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Alan Sunberg Memorial 5k

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Location:

Tallahassee,FL,United States

Member Since:

Jun 24, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

PRs:

Mile- 5:27 Breakfast on the Track, August '09
5k- 18:59 (6:07)  Tails and Trails, May '09 (And two more times! GRR!)

8k- 33:08 (6:39) Sweetheart 8k, Feb '11 

10k- 41:38 (6:42) TRBC, March '09

15k- 1:02:46 (6:44) Lake Caroline 15k, Nov '08

Half Marathon- 1:36:58 (7:24) Hoover Dam Half, Oct '09

Marathon- 3:37:16 (8:17) Mississippi Coast Marathon, Nov '08

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get in racing shape! More specifically, to find time, energy, and dedication to train while getting used to my new job. To train through the winter.  To learn to enjoy training by myself now that I don't have anyone to run with. 

Next big race: Charlottesville Marathon, April 2011 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Remember to be thankful for the ability to run, and use it while I have it!

Personal:

I just finished my PhD at Florida State University doing hurricane research.  This fall I started my first big girl job as an Assistant Professor at Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. I specialize in Meteorology/Climatology and Environmental Science.

The running community in Tallahassee was amazing, and I hope to find a few fellow runners in my new tiny town.  

Favorite Blogs:
Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
New Balance 903 (Orange) Lifetime Miles: 63.00
Red Flats Lifetime Miles: 44.88
Brooks Salmon Lifetime Miles: 304.65
Brooks Black Lifetime Miles: 131.30
Brooks Baby Blue Lifetime Miles: 116.25
Sat, Oct 24, 2009
Race: Alan Sunberg Memorial 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:18:59, Place overall: 3
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.503.1010.60

My sub-19 is officially not a fluke! Although I would like to go at least a full second under at some point. At WDF I ran 18:59.89 and today I ran 18:59.45.  A PR is a PR, right?

Some FSU girls came out today who I knew were fast, so I knew it was going to be a tough race. My first two miles were 6:02 and 6:04, so I thought I was going to run a really good time. I fell back the last mile, and the couple of hills didn't help, so I ran something around 6:15 or something like that.  I was in second for a little (for most of mile 2) but it didn't last. Maybe I am getting selfish, but I would really like to run a 18:58. 18:59 isn't as exciting as it used to be.

They gave out free skin cancer screenings and I have one they think I need to get removed. Boooo. I knew that was going to happen though. 

Red Flats Miles: 3.10
Comments
From seeaprilrun on Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 14:03:01 from 68.103.250.39

Heck yeah a PR is a PR! Awesome job and awesome race!

From Kelli on Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 15:26:52 from 71.219.97.106

Congrats on the PR!!! I KNEW it was not a fluke, I think NONE of us doubted you!!! AWESOME RACE!

From Burt on Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 15:53:13 from 98.167.151.26

Come on already. 18:59 is so 2008.

From Barry on Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 18:13:32 from 72.24.220.35

Great race! I am glad to hear that you did awesome. Plus, you got a PR, and that is even more awesome. I would say have an extra scoop of ice cream, but you have a race next weekend. Anyway, Great job.

From rattletrap on Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 01:03:25 from 24.19.93.139

Go for the extra scoop, you deserve it!

From MichelleL on Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 11:39:53 from 71.213.97.46

Hey nice job. You put in the time and you'll go sub 18:59 :)

From Smooth on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 12:57:16 from 174.23.240.142

AWESOME! CONGRATS on the PR! Have fun at Hoover Dam!

From Jacob Flaws on Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 09:39:50 from 174.22.80.142

Nice race!!!

From Kelsey on Sat, Nov 07, 2009 at 18:17:36 from 98.230.44.19

sorry for the late response, but thanks so much for the encouragement :)

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