November Roll Call

[Sue]

How about a November Roll Call?

We have so many new members here, it would be great to get to know everyone - new and old - a little better.

Share as much or as little as you like. :)

I'll go first...

Sue, 42
Dearborn, MI
Runner
November Training Goal: to follow my plan. Having a rough time keeping motivated since completing my first marathon.
Upcoming Races: 5k on 21Nov and 10k on 26Nov

[Dan Clark]

Dan Clark, 62
Marshall, MI
Runner
current goal, Work on speed this winter for a fast spring race season.
Five marathons so far, three in the last year including Boston.

[Kirsten Birge]

Kirsten, 35
Virginia
November Goal: to find 3 more road races 10K or less to run by the end of the year. And to get out to run 4 out of 7 days.

[Mary McManus]

Mary McManus, almost 56
Boston, MA
Polio/post polio survivor & Boston Marathon finisher
Current goal - to increase strength, stabilize cervical spine condition so that I can return to running

[Kevin Green]

Kevin Green, 34 (I'll be 35 on November 12)
St Clair Shores, MI
Father, Husband, Small Business Owner, Runner
Current Goal: Maintaining my fitness level, recovering from a nagging lower leg injury, and preparing for the Lose the Turkey 50K.
2010 Goal: 12+ marathons/ultramarathons in different states

[Debra]

Deb Kirby
57
Mom, spouse, grandmother, managing editor, spin and step aerobics instructor, runner
Current goal: Keep running to make sure I have a solid base for whatever next longish run I decide to train for next. Completed Detroit half marathon this year. Also Crim, Detroit Zoo 10Ks, 8K, 5Ks. Would like to someday run a full marathon, but can't devote the time to training. Maybe when I retire....

[Matt Runs 4 Funds]

Matt, 29
East Brunswick, NJ
Runner
Currently training for my first ultra marathon, the Ironhorse Endurance Run (50 miles) in Florida in February. That's to be a qualifier for the Vermont 100 in July. Also raising money through this for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society via http://blog.mattruns4funds.com/sponsors if anyone is interested.

[Tami]

Tami Turney, 46
Fort Gratiot, MI
Runner, mother, wife, college instructor, RN
After dealing with an unexpected cancer diagnosis in my husband this summer, I have restarted my marathon training. I am running the Princess 1/2 marathon in March 2010 and shooting for the full Martian Marathon next spring. I'm also working on speed for my 5K races next summer.
I am thankful that God has heard the prayers for my husband that were occurring across the United States for the past 4 months and that he is recovering.

[debbie]

Debbie 53 in 9 days. Married for 28 years. Mom of three boys so I have time to run. Work part time as nurse in ED. Current goal is to maintain fitness and prepare for January Speed Development Training Program.

Finished my first marathon in October and hope to do it again next October. Will have a few half marathons and other races along the way.Moslty I just love to run and have a great group of running buddies through my club and almost always have some one to run with if I want to.

I have Las Vegas Rock and Roll Half coming up but not racing it. I am running with my slower hubby and celebrating our 28th anniversary and birthdays late. We will renew our vows along the way so we will stay together and make this about fun and not about speed in any way.

[Michael Deming]

Mike, 32 (today)
Auburn, NY
Runner
Current Goal:
1. Go "Live" with Running podcast Dec 1.
2. Train Hard for my 1st Half Marathon Jan 1 (I'm ready now)
3. Lose 20 more lbs.
4. Run a full Marathon in 2010
Upcoming Races:
1. Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10k Auburn, NY
2. Its a Wonderful Life 5k Dec. 12 Seneca Falls, NY
3. Hangover Half Marathon Jan. 1 Albany, NY

[Dan Clark]

Michael,
Be sure to post a link to your podcast, I am always looking for good entertainment for my long runs.

[TRACY WILLIAMS]

Tracy, 46
Engineer
Staring running Dec 08 just to lose weight and challenge myself.
November races - finished 1st 10K - Vulcan Run, 11/7 (1:27:56). Had best 5K ever this month - Iron Bowl 11/21 (39:42).
November training goal - started preparing for 1st half-marathons in February 2010 (Mercedes and Rock N Roll Mardi Gras) and work on maintaining less than 13-min-mil.
Remaining races for 2009 - Monclair Run 11/26, Jingle Bell Run 5K 12/5 (maybe Village to Village Run 10K 12/12 and Meadow Brook 5K 12/19). May also do a New Years Day run (if I'm not too hung over - LOL).

[Melanie Landschoot]

Melanie, 25
Port Huron, MI
Runner, Teacher, Coach
Current Goal: Recover from a foot stress fracture, start training again slowly, run the Martian Half-Marathon in April.