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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,United States

Member Since:

May 08, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Unaided -  
17:16 OktoberFAST 5K (10/11)
17:23 BAA 5K (4/12)
37:10 Memorial Day 10K (5/11)
1:17:03 Long Beach Half Marathon (10/11)
1:17:21 USA 1/2 Champs - Duluth (6/12)
2:49:01 Philadelphia Marathon (11/11)

Aided -
16:52 Fight For Air 5K (6/11)
17:08 Provo City 5K (5/12)
1:17:52 Top of Utah Half Marathon (8/11)
1:17:54 Utah Valley Half Marathon (6/11)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run consistently as I get back to 100% health. Stay patient!

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Have fun training and racing.

Sub-17 5K
Sub-1:17 Half Marathon
Quality for the Olympic Trials in the marathon

Personal:

I am originally from Knoxville, TN and moved to SLC with Jake in 2010. I started racing in 2011 and had some great success before a major injury hit me in July 2012. I had athletic pubalgia surgery in May 2013...then again in Sept 2014 and am still trying to get back to my old self. Although running is my true passion, I love doing pretty much anything active outdoors - backcountry skiing, backpacking, biking, etc. 

I've been running for the Saucony Team since 2011. I enjoy representing the brand and really do believe they make the best shoes :)

I work as a Quality Engineer for BD Medical in Sandy.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Skinning Miles (1000ft ~ 2.5 Miles) Lifetime Miles: 912.35
Hiking Miles Lifetime Miles: 10.50
Tue, Dec 06, 2011
Total Distance
5.00

AM - 5 miles up towards Sugarhouse with Jake and back. Had to bring out the neck gaiter and long socks for the first time today. Hopefully I can put them away before May this year!

PM - Step Aerobics Class. It was fun to do a little something different. 

This is a great resource for strengthening the hip-girdle area. Lots of injuries stem from hip weaknesses and imbalances, so I thought I would share. I'm going to try to do this routine a few times a week and hopefully it'll help my piriformis/back isssues when I get back into hard training.

Because I've been obsessing over a puppy for the past 2 weeks, Jake and I spent about an hour trying to think of the perfect name for a dog. #1 is definitely Tempo (mostly because I can say I went for a Tempo run every morning when I run around the block with the pup!).

Asics Speedstar Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 116.20
Comments
From Rob on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 11:35:24 from 204.15.86.95

I really like how Jeff named his dog Moxie, cause he runs with Moxie every morning.

What kind of dog are you going to get? I have a Border Collie but she's only good for about 5 miles before she peters out.

From Andrea on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 13:03:27 from 72.37.244.100

I like Jeff's too!

It's actually unlikely that I will get a dog anytime soon. I live in a condo with no backyard. But fostering a dog will be more likely - may favorites are german shorthairs, weimaraners, vizslas, and goldendoodles :)

If you ever need a dog-sitter, Jake and I would totally jump at the chance!!

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 13:08:00 from 205.158.160.209

Thanks for posting the hip strenghtening link. I was just reading last night about hip strength and injuries. Some docs think weak hips are the cause of most leg/knee issues. I want to add some hip work to my routine. I'll check this out.

I'll keep you guys in mind RE the dog-sitting. :)

From Rachelle on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 14:56:02 from 159.212.71.199

LOVE the dog name. Please follow through with this one. :)

And dam you and Jake a brave. It is freezing outside today. brrrrr

From JulieC on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 14:58:14 from 67.41.189.103

well Tempo is much much much better than Fartlek ; D.

From Andrea on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 16:28:33 from 72.37.171.52

Well I tend to shorten names, so Fartlek wouldn't work well for me. Not that it's a bad name or anything!!! I think it's cute :) The shortened for Tempo is Temp which just sounds like the mountain, so it's a double win - running and mountain in the same name!

From Smooth on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 16:35:42 from 174.27.205.151

My running friend has a weimaraner named Sky. She ran a 19 miler with us once. She is a great running dog with sweet and peppy personality. She even did strides and fartleks with us! :)

From Rob on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 16:38:36 from 204.15.86.95

Weird, why would anyone shorten their actual name to something else. I guess what ever you like Andre.

From allie on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 16:47:14 from 161.38.218.168

i used to have a dog named allie. we confused each other all the time.

i like the name gu.

thanks for the hip clip -- it really is an important area to keep strong and balanced. i need to start fire hydranting again.

From Rob on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 16:51:57 from 204.15.86.95

Oops, I recalled that. It didnt come out quite right.

From allie on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 16:55:51 from 161.38.218.168

ha. i understood. :)

From Smooth on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 17:05:57 from 174.27.205.151

I just read the link and watched the You-tube! Very helpful and comprehensive. I'm going to include that in my *myrtl* strengthening routine! THANKS for sharing!!!

From Kelli on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 19:24:19 from 71.219.83.156

LOVE the puppy name! PERFECT!

From Kelli on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 19:26:02 from 71.219.83.156

BTW, we had a Vizsla for 14 years---they are truthfully THE BEST dog out there. His name was Willie and he like to run amok so he was not very useful in the dunning department.

From Hamdog Alum on Tue, Dec 06, 2011 at 20:37:23 from 24.240.65.116

Tempo is super cool and fitting for you guys!

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