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Ogden Marathon

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Location:

Riverton,UT,

Member Since:

May 03, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

St. George Marathon 2009 3:32

Mt. Nebo 1/2 Marathon 2014 1:30

Deseret News 10k 2009 44:12 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

My goal is to have fun and not get injured.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I want to continue to run for many years to come.  

Personal:

I'm married with three kids.

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Blue ST12 X2 Lifetime Miles: 231.30
Totals
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
35.903.5039.40
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Tue, May 15, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.003.505.50

I ran a few miles on the trail and the rest around work.  I wanted a few faster paced miles today.  My shins and knees are hurting a bit.  I hope this goes away.  I also planted flowers at work today.  My back is a little sore from that.  My splits were 9:10, 7:54, 7:57, 7:51, 8:29 and 8:13 pace for the last .5.  Average 8:17.  Rest and easy recovery runs until Ogden.

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Wed, May 16, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.500.002.50

I'm tapering and I should feel great, but no I do not.  I planned on running 4 miles but I called it quits at 2.5.  Just felt yucky. 

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Thu, May 17, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.200.003.20

Another day of lead legs and just not feeling overly great on the run.  I ran 3 slow miles.  Average pace 9:05.

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Fri, May 18, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.000.002.00

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Sat, May 19, 2012
Race: Ogden Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:56:12, Place overall: 243, Place in age division: 35
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
26.200.0026.20

I really hadn't put in the training I should've for this race, so I didn't have very high expectations.  This ended up being a really enjoyable race. 

The weather was perfect.  I couldn't have asked for it to be any better.  I wanted to finish in under 4 hours.  I probably could've finished 5-10 minutes faster, but I wanted this to be a good experience and it was.

When the gun went off, I was stuck behind the 5 1/2 hour group.  It took awhile to break through the crowds.  At mile 5 I caught up to the 3:45 pacer.  Then I took a bathroom break and lost them.  I caught up to the 3:45 pacer again at mile 10 right before I took my second bathroom break.  I didn't see that group again.  I had one more POP stop at mile 14, then I was good for the rest of the race.  I tried to just really take in the scenery and enjoy the race.  It is seriously the most beautiful place to run. 

I walked a lot.  I would spint for several minutes, then walk for 20-30 seconds.  I don't know why I do that.  I know it's all mental.  It really was nice to feel so good after the race. 

My splits from my garmin (which were off from the mile markers) were: 9:02, 8:16, 8:02, 7:57, 8:05, 9:41(POP), 8:08, 8:01, 8:26, 8:23, 10:59(POP), 8:41, 8:44, 9:25, 11:11(POP), 8:53, 8:45, 8:53, 8:40, 8:51, 9:12, 8:28, 8:43, 9:15, 9:30, 9:46, and 9:02(for the last .43).

I drank at every aid station.  I had a GU at miles 5, 11, 17 and 23.

  

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Totals
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35.903.5039.40
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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