Boo Legs

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Location:

Salt Lake City,Ut,

Member Since:

Jun 11, 2012

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Races and Progress

2006 Salt Lake Marathon-4:10:53

2007 Top of Utah Marathon-3:52:17

2009 Ogden Marathon-3:43:46

2012 Utah Valley Marathon-3:21:59 *PR*

2012 Provo Half-1:28:54 *PR*

Short-Term Running Goals:

Working my way to get faster.....

10K: 41:00 or better

Half Marathon: 1:27 or better

Marathon: 3:15 or better

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run into old age.

Personal:

Married with 2 lively boys. I love running and I love getting faster. Just trying to figure out how to balance life between being a mother, wife, part time nurse, and runner. :)

When I was in 6th grade I filled out a Getting to Know You sheet. Under nicknames I wrote, "My brothers call me Boo Legs, I think its because I run fast." (It really came from the movie, Strange Brew) And its been my family nickname ever since.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Red Saucony Fastwitch Lifetime Miles:						206.80
Brooks Pureflow Lifetime Miles:						541.18
Saucony Kinvara 3 Lifetime Miles:						477.55
Superfeet Orthotics 2 Lifetime Miles:						791.95
Brooks Pureflow 2 Lifetime Miles:						587.64
Brooks Pureflow 2 X2 Lifetime Miles:						539.00
Mizuno Wave Rider 17 Lifetime Miles:						287.30
Mizuno 17 Orange Lifetime Miles:						255.50
Altra Torin 2.0 Lifetime Miles:						161.75

Fri, Jun 29, 2012

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
6.00	0.00	6.00

I'm easing back into running. It seems like at the beginning of every run lately, my legs won't go as fast as I want them to go. The turnover seems to take a while to really get going. But overall my run felt good. I warmed up for a mile @ 8:30 followed by some quicker (for me :) miles between 7:15-7:30 followed by a mile cool down. And then I hit the floor for some good ol push ups, tricep push ups, and ab work.

Its hard to believe that I wanted to run 26.2 miles @ 7:10 or better. I'm realizing that was such a huge goal. Maybe even a bit unrealistic. Welp, go big or go home right? I tried going big and the wind (and my head) made me go home. The good thing is, I've definitely learned from this marathon experience. But I'm still shooting for a sub 3:10 next time! (whenever "next time" is....)

Comments

From Bam on Sat, Jun 30, 2012 at 15:55:45 from 89.204.229.135

natalie, I've caught up with your blog following on from yesterday. Well done with the marathon time, shame about the 3:15 pacer.

With you on the simple carb palaver. My parents give me an earful when I'm over at theirs. They don't get that I don't eat rubbish anymore.

Watch your tibia/shins - often, if you're having problems/pain with your shins it stems from your calf muscels. Perhaps going to see a physical therapist and getting a deep tissue massage might release everything...

From Rachelle on Mon, Jul 02, 2012 at 10:11:55 from 159.212.71.25

You are absolutely capable of sub-3:10!! Don't ever doubt your abilities.

From NatalieK on Mon, Jul 02, 2012 at 16:23:56 from 174.23.87.67

Bam, thanks for your sympathies/support on the marathon/pacer. Rubbish is an awesome word that I don't use often enough. (and that I eat too much of!) Thanks for the suggestion, I'm gonna mke more of an effort to roll out my calves and see if that helps.

Rachelle, you're too kind. I sure hope a sub 3:10 is in my future. I just need you to train me!

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