Going With The Flow

Corporate Games 5K

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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.

Favorite Blogs:

Jake K

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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

Sat, Aug 03, 2013

Race: Corporate Games 5K (2.8 Miles) 00:19:15, Place overall: 2

Total Distance

3.00

Ran in the Corporate Games 5K this morning, a cross country grass course at Cottonwood Complex. The course was about 3/10 of a mile short so I probably would've run somewhere around 21:20 had it been the right distance. I ran the typical XC style race - went out too fast (6:35 first mile) then tried to hang on (6:55 pace for the rest of the race). I was actually quite relieved that the course was short. I'm not going to lie, I did not like getting beat by a bunch of guys that did not look very fit.

Running on grass is a lot harder than roads and it became evident that I am still favoring my right side quite a bit. My form is not fluid and I'm collapsing to my left side on each stride. Once the race was over, I could tell that my pelvis was tilted. Lots of strengthening and form work needs to be done!

It was great to see several friends out there today...Carina and her training buddy Tara beat me handily in the race (Carina was pacing hence the 2nd place). Nice to chat with the Jamesons as well.

Also, wearing an oversized t-shirt to race is not comfortable!

Night Sleep Time: 9.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 9.00	Weight: 113.80

Comments

From allie on Sat, Aug 03, 2013 at 10:54:07 from 97.126.221.66

nice pics...i like the shirt. you really got those sleeves flapping in that second photo. :)

faster than draper days with the adjustment -- and on grass! more progress!

From Andrea on Sat, Aug 03, 2013 at 11:00:46 from 67.177.11.154

Seriously, why would you ever make a t-shirt with an 8" sleeve?

Yes, this is more progress and I'm happy about that. 20 miles this week!!

From emruns on Sat, Aug 03, 2013 at 11:56:19 from 67.186.252.90

Ugh. I have so many race shirts that are big and flappy like that. I hate them. I wear them to bed, or when I'm pregnant. I'm glad that more races are making more fitted shirts for women. Good job, today! You continue to progress.

From Jason D on Sat, Aug 03, 2013 at 11:59:39 from 198.228.200.170

They should know to fear the sub- 2:50 marathoner that lies within :) for me it's unfit people and people with large headphones.

Good running!

From Jake K on Sat, Aug 03, 2013 at 13:54:56 from 67.177.11.154

We said 7:00 pace would be a really good effort on that course, so you were well ahead of that. I'd say another nice step forward.

Once again, spectating this event makes me not even want to consider running XC again :-)

From Teena Marie on Sat, Aug 03, 2013 at 15:56:03 from 65.130.8.28

Andrea,

AWESOME progress!!! A HUGE congrats! :)

From Fritz on Sat, Aug 03, 2013 at 16:17:17 from 67.177.4.64

Nice job Andrea! I am sure you beat many guys who were in shape too. Overstock.com is in the corporate games this year. I was going to enter the bowling competition but it is on a Saturday morning which is obviously time for running, not bowling.

From Matt Poulsen on Sun, Aug 04, 2013 at 08:04:04 from 74.211.25.142

Progress yet again! Nice work! You'll be beating most fit men very soon.

Also, congrats on getting that huge 18-month project done yesterday. Must be a huge relief!

From Carina on Sun, Aug 04, 2013 at 09:33:20 from 204.15.86.83

I am so impressed with your progress, I know it seems slow to you, but from my perspective you are killing it!! Way to go!

From Rachelle on Mon, Aug 05, 2013 at 09:37:09 from 159.212.71.77

Yay! Great job Andrea. I definitely agree that you are making very consistent progress. That shirt must have added at least 5-10 seconds per mile. :)

From Dave Taylor on Mon, Aug 05, 2013 at 13:29:57 from 174.23.75.216

All right, way to go!

From Bob on Mon, Aug 12, 2013 at 20:18:41 from 67.176.195.62

Look at you, in a 5k already! Keep it up!

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