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Location:

Pleasant Grove,UT,USA

Member Since:

Aug 04, 2008

Gender:

Female

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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 40 marathons: 16 St. George (1995, 2006-2019, 2024). Utah Valley (2011, 2014, 2025), Eiluj (2011), Deseret News (2015: 3:40 pacer & 2023), Ogden (2009, 2010), Boston (1996,2012,2014,2018, 2024,2025)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:

2025-

Lucky 13 Half 1:40 pacer (1:37:36)

Riverton Half 3/22- 1:36:26 (8 miles at MP, rest steady state)

Boston Marathon 4/21- 3:40:31

Farmington half 1:50 pacer -1:47:30 (course short)

Ogden half 1:40 pacer- 1:39:46 (long)

Utah Valley Marathon 6/7- 3:33:57

Freedom Run 10K 7/4-

Deseret News 1/2 Marathon 7/24-

Hobble Creek half 8/16-

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!!!

56 years of age goals:

marathon 3:15

1/2 marathon 1:28

10 K 43:00

5k 20:30

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Fri, Mar 25, 2011

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.95	0.80	6.75

After a long night of tossing and turning I got up feeling more energized than the last three days---a relief. I got geared up to run my planned 5.5 miles but accidentally went over. AP for the whole run was 8:15 for 6.6 miles. Plan was also to do 10 x .08 (more than 100 meters, and .01 more than I ran last time , a big step I know ; D, but I find it hard to get in a groove in only 25 seconds and even this felt too short, I guess that is the meaning of strides) Anyway ran 4.45 mile easy in 8:52 pace run then ran my strides with 0.1 miles in between with the lovely garmin beat reminders. I accidentally started with my interval so my first one I was not quite ready yet it felt the best and then I ended up running an extra one because I missed counted. I kept waiting for my garmin to beep but it was in the cooldown mode. Oh well. They always do. All the others actually felt very easy. With the traffic I slowed on a couple out of anxiety but I ran longer and quicker than my last strides, that's a plus. I focused on "robot" arms and stretching out my legs. I still don't know what strides are all about and how fast I should be doing them. I like that they are over and done with before you know it. Here are the splits for those and the 0.1 in between, so I can compare them later. ( BTW this was not all out but relaxed). 5:57, 8:03, 6:08, 7:49, 6:08, 7:42, 5:43, 7:23, 5:53, 7:29, 5:49, 7:36, 5:44, 7:42, 5:43, 8:08, 5:55, 8:17, 5:49, 7:58, finally the extra "11th" one where I actually slowed wondering why my watch wasn't beeping, so 0.11 miles @ 6:23, uphill but still felt easy. Finished with 0.41 miles back to my house. Driving up solo to Antelope Island in the morning at about 6:15am. No reason to arrive there super early. The race starts at 8am. I am looking forward to a nice LONG run. Goal would be to beat my time two years ago of 5:23. Mel and I ran it then without any expectations but to just run it. I have no idea of my ability now, two years later with more miles but less iron on board. I also have hard memories of Squaw Peak but luckily that wasn't until mile 41. This is so much easier than that course but it is has its hard points for sure. One thing it March and the salt air is not so welcoming. It is numbing and usually bitter. But hey, that's been the weather all winter. Nothing new. I hope to feel good at the end. Time will tell. Less than 24 hours and I am out there. Good luck to everyone that is racing tomorrow!! : D.

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

Comments

From Smooth on Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 16:06:59 from 67.2.117.28

NICE strides, Julie. I don't know how to do them either. I just know we're supposed to accelerate up to full speed over the first 70 meters and then float/cruise for the last 30 meters. Supposed to remain relax during these accelerations, no clenching fist, tighten neck etc. Concentrate on good running form. The purpose of strides is to improve leg turnovers. You are doing a good job with these!

I was thinking of you this morning as we were driving our 20 miler route passing the temple. I wanted to find out if there is a safer road to run north on thru Cedar Hills to the mouth of the canyon besides Canyon Rd which has heavy fast

moving traffic. We did find 900 West which becomes 4000 W.and exit by the fire station onto the north end of Canyon Rd where it's wider. Any way 900 west is a narrow country road, hopefully it won't have as much traffic tomorrow morning. I used to run on the Lone Peak HS Rd but that road is a mess now with all the road construction.

I will be thinking of you running your 50 K on Antelope Island as I run past your neck of the wood tomorrow! I think you will do better than 2 years ago. Get plenty of sleep tonight. Have a wonderful and fun LONG run tomorrow. Can't wait to read your report! :)

From JulieC on Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 17:26:39 from 70.56.108.214

thanks for the 411 about strides : D. BTW that road I think you are talking about, where you turn just before the fire station when you come out of the canyon and then take your first left is my "SILO road, or Country road as you call it. They were working on the canal down below close to the silos but they have got to be done by now. That road is usually NOT heavily trafficked. You could just follow the trail on the golf course and head on down by Art Dye Park and out by the High school. Did you hear that AFH is putting on a half marathon in June down the AF canyon? It will start by the reservoir and follow the trail then turn by Lone Peak and go by the temple and turn on 700 north and to AF high school. It will start at 6am so they don't have to close the road for too long.

From Dorsimus on Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 17:31:39 from 75.162.153.11

Good luck tomorrow! See you out there! :)

From Smooth on Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 17:44:22 from 67.2.117.28

There was a construction crew right by a power station on that road today...lots of mud. Hopefully it will be cleared out tomorrow. I did see silos along there. Glad to know it has light traffic there! :)

We probably won't run on the trail on the golf course b/c of the messy road constructions on the west end of the trail north of Lone Peak High. Instead we will continue north on Canyon Rd (exiting from 900 W past the fire station) then turn west from the mouth of the canyon onto SR 92 and then turn north at 4800 West (a messy construction at the intersection; but at least there's a traffic light) and run up to Alpine.

I haven't heard about the half marathon put on by AFH. I will have to check it out!

From Scott Wesemann on Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 17:51:46 from 66.239.250.209

Hey good luck tomorrow. Hope to see you there.

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 18:02:07 from 72.205.227.203

Good luck Julie! Nice strides! I don't know how to do them either, but it looks like you cooked up some nice speed! I am looking forward to your race report!

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