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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
Thu, Sep 22, 2011
Total Distance
6.00

Got up and did the BBK workout. They had a 5 mile tempo on the docket, but I just wanted to make sure I still knew how to run and that my leg would be okay. Well, it's not better (from yesterday), but it's not worse either and luckily, I still know how to run.

Ran with Cheryl and it was a great run. Nice to be out and it felt more comfortable than I would've anticipated for the resulting AP. Cheryl kept a nice pace and we'd ebb and flow a bit on it, but I didn't care. I was just happy to keep up and have some company. She tried to shoo me off and told me to feel free to go faster, but I didn't want to go faster - I was just letting her set the pace.

Did a short cool down to round out to 6 miles. Stretched well and headed home. You know, I'm really sick of how cold it is! I have to crank up the heater in the car to keep from shivering and then wrap up in a warm blanket at home to stop shivering. I really like warm...really.

AP: 8:32 splits:  8:45, 8:44, 8:16, 8:28, 8:12, 8:46

Went to the gym and tagged along with Kelli's arm burner workout. Every muscle group 4X then we went out to the mats and I tried to breathe while Kelli made planking look easy. 60 seconds middle/side/side then 25 push-ups (yeah, did 'em girly style) - 4X. A nice chat and stretch to finish things off.

Oh, how I love taper time!

Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Sue on Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 15:28:50 from 63.248.41.148

Your tappers put my real training to shame! Nice workout! I want to do Kelli's arm burner workout too!

From Chad on Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 17:42:28 from 168.177.153.27

You just don't rest.

From Smooth on Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 17:53:26 from 174.27.201.64

NICE pace and arm burner!

Hey, are we doing the traditional run at the PRT on Sat?

From Steam8 on Thu, Sep 22, 2011 at 19:15:47 from 166.70.55.77

I'm so excited you have started your taper! I will be counting down with you! I wish I could be there to run with ya'll! BQ for you!

From allie on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 01:40:31 from 166.70.161.17

i like warm too. have fun with the taper time!

From Nancy on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 08:20:18 from 76.23.21.118

I'm glad you are tapering and getting rest. You still ran at a good pace, nice job. How long did your PF keep you from running? I haven't run for almost 3 weeks and it still hurts to walk. Do you just run through the pain or does running make it worse?

From Scott Wesemann on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 11:42:18 from 205.158.160.209

Let me know if you guys are doing the run on the PRT tomorrow. I might want to join.

What is your goal time for SGM? I think we might be running by each other.

From RAD on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 13:58:11 from 76.27.16.189

Sue, it's the first 6 I've run all week! I feel fat and lazy. One thing though - I certainly wasn't going to do any legs for the workout! But, Kelli is smart enough not to include them anyway, so I wasn't worried.

Chad, rest is relative :)

Smooth, YES! I will be there!

Amy, I wish you could be there too. Injuries suck!

Allie, I think we need to move somewhere where the weather is 65-70 in the morning and 85-90 in the afternoon. Year round! My daughter yesterday told me she would love winter - if it was warm :)

Nancy, I took a bit of time off, but not much. It always seems to loosen up and feel better as I begin to run. It's just cushioning it at the first of the run to get over the 'I'm gonna die' pain. Stretching the calves and rolling a golf ball under the foot have been the biggest helps for me.

Scott, 6:30AM tomorrow at Draper park. Out and back on the PRT (10-12 miles?), but you can do as little or as much as you'd like. Goals for SGM are at LEAST a 3:35, but I think on a perfect 'shooting for the moon' day I could hit a 3:25 - so somewhere between those two. That will be a sad day in my life when the man that just ran 100 miles 3 weeks earlier kicks my trash at the marathon! :) I'd love some company along the way, so I hope you make it tomorrow and we can work out a plan if the time goals work together.

From Scott Wesemann on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 14:22:27 from 205.158.160.209

Rad- The one on 12500 S. and 1300 E. ? I am tentatively planning on joining you guys. I think Jun might come too. I am pacing a friend that is shooting for a 3:30, so hopefully we can hit that. A 3:25 would be even better. You are welcome to run with us if you want. :)

From RAD on Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 14:27:43 from 76.27.16.189

Yeah, that address sounds about right. We meet in the parking lot on the North side by the pavilion. We'd love to have you guys, and I'd love to try and keep up at SGM!

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