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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, Mar 04, 2011
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In keeping with my lazy week I opted out of running today. I figure I'm going to hit 13-15 tomorrow and 45 is plenty for an 'off' week to rejuvenate my legs. 

Went to spin class - same teacher, but she was more appropriately dressed today. The class was harder than last week's class, at least in my opinion. Maybe it's because I figured out how the tension works on these bikes and so I could add more when needed. Nice sweat fest! I really, truly, honestly think that spin is probably the BEST x-training for runners - just my 2 cents.

After class she does a 20 min stretch and that was just heavenly! Then I went to the ellipticals for 15 minutes (1.6 miles @ L10) and then did some core/hip work. I'm scared to death that my ITBS will come back this year with the miles I'm putting in, so I'm trying really hard with the core/hip/balance work to keep myself strong and uninjured.


Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From The Quiet Pirate on Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 16:40:10 from 152.26.59.252

It's all a balancing act, but you came back strong and so far your ITBS seems to be in check.

I loved spinning, and I miss the class as much as I miss the people in the class. Bike riding is good too, but it's different when no one is yelling at me to "SPIN *%#^$# SPIN!!!!!"

From Carina on Fri, Mar 04, 2011 at 17:13:26 from 204.15.86.83

I've really got to try spinning!! Nice x training day. You Rock!!

From DaleG on Sat, Mar 05, 2011 at 01:25:42 from 152.216.7.5

I'm glad you took a rest day from running. Sounds like you needed it.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Sat, Mar 05, 2011 at 12:09:50 from 71.229.134.155

It sounds like you had a great workout. And a great week.

From glidergirl on Sat, Mar 05, 2011 at 13:36:59 from 155.97.238.134

I totally agree, cycling is a major workout on the legs, especially the quads! I laughed when I read that you were having a lazy day, yet then read that you did spinning AND elliptical, LOL. :) Spinning is HARD! Such a good workout. Nice work this week, and yes, I think you are very smart to be careful once you start getting into the 45-50 range.

BTW, in speaking of our conversation with calories per mile, I am so jealous of your calorie burn!! I'm so short that even when I run, I still have to kind of watch what I eat. I figured you must have been really tall since you are really skinny!

From Nancy on Sat, Mar 05, 2011 at 13:51:53 from 76.27.19.206

It sounds like you got a great workout without running.

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