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Member Since:

Jun 07, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

5 K Finish

Running Accomplishments:

800- 2:23

1600- 5:23

3200-11:38

3 mile- 18:28

5k- 19:33

1/2 marathon- 1:33:00 

8th place individual at State XC 2011

2nd place team at State XC 2011

PVHS Outstanding Athlete of the Year 2013 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get back into shape

Have good indoor/outdoor seasons

Never run the 2 mile ever again.

Long-Term Running Goals:

 Run forever.

Personal:

My mother forced me to start running as a freshman in high school.. and as much as I hate to admit it, I actually ended up liking it. Graduated from Pine View High School in 2013 and, after a yearlong hiatus, I am now running again, this time for USU, where I'm working on a composite Elementary Ed/Deaf Ed major.

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Total Distance
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Michigans. Basically.. I'm super frustrated with myself right now. I don't know what's going on. When I was only running half of the time, and doing soccer the other half, I was fine, and now that I'm actually working hard to get better and stay up with Stoner and Kaylee.. I'm doing terribly. I was worried about my arch today because it was really hurting during the warm up. But once we started the Michigan, it was fine. I was up there and I was fine and Frida was even sticking with us. I was even doing fine mentally. Then we hit the second 800 on the track and all of a sudden it felt like they took off and I tried to stick with them.. I really did. But it felt like I couldn't go. And that's when I started to be negative mentally. On the last grass 800 I really tried to catch up. It took everything I had to kick on the 400. And of course, the second I stopped running, my arch exploded in pain again. I really wanna try and stay positive.. but every time we do a workout or race anymore.. I end up just feeling frustrated and mad at myself.

Comments
From Vis on Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 19:42:17 from 208.88.8.22

Work hard for Footlocker then enjoy your short break from running. It'll do you good.

From caseykimzey on Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 17:31:54 from 174.23.98.36

I have had the same problems lately! That is why I have been underperforming! So I decided to shut off my brain (you don't really have to think positive) and just think about the task at hand. During the michigans I really focused on relaxing and not being so hard on myself! It helps a lot!!

From Holt on Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 22:54:51 from 50.8.79.137

Here is the true real reason for your tiredness and pain (which is leading to your frustration)... this is the longest and hardest you have worked on your running ever. Just enjoy the next week, no stress for workouts; just do what you can, and most importantly have fun. Then really enjoy the Cali trip and finally really enjoy your break from running and everything will be fine.

We all go through funks... I am in a major one right now and I have to try and tell myself the same stuff I am telling you - the thing is though, that it is true. Don't stress... everything you accomplish now will just make you stronger later.

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