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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
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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 6 Turquoise Lifetime Miles:						531.20

Fri, Apr 16, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
3.90	13.10	17.00

I think I am out of shape or just plain old tired of running fast or is it that I just hit 65+ miles for the week and ran my third SW? I figure with a nice taper and a couple of nights off the marathon will feel tons better. Plus this course is waaaayyyy downhill (1700 feet) and over a 1000 of the feet are the first 7.2 miles downhill. Ouch. In fact I caught myself "putting on the breaks" for the first few miles and finally I found some sort of rhythm. The first 7.2 miles average pace was 6:38!! after my initial slow pace for a good downhill. I did start this run going UPHILL 2.15 miles the last bit being VERY steep and managed a 8:39 pace there. UPHILL. I was slightly adrenaline-ized for this. I was sooooo NOT wanting to do it but tried to get in "race" mode on my own and just do it. I started at about 1010am. Ran the uphill portion feeling pretty strong. But then thinking no way "this for 1/2 of the 50 miles? You've gotta be kidding!!" I will most likely walk a lot in that thing. Okay back to my run. Ran 13.1 miles and stopped. I didn't know my time but I knew my average so I decided to reset my watch to see my time--- it was a 1:29:57 Half Marathon!!!!!!!!! 6:52 average. If I known I was that close to my PR I would have picked it up (NOT : D). I did have three water stops along the course that were a HUGE welcome. I even tried to take a dip in the river. More like I was trying to put some water on my hands and I nearly fell in at mile 12. It was hard to pick it up again after this stop for just one more mile. Then I ran home another 1.75 miles to my house at 7:51 pace. Average pace for all 17 miles= 7:11. Splits: 8:46, 8:20, .25 @ 9:52 (MEGA-STEEP, I was delusional), 6:49, 6:41, 6:55 (this was a not so steep downhill), 6:30, 6:26, 6:25, 6:31, 6:58 (rolling hills), 7:14 (rolling hills), 7:11, 7:14 (getting pretty tired of running fast), 7:05, 7:11 (after the almost river fall in), .1 @ 6:39. Done with that already. Took a brief breather and started my uphill trek to my house. Last splits = 7:54, and .75 @ 7:46 (this was all uphill). So doing the celebration dance. My legs don't feel sore YET. Its mostly my heart rate that was having issue. Less chocolate chips more protein.

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

Comments

From allie on Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 15:26:36 from 67.177.0.102

excellent run. ever thought about going for a sub-3 at ogden? i think it's definitely a possibility. :)

From JulieC on Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 15:33:33 from 207.224.204.173

with a pair of those virtual glasses on in a sealed room I envision myself being able to run that fast : D IT kind of hurts. Hurting so good doesn't seem to fit here and I gotta lose the chocolate chips. I think they are raising my heartrate too quickly or it was that uphill climb. You are so nice to think I could do it. I suppose first you must think you can before you can. I will work on that thought more. Thanks Allie.

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 15:35:42 from 72.205.231.223

SUB-3! SUB-3! SUB-3! SUB-3! BELIEVE IT!

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 15:36:17 from 72.205.231.223

YOU GOTTA HAVE FAITH!

From seeaprilrun on Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 15:37:06 from 72.205.231.223

DARE TO BELIEVE!

From Smooth on Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 15:53:58 from 174.23.237.236

Holy Cow! That canyon is a BEAST with blind turns, non-existing shoulder, quads trashing steepness!!! GREAT run!

Yeah, SUB-3 coming your way, baby!!! Drink muscle milk or slimfast, eat salmon, and almond butter on whole wheat! 3 SWs and 2 AWESOME speedy hill runs this week! YOU ROCK!!!!

From JulieC on Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 19:10:42 from 207.224.204.173

yah it is quite the challenge maneuvering from side to side on blind corners in order to not meet up with a speeding car head on. I was also a little paranoid when I saw a sheriff's car drive by me twice after I ran up to the reservoir and on my way back. I was a little nervous to be all alone in a Canyon...but then the nature smells and sound of the running river helped calm my nerves...until... I saw carnage along the way, a dead animal's bones on the side of the road. Oh great, cougar? Really for the most part I tried to enjoy myself. Saw two bikers. They sure can cruise downhill and up. And about 10 to 15 speeding cars. That's quite enough. Smooth, hope you get some great zzzzssss tonight. Go Boston!!

From JulieC on Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 19:12:23 from 207.224.204.173

Oh the sub-three is not to be. I kept telling myself as I ran that fast, don't worry you will be running slower at Ogden. Not really helping to be a non-believer right now. Someday : D

From melanieb on Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 22:05:15 from 75.169.212.179

You Go girl! That was an amazing run! Congrats!

From seeaprilrun on Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 12:26:00 from 72.205.231.223

Julie you are fast and you have a serious amount of stamina. I don't think sub-3 is a far reach for you at all. 6:50ish pace for 26.2 miles I think you can do it!

From Bec on Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 15:48:54 from 76.23.55.210

Wow, what an awesome run Julie! I didn't know that you were doing the Ogden Full. I need to read your blog more. When is this 50 miler? Sub three for sure!

From JulieC on Sat, Apr 17, 2010 at 18:26:38 from 70.56.108.81

that under 3 seed was first planted by Kim and then Allie happened to mention it the next day. I have yet to nourish that little seed :D. I first must conceive the idea. I do think I can at SGM some year. Not sure about Ogden, the ending is my enemy. The run I ran yesterday simulates the great down hill of Ogden from 17 to 22.5 miles to the rolling river trail for 2.5 and gradual uphill last mile so I am practicing not being such a wimp there at the end. I didn't do well cause I decided to take it easy the last two miles yesterday. Will work on that again with less mileage. BTW the 50 miler is 3 weeks after Ogden.

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