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Running - Aerobic Field Club Trail 5:15pm Weather: 62, sunny	5.1 miles 00:47:30 (9:18 min/mile)	Shoe: Merrell Trail Glove Green 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'9

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Walking - Aerobic 7:36am	6.4 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: Adrenalines 0 miles on shoe

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Running - Aerobic 7:55am	.87 miles 00:07:35 (8:42 min/mile)	Shoe: Brooks Pure Cadence Purple 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'7

Warm up

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Running - Aerobic HALFSY PACER :D 8:30am Weather: So good!	13.1 miles 01:53:37 (8:40 min/mile)	Shoe: NewBalance890sIceBlue 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'3

Another day of pacing. Favorite race. Favorite people. Ugh. Life is good. :)

So many hugs. So many PRs. I was a bit ahead of time and had to stop on the bridge....but I really helped a ton of people. I just love it. And I had the best Pacing Partner in the world. 155:01 for him. :)

Happy Halfsy Day.

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Running - Race Halfsy Course Elevation: Ascent+286 Descent-413 2018 Good Life Halfsy Certified? Yes 8:46am Weather: FL 41°, 45°, 7 WNW, 66%	13.1 miles 02:19:46 (10:40 min/mile)	Shoe: Saucony Guide 10 [20180822] 0 miles on shoe Max HR: 158 Avg HR: 125

2018 Good Life Halfsy; 2:20 Pacer

Just over a week ago I was asked to fill in for an injured pacer, in the 2:20 group; excited (and nervous) to help others get their goal!

I didn't get much practice @ the 10:41 pace; but, set my watch to alert me if going faster than 10:30 and slower than 10:50, and that worked pretty well.

Went faster, by design, at times, so we could walk through the aid stations and spend a little more getting up the couple of hills.

Biggest personal issue was hydrating prior, and during, like I was racing: so, three pitstops BEFORE the race, and three DURING! Whoops.

Luckily, had a co-pacer, and she didn't (seem to) mind holding it down, on her own, for the 30 - 60 seconds I spent TCB. Catching up felt great, to stretch my legs a bit.

Officially came in at 2:19:46; was a little hot the last mile, b/c of excitement, but, reeled it in.

Cheers to everyone involved; another great PG event.

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Running - Aerobic 8:00am	1.5 miles 00:11:36 (7:44 min/mile)	Shoe: Brooks Ghost 11: Orange 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'8

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Running - Race Good Life Halfsy Certified? Yes 8:30am	13.1 miles 01:38:27 (7:30 min/mile)	Shoe: Brooks Ghost 11: Orange 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'8

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Running - Aerobic David City	10 miles 01:34:45 (9:28 min/mile)	Shoe: New Balance Zante v3 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'10 Max HR: 161 Avg HR: 149

Pre-run: LM/LS
Post-run: SAM

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Running - Race Elevation: Ascent+285 Descent-439 Good Life Halfsy Certified? Yes 8:30am	13.1 miles 02:50:42 (13:01 min/mile)	Shoe: Brooks Pure Cadence Purple 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'7

Today didn't go as planned and I'm learning to be ok with that. There were other lessons to be learned. I started today's race with the 1:35 pacer. I had been training hard with my paced runs and although I was concerned that I had no sleep last night due to circumstances beyond my control, I still thought I could power through my run.

But that wasn't meant to be. My first mile was 7:12, my second was 7:08 and I made it through half of the third mile at the same pace before deciding to bag my hopes of a PR. I could continue and be absolutely miserable the whole time, or I could try to find a way to find the joy in today. I slowed down, and that's when the cramping of my calves started in.

So I made a quick phone call to my friend Kayla. "Want a running partner today?" I said. She responded saying she hadn't crossed the start line yet but she'd be running to me. I told her I'd walk until she got to me, knowing that if I kept on, that would also encourage her to keep her pace to get to me.

We kept in contact with each other via text and just before 6.5 miles I heard a cheerful and relieved familiar voice. Kayla, smiling, said "there you are!" We embraced, and fell into step with each other to go after HER goal for today, a time of under 2:30.

And you know what? She got it! 2:27 👊 I'm so proud of her for not letting the negative voice inside her head hold her back. This running thing? It's such a mental thing. There's a reason why Coach Wilken and I tell our runners to run in a pack. They encourage each other to hold it together and accomplish more than they think they can do individually. Getting to see Kayla reach her goal today was worth more than any personal goal or medal.

There were so many things that I took away from today, once I kept reminding myself to find those positives. The biggest? A little girl in a wheelchair holding a sign under an overpass that read EVERY STEP IS A GIFT.

Amen, sister. And today I got to use that gift alongside one of my best friends.

Thanks CJS for making sure I was ok at mile 5ish! Looked like you were having fun!!

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Running - Long Rift Canyon 8:02am	12.12 miles 01:35:59 (7:55 min/mile)	Shoe: Brooks Ghost 11 Navy/Rd 0 miles on shoe Height: 5'10

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Running - Standing Bear	6.5 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: Gel- Contend 4 blue 0 miles on shoe

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Running - Long Keystone/Happy Hollow/West Central Omaha Weather: 45; 6 mph WNW wind	22 miles 03:04:31 (8:23 min/mile)

Began the run saddened by the news of the horrific Synagogue shooting yesterday. After the run I received a call that my dear Aunt Louise had passed away early this morning, following a blood infection complication. Lots to pray and reflect on.

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Running - around sucker 7:30am Weather: In SP windy, low gray clouds	3.5 miles 00:00:00	Height: 5'2"

The wind was a howling beast and the clouds were low and gray. but the forest provided nice shelter.

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Running - Aerobic Zorinsky and Beyond 7:11am	8 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: Berry Saucony 0 miles on shoe

Great run with Rudy! I love running in these cooler temps!

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Running - Aerobic Zorinsky & Beyond 7:11am Weather: 45 sunny light wind West	8 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: Saucony Ride 10 Grey 0 miles on shoe Height: 6ft

Another very nice morning out. Great run with Booty.
Look's like they have good weather for the Halfsy today.

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Running - Aerobic School Loop 4:30am Weather: 43 degrees nnw 9 clear	3.7 miles 00:00:00	Shoe: Asics GT2000 4-2 0 miles on shoe Height: 6.0

Heading east, again. Good luck to the Halfsy runners.