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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, Jun 25, 2009

Total Distance

8.13

Should've gone to bed earlier, but I still drug my tired bum out of bed to get to group; however, it was my PT appointment more than running that woke me up :) Met at a new church, did the warm-up then ran out to daybreak. The group did some speed work, but I was already having to head back to the car since I had to leave early for the appointment. I was still dragging my lead legs and not ready for speed anyway so I did the temple hill and then headed back to the car 2 miles away. Eric needed to get back early as well, so I was happy to have the company back to the church. I took 'er easy today, made sure HR was low enough I could easily talk - I never had a mile under 9mm, and the AP was 9:32. Seems about right for how I was feeling - still drained! Went to the PT appointment and this will be my last one (pending no pain in the next month)!!! Got a few new exercises to work on throughout the month, I'm really enjoying them, because as I do it I can see the weaknesses in the areas I need to strengthen to be done with IT pain. Came home picked up my baby and went to yoga, I was so tired I took yoga easy as well. Lots of nice stretching! I think I'll take another nap today :)

Nike Miles: 8.13

Night Sleep Time: 5.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 5.50	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Leandra on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 13:21:29 from 207.224.204.11

Oh, every morning when I wake up I feel like I should have gone to bed earlier. I don't know what it is with me! :) And that's great its your last PT appointment, I'm hoping you don't have any pain next month! My ITB is feeling better, I've been stretching it extra long. Hopefully it stays feeling good. Now it's my ankles that bother me. One thing after another :).

Great workout today!

From Kelli on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 13:35:43 from 71.219.76.64

Nice run today, that was what I wanted!!! And you were right about the warm-up, we were speeding up (I checked the garmin later). Smart runner!

Have a good nap!

From Smooth on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 14:55:21 from 71.36.70.118

I've been dragging too. I blame it on the sleep deficit from WBR. Nap is good. Hey, You'll have to show me some of that ITB exercises. I only know of two, hip raise on step/staur, and hip abductor lift. Glad you're finishing with PT.

From RAD on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 15:09:39 from 67.166.99.8

Leandra, I'm glad the ITB is feeling good...that was my problem, I'd feel good for MONTHS then one race (usually downhill with some speed) would bring it back with a vengance and I could never finish a race strong! Hopefully now I'm strengthening what I need to to get rid of it for good!!

Kelli, I can just always tell when I have to push harder when I don't want too :) I'm honestly glad I had an excuse to leave early, I was tired and didn't want to push - no mental toughness today! :)

Smooth, The exercises are AMAZING!! Its all about pelvic stability and hip/butt strength. The best one is putting a band around both your feet, then side stepping - 40 each way - and keep your pelvis strong, not swaying. Where you feel that burn is where you need to strengthen! Also, I just learned a new one I like today. Put 3 cups on the floor about 1 foot apart in a line in front of you (from left to right). Stand on one leg and bend at the knee down to pick them up one at a time, then replace them one at a time the same way. It sounds SO easy, but I don't have the balance or strength to do it efficiently, I was sweating after doing it just twice! Easy, but GREAT ones...try 'em if you dare :)

From Smooth on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 15:19:20 from 71.36.70.118

Cool, I'm gonna try that. Sounds great for balance, strengthening the quads and stablizing the hips. Here's to NO MORE ITBS!!!

From Bec on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 17:22:21 from 67.177.35.60

I want to learn some good ITB exercises too! ITBS is a very common injury in runners (I'm sure you are aware). Great miles today. You have the mental strength to pull yourself out of bed, good work!

From RAD on Thu, Jun 25, 2009 at 18:11:38 from 67.166.99.8

Smooth, it's funny how much your core stabilization really does play as a factor in SO much of running!

Bec, maybe I should start an ITBS prevention class :)

From leslie peterson on Fri, Jun 26, 2009 at 10:31:53 from 76.23.61.78

sounds like you are getting things under control, I hope you got that nap in. Good girl.

Have you got a long run planned for tomorrow?

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