Patience, the NEW Endurance Sport!

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Location:

Payson,UT,

Member Since:

May 27, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Payson Canyon Fox Club 4th of July 5K 2008- 27:56 :) (aided-downhill)

Onion Days 5k Route Jan 2010 28:18

Onion Day's 10 K 2007 1:09:36

Provo Riverwoods 10 mi 2008 1:49:09 (aided- downhill)

Riverton 1/2 Marathon March 28th, 2009 2:23:24

UVM 2009- 5:14:49

Short-Term Running Goals:

Recover from being hit by a car while I was running in early October 2010. Be healed enough to run my planned races.

Planned races for 2011:

UVM 1/2 June 11 (registered)

RHPC 1/2 July 9th

Payson Onion Days 10k (break 60 min)

St George Marathon 4:22 (3rd times a charm)

Long-Term Running Goals:

I just want to be able to run...

Personal:

I am the self proclaimed FEARLESS leader of the FRB's RED HOT PINK CHICKS!!! Our Motto's are- 2010 "Diamonds and Titanium, Thats what we are made of!" 2009 "We are water-proof-dye-in-da-blue-crazy-nut'n-gonna-stop-us-fun-lovin'-red-hot-pink-chicks!!!"

The next official RHPC event is the RHPC 1/2(5k, 10k, 10 miler) July 16th, 2011. PLEASE join us !!!

My Favorite Quote- "When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn." -Harriet Beecher Stowe

I started running in May of 2006 while losing 85 lbs after my youngest was born. I have 6 fantastic kids, 3 girls and 3 boys and a wonderful husband. My oldest is in college and my baby is in pre-school. (Six kids in 5 schools ;)

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Asics Gel-Nimbus 9 Lifetime Miles:						504.58
Mizuno Wave Rider 13 Blue Lifetime Miles:						216.67
Mizuno Alchemy Red Lifetime Miles:						79.44
Asics Pulse 2 Red Silver Lifetime Miles:						87.90

Thu, Dec 04, 2008

Total Distance

4.01

43:41, ave 10:54, best 7:17, Laps- 13:23(.75), 10:25, 10:10, 9:38, 11:58(.25)

By chance, did you check out those splits? I have been planning on doing a tempo run once a week and I ACTUALLY did it today! (Being sick really put a wrench in the works!) I have never done a tempo run alone. I had to conjure the Master Michelle's Running Spirit to get it done.... AND I DID!!! :)

Oh- I forgot to mention how it felt. The warm up was TERRIBLE!!! I was talking myself out of the tempo the WHOLE .75 mi. Then I just went for it. The first mile was OK. I felt OK and like I could do it. Mile 1 was net up hill, with rolling hils. Mile two was Ok but would have liked to slow down. MIle two was net down hill, but rolling hills. Those little uphill portions were really mentally tough. I had to keep telling myself that it was alright and that I could do it. I wasn't overly tired, but still would have liked to stop. Mile three was net down hill with a .17 very down hill (this was in my warm up- yuck). This would be where the 7:17mm came from. I definately wanted to stop for most of mile three, but I kept hearing Michelle's words in my head and they kept me going. I was very surprised how fast my warm down was because it felt SO SLOW!!! Over all I feel really good about the run. I ate a hard boiled egg about 45 minutes before the run and it caused me no problems. I am wanting to keep my tempo runs at the same pace, but increasing the distance. In the future they will probably be on a 5 or 6 mile day. I think the mental strengh they give me is greater than any physical benifit they may have. My left calf was really whiny during the warm up and pulsed/twinged about 4-5 times during the run.

Asics Orange 2 Miles: 4.01

Comments

From snoqualmie on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 13:22:53

Great run! It's money in the bank, and no deposit is too small. :)

From Kelli on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 13:37:05

GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

From Nevels on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 14:05:02

Solid run; good job. It is always hard to make yourself do a hard workout alone, but the more you do them, the more benefits you'll start to see, both physically, and (arguably more importantly) mentally.

From tarzan on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 14:06:40

Wow - I'm impressed. I don't think you can call yourself slow with times like those.

From marion on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 14:14:43

Sno- Money in the bank??? Is there any way to exchange the proverbial money for REAL money for Christmas? ;)

Kelli- Thanks!

Nevels- Yes- the mental benefits are my #1 priority! The more I run, the more I realize that this is all about the brain!

Maurine- You are too kind :) But... when I can pull an 8 mm out in one of my splits, I'll let you call me "pretty darn near getting fast!" When 2 of them are 8's then "pretty darn near fast" and when they are all 8's I will gladly accept "FAST"! ;D

From seeaprilrun on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 14:23:41

Nice splits! Nice 9:38 mile on the heels of two other fast miles to finish strong! When are you going to race again?

From montelepsy on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 14:57:04

Nice job with the discipline.

From leslie on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 16:52:07

You were cookin' girl!!! And no one was carrying a stick! GREAT JOB!!! You will have a great time at Painters!!!

From leslie on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 17:02:03

I was right! I told you your new "do" would make you go faster!!!! :)

From Smooth on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 17:08:17

WOW!!! AWESOME Tempo run. You ROCK today. Hey check out that 7:17 best. WAY TO GO!!! Keep it up.

From kelsey on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 19:30:04

great job, speedy!!!!

From Jodi on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 20:38:14

*WOW* and *WOW*. First one for your splits. Second one for you're amazing hair. I absolutely love the color!!! WHAT A HOTTIE!!

From marion on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 21:00:41

Thanks guys! You all are SO nice! Once a week, I guess I can pour it on a bit :)

From The Howling Commando on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 23:59:20

Your new picture is amazing! You are absolutely stunning! :) Now I know I'll have a smile on my face all day after seeing yours!

From The Howling Commando on Fri, Dec 05, 2008 at 00:00:00

ANd did I see a 9:38 mile in there?!?! Hoo ha!!! I think commando points are in order!

From marion on Fri, Dec 05, 2008 at 00:23:43

Geez Benn- I am blushing now!

Yep- wasn't that split cool? I kinda liked it! ;)

From leslie on Fri, Dec 05, 2008 at 16:57:13

I love it when you write out the details, I feel like I am right there running with you. I need to try and write more, I will try doing that next week, this weekend is a rest weekend. That was a fabulous run! Good Job!

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