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Introduction Text My life goals are to have a healthy body, a sharp mind, & a happy heart; to leave the world a better place for my having been here. Life Plan 1. Maintain weight of 125 - 135. 2. Stay lean and fit. Maintain 20% body fat or less. 3. Be the best runner I can be while maintaining my love for running. 4. Strength train consistently. 5. Stay active all day. Move it! 6. Give back through volunteering. Distance PR's: 5K - 27:07 (05:08/2010) 5M - 45:58 (11/28/2013) 10K - 57:36 (10/07/2012) HM - 2:04:31 (1/13/2013) Marathon - 4:36:57 (06/01/2013) Life - 66 years Book Reading Challenge 2016 - 156 (150 goal) 2015 - 177 (150 goal) 2014 - 166 (150 goal) 2013 - 106 (100 goal) 2012 - 121 (120 goal) Completed Races: Austin Marathon - 4:59 (02/14/2010) Capital 10,000 - 58:12 (04/11/2010) Oklahoma City Marathon - 5:14 (04/30/2010) Scholtsky's Bun Run 5K - 27:41 (05/02/2010) Chuys Hot to Trot 5K - 27:07 (05:08/2010) San Antonio Marathon - 5:50 (11/14/2010) California Marathon - 5:18 (12/05/2010) Ogden Marathon - 6:01 (05/21/2011) St. Louis Rock n Roll Half Marathon - 2:28 (10/23/2011) San Antonio Rock n Roll Half Marathon - 2:32 (11/13/2011) Austin 5 Mile Turkey Trot - 50:29 (11/24/2011) 3M Half Marathon (Austin TX) - 2:14:59 (1/29/2012) 26.2 with Donna - 5:13:07 (2/12/2012) Capital 10,000 - 59:54 (3/25/2012) Lake Woebegone Trail Marathon - 4:53:30 (5/12/2012) Newport Marathon - 4:48:19 (6/2/2012) Missoula Marathon - 5:18 (7/8/2012) San Francisco Marathon - 5:05:20 (7/29/2012) Air Force Marathon -- 6:54:43 (9/15/2012) IBM Uptown Classic 10K -- 57:36 (10/07/2012) Mount Desert Island Marathon (Maine) -- 4:59:11 (10/14/2012) Austin Turkey Trot 5 miles -- 47:31 (11/22/2012) California Marathon -- 4:40 (12/02/2012) 3M Half Marathon (Austin, TX) -- 2:04:31 (01/13/2013) 26.2 with Donna -- 4:47:11 (02/17/2013) Capital 10,000 -- 58:24 (04/07 2013) Big Sur Marathon -- 4:48:22 (04/28/2013) Newport Marathon -- 4:36:57 (06/02/2013) Wineglass Marathon -- 5:45:14 (10/06/2013) Austin Turkey Trot 5 miles -- 45:58 (11/28/2013) Austin Jingle Bell 5K -- 27:13 (12/01/2013) 3M Half Marathon -- 2:06 (01/19/2014) Austin Marathon -- 5:17:37 (02/16/2014) San Diego Marathon -- 6:45 (06/01/2014) San Francisco Marathon -- 5:58 (07/27/2014) I began this SparkPeople journey on 26 January 2009 to lose 25 pounds to get to a healthier weight. I have reached my goal weight, but that has become just a step along my new road as a clean eater and runner for life. Phase 3 Goals (Completed): 1. Maintain goal weight of 130+/-5; reduce my body fat from 26% to 24% ***Goal surpassed (now 20%) Phase 2 Goals (Completed): 1. Maintain goal weight of 130+/-5, but change my body composition to 26% fat ***Goal met 2. Complete the 200 Squats challenge by 9/30/2009 ***Goal met: 9/13/2009 3. Run/walk a 10K and/or Half Marathon by 12/31/2009. ***Goal met: 10/18/2009 (10K) 01/24/2010 (Half Marathon) 4. Run the Austin Marathon in 2/2010. ***Goal met: 2/14/2010 5. Run the Capital 10K on 11 Apr 2010 *** Done -- 58:10 6. Run the Okla City Memorial Marathon on 25 Apr 2010. *** Done -- 5:14 Phase 1 Goals (Completed): 1. Lose 4 inches from my waist and 3 inches from my hips by 7/31/2009. ***Goal Met - Hips: 5/18/2009** ***Goal Met - Waist: 6/29/2009** 2. Lose 25 pounds by 7/31/2009. ***Goal Met: 7/7/2009 3. Reduce body fat 6% by 7/31/2009. ***Goal Met: 6/26/2009 ** 4. Have a resting heart rate less than 60 bpm. ***Goal Met: 5/4/2009** 5. Run/walk a 5K by 6/30/2009. ***Goal Met: 5/17/2009** 6. Reduce my Blood Pressure Medication ***Goal Exceeded. No longer need medication.

1. Read 150 books in 2016. Current Total: 156 Final 2015 tally: 177 books 2. Run till I'm 100. Upcoming Races: TBD

1) Walk or Run 6 days a week. 2) Eat clean. 3) Work with a personal trainer 2 days a week.

I love cats and am owned by 4 of them. I also enjoy keeping fish. I have a 2400 gallon koi pond, a 125 gallon goldfish pond, and more aquariums than I am willing to admit to, ranging in size from 2.5 gallons to 140 gallons. I love to garden, in particular to grow my own vegetables. Unfortunately, I no longer have a good space for this, but do have lots of herbs. I am now (happily) retired. My husband and I will celebrate our 42nd anniversary in May, 2016.

I am a voracious reader. I love my Kindle and the public library. My field of study at university was English literature (I have an advanced degree in medieval English literature). My first career was teaching at university, but after a few years I went over "to the dark side" and spent most of my professional life at a large, multinational computer company, principally as a planner and project manager. I am passionate about opera and an emeritus member of the Board of Trustees of the Austin Lyric Opera. I also serve on the Boards of Austin Shakespeare (Treasurer) and the Austin Chamber Music Center (Strategic Planning Chair).

Add a Link Catherine If you're not having fun, then why run? You don't get to choose how you're going to die, or when. You can only decide how you're going to live. Now. -- Joan Baez We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world. -- the Buddha
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