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Ut,

Member Since:

Oct 04, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

I started running in the fall of 2007.  I truly believe I was inspired to start running and I have seen some very big blessings come my way because of following that inspiration.

Ran Boston Marathon 2013 & 2014.  My favorite PRs:  2011 at the SG 1/2 and 5K where I ran the 5K in 22:22.    2013 Nebo 1/2 (downhill) 1:36:15

Short-Term Running Goals:

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Running throughout life with Tom. Staying healthy and happy.

 Learn from others, learn from myself, work hard, do my best, enjoy!

On running and on life.....

On occasion we need to make a second effort - and a third effort, and a fourth effort, and as many degrees of effort as may be required to accomplish what we strive to achieve. 

~Thomas S. Monson~
 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Very sad news...Tom and I, along with the rest of our neighborhood sat and watched our friend's house burn down last night.  We had all been to a ward party when someone came to tell them their house was on fire.  We don't know the total damage right now, but I am sure they have lost everything!  What a sad holiday season for them.  It made us take a look again at our own lives and realize the many blessings we have.  

Tom went out early and picked up 10 or so miles and then came back for me.  I thought waiting and having the sunshine would help out.  But it was soooo cold!  The temp was maybe high teens, with the wind chill it was like 5!  Tom said that if we went down to the river bottoms we wouldn't have the wind as bad....WRONG!  It was just as bad and then we had to go UP a hill INTO the wind!  We thought that when we turned the corner we would be home free...WRONG!  The cold wind slapped the side of our faces, we wondered if they would be black with frostbite when we finally made it home.  But it was kind of cool to watch the drifting snow blowing past us giving us a "heavenly-cloud like" feel! 

I feel like it was a good run anyway...here's the lowdown.

10:31

10:22

12:06 (eek, up hill into the cold, cold wind!)

9:22

9:49

2:35 (pace 10:20)

Have a great day today. Don't forget to count your blessings!  I know I am counting and I have lots to be grateful for. 

Comments
From Brent on Sat, Dec 15, 2007 at 15:10:29

Kim, you really becoming a commando trooper during these tough days of winter. I expect you will really kick butt when the weather gets better.

Stay Cool, B of BS Rools out

From Lybi on Sat, Dec 15, 2007 at 16:11:30

Oh my goodness, what an experience! Hard time of year to loose a home. Bet you two didn't sleep all that much last night.

Fabulous job on your run, too! Oh those conditions sound so hard to me. You are to be commended for perservering (sp?).

From Kim on Sun, Dec 16, 2007 at 09:49:56

Stay cool, Brent? That's easy to do in this weather!

Thanks for the encouragement from both of you!

From Michelle on Sun, Dec 16, 2007 at 21:33:41

That really puts a damper on the holiday season in a neighborhood! I sure that the community will pitch in and take good care of things, but if there is some way that we would be able to help out let us know! I can't even imagine.

Sounds like the run was just a little on the cold side, glad you had the hubby along for moral support, good job finishing!

From Lybi on Mon, Dec 17, 2007 at 18:32:58

Sorry about Moab! Geez!

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