Christina's Running Blog

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Location:

Murray,UT,

Member Since:

Dec 19, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

PRs:

5k: 22:59 Utah Summer Games 2006

21:50  USG 2008

10k:  47:30 Utah Summer Games 2007

 45:29  USG 2008

Half Marathon:   1:46 Prove Half 2005

1:43 Provo Half 2008

Marathon: 3:55:16  St. George 2006

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to set some new PRs this year.

Personal:

I started running in 2001.  My first 5K was the Salt Lake Classic that year.  I ran it in just under 33 minutes.  I was excited that I could run the whole distance.  My dad and I joked around about doing a marathon, but then we decided, "Why joke about it when we could actually do one?"  We trained for the Top of Utah marathon the next year and ran it in 5:38.  It was such a great feeling of accomplishment!

It's been fun to see how I've improved over the years. It's been such a blessing in my life to have met so many other running friends and to train under such a dedicated and selfless Coach (Bill Schmid).  I hope to keep improving and thriving in the great sport of running!

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I ran three easy loops around Murray Park.  I was worried it would be too hot, but surprisingly it was manageable.  A lot of moms and their children were at the park enjoying the outdoors.

Comments
From wildbull on Tue, May 20, 2008 at 15:25:59

awe Murray Park! memories! Were you running on grass or the trail!

From Hildisvini on Tue, May 20, 2008 at 15:27:18

What about the G.O.U.S.'s?

From Christina on Tue, May 20, 2008 at 15:36:06

Yeah, Murray Park is a great place to run! I run on the road surrounding the park. I just live on the south side of 5300 S. I think St. George would be a challenging place to run--I'm not a fan of the heat!

No goose-chase today! The ones that chase me reside at Wheeler Farm. I'll think twice about running there again!

From Tracy1 on Wed, May 21, 2008 at 01:02:46

How were the shins? Did you wear the same shoes as Saturday??

I'm watching TLC and they are reporting about Mark Hacking.....Good night!

From josse on Wed, May 21, 2008 at 01:07:00

Ok yours and Tracy1's blog pics look the same I got confused for a sec.

From Tracy1 on Wed, May 21, 2008 at 08:34:07

Josse, we get that all the time, people think we are sisters, AND we just so happened to be wearing the same singlet in Moab!!

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