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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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Race: St. George Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:28:16, Place overall: 9, Place in age division: 1
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.0013.1018.10

Woke several times during the night and was wondering what the "pitter patter" was all about and then it started POURING.  This was 4am so I was pretty sure the race would be a wet one.  Called Melanie and she didn't even know it was raining (7:30am).  Must be her condo versus my trailer : D.  Oh and her MELATONIN!!  Need to try some.  Anyway, Kim picked me up with Jane and then we drove to pick up Melanie.  Got there about 8:25am.  Ran to the start from the other side of the freeway.  I was alone as the other three went in to the hotel to pee again.  I warmed up alone (2.5 miles, 8:21 AP) and pretty much didn't see them again until 2 minutes before the start.  I looked around frantically for a private place to pee outside but nothing.  Dang..bladder uncomfortable.  Pretty much ran the entire race feeling like I had to pee.  Quite annoying and feel it slowed me down during the race as I often thought about stopping somewhere but it was rural and there was nothing private.  Sorry TMI.  Moving forward, I lined up and met for the first time Walter (from the blog, who said he really doesn't blog much any more) and another guy holding the 1:30 pace sign.  I think his name was Shawn.  I stuck with them and honestly thought they were going way too easy the first five miles (BUT IS NECESSARY).   After talking with Walter on and off for the first 4.5 miles I began to drift from them at mile five and began to run with this old guy (turned out he was 58, looked older).  He quoted elevation for each mile as we came upon different parts of the course.  It was entertaining.  He was very cheerful and upbeat.  I felt extremely good.  Probably from starting out so conservatively.  I had been worried about my 1/2 marathon fitness since I have only been doing short speedwork with my longest one (finally) being last Tuesday of 3 x 2 milers.  All the others were 3 to 4 miles.  The old chap chatted away all the way up this long hill.  I honestly didn't even feel like we were going up hill (thanks TM!!).   When we got to the top I flew down the other side and cranked out a 6:19 mile which panicked me a bit and then we were on trail that was soaked with water and I became nervous about slipping with running fast so the next mile was a 6:35.  It wasn't downhill like the last mile either.  Rolling.  I had left the old guy behind but then suddenly there he was--- again quoting elevation etc...I at that time was listening to my music (I had pretty much kept it low and off at times the first 6.5 miles).  But when he started talking about elevation again I told him politely "I can't talk right now".  Now many of you who know me know very well how much I like to talk during runs. This behavior was VERY new to me.  I decided that in order to get to my goals, I am going to have to be quiet and focus.  I felt bad for saying that and ended up following about 20 paces behind him and two others he started running with.  He found me after the race and wanted to apologize.  I told him "no worries" it had nothing to do with him but with my strategy this year.  I need to focus.  I told him I am very much a talker when I run but I need to not talk to reach some of my goals this year" .  We exchanged a few stories and we understood each other.  He is a very kind man.  I came in 6 seconds behind him.  I wonder if I should have just talked?????  I wasn't out of breath ever in this race.  Mainly it was my lower back and my left hamstring that was a little achy.  I need to get to the last two miles and KNOW FULL WELL I HAVE GAS IN THE TANK AND BURN IT UP AND NOT WORRY I MIGHT CRASH ON THE GROUND!  I finished feeling like I could very well have done two 6:30 miles the last two.  It is a mental game I tell myself.  I worry I won't have gas or I will fall to the ground and then have to start walking.  I am disappointed that I didn't push myself to the point where  I was giving my all.  Mt. Nebo I felt that way.  Bryce Canyon I felt that way.  But here....NOPE.  I had a lot left and when the finish line became visible it was too late but don't get me wrong I am VERY happy with this race for me.  This felt VERY controlled, like a MP Tempo run, SERIOUSLY!!!  So YAY!!  Quite glad : DDDDDD

From memory (will change if I have them incorrect)-- 7:00, 6:54, 6:56, 6:43, 6:50, 7:02 (uphill), 6:56 (uphill), 6:19 (downhill), 6:35  (short downhill), 6:42, 6:53 (uphill), 6:47, 6:37, 0.1  --  5:31!!!   CD 2.5 miles in the pouring rain-- 8:20 AP.  Waited for the awards in the pouring rain.  Ate some rolls with cinnamon butter, frozen yogurt, two frosted (small) cookies and chocolate milk, two cups.  Figured I deserved all of it for a great 18 miler. 

Brooks Pureflow Miles: 18.10
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Jake K on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 21:42:59 from 67.177.21.60

Great race Julie! We looked up your time earlier today - 1:28 is a really good time on that new course, and its only January, AND you felt like it was a controlled effort. That is AWESOME! Sub 3 @ Boston? Don't rule it out! I think you can do it!!!

From SlowJoe on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 22:18:38 from 74.195.74.62

Great run on what sounds like a tough course. Looks like a sweet negative split too, nice going!

From Bec on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 22:51:13 from 68.206.133.141

Smokin' it up girl!! Your race was AWESOME!!!! I need to talk Julie lessons from your blog and start burning out the TM down here in Texas. Way to get such an awesome time for that course in the rain.

From Rachelle on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 11:06:02 from 159.212.71.173

Yay I am so glad you found a computer to blog on. So so very proud of you Julie!! Sub-3 is very within reach for you. Such a great sign that the 6:45 pace felt controlled. Congratulations!

From RAD on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 11:09:44 from 98.202.23.178

Excellent race Julie!!! It was nice to be able to see you and chat a while. You looked great coming into the finish, you had a nice strong kick!!

From Smooth on Mon, Jan 23, 2012 at 14:27:05 from 75.162.95.99

CONGRATULATIONS Julie! SOLID SOLID performance and a good indication that sub-3 in Boston is well within reach! :)

From Tara on Sun, Feb 05, 2012 at 09:50:08 from 159.212.71.25

Ahhh, how did I not see this report! NICE job Julie! Way to pull through it with a controlled pace.

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