But it's a dry heat!

December 03, 2008

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Location:

Phoenix,AZ,

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

5K: 22:15 (3 mile race, not an actual 5K January 2005);
10K-48:40 (New Times 10K, November 2005)
Half-marathon: 1:50:25 (Valley of the Sun Half Marathon, March 2006);
Marathon: 3:54:16 (PF Changs Rock n Roll, January 2006)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Boston Marathon (3:40); run Boston Marathon in 2009.
Half marathon goal 1:45
10K goal 46:00
5K goal sub-22:00

Stop drinking soda (my only vice)!

Increase my speed to where sub-9:00 is my recovery/easy pace

Proposed 2008 racing schedule:

PF Chang's Rock n Roll Marathon: 1/13/08

Arizona Road Racers Summer Series #1 (5k): 25:02

Arizona Road Racers #3: July 4, 2008

St. George Marathon: goal: PR!

Runner's Den Half Marathon: early December 2008

PF Chang's Rock n Roll: January 2009. Goal: BQ!

Boston Marathon 2009!

Long-Term Running Goals:

Complete an Ironman triathlon; run the Comrades Marathon in South Africa (55 miles)
Marathon: sub 3:30
Half marathon: sub 1:40
10K: sub 42 minutes
5K: sub 21 minutes

Find out what my potential is and reach it.

Run 2008 miles in 2008!

Personal:

I've been running since high school (mid-1990s) and do pretty well when I'm focused on a goal. My main problem is running consistently when I'm NOT training for something specific. I'm an attorney, and I've been married to my husband, also a runner (but not a blogger-I'm trying!), for 4 years. We live in Phoenix, Arizona.

Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	75.68	Year:	743.19

Wed, Aug 27, 2008

Easy Miles Marathon Pace Miles Threshold Miles VO2 Max Miles Crosstraining miles Total Miles

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

Feeling better...I might even be able to run tomorrow!

Comments

From Lybi on Aug 28, 2008 at 00:53:23

Oh man. Sorry you've been so sick, Shauna. Chicken soup! Emergen-C! Garlic! These are just some of the things people are always suggesting. Good luck!

From Christi on Aug 29, 2008 at 00:11:04

Hey Shauna! What a rough week, sick AND a car wreck?! Sorry to hear about that. Glad you're not too hurt after the wreck. I'm way jealous about the Dave M. concert!

From linda10k on Aug 30, 2008 at 15:01:03

Sorry to hear about being sick! That really sucks. I usually take and extra zinc vitamin along with a multi vitamin. Zinc helps boost your immune system. Hope your drinking lots of liquids. Get better soon. Don't get too discouraged!! You are still awesome.

From luzylew on Aug 30, 2008 at 17:15:11

I was so sick too for like 2 weeks, and then got injured on top of it. I hear you! I'm trying not to panic over how much time I lost. I just started feeling better this week. I was literally flat on my back for 5 days straight. Look forward to seeing you at SGM! You'll be ok. Rest up, and get better.

From Jody on Sep 03, 2008 at 21:43:21

I hope you are feeling better! Keep preparing for SG!

From linda10k on Sep 05, 2008 at 11:32:32

How you doing? I hope your not getting discourage. Keep the faith. :-)

From Christi on Sep 05, 2008 at 22:53:48

Hey Chica- How's it going? Any luck getting some miles in? Hope you're feeling better!!

From Bonnie on Sep 06, 2008 at 18:23:24

Shauna, where are you???

From Shauna on Sep 08, 2008 at 11:37:18

Hi everyone. Thanks for checking in. I guess the best answer to where I am is...at the office. I work so much better on decent amounts of sleep, which I was not getting when I was training. My career is front and center right now, and, unfortunately, I am not good at doing things in moderation. I'm trying to figure out how to fit it all in, and it's not working very well...Sigh...I need to figure some stuff out!

From Lucia on Sep 08, 2008 at 15:53:58

Thanks for the update Shauna - we were all worried out here. You've had some tough times this past few months, but sounds like you know your priorities. If you need a break from running for now, then that's what you need to do! Hang in there, work hard, and keep us posted!

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