoyed my route.

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.28
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.414.008.41

Workout:

  • ​​Steady State / 3.41 mi  / 10:32
  • Speedwork /  5.0 mi / Overall Average Pace - 9:10
  • 4 x 1200 by 400 recovery / 8:47 by 9:34

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.41
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

Workout:

​Tempo run / 7 mi / 9:40

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.007.027.02

Workout:

  • HIT run / 3.02 mi / 1 minute on & 1 minute off / 7:10 & 10:56
  • Tempo run / 4 mi / 9.26
  • Weights / 20 min

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.02
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.100.006.10

Workout:

  • Recovery run / 6.10 mi / 10:34
  • Today was the first time that I have run with people since March 2020. I almost backed out at the last minute, but I'm really glad that I didn't. It was actually fun and relaxing. I liked running without music and without my Garmin constantly telling me that I am running too slow! I enjoyed our conversations. It was good for me to put myself out there again. This Pandemic has changed me in so many ways, some good and some not so good.

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 6.10
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
16.000.0016.00

Workout:

  • ​Long run / 16 mi / 10:50
  • My pace is certainly NOT where I want it to be, but overall the run was not horrible. I purposely slowed down at mile 12. This helped me, physically and mentally, to finish the miles.

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 16.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.190.005.19

Workout:

  • Easy Pace / 5.19 mi / Loosen my legs following my long run yesterday
  • Weights / 20 minutes

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 5.19
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.000.0010.00

Workout:

  • Easy run / 10 mi / 10:32
  • I ran my last mile at a 9:19. Anymore, that is a fast pace for me!
  • Weights / 20 min

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 10.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.200.006.20

Workout:

  • Speed work / 400-600-800-1200-1600-1200-800-600-400 by 400 recovery / 8:32 & 9:33
  • Overall Average Pace - 8:55

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 6.20
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.750.009.75

Workout:

  • Easy run / 9.75 mi / 10:32
  • Weights / 20 min

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 9.75
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.007.147.14

Workout:

  • Tempo run / 7.14 mi / 9.36

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 7.14
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.880.007.88

Workout:

  • Hills / 7.88 mi / 9:57
  • I ran Grandview Lake with friends. I would have never managed this on my own. 

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 7.88
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.300.009.30

Workout:

  • Warm-up / 2.02 mi / 10:52
  • Easy run / 5.01 mi / 10:15
  • Cool-down / 2.25 mi / 10:20
  • The schedule said 10 miles, but my hilly run yesterday left my shins sore. Rather than risk further soreness, I chose to stop.

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 9.30
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.040.008.04

Workout:

  • Recovery run / 8.04 mi / 10:15
  • My left shin is still very tight and sore. I'll take Tuesday off and see if that relieves the pain.

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.04
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.140.008.14

Workout:

  • Easy miles / 8.14 mi / 10:15

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.14
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.380.008.38

Workout:

  • Easy Run /  8.38 mi / 10:36
  • Hot! Hot! Hot!
  • Weights / 20 min

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.38
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.233.008.23

Workout:

  • Warm-up / 1.57 mi / 10:50
  • Speedwork / 4.0 mi
  • Cool-down / 2.66 mi / 10:00
  • Weights / 20 min

Speedwork:

  • 3 x 1200 w 400 recovery / 8:49 & 9:34

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 8.23
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.006.109.10

Workout:

  • Warm-up / 2.44 / 10:36
  • Strength run / 6.0 mi / 9:17
  • Cool-down / .66 mi / 10:20

I ran with a running group again. In typical fashion I tried to talk myself out of a group run, but upon completion was grateful that I went with them. A friend and I met earlier to warm-up. As I age it takes me longer to settle into my stride. The 6 miles at this faster pace was relatively easy. On my own, I would nt have achieved this pace.

Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 9.10
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
189.6648.89238.55
Brooks Ghost 13 Miles: 239.55
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