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Location:

Idaho Falls,ID,

Member Since:

Feb 07, 2010

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2012 City of Trees Half Marathon 1:53:59

2012 Boston Marathon  4:11:24

2011 Top of Utah Marathon 3:55:10 (PR)

2011 Firecracker 5k Run 23:31

2011 Coeur d' Alene Half - Marathon  1:51:08 (PR)

2010 Boise City of Tree's Half - Marathon 1:59:57

2010 San Diego Rock & Roll Marathon 5:37  (this is what happens when you're undertrained)

2009 Spud Day Half - Marathon 2:06

2009 Mesa Falls Half-Marathon  2:15

Local 10k's 2009 & 2010

Short-Term Running Goals:

It's been a challenging year so far since Boston 2011.  When I got home from Boston my world changed when I found out I had some pretty severe food allergies. Since being tested I have been focused on building my health back up which has been a long slow process. What a difference it's made and I feel extremely blessed. For years I knew something was wrong and it's amazing to finally know that food can actually be a persons medicine to live a healthy life. 

Long-Term Running Goals:

"You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement."
- Steve Prefontaine

I'm hoping to start building more miles when I can and be injury free.  Maybe one of these days I'll be fast. Just for now I'm just very happy to be running.

Personal:

Happily married to Marlin Ordway. We've got 4 grown children between the two of us.  It's been fun watching them go through life - making mistakes and picking themselves back up.  I love seeming them happy and succeeding.

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Miles:This week: 13.25 Month: 16.25 Year: 133.45
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Have to say I'm missing the blog.  But, I didn't do any running this week.  Got an x-ray done on my back and they told me I don't have much cushion between my lower disk.  Between old age and running I guess.  I'm going to just keep taking a break from running and do other training.  I did spend the week going to the gym doing other workouts.  It has been nice doing other things I have to admit.  I kind of feel out of shape actually.  Just because I haven't done other things for so long and I don't have the body strength and muscle I've had years ago.  Did the spinning class this morning.  Actually had a good workout. 

Next week I'm hoping to find out what foods I may be sensitive to.  For another 3 weeks my diet is still going to pretty limited.  I’m only able to eat pretty much protein and fruit & veggies.  Poor Marlin has to live with me. 

Looking forward to going to Island Park after work today.  Going to take our bikes and I'll probably ride when Marlin runs.

 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Fri, May 11, 2012 at 08:23:12 from 204.134.132.225

Sorry to hear about your back issues. Let's get together once your food sensitivity tests come back to chat.

Have a great time in Island Park with Marlin. Enjoy the bike rides!

Hang in there.

From Mauri on Fri, May 11, 2012 at 15:14:36 from 216.231.158.26

Thanks Jeff. Getting together is a GREAT idea! I missed seeing Kami this morning in the spin class this morning.

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