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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
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NOT enough sleep last night...

Woke up early to get a workout in - 45 min on the elliptical @ L12, 4.25 miles

Yoga class and then 30 minutes on the recumbent bike to get some reading in.

Oh this week has been BUSY!

Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 16:18:45 from 161.38.218.168

i think the busy week has been going around. everyone is infected. ahhhh!

love the picture!

From jun on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 16:29:20 from 66.239.250.209

After reading Lily's blog this week, and yours and Metcalf's this morning I need to ask a question.

I think ellipticals are cool and have used them a few times. I've noticed that when you guys use them you don't record the mileage as running miles (which I totally get), but you do list it in your details. So, FINALLY, here is my question:

Do you find that mileage on the elliptical translates well to running miles? It has been so long I don't really remember.

From Burt on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 18:20:40 from 206.19.214.144

I like the pic, too. Have fun with plyo tonight.

From RAD on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 18:30:04 from 67.172.229.125

Allie, it feels like I only get nursing down time. Sometimes its nice to have a good excuse to sit for 10 - 15 minutes!

Jun, I don't know much 'scientific' about the elliptical, but I do remember reading in a RW that it is the closest to running x-training can come - less impact. However, you have to do it at a higher level (the mag said 10-12 is most similar to running, but I've found it varies from machine to machine). I only like my true running miles in the mileage counter - a little ocd, but I think the effort and motion correlate very well to miles (30 min = 3 miles give or take). Since I've dealt with a fair share of injuries and pregnancy I think I can attest to the fact that the elliptical kept me in GREAT shape and I use it as a preferred method of x-training. If you can't run - it's all the motions and muscles, just no impact.

But, thanks :) Plyo was Tuesday - we get yoga tonight!! My favorite of course.

From Burt on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 19:08:21 from 206.19.214.144

Oops. My bad. Did you just call me Butt?

From allie on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 20:13:11 from 174.23.195.124

looks like she called you but. you are just one big conjunction.

From Burt on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 21:44:59 from 68.225.214.248

You cut me deep allie.

From allie on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 21:48:59 from 174.23.195.124

it was a compliment. conjunction? or bald and grimy? take your pick.

From KP on Thu, Nov 04, 2010 at 23:30:39 from 173.16.13.61

love the pic!

From RAD on Fri, Nov 05, 2010 at 12:00:35 from 67.172.229.125

sorry BuRt! No sleep and only one hand to type with while I feed baby creates too many goofs.

KP, thanks :) you will have to come out for this race, it really is a fun one!

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