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Hope Mills,NC,USA

Member Since:

May 12, 2009

Gender:

Female

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Other

Running Accomplishments:

78.6 miles at Hinson Lake 24 hour ultra 2013

Short-Term Running Goals:

Mike to Mike Marathon- May 2014

Hinson Lake 24 hour ultra -Fall 2014

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run till the day I die and still enjoy it

Comrades---long, long, long term

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Mizuno Lifetime Miles: 508.40
NB Trail Lifetime Miles: 94.40
New-zuno 9's Lifetime Miles: 515.83
Pinky Gladys Gutzman Lifetime Miles: 502.11
Brooks Lifetime Miles: 517.83
New Brooks Lifetime Miles: 507.28
New Minuno Pink Lifetime Miles: 519.24
MiZuni FLAMES Lifetime Miles: 470.24
Merrell Vibrams Lifetime Miles: 20.86
Mizuno Alchemy 8 Lifetime Miles: 586.59
MIzuno Alchemy 12 Lifetime Miles: 497.80
Brooks 13 Lifetime Miles: 577.62
Brooks 12 Lifetime Miles: 410.66
Brooks 13 New Green Lifetime Miles: 440.91
Brooks 13 New Blue Lifetime Miles: 445.67
Green Machine Brooks 13 Lifetime Miles: 560.25
Shiny Blue Asics Lifetime Miles: 164.85
Dreamy New Balance Lifetime Miles: 402.57
Mon, Nov 28, 2011
Total Distance
4.70

I tried mid-foot strike running today.  It is a very slow process, and I feel ridiculous.  All of my miles were over a 10:00 pace, and my heart was racing.   I guess it was a good workout, but it just felt futile.  I'm going to try a quarter mile in my vibrams tomorrow and see how that goes.  Maybe it will be easier in the minimalist shoes than it is in the cushioned ones.

I had intended to do the shred, but I felt nauseated and sick when I got home, so I went back to sleep for 20 minutes.  I was already shredded.

MiZuni FLAMES Miles: 4.70
Comments
From RAD on Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 16:02:50 from 98.202.23.178

you'll have to keep me updated on how those vibrams work for you. They were cute shoes and I might be willing to try them, maybe.

Glad you got some more sleep, I'm always up for more sleep!

From Chad Robinson on Mon, Nov 28, 2011 at 17:00:12 from 50.73.39.89

Speaking from experience the Vibrams will make it much easier to mid-foot strike (It really just naturally occurs). However, your calves are really going to dislike you but with time, patience and persistence they will get use to it.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 11:26:16 from 198.241.174.15

Don't over do it in the Vibrams. Keep it to the 1/4 mile you've planned. Build up slowly. I second what Chad says about your calves.

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