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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
4.00

Early morning, I don't understand why the four o'clock hour is SO difficult - I think it's a mind barrier!

45 minutes on the elliptical - L8 reading "Unbroken" 3.88 miles. When I would read about Zamperinni's races I would find myself going faster and faster and pushing harder right along with him! Good book.

4 miles on the TM 2% first mile at  9:31, then progressively faster every mile to finish the last one under a 9mm, I don't know how fast. Went progressive each quarter then every .05 to finish at 8:00mm. Wish I could say my foot didn't bother me. Ice, heat, ice, heat, ice, heat...stretch, repeat.

Ab ripper X at home - and maybe a nap if I'm lucky.

OEOHFPPE Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From The Quiet Pirate on Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 11:42:13 from 152.26.59.252

You're already putting in good miles this week and keeping up the cross training too.

Nice workouts Sis!

From allie on Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 13:34:42 from 161.38.218.168

very nice, RAD. ice, heat, ice...great plan. hope you got that nap!

From Kelli on Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 15:03:28 from 66.29.181.130

LOVED that book. We listened to it while we drove to AZ and then while we ran Ragnar there last year. It was entertaining.

From Smooth on Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 15:55:49 from 174.27.219.252

4 o'clock is the insane witching hour! I hope you got your nap today!

I finished reading the Mockingjay on my flights to and from TX. Now I've got to check out Unbroken.

How's your cold?

So sorry the foot tendon/ligament bugs. Does that mean I have that to look forward to? I am already feeling the loss of strength on my *imprisoned* foot! STINK!!!

From Rachelle on Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 17:03:02 from 68.3.30.102

I totally agree Rachel. 5 oclock seems fine but 4??? Oh heck now! I am so proud of you for getting up and getting an awesome workout in. Totally worth it once you get up. :)

From Nancy on Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 18:15:33 from 76.23.21.118

Nice job. I don't know how you can read while using the elliptical.

From Bonnie on Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 19:38:12 from 150.135.115.9

yikes 4 am is just wrong!

Sorry I missed your birthday -- I am so glad you had a good one!!

I hope your foot gets better quickly RAD.

From catherine on Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 08:37:55 from 98.202.112.38

4:00 is still nighttime. That's why. :)

From RAD on Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 10:18:00 from 98.202.23.178

QP, thanks. I was hoping to be able to hold my miles at 40 for the next few weeks, but it doesn't look like a reality right now.

Allie, no nap, but a great chat with a long-distance friend. Made a difference.

Kelli, I swear you've read every book in the universe - I don't know where you find the time! I can only read a lot when I'm into x-training!

Smooth, the cold is actually getting a lot better - well, I haven't tried a hard run, but I don't cough near as much through the day. Don't worry about the ligament thing when you get out of the boot. If you do your PT stuff when you get out and continue to do it and aren't a bad student and drop it after 10 days you should be fine :) Use me as your bad example and to stick with it!

Rachelle, it is GREAT once I get up and get it done - I just hate that 4:XX wake up call.

Nancy, it certainly isn't the easiest thing, but it is the only way I can deal with the elliptical.

Bonnie, thanks. I just hate when injuries drag on and you're ready to get back at it!! Patience = the new endurance sport.

Catherine, I think you are right! Even 5:00 is better than 4:50; don't ask me why...it must just be that 4 IS night!

From Kelli on Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 11:52:19 from 71.219.85.126

I am a speed reader. ;o) Remember, I do not sleep much. Plenty of time to read while the rest of the world is in bed.

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