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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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Sun, Jan 08, 2012

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"30 Years" typed my mother from her iPad to me. I didn't need a reminder. I remembered. 30 years ago tonight my father drove four miles down the street to pick up my sister from her friend's house. She had ski team practice and her friend's mother picked her up. She (my sister Kristin) ate dinner there at her friend Kristen's house. She called for a ride home. As my dad left, and I was to go with him, my girlfriend Nancy called. Being the talkative person I am, I instead talked away on the telephone. My father nor sister never returned. THEY WERE BOTH HIT AND KILLED BY A DRUNK 18 YEAR OLD DRIVER ON JANUARY 8TH, A FRIDAY NIGHT, about 7 pm. The 18 year old survived without any physical injury but sadly a remorse she would have to live with. She also paralyzed her best friend sitting in the car next to her. As I write this, tears form from my eyes for the painful, many painful years my family endured since then. Also losing my brother 2 and a half years later in a car accident when he was driven home drunk by his best friend as they left a party. Hence, I don't drink. I honestly feel everyone should try NOT drinking alcohol. I believe it changes peoples manner. A way to hide from life. It affects their health. My own brother eventually becoming an alcoholic before ironically being killed by one. I watched him turn from an aspiring artist and fishermen and incredible skier to a deeply depressed individual due to alcohol-- directly (drinking) and indirectly (my dad and sister's accident). That was so many years ago. And still I witness the affects of decisions of others with their choice to drink. If you do, be responsible. One drink, you need a sober driver to drive you home. But if you read this and think....not me...I invite you to try....make the choice not to drink.

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

Comments

From seeaprilrun on Mon, Jan 09, 2012 at 05:31:19 from 205.172.12.228

What a painful memory Julie, and a powerful message about alcoholism and drunk driving. Wish I could hug ya.

From Rachelle on Mon, Jan 09, 2012 at 12:15:36 from 199.190.170.30

Wow Julie chills up and down my spine reading this. I cannot even imagine how hard this must have been. You are simply amazing and there is a reason you were left on this earth. You are such an amazing example to those around you and I am so glad I was lucky enough to find you. :) *Hugs*

From Jake K on Mon, Jan 09, 2012 at 12:20:13 from 155.100.226.54

Wow Julie - that's a powerful entry. Tough to share, I'm sure - but hopefully your message will inspire others to make good decisions. You've had to deal with some terrible losses... I'm sorry.

I agree with you - there are absolutely no excuses for drinking and driving. Its one of the worst possible things you can do. I have no problem w/ people drinking alcohol... just as long as they don't get behind the wheel (or make some other stupid decison) that puts other people (who are just going about their normal lives) in danger.

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