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2008
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Location:

Washington,DC,USA

Member Since:

May 01, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

One marathon: 4:08; Half marathon PR: 1:48:30; Ten-miler PR: 1:23; 8k PR: 39:00; 10k PR: 46:51

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Lose 10 lbs. to get in shape to run faster and --> Qualify for Boston!

Race calendar:

May 18: Capitol Hill Classic 10k (50:23)

June 14: Lawyers Have Heart 10k (48:20)

July 12: Caribbean Sounds 10k (50:23)

July 14: Bastille Day 4-miler (30:55)

July 27: Riley's Rumble 1/2 Marathon (1:48:30)

(Stress fracture/broken jaw break)

Nov 9: Veteran's day 10k (46:51!!!)

Nov 27: Alexandria Turkey Trot 5-miler

Dec 6: Gar Williams 1/2 marathon

Dec 14: Jingle All the way 10k

February 14, 2009: Myrtle Beach marathon? (goal: 3:40!!!)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Finish a 1/2 Ironman before I'm 40 years old

Finish 10 marathons in 4:00 hrs or less by the time I'm 40 years old.

Run the JFK 50-miler

Personal:

Just another single 30-year old Argentine girl living the American dream in Washington DC and trying to run faster. Graduated from Southern Utah University in 2003, then moved to DC. I have a full-time job as research economist for an association in the transportation industry and I'm attempting to get my Master's degree in Economics from Johns Hopkins, part-time, while keeping my sanity!

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Nada. Rested. Relaxed. Did nothing at all. Saying goodbye to these metal braces that have been with me for 6 freaking weeks and are finally coming off tomorrow!

GOOD BYE BRACES!!!! I WON'T MISS YOU!!!!

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From montelepsy on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 01:32:59

Let's get the party started!

From barry on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 07:01:05

Congratulation, what a wonderful day for you! :)

From Burt on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 15:10:01

But you looked so cute with them on...!

From marion on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 15:30:13

;D How is your jaw feeling? I am glad you took a beautiful day of rest :)

From walter on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 19:51:30

Remember to take it slow. no hard tack candy and peanut brittle. lol ohh I kill me!

From kungfublonde on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 20:45:25

Let me see your SMILE!!!

From The Howling Commando on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 20:47:40

CHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZEEE :-D

From Teena on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 20:52:23

YAY!!!

I'm with Mike ... let's get the party started!!

From Kelli on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 20:55:40

Yeah, goodbye braces!!!!! Happy day. We will need a new picture.

From Metcalf Running on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 21:28:29

That is fantastic!!! Hope the jaw is feeling good. :)

Lori

From Aaron-PSU on Tue, Dec 02, 2008 at 08:04:38

Glad to hear you got your braces off! Congrats!!!!!

From luzylew on Tue, Dec 02, 2008 at 23:02:55

I can not believe what you have gone through since summer. I hope the braces stay off, and you can be free of all injry and pain for a long time to come. I just finished the first season of Alias, and watching those last episodes made me laugh every time I was inspired to kick box on the treadmill. It is great TV to treadmill to (that and 3 seasons of The Office). Anyway--hooray for you and no braces. I'll bet you've lost a million pounds by now.

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