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Freedom Run 10K

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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
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Kinvara Blue/lime Lifetime Miles:						578.77
Kinvara 5s Green Lifetime Miles:						47.31
Kinvara 6 Turquoise Lifetime Miles:						531.20

Sat, Jul 04, 2009

Race: Freedom Run 10K (6.2 Miles) 00:43:51, Place overall: 13, Place in age division: 1

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
4.70	6.20	10.90

Lucky 13 (overall place) and lucky bib number for the day 3333 (hey, not 6666, pretty cool huh?). I wanted to PR first but also get 42:30 but having come down with a wicked sore throat and body aches yesterday I just expected to hopefully get under 45, still a PR for this course. Everyone knows trying to run fast with a sore throat is quite painful so I kept it easy. I finished strong and really not out of breath. I didn't push myself (I was scared of the pain and paying for it later this week by overdoing it today). So I eased back after mile 3 and just tried to enjoy myself despite the body aches (ibuprofen took this down a notch thankfully). I didn't feel winded at all at the finish. We ran 2.35 miles before and after the race (nice loop on hillside to 7 peaks and back up 9th east to the start). The last cooldown mile we were on the course again and got tons of cheers We were even sprayed with a water bottle. We were like, "this is what it is like to run nice and easy" . Melanie and I really enjoyed our cool down. Melanie came in at 40:44 6th or 7th overall. I was first master, amazingly. Time was 43:51. Pace all over the board as markers seemed off. Who knows I tend to slow and speed up with my music or freak if I see a pace that is mentally too fast early in the race. Need to run by feel a little better and get rid of iPod as the phones fell off my head at mile 3 and stopped playing at mile 4.5, quirky adjustments surely causing pace fluctuations. Okay okay here are the not so accurate splits: 1- 7:15 (big, long uphill) 2- 6:50 (downhill) 3- 6:32 (really? this has got to be off for sure, but slowed nonetheless) 4- 7:10 (yup last mile off) 5- no idea, missed it but asked a guy with a garmin who had said we passed it and that we were at 5.2 miles) so 1.2 miles in 8:30 (7:05 pace). Mile 5.2 to 6.2 weaving in and out of lots of walkers, 5Kers- 7:30 (also all uphill). Actually last .2 was at 7:10 pace but still didn't push it here, had some gas left in the tank. Happy with that : DDDDDDD

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

Comments

From marion on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 15:23:38 from 71.219.58.182

I am sorry you were sick :( You ran a good race anyway :) Nice and easy is the best thing when the bod is not up for a beating :) My mantra is, "Live to run another day!!!"

Happy 4th :D

From Kelli on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 15:32:40 from 71.219.89.21

Awesome race for not feeling well! great job!!

From Shimelle on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 15:36:17 from 75.162.116.13

Awesome job even if you were feeling well! My goal is to hit under 44 period so to do that on a day you were sick is amazing!

From seeaprilrun on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 16:04:33 from 68.102.144.140

Amazing run despite being sick! Great job on a course PR and masters win!

From allie on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 18:05:08 from 24.2.92.212

great job julie. excellent time! and way to be tough even though you weren't feeling well. i hope you are having a great holiday weekend.

From Smooth on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 20:55:51 from 71.32.234.26

Julie, CONGRATS on a great race, placing 1st master when you're not feeling well. Man, you ARE FAST!!! Did you know "3" in Chinese means alive! LUCKY numbers indeed!!!

From Nan Kennard on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 00:14:27 from 97.118.108.222

Nice race! Way to stick it out.

From JulieC on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 06:14:13 from 209.181.148.181

FYI Everyone- the girl who won the 10K is Kassi Andersen in 36:44- she is currently on the cover of Runners' World. The funniest thing is, yesterday I was wearing similar clothes as her, but look NOTHING like her, if only, and someone I don't even know congratulated me on my first place win

: DDD

From Kelli on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 20:44:15 from 71.219.89.21

She is on the cover?? WOW, how did she get to do that (aside from being amazingly fast)? COOL.

From Steve Piccolo on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 22:12:56 from 66.60.123.63

Nice job! You beat me by three seconds. And you didn't even try! I feel bad. Just kidding. :)

From JulieC on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 01:45:10 from 67.42.29.14

Smooth- I think I will inscribe the number 3 on my forehead before each race : D

Kelli- The info about the cover says that Kassi is a former Olympian in the 3OOO meters and came back recently to longer road races after recovering from long standing injuries. I guess she is finding a nice NICHE in the 10K. She was zooming.

Steve- I read part of your blog. How fast do you have to come in to BQ? Sorry I "chicked" you :D Wooo a whole 3 seconds. We must have exchanged growls on our way up the obstacle course (9th East). By the way I was just barely told about the phrase "don't get chicked". Something about girls passing guys in races. Its all good. Surely you let me pass you

: D Such a gentleman. I hope you are laughing. I am in a joking mood.

From Steve Piccolo on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 10:15:33 from 155.100.160.248

Hi Julie, I have to run 3:10 to BQ. So basically I have run almost that same pace but for 4 times as far. But I think it's doable with some more training. One of my biggest goals in high school was to be faster than all the girls. But it took me a long time to get there. At this age, I don't think I have any hope of that. So I'll think of it as being a gentleman. :)

From MichelleL on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 17:56:32 from 71.35.250.200

Good job Julie. I was wondering who won.

From Kelli on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 23:41:21 from 71.219.89.21

I saw that! Is she from Utah? What would bring her to a race in Provo?

From JulieC on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 00:36:56 from 67.42.249.130

Certainly not the $300 pay out for the win, or maybe she goes state to state and runs the fun runs : D for $$, do you think? No, she must have roots here. On the results it says she is from Michigan. I guess if I could run that fast I may try state hopping just for my traveling pleasure and a good workout.

Michelle- Had you ever thought of that? Speedy!! Hope you are doing better. Will read your updates.

From Nan Kennard on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 11:07:53 from 67.165.238.15

Kassi is a good friend of mine...former teammate at BYU. Born and raised in Provo. Utah high school stand out at Provo High school, BYU all-american multiple times. She now lives in Michigan but was home for the Holiday so why not go win $300 for a quick 10k? :)

From JulieC on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 15:14:46 from 216.160.225.156

Nan- thanks for letting me know. So awesome to have such GREAT talent rooted here in Utah. Tell her congrats, she was so fast I didn't even get to see her coming down from the State Hospital as I was running up (saw second place though, phew).

From Kelli on Tue, Jul 07, 2009 at 18:24:30 from 71.219.89.21

I knew there must be a reason she was running a race in Utah! Cool for her, why not earn some money while on vacation?!? She did amazing!

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