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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
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x-training day. I loved sleeping in - simply blissful! 

Hubby had an appointment early this morning, so I wasn't able to get out before hand for miles, but since I'm in my downward taper for SGM, it doesn't bother me much. 

Spin class - good hard effort and a nice puddle under the bike to show for it :) I actually almost liked this teacher. There were only a few things that she did that bugged me, but for the most part I was able to follow her plan for the class rather than improvising.

Masters Swim Class - first time I've been to an organized swim class in over 20 years! The teacher put me in the 'fast' lane though. It was kind of nice to be in the top lane, but I'm just glad no one was there with me today. They certainly would've passed me! Did an actual workout and she taught me how to do flip turns!! I can almost do them well...almost. The last thing we did was a 200M swim, but under the lap lanes (up and down each lane - like a triathalon) for the last exercise. I was proud of myself that I was able to do flip turns on each turn, this is a whole new skill for me and it's getting easier!! My 100's I even got in just under 2 min when I was pushing. It usually takes me about 1:10 to finish a lap. It's always fun to learn something new and to try a new sport. And to get the pounding off my feet and legs for a little bit :)

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Smooth on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 16:34:38 from 174.27.201.64

BEAUTIFULLY done!!! So proud of you!!! Happy taper and xtrain!!!

From Nancy on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 17:14:20 from 76.23.21.118

Nice job. It sounds like you are as good at swimming as you are at running.

From JulieC on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 19:26:20 from 70.56.108.193

totally jealous. I love to swim!! sounds so fun to have someone help you out too!! ahhh lane to yourself too : D

From Toby on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 23:04:27 from 216.194.124.36

Saweet workout! Can you teach me how to swim? Ha!!!

From Chad on Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 23:51:00 from 204.113.19.55

Just one of your many skills.

From RAD on Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 00:23:33 from 76.27.16.189

Smooth, oh it is SO nice to get off the feet pounding somedays. Especially when you're topping out training. Running kind of almost goes into burn out mode.

Nancy, HA! I'm a slow swimmer. Everyone I've ever swam with laps me. Well, I guess that is about how it is with running too :)

Julie, you ought to try swimming a couple times a week. A great workout and I've found it really helps my hip flexors as well (kick from the hip, not the knee).

Toby, well, honestly, the last time I took a swim lesson I was 6 or 7 and it was in a play swim pool and my sister bye-wing taught me how to freestyle swim correctly. I hated her during that lesson, she was mean and kept shoving my head in the water...but I guess it all worked out okay :) I can swim now...and I guess I'm not too bad at it either. Maybe you should ask her! :)

Chad, bow-staff skills, computer hacking skills, nunchuck skills...oh yeah, I've got skills :)

From bye-wing on Thu, Sep 15, 2011 at 09:18:01 from 124.122.214.248

Glad you found a swim class. It is nice to give your body a break from pounding the pavement. And the "fast" lane - go sister go. I missed my swim class this morning and regret it because whenever I go swim later on, I just never push myself as hard. Lazy old ....

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