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Location:

London,UK

Member Since:

Jan 02, 2006

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Collegiate: 100m - 13.2 (1985) 200m - 27.0 (indoors, 1989) 400m - 62.3 (indoors, 1989) Post-Collegiate: 5K - 21:37 (1998) 5mi - 35:15 (1998) 10K - 45:04 (1998) 15K - 1:11:36 (2006) 20K - 1:35:34 (2006) Half - 1:42:03 (2007) Marathon - 3:37:04 (Cal International, 2000)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get my weekly mileage in the 35-40 range.

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

I guess at this point I just want to keep running for fitness and weight control.

Personal:

I was born in Moscow, Russia in '68, where I started running sprint events in '83. I moved to the US (NYC area) in '91 and didn't run again till '96 when I discovered road racing scene. I was hooked after my first 5K race. I had another break in running from '01-'04 and decided to seriously get back into it in August of '05. I'm married and have 16 year old daughter. I have moved to London in August '06, will probably stay here for a few years.
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Asics Gel Nimbus 9 Lifetime Miles: 354.40
Mizuno Wave Rider 9 (3) Lifetime Miles: 350.73
Adidas Supernova Cushion (2) Lifetime Miles: 293.25
Asics DS Trainer XI Lifetime Miles: 134.68
Saucony Fastwitch Endurance Lifetime Miles: 120.98
Brooks Defyance Lifetime Miles: 13.00
Asics Gel Nimbus 10 Lifetime Miles: 0.00
Tue, Apr 08, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTrainer 1 MilesTrainer 2 MilesRacer MilesTotal Distance
3.100.000.000.000.000.000.003.10

Had a decent run today. The weather is ridiculously cold today, and on Sunday we had heavy snow!! I couldn't believe my eyes when I got up and looked outside - there was at least half an inch layer of snow on the trees and cars. It's gotten marginally warmer since then, but still in the single digits (Celsius, of course). I didn't wear gloves today, and my hands froze. Oh well, one of these days there will be spring.

Total time: 29:00 (9:21 pace).

Comments
From Wildbull on Tue, Apr 08, 2008 at 17:33:25

Yes the sun will come out! But dates are just as fun at night! :) Do U know any single woman in London looking for a Date? :)

From cgbooth23 on Tue, Apr 08, 2008 at 18:07:20

ahh London in the Spring... the gray days are numerable... I lived there for 2 years, loved it, but must say the gray days got to me, when the sun does come out it is a beautiful place, especially the countrysides, can't wait to get back there one of these days! Enjoy the running!

From Brent on Tue, Apr 08, 2008 at 22:21:49

Maria, nice to see you getting out for cold finger tip run. Somehow, those runs come alive.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools

Living in the now, must get better

Living in the past, your right on, dumb decision to "tough it out" will cost me several weeks of rehab". I will seek the straight talkers in the future, yourself, MichelleL and Josse.

From Benn on Tue, Apr 08, 2008 at 22:39:28

Hey how are you feeling, Maria? You are making sweet progress!

From Bonnie on Wed, Apr 09, 2008 at 12:44:27

Wow, you are really ramping up nicely Maria, congratulations!! I am glad you are feeling better! Snow in April is crazy isn't it!

Bonnie

From Jody on Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 18:43:16

Maria,

Thanks for the info on the 5K. I tried to find it but could not. Could you email me a link? My email is jody@pmginc.com.

Thanks a million!!

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