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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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Saucony ProGrid V Lifetime Miles: 479.51
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Saucony Ride Lifetime Miles: 307.50
Mon, Jun 09, 2008
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5.200.005.20

I had to get up at 3:00 a.m. this morning to help direct a golf tournament at the Country Club in Salt Lake--needless to say, I couldn't get out to run until the afternoon.  Today was the 20th anniversary a Charity Golf Classic that I have helped direct  for 17 of those 20 years. As I was winding down the day, running into the golden sun, in the pregnant heat of this late Spring afternoon, I realized how really selfish I am.  I hate running in the afternoon-- it's like eating mushy, tasteless leftovers.  Running in the morning is a gift to yourself, a most narcissitic, delicious gift.  Morning runs tap into your freshest energy, during the cleanest, most beautiful time of day.  You get to be alone with, and organize your thoughts.  Every day a fresh start.  By the afternoon you've given all the goods away.  I still averaged 4 at 8:40, so I treated myself to a 10 minute cool down mile and picked up the kids for the last bit. What's for dinner you ask? Hmmm, let me think.  Leftovers anyone?

Comments
From sarah on Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 16:39:43

Are you into golf? My running partner before Amanda played for BYU in her day.

You write beautifully...I enjoy hearing about the most important part of your day. I also commiserate...I can't live without it and yet it does seem unimportant amidst dishes and schoolwork.

How many kids do you have?

From luzylew on Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 17:12:57

No golf for me. I should, given that it could be another great excuse to be outside....but I work for a charity, and the tournament is a fundraiser. I wish I had more kids, but I was lucky to get two. So instead of being able to raise 5 or more children, I run :) (that, and pretend the neighborhood kids are mine too).

From sarah on Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 17:40:00

I'm sorry you couldn't have more kids than you wanted. I think anybody with more than zero knows the struggles of motherhood as much as the next mama. I'm sure the neighborhood children adore you. I laugh when my neighbors (one with 2 and one with 3) think having their children over is too much for me. Little do they know my brain numbed itself to numbers long ago.

From sarah on Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 17:43:07

I meant to say have all the kids you wanted...if you read that maybe freudian slip up there you'll get a good laugh..."have more kids than you wanted" instead of "all the kids you wanted"

I want 10 so if I get 12 than I guess I won't be sorry :)

From luzylew on Tue, Jun 10, 2008 at 17:49:50

I would have missed that freudian slip, and thank you for pointing it out, because THAT was funny.

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