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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,

Member Since:

Jul 14, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Running Accomplishments:

My times:

400M - 61

800M Run- 2:19

1600M Run- 5:26

2000M Steeplechase- 7:45 

3000M Run - 11:09

3200M Run- 11:40

4K - 16:44 (22mph wind)

5K- 18:25

10K - 40:20 (Freezing temps)

High School:

Freshman year:

Region Champs XC

6:07 mile

Sophomore year:

Region Champs XC

19:25 5k

Region Champs Track

5:44 1600

12:20 3200

Junior year:

18:44 5k

2nd Individual at Regions

5:26 1600 (BYU)

11:40 3200 (Pineview)

State track

7:45 2k Steeple (Great Southwest)

 Senior Year:

Top East Girl

18:26 5k

2nd Individual at Regions

2:20 800 (Medley Split)

5:26 1600

11:38 3200 (State)

State track

7:45 2k Steeple

Overall High School

I've recieved the Performance of the Year award all 4 years for XC and my senior year was named Athelete of the Year. I earned 6 Varsity letters (4 XC, 2 track)

Ran at Utah Valley University for one year and was team manager the next!

UVU Freshman Year:

16:44 4K (22mph winds)

11:09 3K (90 degree weather, ew)

Biffed it in Steeple practice, what fun! Probably the biggest bruise I have ever had.

 

*Too injured and sick to continue

Short-Term Running Goals:

East High School

Stick with XC Freshman-Senior year(:

Stick with Track Freshman to Senior year(:

Varsity Freshman:)

Break 20 minutes in a 5k:)

Break 7 minutes in the mile(6:59.50, BYU Indoor, Freshman) ;)

Break 6 minutes in the mile

Go to XC State Freshman year

Go to XC State Sophomore year

Go to XC State Junior year

Go to XC State Senior year

Place in top 5 at XC regions 2010 (I placed 5th overall!)

Place in top 3 at XC regions 2011 (2nd place!)

Region XC Champs Freshman year

Region XC Champs Sophomore year

Region Track Champs Sophomore year(I scored 1 point)

 State track Junior year(Medley, 3200)

State track Senior year(3200)

Be East's top girl(:

Run in college!

 

Utah Valley University

Break 20 in the 5k (xc, ran three 5ks)

Break 11:00 in the 3k (track)

Break 18:30 in the 5k (track)

Break 11:30 in the 3k Steeplechase

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a marathon

Kick Susannah's pockets(:

 

Personal:

Working full time in Downtown Salt Lake.  On days where my body feels good and I don't have a 17 hour shift I like to hit up the trails in SLC and PC.

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BAREFOOT Lifetime Miles: 263.80
New Balance Cotton Candy Spikes Lifetime Miles: 52.75
Purple Mizuno Wave Precision 13 Lifetime Miles: 644.25
Pink Mizuno Wave Elixer 8 Lifetime Miles: 246.25
Yellow Mizuno Wave Inspire 10 Lifetime Miles: 49.00
Black Mizuno Lifetime Miles: 71.50
Total Distance
214.00
Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 207.50Nike Spikes! Miles: 4.50BAREFOOT Miles: 1.00Saucony Green Racing Flats Miles: 1.00
Total Distance
8.00

Today we did the outside lap around the school for the whole team warm up. We did our dynamics and some baton drills before splitting. Distance ran up 9th south, over to Sunnyside, did a lap around the track, up to Sunnyside park, a lap around the park, and down to the track again. I ran with Kiley, Sarah B, and Sarah S. We did 1 lap at Sunnyside park and when we got to the track we did a mile speed changes. We weren't sure where the others had gone... But when they got back we stretched THEN did what was supposed to be a mile speed changes. I guess we did 2 miles of speed changes. Then we did 2 sets of 300s with instant 100 recovery. In between the 2 sets we did 2 laps recovery. After the last set, I did 2 laps with Kiley  and the Sarahs before running back down to the school. It was an okay workout, but today everyone felt exhausted (not sure why, I couldn't really keep my eyes open).

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 8.00
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Total Distance
6.50

Today we did our track warm up and drills, that's 2 vertical laps, and drills with lots of strides. For a run we ran along 13th east to 21st south, down to 9th east, and over to Fairmont park for some strides. There was a big tent set up there, and we decided we were going to get a big tent like that for track, complete with sleeping bags, yoga mats, a kitchen, walls, and a doorbell. I think we should get a circus tent, or a teepee. Anyways, after strides we ran on 9th east from Fairmont to 8th south, up a block, to 9th south, up a block, to 8th south, up a block, and back to 9th south. Once we hit 6 at the bottom of the hill on 11th east, we walked up. I had some delicious Spaghetti Factory for dinner because of our meet tomorrow!

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 6.50
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Race: Olympic Oval (1 Miles) 00:05:45
Total Distance
3.00

I did mile warm up and mile speed changes while the track was opened for warm up. I was in the 6th out of 7 heats, going from slowest to fastest. I don't really remember much of the race since I'm blogging a day late, but I was pretty satisfied with my time and effort. As I was about to go cool down, my cousin called me and asked if I wanted to go to Ab's drive through, and I just couldn't say no....

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 2.00Nike Spikes! Miles: 1.00
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Race: Olympic Oval (0.5 Miles) 00:02:37
Total Distance
14.00

When we got to the oval today, I went on a 2 mile shakeout run with the team. When we got back I went to the bull pen for the 800 and was in heat 4 of 5, slowest to fastest. I got a pretty good start considering I was in the back. I'm not sure what my first split was, but I got a 2:37. My goal was 1:17 each lap and get a 2:34, but I PR'd so I'm happy with it. I did a 2 mile cool down and then went to the Nike Outlet on Jordan Landing for a team shopping spree. When we got back to the oval, the other 3200 girls were in the bull pen and the officials were calling us into our heats. I was in heat 2 of 2 with Natalie and Sarah S. While the first heat was running, we got to use the track for warm up. Since my spikes were having their spikes put in them, I got to run a warm up with a couple of lengths on the track... in my socks! Plus I had been running around the bull pen. Once I got my spikes on I did a couple of strides before the start. I got to start on the front line, and I got a pretty good start, and I felt alright about it, but then I remembered that it was 7 laps. I was supposed to break 12 today, but my mile split was 6:05 and my final time was 12:19. That's a PR by about 25 seconds on a track (One second... on a downhill 5k) but I despise the 3200 and never ever want to run it again because it is the worst race ever invented and should go die. I was in a really bad mood, so I went for a 6 mile cool down around the neighborhood. Then I went home, and since my parents finally decided to call a plumber I can shower in my bathroom for the first time since October! That felt gooooood.

BAREFOOT Miles: 1.00Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 10.50Nike Spikes! Miles: 2.50
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Total Distance
10.50

Vertical laps and drills with the whole team. Ran up to the track with distance for mile warm up mile speed changes then 1000, 2x800, and 4x400. I hit the 1000 in a 3:45 as told, and the 800s in 3:05 and 3:12. The 400s were just 2 mile pace so about 1:30 on each one. Did a 4 mile cool down, up Sunnyside, down Foothill and  5th south, across Guardsmin, and to the teacher parking lot. It was a rough day, felt like slow motion or an invisible force holding me back...

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 10.50
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Total Distance
12.50

Lap around the school for a whole team warmup plus drills and circuits. I headed out for a 12 miler with Bill, Tomy, Kiley, Chris, and Sarah S. We ran along 13th east all the way to Cottonwood Complex, through the Complex to 11th east over to 33rd south, down to 9th east, and back to 9th south and up. We had to stop for several POTTY breaks. I felt bleh the first 6 miles but then I was alright knowing  that I was halfway there and warmed up. It got pretty dark by the time we finished. It was actually pretty warm considering it's Salt Lake City in February...

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 12.50
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Total Distance
10.50

We didn't do our whole team warmup and drills today, so we got out on our run quick. I ran with Kiley, Natalie, Sarah S, Tomy, Chris, and Bill today. We ran along 13th east to South Temple and down to State Street. We ran over in a little neighborhood by Temple square by some little Hot Springs, then we ran on 4th West until Gateway and Energy Solutions Arena and then started zigzagging up the streets so we wouldn't have to wait at every light. Tomy, Natalie, Chris, and Kiley got ahead, and I pushed to keep up with them. At one point where they made a light turning right, I missed it and went straight. The good thing was that I got to run by the well on 5th east and 8th south and get a drink :) Then When we were on 9th south and 7th east I caught up with them and we went to 10.5 for the day and got to walk up the big hill and go home. Now I get to go ice skating!

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 10.50
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Total Distance
9.50

Today we ran up Sunnyside to Foothill and along Guardsman and back to the track for a 3 mile warm up. We did a mile of speed changes to get ready for speed. My legs felt really heavy and it felt like I couldn't pick them up, as if I lost all my leg strength... We did 2 sets of 4 300s, in between sets we did 2 laps recovery. I hit between 57 seconds and 1:02. Some were just better than others. For a cooldown I just did a couple of grass laps at the stadium before running back down to the school, where I did a couple laps around the parking lot and softball field. My legs now feel like they're going to detach from my hips because they're super heavy.

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 9.50
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Total Distance
6.00

Today we left without our usual track warm up for our penny run. We ran up to 13th east, flipped the coin, and went towards 8th south. I got to flip the coin this time, which took us down 8th south to 9th east. Then we flipped it again and it took us over to 17th south, up to 11th east, over to 21st south, and then when we hit 3 miles we turned around and went back the same way, running up the big hill. I'm pretty sure it's steeper on 8th south than 9th south. Then Kiley, Ashley, Tomy, and I went to Del Taco and got 20 tacos for our after-practice snack, in the Bug with the top down :) Yes, it was a warm day.

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 6.00
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Race: Saltair 10K (6.2 Miles) 00:44:44, Place in age division: 2
Total Distance
11.00

I did 3 miles of warmup and such. When the race started I didn't want to start too fast or slow. Sarah S started to pass me, so I decided the best way for me to be able to push myself was to go with her the first half and make her stay with me the second. We kept about a 6:45 pace the first 2 miles, then dropped down to about a 7. On our 4th mile we were crashing, about a 7:15 pace. On the last mile I said let's make this last one count, so we took it back up to a 6:50 pace for that last mile. I did a mile and quarter for a cool down to be at 60 this week. Next week is taper down :)

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 11.00
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Total Distance
10.00

Taper down week! (For Simplot)

We went to the track and dropped off our shoes and went up to Sunnyside park for a 2 and a half mile warm up. When we got back to the track we did a mile of speed changes. For the workout we did 6 sets of 400 200. My first two were good, 1:23 and 1:25, and my 200s were under 40, but on my 3rd and 4th I got 1:26 and 41, and 1:29 and 40. My last two were stronger, A 1:22 and a 37, and a 1:18 and a 38. We had equal recovery on each one and only needed a mile and two quarters cool down. We were planning on 2 grass loops and a track lap and running back to the school, but the first grass loop all our socks got wet so we did three track laps after that before running back down to school.

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 10.00
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Total Distance
4.00

Half mile full team warm up around the school and drills. After that Sarah B and I went on a short run. We ran along 13th east to 13th south, up to 15th east, over to Harvard, and to ZoBell's house. We stopped and said hi to Gavin and took some of his chocolate bars and then ran up to 17th east, over to 13th south, down to 13th east, back to the school, and a big lap around the school. Getting ready for Simplot! :)

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 4.00
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Total Distance
4.00

Ran up to the track, another half mile warm up, 2 miles speed changes, half mile on the track, and back down to the school.

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 4.00
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Race: Simplot Games 2012 1600 prelims (1 Miles) 00:05:35, Place overall: 28
Total Distance
3.00

Ran a 2 mile warmup outside the Holt Arena with everyone. I went out hard in the race but not too hard. I barely managed to qualify for finals, 28th out of the 36 that make it. I didn't do a cool down, just straight to the hotel and to bed. I wasn't even sore the next day?

Saucony Green Racing Flats Miles: 1.00Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 2.00
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Total Distance
1.00

Bill told me to run until I didn't feel any lactic, but I wasn't sore at all from my race yesterday. I felt obligated to run though. After a free calf massage and plantarfacia massage earlier in the day I ran a mile on the treadmill at the hotel and took an ice bath while eating a banana smeared up with peanut butter.

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 1.00
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Race: Simplot Games 2012 1600 Finals (1 Miles) 00:05:32, Place overall: 25, Place in age division: 4
Total Distance
13.50

2 mile warm up around the inside of the arena for about 25 minutes with Sarah S. We weren't sure if she was racing because she was 2nd alternate if some girls scratched from the mile, and good thing she warmed up with me because 1 girl scratched and the 1st alt didn't show. I got a pretty good fast start, not too bad. I gradually passed throughout the race and got pretty close to 1 and 2 girls. I was in 3rd for the second half of the race but in the last 100 meters random girl in orange passed me. I was glad it was over. They took us back to the bull pen and gave us our finals participant medals. I went on a 4 mile cool down around the arena by myself so I would only need 6 later. Later, I went for 6 miles with Bill, Tomy, and Sarah S. We went down the street and found a parkway trail that went into a cemetery and we saw a really old stone crematorium with a ton of ravens in front, it was pretty cool. It started snowing while we were out, and it was really windy too. We ended up doing 6.5 cooldown. That's okay though as long as I hit my miles. I love tapering down. And mongo cookies filled with oreos...oh and twinkies.

Good job Natalie in your race miss first place East 3200 defending EAST champ. :) East pride!

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 12.50Nike Spikes! Miles: 1.00
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Total Distance
9.00

Today there was no school, so I slept in and went on my own run. I ran up 13th south to Foothill, over to Thunderbird, and on the paved trail. After running in the snow on the trail, I saw a dog up ahead and couldn't see an owner, and I'm not in a 'be attacked by a dog risk' mood today, so I turned around and went back to Foothill until I reached Sunnyside. I ran down Sunnyside and crossed at 17th east where I ran until I got to Emerson, then I turned, went back to 13th south, and ran home. My fingers were frozen even though I was wearing gloves and clenching my fists, but oh well. Once I got in my house and checked my phone is when I got the team practice when and where text... ha.

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 9.00
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Total Distance
11.50

Ran along 13th east from the school to 21st south and into Sugarhouse park. We ran up through the park to 17th east and then we did our cemetery run. I fell off from the group at the cemetery, and when they told me to catch up they sped up. Counterproductive? Anyway. Once out of that neighborhood we went to 21st south down to 13th east and into the teacher parking lot. Bill wants me to do an extra half mile every day this week to make up for the 12 miler I missed yesterday. I'm sorry that I hit between 8 and 12 like you told me...

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 11.50
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Total Distance
10.50

Today after school I was modeling for my friends' photography projects. It took longer than I thought so I didn't start running until about 4:45. I had my mom come pick up my bags so I could run home later. I ran down to Liberty, and as I was entering the park I caught my team leaving so I was able to get the workout. It was hard alone but I managed it. 8 sets of 3 minutes on 2 minutes off 2 minutes on 1 minute off. I ran it on the trail outside the wood chips so I could get that extra half mile in. I also ran into Grey a couple of times, and the first high five burned a lot more than the second. Once I finished I had done 4 laps, not so great. Oh well, I was able to run home from the park and be at 10.5 for the day. I can tell I'm gonna be sore tomorrow...

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 10.50
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Total Distance
8.50

We did 2 vertical laps at school and 3 circuits and then left for our run. We ran on 13th east to 21st south, up to 19th east, over to Sunnyside, down to Guardsmin, to 5th south, back to Sunnyside, down to 15th east, over to 13th south, and back along 13th east. I felt okay the first half of the run but then I just felt sick. I was just glad to be done. Then we all went to KFC for mashed potatoes, we made Natalie and Dakota chug gravy and I tried it for the first time. Food run Thursday!

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 8.50
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Total Distance
4.50

2 vertical laps at the school and some other drills and stuff. We ran up to the track, 2 laps warm up, 2 miles speed changes, another 2 laps, back to the school. I hung out with Kiley for a few hours after, why? Because it was my 17th birthday :)

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 4.50
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Race: Saltair 15K (9.3 Miles) 01:16:23, Place in age division: 2
Total Distance
11.00

We all drove out to the water station for a mile warm up as a team. The wind was BRUTAL and we were not looking forward to the 2nd half of the race because of it. Then we all piled in Kiley's dad's car (9 people in a 5 seater...) and got to the starting line. My first half of the race was a pretty decent pace, I wasn't really racing though, more of just tempo running... As soon as I turned around the wind really hit me and my pace went down about a minute and I couldn't keep up with anyone to draft off of. My goal was to finish, because I seriously considered just stopping at the water station. Glad I finished though and got a finishers medal. I did 3/4 mile cool down to be at 55 for the week.

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 11.00
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Total Distance
12.00

Got a school early out at 12:45 for the basketball game, so we went on our 12 miler and were done by 3, it was amazing. Except that I forgot socks. We ran along 13th east all the way to Cottonwood complex, and back along 11th. We took a detour both ways so we could drop off Bill's hoodie at his parents house and pick it up, and so we could add on so we could walk up the big hill on 9th south. At 11th east and 9th south we needed another half mile so we ran down to Great Harvest and turned around. On the very last step, one of the many blisters that had been forming the whole run popped. I took my shoes off and walked up the hill with everyone. I'm pretty happy that I was able to keep up with Bill, Natalie, Tomy, and Chris, well for most of it, I fell back a bit but then caught back up and decided that I could stay up because I'm tough.

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 12.00
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Total Distance
10.00

Speed workout. Also first official day of outdoor season. We had a track meeting and did paperwork with everyone before doing 1 vertical lap, stretching and drills. After that, Nat drove a few of us out to the oval for 5 1000s. When we got there we did 2 miles of warm up and a mile of speed changes and another lap for less cool down laps. We went around the track the long way to the 1000 start. I was supposed to be hitting 3:40-45 with Bill and Sarah, so we took turns leading. Bill led the first one and I got 3:41, then Sarah led and I got a 3:42. The third one would be the hardest and I was leading, so I really pushed and got a 3:40. The next one Bill led again and I fell back a bit but caught back up for a 3:41. My last one I was supposed to lead the first lap then let Bill take over, but then I sort of lost it and got a 3:53. At least I was under 4. We did a lap between each one for recovery, so we only had 7 laps total for cool down before heading home.

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 10.00
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Total Distance
10.00

Today we met up at the track for workout. We did 2 laps around the track for a team warm up and Tomy, Natalie, and I led stretches. We have so many freshmen, I hope they survive! We did our dynamic routine stuff and then did 6 drill laps with our bleacher stairs, high knees, butt kicks, power skips, grapevines east, grapevines west, and toes. We did another lap on the track and Nat, Tomy, Chris, Sarah, Bill, and I went on a 7.5 mile run to be at 10 for the day. I was not feeling it today, I couldn't keep up with people and it was pretty miserable because I didn't really know what run we were doing. It was adventure run, the one that Susannah, Suzette, Amanda, Natalie and I made up the day after xc regions 2010. By the time I got to the U campus after going past Shriners and through the JCC area, it started to snow. It got heavier and heavier and on Guardsmin I couldn't see very well. As soon as I started going down Sunnyside, I was blinded because I was going into the wind and there was a LOT of snow. I got to the track and did 2.5 laps in the snowy wasteland of horror. Then we went into the shed while waiting for my dad to come get all of us, and I saw his car but he didn't see us so he drove away. Really Dad? Patience.

Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 10.00
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Total Distance
214.00
Wave Inspire 8 Miles: 207.50Nike Spikes! Miles: 4.50BAREFOOT Miles: 1.00Saucony Green Racing Flats Miles: 1.00
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