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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
5.50

On advisement of an honored source I decided to nix my plan for this morning. I've been tired and fatigued, not really sore or achy, but just tired. I think this cold is catching up to me, plus this is my normal week for low energy and I haven't been sleeping like I should. I don't want to hit a 'recovery hole' that I can't get out of before Ogden and I want a good long run on Saturday so I need to start taking care of myself. Rolled out the legs last night and I went to bed feeling okay. I figured if when my husband woke up I felt good I'd go out for a short 5K while he was getting ready. 

When I woke up I felt better than I have for a couple mornings, so I decided I'd go out for the 5K loop. No garmin, just run and be relaxed. When I got home I sent hubby off to work, then decided to take Lucy out for the 2+ mile loop because I was still feeling okay - especially running just nice and slow, whatever I felt.

I'm glad I went, I'm still a little bummed I'm not going to hit my high mileage this week, but I really think that feeling good is more important than the numbers game. Preventing injury and being able to hit my long run goals have to be weighted in the decision.

I came home and got the last kiddo off to school then did p90X stretch. I haven't done enough of that lately either. Now I hope I can rest and recover well today and be ready for the 8 urban trail loop early tomorrow.

Purple People Runners Miles: 5.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Andrea on Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 11:13:14 from 72.37.244.100

Good call on taking it a little easier today. Getting recovered from Saturday's race and from your cold is way more important in the long run than a few more miles! I am struggling a little myself with being okay with a lower mileage week as well. But I know that not listening to your body is where people get injured and overtrained. Big picture, right? :)

From Lily on Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 11:41:29 from 67.199.178.210

p90!!!! Burt's favorite!

From RAD on Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 14:48:24 from 98.202.23.178

Andrea, you are right! It is the big picture that is important, doesn't mean the blow to my ego doesn't hurt, but at least I have a good excuse :)

Lily, oh yes! We have the videos so occasionally I'll put on a favorite - good times and easier than daycare and gym!

From Rachelle on Wed, Apr 25, 2012 at 16:02:09 from 159.212.71.25

Great job at listenning to your body RAD. I most definitely struggle with this as well but I am really trying to work on it. Like Andrea said the bigger picture is much much more important.

From DaleG on Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 00:01:49 from 152.216.3.5

Way to be smart

From runningafterbabies on Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 14:35:44 from 71.195.219.247

I echo Andrea's advice. I don't think it's smart to stick 100% to any plan or mileage goals. Eventually we all have to be a little flexible. Your body will thank you soon!

From RAD on Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 14:39:25 from 98.202.23.178

Rachelle, I'm trying...it isn't working very well, but I'm trying :)

Dale, smart hurts your ego sometimes though!

Melody, I hope it thanks me before I take it out! :) I'm tired of it being tired, it is just a bad week to try and hit high mileage I think.

From Kam on Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 15:02:30 from 68.66.163.179

You should investigate the healing properties of the acai berry, and buy one or two of those hologram bracelets. It sounds like your electrical field is totally out of whack.

In all seriousness, scaling back a bit is the right move. You don't need to grind yourself down. Ogden will come together nicely, weather permitting, of course.

From RAD on Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 15:14:00 from 98.202.23.178

aack! weather! crap...

I actually took xango's stuff for a while and I can't say if it really worked or not, but my friend got it for free and would give me some occasionally.

From Kam on Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 15:54:41 from 68.66.163.179

Oops! I didn't mean to make you crazy about the weather...

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