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Location:

West Valley City,UT,USA

Member Since:

Apr 05, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

5k-29:50

Half-Marathon:

6 completed and aPR of 2:17 in 2005

Full Marathon:

10 marathons, 5:36 my first and fastest, almost beat it this year in Portland but my training slacked the last 6 weeks and it hurt me. Someday I will beat it!

50k 6:39 Goblin Valley 2010

 Disney World Goofy Challenge Finisher!

Short-Term Running Goals:

To train consistently.

Races:

5k PR

Marathon PR (hopefully at the Arizona Marathon in Feb '11)

Possibly a 50k in April.

Bear Lake Marathon June

Fresno Eye-Q Marathon Nov '11

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Hmm, I got my first PR in 5 years but I want to get some more.  I want to be a consistent middle of the packer not just "not last place"

Personal:

Married to Chris, "krashman" Pope, Have Natalie 6, and Loren Paul 4.


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Fri, Aug 01, 2008
Total Distance
3.00

400 m swim this morning this morning just making sure I can still swim and breathe and cover the distance I need. I will get more miles in later today, nice and slow.

Weight: -20 lbs!!! Oh yeah baby! That now constitutes my 10% loss. The scale is telling me I've lost 6%body fat, not too shabby either. Now I just got to keep this up :)

3 miles pushing the kids in the heat yuck, but I got it done baby!

Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Kim on Fri, Aug 01, 2008 at 10:22:43

Congratulations on the 20 lb. drop! That is awesome! What a feeling of accomplishment you must have! I know, I've been there! I have lost 40 lbs from my highest, (non pregnant), weight! It feels so good! Keep up the good work!

From marion on Fri, Aug 01, 2008 at 10:56:47

ROCK ON! You are just AMAZING! I am SO proud of you! I was so EXCITED when I got my 10%. HUGE! girl HUGE!!!

Glad you could swim and not drown! ;D

From Hildisvini on Fri, Aug 01, 2008 at 12:23:27

Amazing success. What is your secret? You probably already told me. Counting calories? Consistent exercise? A lot of hard work and will power would be my guess.

From leslie on Fri, Aug 01, 2008 at 13:50:57

Great job! You must feel fabulous! I hope you reward yourself with something cute and strut your stuff!!!! I am excited you and Chris are joining us tomorrow. See you bright and early!!!

From marion on Fri, Aug 01, 2008 at 16:51:14

Way to go in the heat! Get it done girl!

So what is your 10% reward? I LOVE gel toes!

From Laurie on Fri, Aug 01, 2008 at 17:39:39

Thanks everyone for your support. I have decided to reward myself at 25lbs with a pedicure, I love them but hate going because my toenails are always in some stage of growing out.

As for my secret Hildisvini I really have changed my whole mental attitude about food. "eat to live, not live to eat" and I have been really trying to pay attention to how I feel when I eat something, ie the fries, doubt I'll try that again. Lots and lots of water. I don't drink calories except for 8-16oz of skim milk a day.

From Laurie on Fri, Aug 01, 2008 at 17:39:57

marion, what are gel toes?

From marion on Fri, Aug 01, 2008 at 17:49:31

They are like acrylic but gel and all glittery and last for 8-10 weeks :D Very funky and super cool! ;D

From Laurie on Fri, Aug 01, 2008 at 19:19:01

Oooh I don't think I could do that. I have a toe issue. If there is white on my toenails they are too long and have to be cut. Weird I know but I can't control it.

From Tracy1 on Sat, Aug 02, 2008 at 21:40:40

Good job Laurie!! Woo-hoo! Yippee!

I lost 5% body fat and 8 lbs! So my focus is maintaining for a month and continuing to keep it off!

From leslie on Mon, Aug 04, 2008 at 14:21:59

Laurie, are you okay??? I haven't heard from you since we did the Crest. I hope you just have your nose in "New Dawn" and that you are alright!!! It was fun running with you!!!

From leslie on Tue, Aug 05, 2008 at 16:09:48

okay, now I am really worried about you!!! Please blog and let us know you are alive!!!!

From marion on Wed, Aug 06, 2008 at 12:49:16

Laurie- where are you?

From Hildisvini on Wed, Aug 06, 2008 at 12:58:22

I called Lauri to see what was up. No worries. She is in Vegas vacationing. No easy access to the internet.

I told her she can't leave the blog for too long -- people get nervous. So she feels loved now!

From marion on Wed, Aug 06, 2008 at 13:02:25

Either she will feel loved or STALKED ;)

Glad to know she's in Vegas! FUN FUN FUN!!!

From leslie on Wed, Aug 06, 2008 at 13:08:32

Whew! I was preparing my funeral speech! Glad you are okay! Put in a penny for me in the slot machine!!!

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