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The Winter BURN

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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
Race: The Winter BURN (3.107 Miles) 00:38:06, Place overall: 4, Place in age division: 4
Total Distance
6.50

I'm an idiot. Got up (thinking I got to sleep in for an 8AM race!) and no one was at the start line...no one! Whaaa?!? I checked my phone, guess who didn't realize the race started at 9AM? At least I was there early and helped with sign in etc before the start.

I wasn't excited to run UP to the top of Daybreak, not just run but RACE! Nope, no I wasn't. This is why my race time is SO stinking slow. BUT, I was happy it was uphill to give my gimpy leg a chance. Yes, we ran down (if you wanted), but still. 

I started at the back knowing my place, but quickly started passing people. I knew I was slow as snot and so I wasn't trying to hit the front or anything, I just kept trucking along at my slow pace. There was a lady around the big, steep curve that was in front of me that I was slowly reeling in. I was ready to walk, so I did. But I made sure I wasn't losing any ground as I walked and she ran. Finally put that long stride to use! Along the flat part before the final climb I finally was able to kick it in and pass her, because I hadn't killed myself on the other part. It felt good to leave her behind and push to finish. I passed another lady walking and as I did, I recognized her as the winner from the Fall Burn up Butterfield. I figured something was wrong and talking to her after the race, it was. She was injured and wanted to finish but not jeopardize her health. Smart lady! So, when I crossed the finish line I was 4th place female! Woot Woot! I know it was a super small race and all, but an uphill one while I was broken...I'll take it. Being an ambassador I refused the cash prize and had Jared pass it along to the next racer. I felt it reflected the values the company I'm representing has. I didn't pay for the race, so I didn't feel right taking it from someone who did. The next 2 ladies behind me were excited to get a prize, so that was all that mattered to me. Great ladies and I ran down with them. Slower, as well, than I anticpated, but I had a great time!

My leg was aching more than a bit and so I decided to go home and pout about it and take the next week off running to try and get it healed for SG half. 

New Orange Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
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