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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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Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Total Distance
12.00

I met with the group this morning.  It is now totally dark at 5:30am.  We had some new people join us like Kelli and Michelle N.  And Jody and Walter were there again.  I feel like Walter should be leading the workouts, not following what I say.  Maybe one time we'll let him be in charge, and then if we like it we'll put him in charge permanently.  Anyone who can beat Lance Armstrong in a race deserves to be the leader of the group.  Maybe he doesn't want to be the leader of our group, though.  Anyway, we did one of our classic workouts, three 5K's around the old So. Jordan 5K route.  My times were:  26:02, 25:01 and 24:17.  So at least I got faster on each one.  Last year about this time I was able to do this workout in 22:56, 22:43, and 23:22.  So I'm not as fast this year, so maybe a SGM PR is not going to happen this go around, unless something really kicks in the next month and a half.  On a good note, I went to the chiropractor and he said my problem muscles weren't quite as tight this time.  He even said he might try some hot laser on them to get things to loosen up and heal better.   I think that would be cool.  I did run a little more later in the day, to make my total 12 for the day.

Comments
From Kelli on Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 18:05:59

THANKS for letting me crash the party! I was not sure how I would like running with a big group---but I loved it. I got to chat a little, and then just be on my own running with people to chase. I like chasing people, it keeps me from STOPPING when I really want to. That was a fun workout.

From Jody on Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 21:56:13

Hot lasers? You are even tougher than I thought! THANK YOU so much for inviting me months ago and being so nice when I finally showed up. Your expertise and workouts are fantastic!

From Cheryl on Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 23:36:32

Yeah, Kelli, it is fun to chase people, you definitely go faster than if you were just running alone. I'm glad you came today and hope you can make it again and become one of our regulars.

Jody--I'm glad you like the workouts and that you've been able to come. This blog is great, linking us up with so many nice people who also happen to be runners. It's been a lot of fun having you and Walter and Kelli join us.

From Kelli on Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 11:11:28

I really am going to try to make it when I can. My husband has to leave our house for work by 6:30, so if we can figure out a way for him to not have to go home from wherever you are working out for the morning---we will be there.

Thanks for being so nice and welcoming! I do love runners! I know I call you all crazy---but I think runners are crazy---and I mean it in the nicest way! It is a crazy sport, and only for the real die hard people out there. RUNNERS ARE TOUGH!!!!!

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