Closing the Gap

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Location:

tigard,or,usa

Member Since:

Dec 28, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

  • Boston '08,
  • #3 woman in '09 Columbia River Gorge 1/2 marathon (1:33),
  • #1 woman in'09 Death Valley Marathon (3:24)
See all results on athlinks

Short-Term Running Goals:

Carve 10 minutes off my PR for the next 4 marathons, qualify for the Trials.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Always be a winner in my age division; help hundreds of other runners accomplish their goals through my coaching.

Personal:

Married, 4 kids.  I'm an RN who now works as a personal trainer (NASM) and running coach (RRCA).

Trainer Cara Esau

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A very hilly run!  Loved it!  As the sun rose in an orange sky over Mt Hood, rain sprinkled on me, and a rainbow was right over my head.  It was one of those moments you say, "I'm SO glad I was running to see this!"

 

8:48, 8:32, 8:39,7:57.

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9:52, 9:38, 8:28, 8:42, 8:17, 8:56 (strides)

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Easy run--very nice

9:06, 8:24, 8:39, 8:44

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Today I ran on a very cool contraption that they use at the Nike Project.  I guess there are only a few of them in OR.  It supported some of my weight while I ran on the treadmill.  Not sure how many miles I ran, but it was for about 50 minutes, so maybe 6 miles or so.

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Today was no running.  I did teach my bootcamp and I spent over an hour on chest and abs

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Ran nice, easy miles in the country today.  I even discovered how to attract alpacas.  What a neat run on a gorgeous day--about 55 degrees and sunny.  As I ran along, a team of cyclists sped past me and I heard, "Hi Cara!"  So, between the alpacas, the sunshine, and the unknown cyclist, I felt loved!  :-)  Very little hip flexor pain, but a still felt it a bit.  

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