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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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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, May 25, 2012
Total Distance
6.00

Met some of the Tri group up at Corner Canyon for a trail run. Awesome stuff! I need to find a way to weasel into the boys club and make them slow down for me, because I'm really liking trail running!! 

I had no idea where we were going, so I ran in the back letting others lead. We went from the equestrian parking lot to Ghost Falls, then up to Jacob's Ladder. When the garmin hit 3.0 miles we turned and headed back down. I know the Garmin was probably off, but whatever - it was the only tool I had with me. 1400ft of gain and kept the uphills around a 12mm. Not too shabby for my first real trail run! The downhill, well that is always fun :)

I think I'm going to go to the rec center and read/bike then do my exercises and top it all off with a good lawn mowing. Hoping to find time for a nap.

OEOHFPPE Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Shimelle on Fri, May 25, 2012 at 09:29:58 from 67.177.13.15

That just made me tired reading your post:) I have been pooped this week with my pathetic little 3 milers! You are a trooper and I can't believe how much you have improved over the past year...keep it up!

From DaleG on Fri, May 25, 2012 at 11:08:50 from 71.199.57.238

There's no slowing you down! Nice job on the trail. I love trail running, but I'm too lazy to drive to the trails. lol

From Kelli on Fri, May 25, 2012 at 11:30:06 from 71.219.97.214

SOUNDS FUN!!!! I am not a trail runner at all, but it is such a different pace that i do really enjoy it!

Sorry to hear about you step-dad. Hope your kids are doing OK and that your family has gotten here safely. Thinking of you guys, especially your mom. Hard times for her. :(

From Rachelle on Fri, May 25, 2012 at 13:03:42 from 159.212.71.77

Sounds like such a fun morning. I am jealous of all of your running friends. Sometimes the horses down in payson run from me but that is about the most action I get. BORING!

Have a good day Rachel. :)

From Smooth on Fri, May 25, 2012 at 15:11:26 from 174.27.212.157

NICE urban trail run yesterday and mountain trail run today! Glad you're having so much fun! You deserve it! :):):):)

THANK YOU SO MUCH for the cookie visit. It was simply WONDERFUL to see you and yours! You are SO GOOD to me!!! Luvs! :)

From Scott Wesemann on Fri, May 25, 2012 at 15:25:23 from 66.232.64.4

Awesome! I think the boys would allow you to go. You just need to go! :)

From RAD on Sat, May 26, 2012 at 11:25:26 from 98.202.23.178

Michelle, Thanks and I know you'll be back to your big workouts soon - I know it!

Dale, I've got trails pretty close to me, but I'm too lazy, because I don't want to run UP the hills :)

Kelli, thanks, it has been just kind of a weird week with everything going on! I was actually thinking about you a lot on this run and that we should do a run that starts at Porter Rockwell parking lot, run up to the trail head then take the trail - turn and go back. You could probably do a good 12 miler that way. Wanna try it?!? :)

Rachelle, that is actually my favorite part of running Onion Days! When I run by the horses and they run with you. But, I can see that getting old and lonely. If you have a day off sometime you should come meet us and run!!

Smooth, I wouldn't be anywhere I am today without you. yup, true story :) I'm grateful to you for all you've done for ME! I had a great time visiting with you...with no heavy breathing :)

Scott, I'd get eaten by the mtn lions because I'd get left in your dust...or die trying to keep up :) I'm just such a pansy. Now that I don't have another race for a couple months I need to just do it!!!

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