"... and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."
Hebrews 12:1 (NIV 1984)
I started running in 2009. I had been suffering with daily pain from back and hip issues for years and had been told by 2 surgeons I needed a spinal fusion. Started from a 16:00-15:30/mile pace. Soon, it became a time to pray, hear from God, connect with my husband, manage stress...then connect/serve as a family!
2009
1st 5K time: 43:35 pace 14:01/mile (accidentally stopped before the finish line;)
2nd 5K time: 31:39 pace: 10:11/mile
3rd 5K time: 29:19 pace: 9:26/ mile (ouchie, light sprinkle outside and strained my hip)
2010
1st Family Fun Run/1K time: 29:00/mile (all 4 kids and raising $ for nonprofit/pediatric cancer)
1st 13.1 time: 2:27:11 pace: 11:14/mile (ran with Brian, opening of new Cowboys Stadium)
1st 26.2 time: 5:33:31 pace: 12:43/mile (ran with Brian, wow!!!)
2011
1st Family Fun Run/1K (this yr.) time: @15:00/mile (Brian + 3kids, raising $ for IMOG/shoe donations for Buckner)
A few years off, focusing on building lay ministry, service and adoption of 5th child.
2015
1st Family Fun Run/1K (this yr.) time: @18:00/mile (all 5 kids, raise $ for kids schools)
1st 13.1 (this yr.) time: 2:33:31 pace: 11:43/mile (ran solo,my return to racing)
2nd 13.1 (this yr.) time: 2:31:24 pace: 11:33/mile (ran solo, a bit faster)
1st 10K time: 1:05:10 pace: 10:29/mile (ran solo, raising $ for non-profit/sharing Gospel)
1st 5K (this yr.) time: 34:19 pace: 11:00/mile (Brian +2 girls, raising $ for nonprofit/city)
1st NYE/NYD double 5K & 13.1 = had to bail...life overtook plans...this time!
2016
1st Family Fun Run/1K (this yr.) pace: 13:00/mile (me + 3 kids, raise $ for kids schools)
2nd Family Fun Run/1K (this yr.) pace: 12:30/mile (me +3 kids, raise $ for nonprofit/Dads)
1st 13.1 (this yr.) time: 2:27:04 pace:11:13/mile (solo, 2nd time for race, met a great partner!)
2nd 13.1 (this yr.) time: 2:26:16 pace:11: 09/mile (ran 2nd race with amazing running partner!)
*Unfortunate 4-square injury, mandated a break from running, regular strength training and a slightly slower pace goal.
Wounded Warrior Half Marathon Irving, TX
3rd 13.1 (this yr.) goal time: 2:30:00 goal pace:11:20/mile (pacing 3rd race with partner in summer!)
...It was not a great pace/finish, but it was a great race. So proud of my running partner!!!
4th 13.1 (this yr.) goal time: 2:20:00 goal pace: 10:40/mile (2nd time for race,4th race with partner!)
1st 10K (this yr.) time: 1:02:46 pace: 10:06/mile (solo pace, ran as Woven team, raise $ CPC McK.)
2nd 10K (this yr.) goal time: 1:04:13 goal pace:10:20/mile (Brian +2girls, raise $ nonprofit/Gospel)
1st 5K (this yr.) time: 32:08 pace: 10:20/mile (me+2 girls, rep ABBA Fund, raise $/orphans)
2nd 5K (this yr.) time: 30:00 pace: @10:00/mile (Brian +2 girls, raise $ for kids schools)
3rd 5K (this yr.) goal time:29:00 goal pace:9:20/mile (me + 2 girls, raise $ nonprofit/no to drugs)
1st NYE/NYD double 5K &13.1 goal time: 2:13:00 goal pace:10:10/mile (5th with prtner)
2017
1st NYD double 5K (13.1 yesterday) goal time: TBD (Brian +2 girls)
