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Location:

Herriman,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

St George Marathon: 3:23:54 (10/6/12)

Half IM: 5:44:03 (8/25/12 - course was long!)

25K trail - Buffalo Run (16.5) 2:34:50

Half Marathon: American Fork - 1:30:44  6/23/12

Spectrum 10K 43:42   3/17/2012

Best 5K: Spanish Fork 21:55 05/30/09

Short-Term Running Goals:

Okay, so for 2013 I am going to have FUN! Not that running isn't always fun, but I had a wonderful breakthrough year last year and I want to play this year :) AND get faster! So, my first goal I'm going to put out there is my yearly mileage goal.
It is 2,186 miles from my driveway to my sister (QP's) driveway! I want to spend this year on a virtual trek cross country running those miles. So, that is how far I will run in 2013...from my house to QPs. It will take all year and yes, this is measured on Hwys so it isn't really exactly how I COULD run it, but good enough. 43 miles/week...totally doable, and a fun goal to track how far I've traveled as I go along. Who knows...maybe I'll even run PAST her house :)

I will do more trail runs, Boston, Pacing duties, another Half IM and some other tris. I'm excited for this next year and look forward to having fun with all of you out on the roads, and trails! Maybe bag a few peaks this year too!!

Long-Term Running Goals:


Big Dreams: 5K in 20:2X; 10K in 39:XX; Half in 1:29:XX; Full in 3:15:XX; complete the Rim2Rim2Rim run and not die; Comrades; Iron(wo)Man.

Run for the rest of my life!

Personal:

4 children: twelve, eight, five and baby Fartlek - 2 1/2. Wonderful supportive husband that lets me drag him and the family all over for race after race!

Finished 13 marathons and LOVE running that distance! I'm definitely hooked to the marathon monster and hope to constantly improve my endurance, speed and stay injury free!

I've also found a love of trail running! I hope to keep improving on this front.

After being injured with a broken foot at the first of 2012 I found a tri group and started training with them and am now loving tris! The half IM was harder than I'd ever imagined...and am ready to do it again. I'll earn my bike butt and someday have enough time to train for a full IM.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
BIKE MILES Lifetime Miles: 1168.40
LUCY MILES Lifetime Miles: 25.25
Adidas Lifetime Miles: 319.66
Orange II Lifetime Miles: 390.41
Boston Mizuno Lifetime Miles: 568.97
Fargo Nikes Lifetime Miles: 500.03
BEANS Lifetime Miles: 755.00
Orange Bostons Lifetime Miles: 527.59
Solomon Trail Lifetime Miles: 363.98
PI Tri Shoes Lifetime Miles: 4.00
Boston Mizuno 10s Lifetime Miles: 140.75
New Orange Lifetime Miles: 157.05
Total Distance
7.00

BEST BIRTHDAY EVER! Okay, maybe not ever, but it sure was a good one.

Met with Smooth, Karen and Wendy at the District. Smooth went back to my house to wait while we ran home. psst...did you hear that? I ran...outside!!! Geat big snowflakes falling all around, clear roads and decently warm temps. Snow globe run. Great friends. Perfect conversation. Only bad thing was the constant uphill :)

Seven glorious miles. I don't know pace...garmin died, I just loved it all!!!

Went to breakfast with the running crowd at Kneaders. SO yum!!! Thanks Smooth. Couldn't ask for more...nothing more.

I had to do 32 miles for my 32 years, but since running them was out of the question I decided to bike my remaining 25 miles. Talked my husband into joining me. Although it was a bit of a rough go - he isn't quite used to that much time on the bike - seat - well, lets just say it is a good thing we're done having kids :) The weather had cleared out and we had nearly dry roads and sunshine the whole time.

It was the best birthday gift ever for him to allow me to nearly kill him on this bike ride. I had a wonderful afternoon touring the west side of the valley with my man. Even if he may not be able to walk tomorrow, poor guy.

Don't know exact mileage or pace...shortly recharged garmin died at mile 20.

Came home in time to take care of after school stuff for the kids and get to stake youth choir that I somehow got roped into leading, then we took the family out to dinner to Benihana. Because of choir it was late and I swear the kids almost fell asleep watching the cook a few times, but we had a great, peaceful meal - which with my kids is a near miracle!!

Now I'm home and ready for bed. What a wonderful, glorious day. I really have nothing to complain about - except a few pinheads at choir I'd like to bop, but they're kids, what can we say?

If you could ever order a near perfect birthday for me...I think today would be it :)

OEOHFPPE Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From DaleG on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 02:42:44 from 152.216.7.5

So I said happy birthday a day early and now I'm saying it again, a day late.

From DaleG on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 02:44:07 from 152.216.7.5

I love Benihana!!!

From RAD on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 03:11:52 from 98.202.23.178

Dale, it's all good. I'm still up enjoying it so it totally counts! I should go to bed so I'm not a wreck tomorrow...we shall see :)

From DaleG on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 03:25:11 from 152.216.3.5

I'm sitting here at work, trying to pass the time until 2:00. Can't wait to get some sleep.

From leslie peterson on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 07:54:33 from 67.166.127.63

You did have a wonderful birthday!!!!! XOXO

From Chad on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 09:36:34 from 168.177.153.27

Happy birthday!!! It must have felt great to get outside for a run after 2 months cooped up. You're just jumping in right where you left off. Awesome.

From Chad on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 14:46:13 from 168.177.153.27

Sweet, I'm running 15 too.

From Scott Wesemann on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 15:09:31 from 205.158.160.209

Awesome!!! I am happy for you.

From Scott Wesemann on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 15:12:37 from 205.158.160.209

I just replied to thread and it didn't show was the most recent comment. Weird.

From Scott Wesemann on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 15:13:09 from 205.158.160.209

Did it again. Haha. Can you see these? This is a test.

From Kelli on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 15:43:37 from 71.219.85.126

Hey, Scott, that happened to me, too. Weird.

From Kelli on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 15:43:53 from 71.219.85.126

I can not even find my post!

From Kelli on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 15:44:08 from 71.219.85.126

It is doing it again! ;o)

From RAD on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 15:45:39 from 98.202.23.178

Leslie, yes it was quite the day!! My poor husband can't walk today :) puts a smile on my face...I'm so mean!

Chad, oh it felt SO good!!! Saturday I am going to Lehi JRP for a little jaunt at 7:30 if you're up for a few miles of company!!

From Rachelle on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 15:48:12 from 199.190.170.28

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I know I'm a day late but I am so glad you had an amazing day. :)

From Chad on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 15:59:08 from 168.177.153.27

I may take you up on that.

How far are you going?

From Kam on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 15:59:50 from 68.66.163.179

Happy Birthday. What is this choir of which you speak? I'm a reformed choir nerd.

From Smooth on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 16:01:00 from 174.27.202.70

I am grinning ear to ear reading about your FANTASTIC birthday!!! :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

Craig is a keeper! Hope he is not too sore today! But it will be a reminder of his devotion and love for you! :)

Glad the kids were subdued during Benihana! Hehehe :)

Each time your cell phone ring, let it be a recall of your wonderful 32nd celebration! Love ya!

From RAD on Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 16:20:01 from 98.202.23.178

Rachelle, it really was an amazing day and I had a great time!! My husband said "your definition of fun and mine are VERY different!"

Chad, I am going to run 10 and Toby has 15 on the schedule so I'm going to bike the last 5 of her run with her afterward.

Kam, it is our Stake Youth Choir that they are just starting to put together. I can fake some decent music skills, but when there are smart/musically talented 16 year olds that think they know everything and want to find any way they can to be defiant to an adult in a leadership position they'll do it. They wanted me to put together this number in 2 practices and then a rehersal the hour before the performance. Let's just say I hope the angels sing along with us on Sunday!!! This might be the end of my choir directing career, it is a lot harder than I ever imagined!

From catherine on Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 00:12:20 from 98.202.112.38

I'm glad you had a great birthday!

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