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Location:

So. Jordan,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 12, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

St.George marathon 2009 - 3:34:07.  It was a PR on my 11th time running St. George.

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run St. George in under 3:30; be in the top 3 in my age group

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay strong, run well for many more years.  Still set PR's in my 50's.

Learn how to run more relaxed and efficient.

Personal:

I'm married with four children.  I run with a group called the Bingham Butt-Kickers, a really fun group of people that gets me out running early on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and sometimes Saturdays.   I recently found out that I've been running with poor form for many years, which has probably contributed to some nagging aches and pains I've had for years.  One of my big goals now is to be able to run with better form and to have running feel more effortless.  I hope this won't take too many years to achieve!
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Mon, Nov 17, 2008
Total Distance
6.00

I really didn't do well last week on blogging.  My resolution is to do better.  I think I'm doing so much run/walking type stuff that it's hard to determine how many miles I've run, so I just don't even try to guess and avoid posting a blog.  I did run with the group last Thursday, and was happy to be back with everyone, even though I really didn't talk to anyone for too long, except for Alan.  Then on Saturday I ran with Cheris, Michelle,  Debbie, Dean and Kris.  That was fun, we had fun talking.  I've missed all those guys!!

Today--I took my dog to the canal road about noon and had a great run, nice warm weather, no wind, it was great.  I spent 30 minutes there, walking some, mostly running.  My goal is to avoid pain in the hamstrings and to run loose and relaxed.  I didn't feel any pain and tried my best to be relaxed.  Then I got on the treadmill and ran some faster one minute "sprints" I guess you'd call them, even though they weren't overly fast.  I felt just a little pain in my hamstrings doing that.  It was an enjoyable run.  Now to run with the group again tomorrow.

Comments
From Kelli on Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 10:43:37

WAY TO BLOG!!! Thanks for the talk this morning and the advice! Wouldn't you know that I would get my first real severe pain after talking to you and you telling me to slow down and chill!! I will listen. I will.

The long run (20) by the way, is really any distance anyone wants to do, with 20 being the most (although Scott is aiming for 26). I do not plan on doing the whole thing!!!!

From Cheryl on Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 14:42:22

Kelli--I'm sorry today's run seemed to cause pain. Next time, I need to emphasize that on the regrouping we should keep running, no stopping. I tighten up too when we stop, so I prefer to keep moving. Good luck with everything. I think we all need to do a little less running, and more cross-training, at least right now. Winter is the time to heal and get stronger, not to get more injuries. I'm sure whatever it is won't keep you down too long.

From Kelli on Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 15:03:43

Thanks! I am going to take a little break from running. However, in all that I have read, I can go for as long as I am pain free. I never feel pain until about 3 miles, so I may throw in a few of those. Running/walking with my daughter should be okay. I am listening to my body, though. Once it shouts, I am walking!

Glad to know I am not the only one who gets all tight when we stop. My body wants to quit at its first chance!

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