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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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A nice morning St. Patrick's day run!  I normally meet with Miriam and Coach to do three loops around Sugarhouse Park.  Miriam has an infected foot and Coach is in New York for his father-in-law's funeral.  So, I ran four miles in Murray Park and then rushed off to work.

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I did a core workout followed by a spin class at the gym.  The Tuesday morning instructor (Kim) always gives me a challenging workout!

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I met Renae this morning at the Olympic Oval to do 6 x 200 meter repeats.  Since it's spring break, there were no speed skaters there to dodge on the track--so that was nice!

1-39 sec

2-38 sec

3-38 sec

4-36 sec

5-37 sec

6-36 sec

I've never done one in 36 seconds before, so I was pretty excited about that!!

Later on I went to the gym to do 20 minutes on the stairmaster--ouch!

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I did some upper body work and some squats.  Then I did a spin class.  It was so tough!  We did some efficiency work, meaning we'd put more weight on one leg for some of the time.  I think I'm taking tomorrow off.  I have a feeling I'm going to be sore.  I also need to rest up for Saturday's big hill workout in Bountiful.

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A Bountiful run always means a HILL workout, and that was exactly right.  We ran a 14 mile loop which included a 1.7 mile uphill segment.  It was a great feeling of accomplishment after we got to the top! 

For Dominique's birthday, Andrea brought some cupcakes for us to eat after the run.  I don't feel guilty eating stuff like that after such a great run!

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