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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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Race: Freedom Festival 5K (3.1 Miles) 28:22:00, Place overall: 616, Place in age division: 7
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Me and the kids were LATE!!!! we had to park about a mile from the start, and run down 9th East as the 10K starters were running up it--cheered Michelle (looking strong and determined) as she ran up the road in the leader pack.  We jogged down to the 5K start line and there was NO ONE in sight, but the people starting to put it away.  They said it was still on so I lifted my arms as I crossed it (as if it were the finish line) and I yelled "Hey!I WON!!"  Everyone laughed, and so we began the run in earnest.  We'd already warmed up and as soon as we were about .2 down the road my daughter asked if she could go ahead as we were catching up to the last people.  I saw her strong legs keep a steady pace as she dissapered in front of me catching up with the croud. I forgot I was wearing this crazy tall red white and blue star-spangled head band with red sparkelers sticking out of each star point and so when I ran out onto University I was reminded when everyone started cheering and yelling "Way to Go Star Hat Lady!!"  The whole run was like that.  I was thinking "Hey, this is nothing, I ran a half marathon in a full wedding gown"-- but they all loved the patriotic headgear. We cheered for Michelle again the elites passed us. The croud, and the attention, and running aside and noticing the elite runners gave my son a rush.  I found myself trailing him as he ran ahead.  I held his pace and just talked from behind about locking in his pace, passing people using as little energy as possible, picking people off the hill as he strided up it, and sprinting through the finishers chute. I was really, really surprized by how strong and smooth he was running (8:30 m/m). Both of my kids really impressed me.  My girl waited for me at the finish -- she'd had trouble maintaining her pace up the hill. I'll check the chip times later.  But the whole experience was not bad.  In the end, they were both proud of themselves and chatting excitedly to each other about how their race went.  I absolutely loved it.  July 4, 2010 will become one of my fondest memories. 

Comments
From MichelleL on Mon, Jul 05, 2010 at 16:54:34 from 67.41.165.45

Thanks so much for cheering me on, I knew who you are even though I didn't stop or do a crazy wave. Your hat was WAY festive. Your kids are naturals. Ben finished without walking, but wasn't close to 8:30, he hasn't been in the 8's yet. Did you get to the parade? We found a nice patch of grass and enjoyed it.

From Ericka on Mon, Jul 05, 2010 at 19:14:47 from 174.52.85.1

That sounds like so much fun! I'm glad you got through the chip mats before they turned them off. I'm sure your kids will have fond memories of this day also.

From LuzyLew on Mon, Jul 05, 2010 at 19:44:57 from 69.169.167.157

Thanks Ericka! Did you race today? It was really fun, and the shirts were not bad.

Michelle- We did go over toward the parade just in time to catch the Spanish Fork Don's play America the Beautiful, and see Orrin & Elaine Hatch. America's Freedom Festival did not dissapoint. It was cool to see you so many times during our 5K and at the end. And....it was fun to have the kids there. Benji seemed really excited too at the finish. I love how proud and happy there are of themeselves! You did awesome today! Those were some pretty strong runners you were competing with.

From Maynard on Mon, Jul 05, 2010 at 21:15:20 from 71.213.44.189

You did what in a full wedding gown? Is this a recent thing?

Oh, and hey--congrats on the race!

From Smooth on Mon, Jul 05, 2010 at 22:03:04 from 174.23.191.197

YAY! Luz! I can't stop smiling reading your report! AWESOME race for the whole family! You're a GREAT mom! Your kids have your talented FAST genes!!! Please give them a big hug for me! :) CONGRATZ to y'all! What a memorable Freedom celebration!

From LuzyLew on Mon, Jul 05, 2010 at 22:15:42 from 206.53.147.102

Maynard--I did the Provo Halloween Half marathon in a full wedding gown-- I was "the runaway bride"! It was a blast.

Smooth-Happy 4th (or 5th, whatever). We had fun. My girl placed 5th in her division, my son 23rd, and me 7th!! Even though we were not running THAT fast, our AG placements weren't bad. Our chip times showed we'd started 10 minutes behind the clock (I can't believe they still let us cross the start!).

From Smooth on Mon, Jul 05, 2010 at 22:30:08 from 174.23.191.197

NICE placements for you all and you were not even pushing it. Sounds SO FUN! Glad they let you cross the start! :)

From LuzyLew on Tue, Jul 06, 2010 at 11:49:46 from 208.187.197.42

The 5K must have had low attendance. It was though fun for my daughter to feel like her effort amounted to something. I was pretty floored that such easy running could place any of us in the top 10. My son, who I thought ran the hardest for his age, was 23rd, so there must have been a ton of fast running young boys. But not a lot of middle aged mommies or girl tweens. See, a day later I'm still talking about it. I had a great day. Now it's onto the RHPC!!!!!!!!hope to CU there (?) If you can't come we may have to do a special Diamond and Titanium en ausencia award to honor your past contributions to the RHPC foundation.....

From Kelli on Tue, Jul 06, 2010 at 13:28:22 from 71.219.99.30

Awesome job for the kids! That is great!

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