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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
Mon, Apr 12, 2010
Total Distance
3.50

What a great morning! I decided since I should be 'tapering' for SLC 1/2 I'd only do 3 miles today, and try step aerobics. I haven't done it since my stress fracture!

It was SO good! I forgot how hard that class can get. Lots of plyometrics and side to side movement as opposed to running & spinning's forward motion. Not to mention lots of sweat! :)

Hit the TM afterward for 3 miles, did the first 2 at 9:40 then bumped it up to 9:30 because I was feeling good. But it still wasn't doing it for me, so at 2.5 I would increase the mph by .1 every tenth of a mile. Then the last two I dropped it .2 each time and ended at 8:04 mm I was really feeling good, so I decided to keep going until my 30 minutes ran out, I finished at 3.2 miles (or more, it only does tenths, not hundredths). However, in aerobics we'd done .2 mile run outside so I figured I'd finish up the last .1 to round out at 3.5 for the day.

I really just felt good and then better today on the TM! Even at the 8mm I was feeling good. Days like today make me think there may be some sort of hope for me to finish under 2 hours on Saturday, but I'm trying not to put a time goal on myself, because I need to listen to my body more than push the pace.

Mizuno Nirvana Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena Marie on Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 13:48:53 from 155.99.200.74

Congrats on the sleep!!! That sounds heavenly!!! :)

How are you?

From RAD on Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 13:50:55 from 67.172.229.125

Teena - I'm good! Sorry, I accidentally posted just miles and sleep w/out my long discourse about them :)

However, I think we are all much more concerned about how YOU are doing!

From The Quiet Pirate on Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 14:14:36 from 24.199.205.252

nice workout at the gym

you'll do great at the race, and I think you're smart to just take it as it comes & enjoy the run.

From KP on Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 14:19:51 from 65.208.22.26

Sub 2 "goal" and 7 months pregnant.

Sigh.

I'm pretty sure that my 5'7" frame looks more pregnant than you right now after the huge lunch I just devoured.

From RAD on Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 15:06:04 from 67.172.229.125

QP - It's hard to put the 'runners mentality' out of mind and remember there are more important things! I'm sure I'll get it down just in time to be done with the pregnancy :)

KP - I actually had someone unabashedly ask when I was due this weekend. I was SO excited that they noticed I wasn't just fat, but was pregnant :) Oh, and I'm sure lunch was worth it! You should know, I run so I can eat. If I had any sort of self-control when it came to eating I wouldn't HAVE to run :)

From Carolyn in Colorado on Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 15:08:31 from 24.8.167.243

You sound really happy today. Yeah!

You should not wear a watch during the race and just run by feel and keep it easy. You might be pleasantly surprised by how well you do.

From RAD on Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 15:50:44 from 67.172.229.125

Thanks Carolyn, I just felt great after the run! When I can hold an 8mm pace and not die - I count it as good :) Honestly, I never look at my watch during a race or run. I simply like the split and elevation info afterward. So, I'll wear my garmin, but besides the occasional beep of a mile I hear I won't even know it's there.

From Michelle on Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 16:53:30 from 75.162.203.161

I am glad you had such a great workout morning. I think you will surprise yourself at the half and even if you are "taking it easy" you'll go faster than you think.

From LuzyLew on Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 18:35:21 from 208.187.197.42

What a great feeling! I can't believe you are running a half marathon 7 months preggo. I'm glad you're feeling so strong. Enjoy the good energy. Good luck!

From RAD on Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 19:25:28 from 67.172.229.125

Thanks Michelle, it's nice to feel good after a workout at this point - I'm sure you understand :)

Luz, strong today - weak tomorrow, but I take what I can get! Good luck in Boston girl - you'll rock things up!!

From Nancy on Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 20:44:59 from 76.27.19.206

I'm glad you are feeling so good today. It really amazes me that you can run a 1/2 Marathon 6 months pregnant and still run it faster than I can.

From Smooth on Mon, Apr 12, 2010 at 23:38:13 from 174.23.237.236

AWESOME HAPPY run! Looking good for Sat. Hope you post some pix w/ the shirt's comments front and back! :)

From Slim on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 00:56:18 from 71.63.185.10

I can't believe how much heart and grit you have, it's truly inspiring to a beginner like myself. Keep it up and wishing you the best on Saturday!

From MrsFIT on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 10:51:36 from 205.127.241.18

Just starting and finishing the half this weekend being 7 months pregnant is amazing!! You're a winner regardless of whether or not you break 2 hours!

From Kelli on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 at 14:15:56 from 71.219.92.128

YEAH to feeling good! You looked like you were feeling good again today!! This race will be GREAT, pregnant and all.

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