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Location:

Hope Mills,NC,USA

Member Since:

May 12, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

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

Personal:

Married

2 children

2 chickens

cat

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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
Tue, Jul 23, 2013
Total Distance
5.20

I spent most of the day in the car, but I was finally able to get out around 8 pm for a quick run.  I actually ran slowly, but it was a good run.  If it wasn't for the onslaught of flying ants and darkness, I could have run a few more miles.

One benefit of running so late is that it's cooler.  It was actually pleasant.  I just don't like the idea of waiting so late in the day to get a run in.  Too many distractions and ways to talk myself into something other than exercise.  Like the Samoas Ice Cream in my freezer.

Beautiful clouds in the east on my run.  The setting sun eventually turned them a brilliant red. 

Here's a view looking west:

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Not a bad way to end my day :-)

Brooks 12 Miles: 5.20
Comments
From Burt on Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 00:44:51 from 174.19.197.218

Looks like Tennessee's on fire!

From Chad on Wed, Jul 24, 2013 at 11:23:14 from 168.177.153.180

If I don't run in the morning it probably isn't happening. Good job getting out.

From Terri on Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 19:35:38 from 108.28.178.186

Beautiful clouds. I like running in the evening sometimes. Nice to take a shower then go to bed tired. It is nice getting it done in the morning too. I like starting the day feeling cleansed.

From The Quiet Pirate on Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 22:45:55 from 71.0.190.233

Burt- I'm blaming Johnny Cash and his "ring of fire."

Chad- I'm with you on morning workouts, but being on summer vacation, I have a hard time convincing myself to get up at 5 am.

Terry- The evenings seem cooler lately than the mornings (by the time I get up). I'm just not a fan of the bugs flying into my face/eyes/mouth when the sun starts to set. Maybe a bee-keeper's bonnet is in order?

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