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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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Comments
From marion on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 14:22:46

"Look at this stuff, isn't it neet? Wouldn't you think my collections complete? Wouldn't you think I'm the girl, the girl who has everything?"

I just had to sing Ariel's song to my mermaid friend! :D (yes, I do know the words to the WHOLE song)

You are really on top of this whole injury thing. How many days left?

From Lucia on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 14:24:15

Awwww thanks Marion!

Ughhh... 19 days left, Marion, but I have been slacking big time lately - I need you to kick me in the butt!

From Metcalf Running on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 15:15:42

Lucia... you have done so well don't beat yourself up for a few days of slacking... it all equals out in the end.

Alfight Marion, you know all the words to the song... but what are the Ursula's pet eels names???

Lori

From marion on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 15:24:14

Lori- Please excuse the spelling, but Flox/flex and Jexom.

From marion on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 15:26:46

Sorry- here they are spelled correctly FLOTSAM & JETSAM. Ursula does not enunciate clearly! ;D

From Metcalf Running on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 15:30:20

I'm so proud of you... or did you Google it LOL :D not to many people really know their Disney trivia.

From marion on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 15:34:26

I did google the correct spellings. Spelling is not my strong suit! ;D

From Lucia on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 15:36:19

Man, I need to get a couple'o kids so I can catch up with the girl talk on this blog! Marion, can I borrow a few of yours? :)

From marion on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 15:44:15

Sure- My 2 year old needs to be potty trained, cutest thing on earth, my 5 year old could die from your pets and nuts, cute too, my 7 year old refuses to bathe, but he could swim with you, he's part fish and LOVEs cemeteries and bones, 11 year old Kate is iffy. we aren't sure she is going to survive the teenage years. She has just grow 1.25 inces in the last 2 months and eats more than the whole rest of the family combined. She probably weighs about 100 lbs. she's a button pusher, though. 14 year old, Ash is a primper. She is dressed to the 9's every day. Her hair is perfect and so is she. She's really the sweetest thing ever. anna, 16 plays the bagpipes, is a paralegal and in love with this total dork (I mean that in the nicest way). She's a Jr in High school and while she primps less than Ash, she's darling.

Who do you want?

From Aaron-PSU on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 16:54:48

Oddly enough, I knew the song and where it was coming when I first read it, and I have no kids! Maybe that means I need some. How long until I can run with my running buddy Lucia? I want to mark the day on my calendar.

From Lucia on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 17:00:30

October 6 is the magical day, Aaron! Mark your calendar!

I think Marion has enough kids for the both of us!

Marion, you sure know how to sell your kids out!

From marion on Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 17:06:41

What? I left out the really "good" stuff :) Like who wets their beds! They really are wonderful.. truly, and i would not sell a single one, but they sure are "real" kids and boy can that be a lot of "reality" in one's life! :)

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