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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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Total Distance
15.00

It was quite the day of running.  I met the group at 5:30am, then we drove up to the top of Glenmoor and ran down, trying to practice downhill running.  I ran with Kelli pretty much the whole time, which was fun.  I was happy to see our time was just under 48 minutes.  Now I thought the distance was 6 miles so I was happy because I thought I had averaged under 8 minute miles.  Then when I drove it later I saw the distance was only about 5.5 miles--so much for being under 8 minute miles.  Debbie and I ran back home, giving me 8 miles for the morning run. 

Now to get to Glenmoor this morning, I had driven my truck up and left it there.  The original plan was to ride my bike back up to get it, but then later I thought, hey, this would be a good way to get in a second run today, so I ran back up to get the truck.  I added some additional distance to give my total distance for that run 7 miles.  That gave me 15 miles for the day.  That is half of what Steve Ashbaker did the other day, so I still have a ways to catch him.  Now if I just had some reason to do this amount of running every day, I'd either get really good or more likely injured or burned-out.  It was fun for today anyway.

Comments
From Kelli on Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 15:49:09

Oh my! I was wondering where you were going as I drove by. And then you ran to get your car---WOW!

Scott's Garmin was at 5.9 at the top of the hill that leads into the parking lot. SO I think it might have really been 6 (come on---we did good today, it had to be 6!!!) Then we did those little 90 second sprints and jogged back---that had to have added another half of a mile, don't ya think???

I do not like wearing the Garmin, but it is nice to know how far you have gone (when they are right).

From Cheryl on Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 17:24:18

OK, I like that it was closer to 6. I forgot about the bridge over Bangerter, I bet that added distance on that you don't get driving the route. So we were closer to 8 minute miles, good for us!

From steve ashbaker on Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 17:48:01

Cheryl, 15 is good for you. Now it's time for some other workouts. What's happening this week?

From Kelli on Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 19:17:26

Yup, we are speedy!

From Cheryl on Thu, Aug 28, 2008 at 23:10:44

Steve--I'm not sure what everyone's planning. I'm signed up to do the Salt Lake half marathon on Saturday. What are some other workouts we should be doing?

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