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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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Sat, Mar 13, 2010
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
16.000.0016.00

This was a lonely run.  I was tired, Catherine was doing her daughter's birthday party.  It was cold, windy, and started to rain during the hardest, uphill portion of my run.  I may have overdone it with 16 today.  My legs are literally thrashed.  Next week my sis comes from DC and we're going to Moab.  We'll hike and eat and shop and talk.  I just don't know how the half marathon will go.  This will be my 7th year at this race.  I love the first 10 miles of the course--nothing in the world compares to that canyon and the river.  But I am tired, so tired.  I feel like I never want to run again.

Comments
From Kelli on Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 14:41:11 from 71.219.89.82

I am so sorry you are in a little running funk! I bet if you had had some company it would not have been as bad, being alone makes everything seem worse! I think I am on the verge of joining you, I am sick of running!

I say just go to Moab and have FUN! It is a tough race, just go and enjoy the scenery and enjoy the run, even if that means taking walking breaks!!!

From LuzyLew on Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 16:07:28 from 69.169.167.157

I usually enjoy my long runs alone, I'm ok to do it on my own. But I was tired this week and I wrecked it with those hills on Thursday--even though I ran so slowly, that work out really took it's toll. The idea of walking breaks sounds perfect. Next week is my taper/EZ week. I hope I can get a good recovery in spite of the half marathon, because I only have one more 3 week cycle to get the hard work done. Next week it's supposed to be in the 60's. That should be an interesting change. Maybe it will lift our spirits :) I'm hoping to get to JRP or Provo Canyon with Smooth & Co the week after next for a long, long run. Keep me in mind.

From marion on Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 17:54:00 from 71.213.120.94

Hang tough sister :) Take a REALLY easy week next week :) (quit thinking about Boston :)

I think you need a cake :)

From Kelli on Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 18:31:03 from 71.219.89.82

I am convinced the change in the weather will help! March is hard, it teases us with warmth and then dumps 5 inches of snow the next day. It makes running tough---just when I get excited for the better weather, the crud comes back!!

I am in for a Provo River Trail run!!! The JRP is a mess with the construction on both side of the trail now, dang it! That was my favorite place to run, I am going to have to find a new place for summer this year.

From Smooth on Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 18:25:01 from 174.23.198.220

Luz ~ WAY to tough out a lonely, cold, windy and uphill long run! It's good practice for race day whatever the weather may be and you know you've trained thru the toughest conditions. GOOD JOB!

I'm so excited that your sister is coming to go down to Moab with you. I wish I was running Moab. But I will be running 17-18 on the Provo River Trail...I'll send you positive vibes.

As for the week after on the 27th, I don't know what my plan will be. I have a 20 miler to be done by 11am. Because I have to be at the Conference Center by 1pm for the Y.W. General Conference. Our stake is host stake for the combined YW choir. Since my hubby is the Prez. we have to be there! Grrr.

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