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Location:

Pleasant Grove,UT,USA

Member Since:

Aug 04, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs: Fleet Feet Turkey Trot 5k- 19:46; St. George Marathon 3:07:11(2013-- coming back from the dead) Utah Valley Marathon 2011- 3:09:13 : D 1st place Master Division, 7th Overall; Mt. Nebo 1/2 Marathon 2011- 1:19:35- 2nd Overall, first master. Ogden Marathon 3:14 (2010); 10K 2011 Speedy Spaniard 40:47. I have run 38 marathons: 16 St. George (1995, 2006-2019, 2024). Utah Valley (2011, 2014), Eiluj (2011), Deseret News (2015: 3:40 pacer & 2023), Ogden (2009, 2010), Boston (1996,2012,2014,2018, 2024)Top of Utah (1999, 2011 pacer), and SLC (2006,2015), Pocatello (3:40 pacer 2012),park city marathon 3:41:53 (2013), and Big Cottonwood pacer (2017,2018), Nebo Marathon 340 pacer (2024)Timp trail marathon (2021) and three Ultras-Squaw Peak 51.25 miler 2010 in 12:05:27 (9th woman) and Antelope Island (32 miler) in March 2011 (4th overall in 5:10:25) and in 2009.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Last Marathon:

2024 Summer Pace Half Marathons

Handcart July 20, 2024 (1:55 pacer, 1:53:10, 13.11miles)

Hobble Creek August 3, 2024 (2:00 pacer- 1:58:21, 13.06 miles) coming back from torn hamstring

PC2PG August 17, 2024 (1:50 pacer - 1:47:10, 12.95 miles)

East Canyon August 31, 2024 (1:40 pacer- 1:38:49, 13.15 miles)

Nebo Marathon September 7,2024 (3:40 pacer- 3:37:09, 26.33 miles)

Big Cottonwood Canyon Marathon September 14, 2024 (3:10 pacer for 17.12 miles)

Gardner Village Witch Run (1:40 pacer-)1:37:57 watch didn't pick up tunnels

Saint George Marathon #16 after fiver years off- October 5, 2024

Fall 2024

Halloween Half 10/26 (1:55 pacer)

Thankful Half

2025-

Boston Marathon 4/21

Utah Valley Marathon 6/7,

Big Cottonwood Half Marathon (racing) 9/13/25

30 years of running Saint George Marathon (first was in 1995) SGM #17 -10/4/2025

Long-Term Running Goals:

Marathon-- PR (3:06 or better)

10k-- PR (under 40:47)

5K-- PR (under 19:46)

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	75.14	Year:	1591.17
Brooks Pureflow Lifetime Miles:						309.19
Altras Zero Drop (lt. Blue) Lifetime Miles:						366.29
Mizuno Precision 11 (orange) Lifetime Miles:						610.05
Saucony Mirage 2 Grey Lifetime Miles:						223.70
Nike Pegasus Charc/lime Lifetime Miles:						487.77
Nike Pegasus Grey/blue Lifetime Miles:						428.92
Mizuno Precision Pink Lifetime Miles:						479.56
Nike Lunar Flyknits RED Lifetime Miles:						893.47
Nike Lunar Flyknits MULTI GREY Lifetime Miles:						369.20
Mizuno Sayanaras Lifetime Miles:						292.58
Asics Gel Lyte 33-2 (blue) Lifetime Miles:						163.09
Altra Intuition 1.5 Grey Lifetime Miles:						55.31
Altras Pink Intuition 1.5 Lifetime Miles:						79.00
Kinvara 5s Peach Lifetime Miles:						576.20
Kinvara 5s YELLOW Lifetime Miles:						346.56
Kinvara Blue/lime Lifetime Miles:						578.77
Kinvara 5s Green Lifetime Miles:						47.31
Kinvara 6 Turquoise Lifetime Miles:						531.20

Wed, Dec 02, 2009

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
10.00	5.00	15.00

Last Wednesday's workout, 2nd edition. I decided instead of two cool down miles on the TM, I would run 2 min recoveries after each mile at 8:34 pace since last week I had to hold to the rail a couple of times briefly. Didn't have to hold this time but wanted too. Tough workout. I guess cause Monday's long run was done quicker than usual. Made it though. Ran slower to the gym than last week in 27:22 (3 miles). Freezing out but totally warmed up significantly after the first mile. No make shift leg warmers needed, just my 80s green sweats over my shorts (sorry Kim). Just did trotting pace which felt lovely. Rude awakening on the TM. The TMs at PG Rec are not high quality. They are the same version of the lower models at Lehi. And they have like ten of the same ones. No option but to run the TM that you can feel the pounding. Not good. Ran on it last week so I'll stop complaining, but after Monday's workout on Lehi's upper model TM...I have been spoiled. Kim's is the same way. A lot lower impact. Almost aided type feel. Anyway....ran a two mile warmup eventually getting to 8:34 pace. A little sore in the left knee from Monday's 56 lapper on the track. No brainer there. Ran 6:44 pace at first and quickly changed it up to 6:40. Here are the splits: 6:40, 6:40, 6:35 (why, 6: 40 was nice ?), 6:35, 6:31. At the end of each repeat I picked up the pace to the next level or two higher. So the last mile I ended at the 6:11 pace for like 30seconds (that's all I could handle. Mel you are too speedy for me girl!!). Two minute recovery between at 8:34. 0% grade cause I was a wimp today. Not a good day to die. One mile cooldown at 8:34. Ran home just as slow to the second on the way back and it was the more downhill direction. I ran a few miles for Smooth. She would be glad to know I didn't finish so strong today. I was peetering home enjoying the fact that I was done and I deserve to run easy. Sweat crystalizing of course so wore my wool-like 80s pullover for windchill control. Total miles 15. Work the next two nights. Really plan to run 5 miles tomorrow. Nothing Friday. LONG run Saturday.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From josse on Wed, Dec 02, 2009 at 14:49:01 from 70.193.223.38

Are you doing your 20 miler? I don't know if i will be up to that this weekend. I think I am coming down with the flu and the 13 miles I did last saturday was a bit much. I would do it the next though if you wanted to wait.

From JulieC on Wed, Dec 02, 2009 at 15:07:36 from 71.35.213.136

I will be running 20 on Jordan Parkway trail starting Mel's in Lehi, if I don't catch the dreaded illness. I am constantly wiping Amber's cess-pool of snot. Washing hands diligently. Hope I don't mess up. I work next Fri and Sat so I have to run it this Sat. But maybe in two weeks? I am kind of masochistic lately. Suddenly my throat feels scratchy, better have a yoga moment. No negative thoughts : DD.

From josse on Wed, Dec 02, 2009 at 15:13:30 from 70.193.223.38

I will not get sick... i will not get sick... i will not get sick. winter time is hard to train. I find December is always the lowest mileage month because of sickness and christmas and stuff. I will let you know if I am up to 20 or if i can even meet you along the way,

From AmberG on Wed, Dec 02, 2009 at 15:36:22 from 64.255.88.177

my dear you are making me tired!!! Great job on your high miles, fast paces, and few hrs of sleep! I think you are made of something like, , , um, , iron! :) hope you get into the squaw 50 . . . when do you find out? Is that what you are currently training for?

From JulieC on Wed, Dec 02, 2009 at 15:46:20 from 71.35.213.136

yes Amber. honestly I can't say that I am just going to run Squaw Peak. I have a lofty goal to be under 10 hours which only a handful of women have been. Why can't I be normal?? I AM tired now, going to take a nap. Up at 5am run 15, get in my VT x 3 this am for december and blogging, wears me out :DD. gearing up for an all nighter. Oh Josse- Mel has a hurt back, time will tell on her ability to run 20 this Saturday...we have plans to be in the Provo Canyon if JRP doesn't go long enough. But, I think you should rest girl...I know I am being a hypocrite.

From AmberG on Wed, Dec 02, 2009 at 16:04:37 from 64.255.88.177

Julie- You can't be normal because you are a rabbid runner, , , running does something to the chemical make-up of the brain and gives us ideas, goals, and dreams that make us train and work like crazies and we even like it!!! :) ha ha, , it's really beyond any normalcy! I totally think you can do it in under 10 hrs!!! I'm excited to track your progress, you'll do so great. I don't know that I would ever have that in me to do 50 miles, , , wowsers!

From Bec on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 00:38:28 from 76.23.55.210

Crazy lady. Keep it up!

From josse on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 12:51:58 from 75.216.154.66

Let me know I am feeling much better today:)

From allie on Thu, Dec 03, 2009 at 17:27:21 from 67.177.43.41

great workout julie. nice job.

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