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Location:

Glen Rose,TX,USA

Member Since:

Nov 26, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

SGM 2009 3:29:18

HobbleCreek 2009  1:39:23

FWRC 15 K 2011 1:15:32

DesNews 10K 2009 44:19

Fireman's Fund 5K 2012  21:41

5 Marathons, including Boston 2009

Short-Term Running Goals:

Have fun and enjoy running.  Work on my fear of racing and learn to enjoy this "season of chaos" that is currently my life.

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue running and living an active life

Personal:

 

"If you take care of the little things, the big things take care of themselves." - Bill Jacobsen

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Purple Mizuno Lifetime Miles: 315.03
Raspberry Mizuno 18 Lifetime Miles: 105.90
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
28.7312.4041.13
Boston Pink Shoe Miles: 20.33Metallic Mizuno Miles: 20.80
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.350.005.35

Ran easy with Paula this morning.  Ave Pace 9:27 - Perfect!

Boston Pink Shoe Miles: 5.35
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.000.007.00

In Pasadena for work and found a great route and area to run.  Some rolling hills through some amazing neighborhoods - absolutely beautiful morning!

Ave Pace 8:47

Happy Running!

Metallic Mizuno Miles: 7.00
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6.380.006.38

Another beautiful morning in Southern California, this time in San Diego.  Took my normal route when I am there and felt great.  

Ave Pace 9:12

Happy Running!

Boston Pink Shoe Miles: 6.38
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10.000.0010.00

Back in Utah and met with the BBK's for 5K repeats.   We warmed up for 3 miles and then I pushed the first repeat just slightly and then enjoyed the second.  Finished up with a cool down to make an even 10.

Ave Pace 8:40

Happy Running!

Metallic Mizuno Miles: 10.00
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Race: Wasatch Back Relay (7.8 Miles) 01:06:00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.007.807.80

Met up with my fellow BBK'ers for Wasatch Back.  I was in Van 2 so we got to sleep in a little.   I was the first runner in our van and I was a little anxious to get going.  I ran twice on Friday and here are my legs - 

#1 - Leg 7.  This is a 4 mile easy stretch at the first major exchange.  I started out pretty quick and kept picking people off.  It was very hot and I have not done any training in the heat but seemed to be okay.  So glad to have the first leg done and with some success.  Ave pace 7:49

#2 - Leg 19.  This is a 3.8 mile stretch at the third major exchange at East Canyon.  I started out feeling great up the first climb and attacked the down hill.  I had worn a long sleeve shirt and started overheating on the next climb, but with the reflector, head lamp and carrying my iphone because I forgot my ipod (this was the one leg I wanted it for) I could not take it off.  I felt good until about half way up and then I really started to struggle and mentally was having a hard time staying focused.   Once I reached the crest and hit the flat I was able to pick it back up and finished strong.  Ave Pace 9:07

Overall felt okay about the day.  Leg 1 was good but very frustrated and disappointed by myself with leg 2.   I can do better and really need to get my act together.

Metallic Mizuno Miles: 3.80Boston Pink Shoe Miles: 4.00
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Race: Wasatch Back Relay (4.6 Miles) 00:35:00
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0.004.604.60

Leg 30 - This is the first leg at the final major exchange.  We got about 3 hrs of sleep in the car and I was so tired I did not hear people getting up and out of the van.   Slept great which is CRAZY!

I was pretty nervous to start my last leg because my second run did not go well.   Started out and felt pretty good and began pushing the pace as I could see people to pick off.  There were not alot because we had gained quite a bit of time over night.  It was a beautiful morning in Heber and I ended up feeling really good.   I wish I had warmed up a little so that I did not have to warm up during my leg but felt very strong at the end.  Ave Pace 7:50

It was a great experience and I learned quite a bit since this was my first Wasatch Back.   Thanks to a Great BBK team and friends who made this such a fun experience.  Our team time was 25:58:19 and we were the 8th team overall to finish.   Due to some poor course marking our last runner took a wrong turn along with many others so we ended up running 189 miles instead of 188.   Can't wait to see where we we ended up finishing.   

Boston Pink Shoe Miles: 4.60
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28.7312.4041.13
Boston Pink Shoe Miles: 20.33Metallic Mizuno Miles: 20.80
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