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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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Tue, Sep 09, 2008
Total Distance
3.50

I really really need to be getting out for something everyday if I want any hope of even finishing my marathon.  Ugh, I'm having a hard time, I just need to remember I feel better after the run than I do before.  

I think next time I won't take the kids.....ugh! I'm tired, I don't want to ride my bike, it's too hard, (crash into soccer post) Can I have a soda? I want a snack. I don't want to go home, I'm tired, I can't do it anymore.  Anything to get away from that.

 School is going okay, vice principal said he was talking to principal and they had decided things must be going well because they haven't had any parent calls about me yet.................

 


 

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Comments
From leslie on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 10:27:43

You are going thru a huge transistion girl! Try and do a little every day, it will make you so much happier, I was getting in funk because of my heels, and didn't go out much, it messes with your head, we need our runs to keep us sane. It is not too late for Portland, do a little today and keep it up girl!!

From marion on Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 16:44:09

Hey you! Les is right and BRILLIANT ;) The best thing to do when life is totally nuts is keep one thing that is normal. Running has become "normal" for you. You can do this! Taking the kids is very hard :( EAting is the "normal" of the past- no more- you are a fit and fabulous woman!

Congrats on the NO complaints from the parents :) Good job!

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