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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

Fri, Oct 28, 2011

Total Distance

6.25

I don't like dark, I don't like cold, but I do like running with friends...so I sucked it up today and met Catherine at Daybreak Lake! I was excited to meet a new running friend and to have an excuse to stop being a pansy and run outside. Plus, I had to run before the kids went to school, because they did their Halloween parade etc this morning, so there is no time for the gym.

I'm glad it wasn't too early, 7:00 isn't all that horrible, but it was still dark and cold. We had a wonderful run and got to see the sunrise just starting, the lake is a perfect 5K around so we just chatted on and had a great run. The pace was perfect, enough to keep the legs moving well, but not so fast I couldn't talk and breathe. Since this was the first time I'd run with someone since SGM (other than the race pacing with Annette) talking was VERY important! :) I talked her ear off well, just like normal and then she had to jet, so I finished up the last loop on my own. The sunrise sure was gorgeous, almost stopped to take a picture, but I had to get home.

AP: 8:39 splits: 8:53, 8:40, 8:33, 8:41, 8:37, 8:32, 8:20 (last .25)

Catherine, thanks for driving all the way out into the boonies to meet and run with me! We will certainly have to do it again, and we will have to find somewhere closer to you...and warmer :)

Got home in enough time to quickly shower and get all the kids ready and out the door for the Halloween parade. Lots of fun costumes this year, man some kids (and their parents) are creative! Now I just need to find time to take a nap...

Cookie, Cookie Miles: 6.25

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Rob on Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 13:55:09 from 206.71.84.68

Are you racing or pacing tomorrow?

From RAD on Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 14:23:22 from 98.202.23.178

pacing - 1:50 with Kelli. I'm really just a tag-along add on :)

From Merri on Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 14:27:37 from 160.7.252.148

have fun tomorrow RADical.

From Bec on Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 17:02:02 from 68.206.133.141

I know you should be running with the 1:30 people, oh well. jk. Have sooo much fun with Kelli and everyone else you two will be pacing. Please post pictures of my favorite race!

You gonna have pink wig on? You are a doll in that thing.

From Scott Wesemann on Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 18:26:49 from 205.158.160.209

Way to suck it up and get out. It isn't that cold yet. :) Have fun tomorrow! I love that race.

From Steam8 on Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 22:37:32 from 166.70.55.77

Sounded like a fun run this morning. It was coooold out! I waited until 12 since my kids were out of school today. I hate how dark it is at 7am and 7pm. I ran 3 today, so I will have to set up some time to run with you and some of your crew!

Have fun at the half tomorrow. I really wanted to run it this year.....o well, there is always next year.

From Steam8 on Fri, Oct 28, 2011 at 22:39:01 from 166.70.55.77

Hey! I know I am one of your favorites...so put me on your fav list already! :)

From Nancy on Sat, Oct 29, 2011 at 19:47:23 from 76.23.21.118

Sounds like a nice run and I'm sure 7am is way easier for you. Hope the parade was fun for all of you.

From Smooth on Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 00:15:55 from 174.27.193.64

AW!!! So nice to have a new running buddy! When are you coming to run the Lehi JRP again? The north portion is open and there's a new section going further north. :)

Can't wait to hear how the 1:50 pace with Kelli go. Dang! I should've run that with you girls! But I stink at costume stuff and cannot stand disorganized race! :)

From catherine on Wed, Nov 02, 2011 at 00:18:15 from 98.202.112.51

It was fun to run with you! I loved hearing about your kids. You're such a good mom. :)

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