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hobblecreek half

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Location:

west jordan,ut,usa

Member Since:

Nov 26, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

2009 Hobblecreek Half Marathon 2:04 PR; 2009 Deseret News 10K 57:32 PR; 2007 Murray Fun Days 5K 27:14 PR. Lots of other 5 and 10K's.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run consistently; Finish another half marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay active and healthy;

Personal:

Stay at home mom of 3 boys. 

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Race: hobblecreek half (13.1 Miles) 02:04:40
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.100.0013.10

The morning started far too early!  We got to the park and quickly got our packets and loaded on a bus.  I was happy to see my sister Jody get on the same bus a few minutes later.  We waited and waited for the race to start - what a joke?!  We all decided that we were going to try to stay together and run around 9 minute miles.  Of course the beginning was crazy crowded - some people are so inconsiderate when passing.  I was glad when mile 3 came and I gu'd and things started to spread out a little bit.  I was able to keep the first 6 miles under or at 9 minute pace.  By this point our group was no longer together and then I started to slow, but was able to keep it under 10 for the remainder of the race.  I got super hot and had a hard time breathing around mile 10 and was so grateful for the down hill and the shade to calm myself down.  After the water stop and misters ( loved them)  I had to get a little more mentally tuff.  I knew that if I really pushed I could maybe hit it at 2 hours, but there just wasn't enough energy there for that.  I crossed the finish line at 2:04 on my watch and am happy with that.  To be honestly, it was hard and I'm proud of myself for running the entire thing!!

Comments
From MarcieJ on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 15:52:38 from 74.211.4.57

Great job andee!!

From Kelli on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 16:53:19 from 71.219.64.200

It is hard (especially with todays heat) and you did great!!!

From Jody on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 23:26:31 from 98.202.136.149

Who would have thought we would end up on the same bus. You did a great job! Glad you guys had a great time. You did awesome!

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