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Bryce Canyon 1/2 Marathon

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Member Since:

Jan 21, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

I have ran 18 marathons so far... St. George X12, Salt Lake X2, Deseret News X1, Boston X2.  Dearborn, Michigan X1. My marathon PR is 3:15, my 1/2 marathon PR is 1:28

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 3 Marathon 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Never stop running!

Personal:

I am married to a great supporter and running partner, Craig.  I have 2 beautiful girls, Addy and Hope, and 2 bouncing boys, Hayden and Miles.  

WE are moving to Utah, then India, then settling in Las Vegas this next year.  I'm looking forward to new running adventures everywhere I go :)

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
16.3023.100.000.0039.40
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

My mom was up with Hope late into the night so she decided not to run.  I felt awful guilty, but I went running with Liisa and Kay and had a great time!  Stimulating conversation makes the run go by in no time!

Sun Brook loop. 

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We got up early (5am) to do Snow Canyon.  Dallin, Braden, Lauren and my parents came.  Also, Kay, Liisa, Cass, Katie, Maddie, Jackie...and probably others.  It was fun!

Dallin and I ran together up, we averaged 9:23's.  Poor Dal upchucked at the top.

Then we cruised back down.  Our average for the whole run was 7:50.  

I will miss this run!  I love the sunrise on the red and white cliffs. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.400.000.000.007.40

I can't really say these miles were easy, but they were pretty slow.  We went at night and it was hot!  Plus, I ate a lot today. Oh, and I pushed Hope in a non-running stroller for about 3 miles.  But it felt much better at the end and I was happy to get some miles in!

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Race: Bryce Canyon 1/2 Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:25:20, Place overall: 8, Place in age division: 2
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.5013.100.000.0015.60

I love this race!  I didn't do a lot of mental preparation but decided the morning of the race that I'd shoot for a PR...specifically 1:30.  I did a 1:32 at Provo River, then again at Virgin to Hurricaine, so I definitely wanted to beat that time.

I started out much quicker than I usually do.  I typically take it fairly easy the first few miles of a long race to warm up.  But Amber, Kari, and I ran just over a mile beforehand which I think really helped.  I wanted to catch up to Amber and run with her if I could, so I caught her at mile 2, just before the steep downhill, but I just couldn't hang.  I could see her up ahead of me most of the race though...so I knew I must be improving! Thanks Amber, you helped me keep a good pace.

I kept all my miles below 6:50 which shocked the heck out of me.  Halfway through I thought, "I don't think I can maintain this pace." But I did, and was very happy with my finishing time.  It was a beautiful day in a beautiful place.  It was fun to have the whole fam there too!  All of my siblings and my parents ran the race.  Everyone did awesome.  The girls in the family all medaled!  Sweet! 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
16.3023.100.000.0039.40
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