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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, Oct 07, 2010

Total Distance

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Okay, so last night I had a dreamy massage...oh seriously, Amelia is AMAZING! From nursing (and from carrying too much stress in my shoulders through the marathon) I've had a lot of tension in my back that I didn't notice until she started working on it. Ahhhh...SO much better today! She did a great job on the legs too, but that's a given - she always does that.

So, last night I went to bed happy and ready to get up for a 5K this morning; however, as I was walking to and from the crib last night my shin was in MAJOR pain. When I got up around 6:30 with baby, just before the alarm, I sat and debated with myself what was better - to get out this beautiful cool morning and run or to give my body a break while in pain/recovery. Well, sleep and a break won out. I hope it was the right decision.

Woke up and got to yoga - between the massage last night and yoga this morning I feel like a new woman! Shin pain isn't as bad as it was last night, I'm hoping for a good run tomorrow morning on fresh feet and legs.

Night Sleep Time: 9.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 9.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Calvin on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 12:58:57 from 66.133.117.3

Smart move.

Have you decided on your next big race yet?

From Burt on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 13:12:10 from 206.19.214.144

You have a stress fracture.

From Smooth on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 16:48:37 from 67.41.235.104

How nice to have a heavenly massage!

From RAD on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 17:29:53 from 67.172.229.125

Cal, thanks, I'm beginning to think it was as well. I've got Outer Banks Full (OBX) in November, but I'm going to stick with my sister (if I can keep up). I also think I'm going to do the Halloween 1/2 in Provo, but again just have fun - no racing. I did get into the runners series so I may try to race Painters... Honestly, I'm not sure.

Burt, oh don't put that evil on me! I've considered that possibility, but I've done some of the tell-tell sign tests and they come out negative. So, I'm going with shin splints.

Smooth, if you are willing to drive (she lives in Daybreak) I would happily give you her info! Pretty cheap for what you get as well.

From LuzyLew on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 18:58:28 from 208.187.197.42

There is nothing in the world a massage can't cure. I am in heaven just thinking about how that must have felt on your back & legs. I need one now, but havn't run enough recently do 'deserve' one! Glad you're having a nice marathon recovery.

From Tom Slick on Thu, Oct 07, 2010 at 19:02:18 from 69.171.160.185

Oh come on girl, can't you just give yourself a break.........

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 11:09:48 from 24.8.167.243

It sounds like you made the right decision.

From DonGardinero on Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 12:43:06 from 75.162.189.32

Glad you decided to take a break and rest. I think I need a massage, too. When I lay down on my right side there is, what appears to be, a knot on the right shoulder blade.

From Bec on Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 14:31:53 from 67.172.233.189

I think you made the best decision! It sounds like your body is needed some good r&r from the race. I pretty much was the laziest person on the planet yesterday. Glad you are feeling better.

Skinny Danny this Saturday? Pretty sure I will be in Lehi to go to spin. Let me know if I should be looking for you.

From RAD on Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 14:46:51 from 67.172.229.125

Luz, it truly was heavenly! I'm glad I had an excuse to get it done :)

Slick, yup- I'm breaking it now!

Carolyn, we have to remember rest is part of training, right?

Dale, sounds like about the place she spent a ton of time on me. I didn't realize it was there until she started working on it!

Becca, Oh, I feel like this whole week has been lazy city! I WILL be there for Skinny Danny Saturday. I've been looking forward to an excuse to go for a while. Up for a short run afterward too? You can fill me in on the details of your PT apt.

From cheryl on Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 14:52:40 from 67.166.68.69

Nice to see you and baby Adam at the lunch yesterday.

Here's a question and answer thing with Ryan Hall:

Q: What's the most important aspect of marathon recovery?

A: Being confident enough to completely relax and do nothing but light stretching and massage for several days or even weeks.

So my advice is, make sure you recover really well before you start running again.

From Bec on Fri, Oct 08, 2010 at 18:47:33 from 67.172.233.189

Change of plans. I have to go to SLC tonight and come back down with my roommate for a meeting. :( Pretty sure I won't make it.

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