| 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. Favorite Blogs: |
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| Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 34.00 | Brooks Trance 11 Miles: 51.75 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 67.00 | Nap Time: 0.95 | Total Sleep Time: 67.95 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 | |
| | I think I have lost my mojo! I am in 'SUPER STRESS MODE' due to finals week. I can't think about doing anything except getting ready for my practical exam tomorrow and my theory final on Monday. I did go to a cycle class yesterday morning so I haven't totally fallen off the wagon. I'm off to hang some IV bags and practice NG tube placement. I'll get back on track but it might not be until after next Monday. |
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Back on the wagon again! I haven't run since my 1/2 marathon. Not the plan but it just worked out that I had 3 finals the week after my race and I was so stressed that I just had to let something go - unfortunately it was my running.
I had my last final yesterday and feel like the weight of the world has been lifted off my shoulders! I ran on the treadmill today and had to stop and walk half way through because one of my classmates texted me that grades were up. I HAD to walk and log into my grade account to verify that I survived. I am now 1/2 way through nursing school! Wow!
Anyhoo, I ran between a 9-9:30 pace and it felt great. Glad to be back at it and logging miles. |
| Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 5.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Now I'm regretting the 9 days I took off. I ran 8 today and by mile 3 I was ready to be done. I had to slow it down a lot for the last 3 because my legs were so sore from yesterdays run and I think my lungs shrunk during my hiatus. Ugh. Thank goodness Grandma's marathon is still 5+ weeks out. I've got to get my act together. |
| Brooks Trance 11 Miles: 8.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.50 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.50 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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Maybe I'll just walk Grandma's Marathon. I'm having a hard time getting back into my running. Perhaps I need to decrease my mileage and do some 2-a-days for awhile. Didn't hydrate well yesterday and paid for it on my run today. I was dying at 7.5 miles and would have swallowed some pond water if not for the cows that were standing close by.
Average pace 11:12
Splits: 9:47, 10:03, 10:45, 10:17, 9:58, 10:20, 12:06, 11:56, 12:15, 14:23 |
| Brooks Trance 11 Miles: 10.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 7.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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Unleashed dogs are the bane of my running existence. I really like dogs just not when I'm running. My first split was hampered by me walking slowly past a large, growling, black standard poodle. Other than that today was a much better run than yesterday. 48 degrees at the start and no wind.
Average pace: 10:28
Splits: 11:34, 9:51, 10:06, 10:22, 10:45, 10:30, 4:38 |
| Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 6.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 7.00 | Nap Time: 0.45 | Total Sleep Time: 7.45 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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Today was one of those runs that had me fighting for each and every mile. I knew within the first mile that it was going to be tough. I thought, 'just get out there, far enough away from home that you'll have no choice but to turn around and finish'. I did finish but there was an awful lot of walking today. It was a beautiful day to be outside so it wasn't a total wash. My calves and shins took forever to warm up today and I couldn't seem to get into my breathing. Thank goodness for tomorrow!
Avg pace: 12:03 Total time: 2:51:44
Splits: 10:01, 10:54, 11:09, 11:54, 12:31, 11:19, 10:41, 11:09, 12:34, 11:58, 12:18, 13:30, 13:57, 13:49, 3:52 |
| Brooks Trance 11 Miles: 14.25 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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Last run before we head to Texas for Ironman Texas. Glad I'm not the one competing because I would be puking. Jason is pretty nervous but holding it together.
My Garmin died during my run and I think it may really be dead. It's more than 8 years old and we've had a good run together - so I have no idea my pace or total time.
Going to try to sqeeze in a few runs in Texas even if it's just on the hotel treadmill - need to keep my legs moving. |
| Brooks Trance 11 Miles: 4.50 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.50 | Nap Time: 0.50 | Total Sleep Time: 9.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Run on the treadmill at the hotel in Houston. |
| Brooks Trance 11 Miles: 4.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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Outside in The Woodlands, TX
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| Brooks Trance 11 Miles: 5.00 |
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| | Sicker than a dog but I thought a short run might make me feel better. It did for awhile. I'm starting to stress about Grandma's marathon. I haven't gotten in any long (over 16 mile) runs due to my crazy schedule or like this week being sick. |
| Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 3.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 5.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 5.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 3.00 |
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Treadmill and very slow!
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| Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 6.50 |
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| | Finally feel like I have some energy again and enjoyed a great run today. I had a bunch of blood work done last week. My SED rate is high and my Rheumatoid factor is on the high end of normal so I have some inflammation issues going one but not sure why yet. Maybe that's just my baseline. Going back in a few weeks for more tests. Could have just been some strange virus too that zapped my energy and made my joints feel like they were on fire. |
| Brooks Trance 11 Miles: 6.00 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 8.00 | Nap Time: 0.00 | Total Sleep Time: 8.00 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 |
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| | Running in Utah! I'm here for my niece's graduation. Did a nice, slow 10 miles today outside with the ELEVATION! Good golly - I need an iron lung to run out here. It was a beautiful morning! |
| Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 10.00 |
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| Brooks Adrenaline 12 Miles: 34.00 | Brooks Trance 11 Miles: 51.75 |
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| Night Sleep Time: 67.00 | Nap Time: 0.95 | Total Sleep Time: 67.95 | Weight: 0.00 | Calories: 0.00 | |
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