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Firecracker 5K Freedom Run

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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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Race: Firecracker 5K Freedom Run (3.1 Miles) 00:23:31
Total Distance
3.10

Had planned on taking today off until Marlin signed us up for the Firecracker 5K Freedom Run this morning. First 5k ever.  It was fun doing a shorter race.  This was the first race I really pushed myself.  I've never pushed myself like this in a race before.  I could tell my pace slowed as the race went on.  I was happy to do a 7:34 to finish in 23:31.  And, finished in the top 100...barely - 98th out of 700+ runners.  But, did it. Second in my age group.  There was no way I could compete with who came in 1st.  She was way more advanced than I am. I didn't run anymore for the day since it was my day off.  Spent the rest of the day going to the parade, home for a short while, went down the river and then to a friends house to eat and hang out.  Home and a nap!   

It was great spending time with friends.  They're all trying to lose a few pounds and exercise.  It was great to encourge them to actually work towards a half - marathon!  

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Tue, Jul 05, 2011 at 00:54:42 from 71.219.92.225

GREAT RACE!!! Pushing yourself is a good thing, right???

From Mauri on Tue, Jul 05, 2011 at 02:11:16 from 174.27.95.153

That's what I hear. It's so easy to stay in your comfort zone. But, I just told myself...it's just 3 miles.

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