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PF Changs Rock N Roll Arizona

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Location:

Kingman,AZ,United States

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Portland Marathon 2005 = 4:28
Hood to Coast in 2005 

Short-Term Running Goals:

I'd like to (1) run the Phoenix half-marathon in January 2011, (2) Sedona (maybe) in February ... In March I'd like to do (3) the Laughlin half, April - (4) Havasu half and May = (5) Whiskey Row in Prescott :-) That should keep me busy for the first half of 2011!!! :-)

Personal:

I'm in nursing school right now at Mohave Community College :-) 

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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
59.6813.1072.78
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
11.100.0011.10

Today I ran with the Kingman Running Club - Kerry, Chris and Burt. We ran from the Gas 'N Grub on Hualapai Mtn Road - up to the Hualapai Mtn Ranger Station! It was an excellent run! I walked the last mile and a half - because, MAN, it was steep :-) Mileage was 11.1 and my total time was 2:10. Avg pace (according to my Garmin 205) was 11:42/mi. My fastest mile was mile 2 - I ran it in 9:56. What a GREAT way to start out the New Year!!! :-) - Cari

Comments
From Burt on Sat, Jan 01, 2011 at 20:01:42 from 24.121.213.70

Cari - you blogged! I'm still writing mine. LOL! I'll let you know when it's done.

From Kelli on Sun, Jan 02, 2011 at 17:15:50 from 71.219.84.215

WELCOME TO THE BLOG!!!!! Sounds like some fun races for the New Year, and PLENTY to keep you busy!

From Bonnie on Sun, Jan 02, 2011 at 18:12:29 from 64.119.33.134

Welcome to the blog Cari! You have met, and run with, Burt, so you have been indoctrinated ... it is all downhill from here ;-).

Sounds like a great training run!! The rock-n-roll half will seem like childs-play to you after this run.

From Cari Runner on Sun, Jan 02, 2011 at 18:17:33 from 184.10.187.82

Thank you so much for the warm welcome :-)

From JamesH on Mon, Jan 03, 2011 at 23:27:12 from 74.211.22.194

Welcome! If youve meet Burt then things cant only get better from here on out for you.

From Kelli on Mon, Jan 03, 2011 at 23:30:41 from 71.219.84.215

Funny James!!!!

From Burt on Tue, Jan 04, 2011 at 09:18:07 from 72.223.84.236

Oh yeah. Very funny James. You know, she still think I'm a decent member of society. Please don't ruin that image.

Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.970.008.97

Avg pace 9:43/mi.

Comments
From Burt on Thu, Jan 06, 2011 at 15:02:27 from 206.19.214.144

Awesome run Cari. Don't let Kelli see that you didn't run the last 0.03 miles. That drives her nuts. LOL!

From Cari Runner on Fri, Jan 07, 2011 at 11:20:27 from 173.87.187.60

haha! I couldn't figure out my Garmin watch yesterday or I PROMISE I would have run those last 0.03 miles!!! I was actually shooting for 8 miles - so I was impressed with myself (har har) when I realized I'd gone almost an extra mile!!!

From Burt on Fri, Jan 07, 2011 at 11:53:43 from 206.19.214.144

Silly Garmin. Hey, are you coming down here for PF Chang's? Have you decided yet?

From Cari Runner on Sat, Jan 08, 2011 at 00:23:57 from 74.47.105.199

Yes! I'll be down there for the Rock N Roll on Jan 16th!!! :-) I'm going to try for under 2 hours!!!

Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
12.010.0012.01

avg pace 9:07 min/mi. fastest mile - lap 3 at 8:33. 

 My goal is to run under 2 hours at the Rock N Roll Arizona coming up on January 16th! It will be my 4th half-marathon and I've never run under 2 hours ... YET!!! :-) 

 I got a second run in today for an additional 4 miles - avg pace 8:57 min/mi. 

Comments
From Burt on Sat, Jan 08, 2011 at 00:37:08 from 72.223.84.236

You'll get it for sure. The way you conquered that mountain the other day left no doubt in my mind. Go Cari!

Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.100.0013.10

I ran 13.1 in 1:57 today! I can usually do under 2 hours when I'm in training - but I've NEVER done under 2 hours at an EVENT, for goodness sakes!!! :-) This is my GOAL next Sunday in Phoenix at the Rock N Roll half-marathon with my friend Anna Banana.

The wind was WHIPPING today in Kingman! Anna whooped me at the Rock N Roll half in Las Vegas last month :-) She is an EXCELLENT runner - and she inspires me to run faster :-) It was great to run with her today!

 Avg pace today was 8:56/mi. Best mile was lap 3 at 8:23 :-)

Comments
From Burt on Sun, Jan 09, 2011 at 22:21:57 from 72.223.84.236

If you can do that in the wind, you've got it made in the shade with a glass of lemonade. The weather should be good here. And the elevation difference will help. So just remember to take a sip of water or gatorade at each aid station and you'll do great! Sub 2, here you come!

Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.000.003.00

It was a COLD run after work today :-) About 29 degrees out there, wind at 10mph (really? that's all??? it felt very windy out there!) 3 miles in 28:00 - avg page 9:19 min/mile.

Comments
From Burt on Tue, Jan 11, 2011 at 01:32:46 from 72.223.84.236

10 mph winds with gusts up to 80 mph :)

Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.000.002.00

Just 2 miles after work today :-) Still felt good to get out there! Total time 18:05.

Comments
From Burt on Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 09:28:48 from 72.223.84.236

Two miles is good. You need some recover time to get ready for the big race!

Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

6.0 miles today - what a gorgeous day out there in Kingman, 53 degrees and sunny! Total time 51:18. Fastest mile: 8:11. Race day is Sunday in Phoenix and the weather should be about 73 degrees and partly cloudy! BRING me some Sunshine, dear Phoenix :-) 

Comments
From Burt on Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 01:34:54 from 72.223.84.236

Yikes girl. You better take some rest. Good luck!

Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.500.003.50

Ok ok ok. I probably should NOT have run today ... but ... I did :-) i need to keep my LUNGS open, you know? So I did a quick 3.5 in 30:05 with Anna at Centennial park. Kind of windy today - but it was a nice run - and a REALLY nice long stretch afterwards (we even did cartwheels). Tomorrow = day off and then Sunday is the BIG DAY!

Comments
From Burt on Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 18:39:17 from 206.19.214.144

Centennial Park! Yay! That reminds me:

http://burt-mccumber.fastrunningblog.com/blog--Time-23-40-8-03-pace-nbsp-new-re/10-30-2008.html

Race: PF Changs Rock N Roll Arizona (13.1 Miles) 01:44:20, Place overall: 1261, Place in age division: 64
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.0013.1013.10

I had a great race on Sunday :-) I PR'd at 1:44:20 in the PF Changs Rock N Roll Arizona half-marathon. I felt GREAT and I ran well with my good buddy Anna :-) I think the trick was eating WELL the night before and having a light, but energy-filled breakfast in the morning! In Vegas I really hit the wall - and I think it was because I hadn't been eating right! Lesson learned.

I ran 4 miles that were over 8 minute miles -  miles 8, 9, 10 and 11. All the rest were under 8 minutes/mile - my fastest mile being lap 1 at 7:36. I had a REALLY wonderful time in sunny Phoenix, Arizona!!! I got to stay with my mom that evening at the Arizona Grand Resort - what a nice place - and we had dinner at Claim Jumper's by the Arizona Mills mall. This is pretty fancy stuff for a girl from Kingman :-)

It was pretty much the best race ever - the whole trip was a great experience, and I really enjoyed running with Anna, one of my most favorite running buddies of all TIME! :-) 

Thanks for a great race,  Rock N Roll, Arizona!!!

Love, Cari

 

Comments
From Burt on Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 22:50:58 from 72.223.84.236

Pretty much the best race ever. LOL! That is an awesome PR. Especially when you told me you were just trying to beat 2 hours. Way to go!

From Kam on Tue, Jan 18, 2011 at 14:16:15 from 68.66.163.179

Fantastic finish! That's a great result.

Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
59.6813.1072.78
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