Blonde Runner

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Location:

Bountiful,UT,USA

Member Since:

Oct 26, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

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Personal Records:
5K - 18:06
10K - 39:49 (little slow)

Lora’s 2009 race results

Valentine Day 5K - 1st age group, 2nd overall female

Canyonland Half Marathon - top age group

Women of Steel Triathon - 3rd place age group (USAT sanctioned)

Salem Springs Triathlon - 2nd place age group

Save a Child 5K - 1st overall female

Labor Day Triathlon - 1st overall female

Daybreak Triathlon- 2nd overall female (USAT sanctioned)

Daybreak Triathlon video

Xterra Triathlon - 2nd Place Wasatch Women Challenge, 8th div. place

Short-Term Running Goals:

200 sit-up challenge - join me

Get my shoulder up to 100% - here's the story

Qualify for USA Triathlon Nationals

Spread the word about the South Davis Road Runners group in Davis County, Utah

Spread the word about the new Northern Utah Triathletes group

Long-Term Running Goals:

Marathon: 2:55

Half Marathon: 1:22

10K: 38

5K: 17:50

Race in all 50 States

Qualify for Kona Ironman World Triathlon Championships (sweet!)

Personal:

I am married and have four children. I grew up in Colorado and was recruited to the U to run distance, then I transferred to Utah State University and ran for them. I graduated in Health Education and am the owner of Blonde Runner Health LLC in Bountiful, Utah. I currently coach running and triathlons and love it! www.blonderunner.com

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I must admit, it is hard for me to log - I just don't like to write negative stuff.  But, I do miss running so bad.  I am trying to patiently heal but can't help to feel like I am getting out of shape.  It is hard to read about others having such great runs and races and not feel like I want to be there doing it too...so I have stayed away.  I do look forward to seeing all of the runners on Saturday, but it's hard to just walk while watching everyone run off...I guess I will continue to be patient and let me body heal.  I am happy that others can run, I just miss it.

I have been doing my exercises and cycling indoors, so I'm not completely out-of-shape.  My friend Barbara took 6th at World's (triathlon) today...I could have been there (and should have)...I could have been top 10.  Ouch!

Comments
From Twinkies on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 at 11:09:28 from 134.24.147.249

You're doing the right thing by taking time to heal. Injuries are not fun. Congrats to your friend Barbara. Don't worry, you'll get there again. Just continue to be patient.

From Burt on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 15:27:17 from 12.231.112.98

You're not alone in not wanting to blog when your injured. I think every blogger feels that way. But if you're like me, you keep doing it and just post silliness that keeps people wanting to come back for more. I went almost all of last December before people realized I wasn't running. LOL.

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