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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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Total Distance
2.75

This was a great accomplishment considering my emotions this morning.  I had declared my retirement from running.  I am sick of training hard, sick of still be last in the pack, and sick of those terrible running photos were I am all thunder thighs and no chest.

I just have to think I am so close to being able to beat my 1/2 pr in two weeks.  I can't stop now.  I get mad at myself for not wanting to run. I did terrible with running while on vacation, and then I had a disappointing time during the run in the tri.  Plus my systems not right because I didn't eat right while on vacation either but I have done my shopping and it WILL go back to normal.

 Okay enough of the whining it must stop and I will go out and run in the morning tomorrow, I think wed/thur will be evening because I am going to start prepping my classroom for the coming school year.

My first 1/2 mile was 6min then second 5, then there was a stoplight and a little bit of shopping and then about 11:30 for the last mile.  The inbetween stuff I'm not so sure on, but it was distance and I know if I keep it up and I will start feeling better everyday.

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Comments
From tarzan on Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 09:07:19

Hang in there and keep on working out. We all have ups and downs and you will make it through this.

From Kim on Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 10:51:13

Hey girl! I think even the people who are speedy and have the 'elite' bodies get those same feelings at times! It seems we do hear discouragement from time to time here on the blog. It's good to voice those discouragement because there are others who feel they are the only ones who feel that way. Together we help boost each other up and make it through the hard times. I hope you can get out and enjoy the run for your own enjoyment and not worry about the things that are causing it to be less than enjoyable at the moment. Run for fun and better health! Bag the thoughts of having to do it a certain way or a certain time! Good luck! Sorry about the long, rambling comment!

From Laurie on Tue, Aug 12, 2008 at 11:16:18

Thank you for your comments. I really think part of it was being away from the blog for so long, all of the positive effects had worn off some, and I didn't have my little community cheering me on. I'm sure it will be better now that I am blogging:)

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