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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Dec 31, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

I ran my first marathon as a teenager in 1981 with my Dad (The Coronado Marathon). Since then I've run St, George (3x) Utah Valley (3x) Ogden (1 full, 2 halves) Park City (1 x) Boston Marathon (1x) Washington DC (1x) Moab Half Marathon (6x) ,Ye Old Freedom Festival 5 & 10K (a million x) and many others.

But I'm all done with that now.  I'm officially a jogger.

Short-Term Running Goals:

My running goal is to keep on keepin' on.

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Jog into the sunset.

Personal:

I like being outside.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony ProGrid V Lifetime Miles: 479.51
Saucony Ride Lifetime Miles: 841.34
Saucony Tangent Lifetime Miles: 150.93
Saucony Ride Lifetime Miles: 307.50
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.400.006.40

I remember how easy 6.4 used to be on the river trail.  All the way along the river, down to the lake, and back.  Those days on the trail were so soul-nourishing and blissful for me--there was no season or weather that did not thrill me to my core.  This time of year I know the lake is melting and now the consistency of light green slush.  There may be steam that rises of the water in the eddies. I know the silent winter tundra is suddenly alive with the sound of waves washing on shore again.  I miss the tiny clouds of birds that fly like crazy loosed confetti in those first days of false spring.  I miss my hawks and owls flying low overhead to remind me that they watch over me.  I miss the ocassional egret and pelican.  I miss seeing the frozen lake and tundra come back to life in the tender early spring.  I miss the dozens of gosslings that gather at the inlet in the cow pastures and seeing how the geese protect them from the cows and dogs.  I miss the countless new calves and foals that teeter on new legs in the clumped up grass, standing close to their mothers.  I miss the sound of those sudden microburst winds hitting the treetops--the wind so deafening and powerful it would take my breath away.  Every single day, it was secret power and  source of inner strength.  I have become Sampson without his hair.

Comments
From Smooth on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 13:20:27 from 67.2.117.186

I LOVE the way you paint with words! One of the many things I love about you! :). You have a gift and many talents!!! :)

From LuzyLew on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 13:23:02 from 208.187.197.42

It was my own personal Walden Pond. I miss it so much. How are you feeling? You running long on Sat?

From Smooth on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 13:34:03 from 67.2.117.186

I am feeling ok! I'm supposed to run 15 this weekend! Trying to decide whether to run Fri or Sat because of family stuff! Next Sat. I'll do my first 20 miler!

From LuzyLew on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 13:47:18 from 208.187.197.42

I need to do at least 15. Will you let me know if you go Sat? I'll meet you. I can't do another long run alone. It was murder last time. I'm running 10's and 11's these long runs. FYI.

From Smooth on Thu, Mar 03, 2011 at 14:27:14 from 67.2.117.186

If I go Sat. It will have to be real early. We have a baby blessing to go to at 9:30.

I want to run with you so bad! It's been too long!

Running in the 10s and 11s is so good for my body...and running with you is great for my soul! :) :) :)

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