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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 33 marathons: 15 St. George (1995, 2006-2019). Utah Valley (2011, 2014), Eiluj (2011), Deseret News (2015, 3:40 pacer),  Ogden (2009, 2010), Boston (1996,2012,2014,2018)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)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:

2020 Marathon Madness

April  Salt Lake City Marathon April 18

May  Ogden Marathon  May 16

June Utah Valley Marathon  June 6 

July  Deseret News Marathon  July 24 

August  Top of Utah Aug 22 

September  Big Cottonwood  Sept 12 

October Saint George Marathon Oct 3  

November New York City Marathon  Nov 1

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Marathon--  PR (3:06 or better)

10k--  PR (under 40:47)

5K-- PR (under 19:46)

RUN FOREVER!!!

Personal:

Married to Troy since 1997.  We have three daughters- Courtney 21,  Brooke 19, and Amber 16 and one dog-Cocoa (15). Troy works and cook lots of yummy dinners and desserts.  Courtney is back as of Aug 2019 from 18 months in England.  Now working as a CNA and going to BYU. Brooke graduated from PGHS IN MAY 2019. Attending UVU in Fall. Called to serve in the Michigan Landing LDS church mission. Leaves Jan22, 2020. Amber plays for Olympic Montreux Premier 1 soccer team.  And is a junior this Fall 2019. I  work full time (27 years in June 2019) as a registered nurse. Currently working in the special care nursery  at American Fork Hospital.  Our family loves to camp and go to Disneyland.  

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 39.47 Year: 532.59
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
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
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The extreme no sleep thing is wearing on me that I don't think I will convince myself to get out today.  No words to describe.  My shift was long, working hard for very ill children.  I think I will just enjoy walking around in my newly zeroed sauconys.  They feel great walking around.  My head is in the clouds and my mind fuzzy that neurologically I need to give my body a break.  So much for 60 miles this week unless I turn my 13 miler into 20 tomorrow.  I'd say the chances for that is 50/50.  I've been known in these parts to be a not so anonymous insane runner : D.   I am toying with the idea of a cycling class tonight.   I hope there isn't one available on Fridays so I am not tempted.  Need to go read the rec center's calendar and that's too far away right now (bedroom closet).  I am drifting as I write this so I am going to try to sleep again.  I also will be getting in some walking passing out flyers for the Valentine's Social tomorrow night.  Chocolate Fondue Fountain will be served.  Sorry but I think I am taking another free 1/4 day.  I haven't been able to stick full-heartedly to this no sugar/chocolate thing because otherwise I wouldn't make it thru my shifts in a happy mood.  Probably an excuse but chocolate really boosts my mood before working all night.  Oh well.  I should do better that I don't work until Monday night then have another three nights off then repeat the 5 of  7 night thing again.  Luckily I like my job and really love it when I am working with the babies :  D.   "Wo unto the unintentional LIAR for she shall not....I don't know where I am going with this except...wearing my zeroes around and still not sleeping I told myself to just jog to Kim's and show her my new shoes and that I was wearing the socks she gave me.  She lives a mile a way.  It was 5:15pm. Well, I woke up after my 10:20 minute first mile and the cool sun going down air was just so relaxing that I kept trotting along feeling more and more alive and free.  My legs and feet felt awfully light in my new shoes and I wore shorts with a headband and gloves etc...   I felt so refreshed with every mile.  I kept it easy and my legs were lovin' me.  Did manage to speed it up naturally that avg pace was 9:12 for 7 miles.  I ran on sidewalks and dirt sides of road to try out the shoes.  I am liking them.  Time will tell.  But first day on them very reassuring.  I guess this run means I am not running 20 tomorrow.  Ahh.  Just an easy 13 to make 60.  My nose is not growing.....yet.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Smooth on Sat, Feb 13, 2010 at 01:16:48 from 174.23.239.148

Your post makes me laugh so hard! Runners make the best liars, don't you know? I just knew you would uphold your duty as the president of NSAIRC! YAY for 7! Now I hope you're getting some ZZZzzzz. I'm watching the Olympic Opening Ceremony. I should be in bed! G'night, Florence Nightingale!!!

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