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2012
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Location:

Minneapolis,MN,

Member Since:

Apr 22, 2012

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Marathons:

Chicago Marathon 5:00 (2002)

Chicago Marathon 4:45(2004)

Disneyworld Goofy Challenge (2006)

Grandma's Marathon 5:40 (2006)

Whistlestop Marathon 4:25 PR (2006)

Twin Cities 4:56 (2008)

Indianapolis Monumental Marathon 4:33 (2011)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Training for Grandmas 2012.  Want to qualify for Boston within the next two years.  I'm ready to really start pushing my comfort zone (I think)!

Long-Term Running Goals:

St. George Ironman 2014  ...well forget that one!  It's now just a half ironman.  I will have to set my sites on another Ironman!

Personal:

Hi!  I'm Gretchen.  I'm married to an Ironman who is training for his next - Ironman Texas, coming up next month.  We love training together and it often turns into our weekly date time.  We have 3 busy and active boys.  I am finishing up my first year of nursing school. 

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Brooks Trance 11 Lifetime Miles: 223.01
Brooks Adrenaline 12 Lifetime Miles: 111.45
Total Distance
8.00

More walking but added in a little bit of running.  My legs felt good until about an hour ago and are now super stiff!

Brooks Trance 11 Miles: 8.00
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Total Distance
6.50

walked again today.  just trying to keep my legs from getting to stiff.  Bugger!

 

Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 6.50
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Total Distance
4.00

Although I felt fine running yesterday, about 6 pm last night I locked up.  I could hardley walk this morning.  Once I got moving I've been ok but any time I'm not moving for more than 10 minutes I locke up again.  I opted for a 4 mile walk today instead of any running.  My hips, IT band and right arch are a mess right now.  The walking felt good and loosened everything up but now I'm super tight again.

Brooks Trance 11 Miles: 4.00
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Total Distance
2.00

Not much, but it was pain free!  Came home and spent about as much time stretching as I did running those 2 miles.  Hoping my foot/ankle pain was just a 'I need rest' thing and not something more long term.

 

Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 2.00
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Total Distance
20.50
Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 8.50Brooks Trance 11 Miles: 12.00
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