Believe to Achieve

December 21, 2024

15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

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)

RUN FOREVER!!!

Click to donate

to Ukraine's Armed Forces

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

Sat, Nov 28, 2009

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
8.04	5.07	13.11

Ran the MOST awesome run EVER. Thanks Kim. Picked up Kim and met Melanie at the gas station at Smith's Marketplace in Lehi. We ran 6 miles up Suncrest Drive (start elevation 4828 ft., end elevation 6243 ft. Net gain= 1420 ft, mostly in miles 2 thru 6). Avg. pace 9:30 on the way up. Spectacular views, headwind, cold temps what more could you ask for? Tried to take off my wool-like 80s pullover but nope, too brisk a wind. Biggest Rocky moment at the top. Breathtaking. The rich life exemplified. Nice remote homes and a chapel on a hillside. Too wonderful. Views overlooking Draper/SLC and Utah Valley on the other side. Too much I say. Felt so good at the top I sped down at 7 min/miles. Kim and Mel were taking it easy. I felt too good to pass this moment up. Ran 72 miles this week and I feel GREAT. No aches, no pains. Crossing fingers. Helps if I get sleep which I got at least 5 hours of good sleep last night. AHhhhhhhh!!! Littlest daughter sick with the flu, high temp, sore throat and stuffy nose. Started Thanksgiving Eve. Should have known she was sick when she was lying on me the whole time we were at grandmas. I thought she was being cuddly. Total mileage 13.11 @ avg pace of 8:18 (Mel had to add in a mile at the end which we did by running to the stop light to the west and circling into Smith's Marketplace parking lot, passing the YUMMY smells of the new Kneaders, but deadended with the smells of sewage a few minutes later, lovely, last mile 8:03)

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

Comments

From seeaprilrun on Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 11:44:06 from 68.103.250.39

72 miles WOW! and no ill effects better yet! Woohoo ya gonna do that again next week? Well, you definitely earned all your thanksgiving calories--eat away guilt free!

From josse on Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 11:50:08 from 70.193.153.124

Great job this week, sound like a great run. You are going to be in fabulous shape.

From JulieC on Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 14:17:41 from 71.35.213.136

I am not sure where I am going with this high mileage (except the Squaw Peak 50 the first Sat. in June, yup passing up the infamous Art City Days 5k for the 50 miler, things that make you go hmmmm?) I think I may run the SLC marathon and remove the demons from the past (2006)....when I hit a HUGE wall there at mile 17 or so. Wasn't trained very well and 20 pounds heavier. Sooooo I expect a big PR there. Since I conveniently missed signing up for Boston with Kim (Boston really not pretty in April, I grew up back there) at least these two marathons are on the same weekend so we can train together. Good plan? I am rambling. Bye.

From Smooth on Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 23:23:34 from 71.52.71.251

You sure kicked some major trash on that Suncrest run. I love that route, it's exactly a Half from my house to the top! You could see the inversion fog from the top. I ran that a few times this year. Of course I ran it MUCH MUCH SLOWER than you!

Sorry about your little one sick w/ the flu. Hope she feels better soon.

Sounds like a good plan for Squaw Peak and the SLC Marathon! You're gonna PR left and right in 2010.

From Bec on Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 18:33:07 from 67.177.35.60

72 miles!!!! You are my hero. Seriously, high miles are so cool, just stay healthy. About Suncrest, yikes! I have ran that a few times. Your next long run should be up the mountain, down the other side, and run around the point of the mountain back to Smith's . If you can do that, you will win Squaw Peak. (Even though I already think you will). Awesome awesome run lady! Get rest. What is your next week looking like?

From JulieC on Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 20:19:39 from 71.35.213.136

Wow, you must have been reading my mind. That is the exact run I had in mind. Although I think I would run back up after reaching the other side (by the Draper Temple). The view and surroundings are much nicer. See you at the gym in the morning. Hoping to get a better TM and no heat simulation, please!!!!

Add Your Comment.

Keep it family-safe. No vulgar or profane language. To discourage anonymous comments of cowardly nature, your IP address will be logged and posted next to your comment.
Do not respond to another person's comment out of context. If he made the original comment on another page/blog entry, go to that entry and respond there.
If all you want to do is contact the blogger and your comment is not connected with this entry and has no relevance to others, send a private message instead.

Debt Reduction Calculator

Featured Announcements

Most Recent Entries:

New Kids on the Blog
(need a welcome):

Lone Faithfuls
(need a comment):