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Orem Firefighters 5k

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Location:

American Fork,UT,USA

Member Since:

Sep 23, 2012

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Pinnacle Securing Hope 5k   24:50  Nov 2011

Love Your Body 6k - 31:25  Oct 2012  5th overall 

Hobbler Half July 2013 - 1:58:09

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a Half marathon in under 2 hours 

Complete a Full 26.2 in anytime, just finish.

Run the AF canyon half.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Learn to run smarter and faster.

Personal:

 I have been a runner off and on since I was a kid.  Its something I have always loved and hope to be running until I'm just too old to do it anymore.  I enjoy running some 5ks and halfs each year and try to be consistent with my training.  But I often find it challenging with three kids to get all the miles in that I want to.

I love my kids so much, but running really is my sanity and I enjoy my "me" time.  I may just be forever a "middle of the pack" runner but have hopes of getting faster.  

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Total Distance
24.50
Nike Vomero 7 Miles: 24.50
Total Distance
11.00

Had to push my long run to Sunday morning instead of Saturday.  Spent all Sat morning at the SLC Farmers Market vending veggies with my brother.  We have an Organic Farm in Orem and we bring produce to market all summer long.  Did 11 and should have started an hour earlier because it started to get pretty hot.  This run started super slow because I was so exhausted from a big day on Sat.  But was a true progressive run with each mile just a little bit faster all the way till the end.

Nike Vomero 7 Miles: 11.00
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Total Distance
5.00

Nice morning, just a little bit windy.  Almost got up early enough to beat the heat, but it was pretty warm at 7:30am for this time of year.  Had a good 5 mile run.  One mile warm-up and 4 miles hard.  I have a 5k on Saturday and I'm getting anxious about it already.  I must be the queen of pre-race jitters.  I don't even know why I get that way, its just a fun run I'm doing with my sisters and sister in -law.  I just hope I can make my goal.  My last 5k was a 8:07 avg pace.  I really want to get this on 8 flat or under.  Great, now I'm making myself more anxious thinking about it.

Nike Vomero 7 Miles: 5.00
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Total Distance
3.00

3 easy miles on the treadmill.  Pretty hot in my garage, it was a major sweat fest.

Nike Vomero 7 Miles: 3.00
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Race: Orem Firefighters 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:25:12
Total Distance
5.50

Met my sister in law at the Orem Library.  We did a half mile warm-up jog together nice and easy.  Sadly I did not have my heart in the race, I was feeling really disappointed that my two sisters that were going to run it with me bailed at the last minute.  I was going to try and break 25 minutes today but I just didn't have the drive in me.  Did my 3.06 according to my garmin, didn't race so much as I just ran it.  Finished with a decent time for me, but I know I'm capable of better.  Guess I can't read too much into it, there is always another day and another race to do my best.  Did 2 miles easy when I got home to losen things up a bit, that was mentally refreshing for me.

This race was really poorly organized by the way.  Poor firefighters were trying their best but things were just really going badly for them today.  They had their timing all messed up because their computer guy did not show up.  They were not able to get the results posted or give out the age division awards.  Sent everyone on their way and said they would post it online and mail out awards to any winners.   

Nike Vomero 7 Miles: 5.50
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Total Distance
24.50
Nike Vomero 7 Miles: 24.50
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