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Location:

Herriman,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

St George Marathon: 3:23:54 (10/6/12)

Half IM: 5:44:03 (8/25/12 - course was long!)

25K trail - Buffalo Run (16.5) 2:34:50

Half Marathon: American Fork - 1:30:44  6/23/12

Spectrum 10K 43:42   3/17/2012

Best 5K: Spanish Fork 21:55 05/30/09

Short-Term Running Goals:

Okay, so for 2013 I am going to have FUN! Not that running isn't always fun, but I had a wonderful breakthrough year last year and I want to play this year :) AND get faster! So, my first goal I'm going to put out there is my yearly mileage goal.
It is 2,186 miles from my driveway to my sister (QP's) driveway! I want to spend this year on a virtual trek cross country running those miles. So, that is how far I will run in 2013...from my house to QPs. It will take all year and yes, this is measured on Hwys so it isn't really exactly how I COULD run it, but good enough. 43 miles/week...totally doable, and a fun goal to track how far I've traveled as I go along. Who knows...maybe I'll even run PAST her house :)

I will do more trail runs, Boston, Pacing duties, another Half IM and some other tris. I'm excited for this next year and look forward to having fun with all of you out on the roads, and trails! Maybe bag a few peaks this year too!!

Long-Term Running Goals:


Big Dreams: 5K in 20:2X; 10K in 39:XX; Half in 1:29:XX; Full in 3:15:XX; complete the Rim2Rim2Rim run and not die; Comrades; Iron(wo)Man.

Run for the rest of my life!

Personal:

4 children: twelve, eight, five and baby Fartlek - 2 1/2. Wonderful supportive husband that lets me drag him and the family all over for race after race!

Finished 13 marathons and LOVE running that distance! I'm definitely hooked to the marathon monster and hope to constantly improve my endurance, speed and stay injury free!

I've also found a love of trail running! I hope to keep improving on this front.

After being injured with a broken foot at the first of 2012 I found a tri group and started training with them and am now loving tris! The half IM was harder than I'd ever imagined...and am ready to do it again. I'll earn my bike butt and someday have enough time to train for a full IM.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
BIKE MILES Lifetime Miles: 1168.40
LUCY MILES Lifetime Miles: 25.25
Adidas Lifetime Miles: 319.66
Orange II Lifetime Miles: 390.41
Boston Mizuno Lifetime Miles: 568.97
Fargo Nikes Lifetime Miles: 500.03
BEANS Lifetime Miles: 755.00
Orange Bostons Lifetime Miles: 527.59
Solomon Trail Lifetime Miles: 363.98
PI Tri Shoes Lifetime Miles: 4.00
Boston Mizuno 10s Lifetime Miles: 140.75
New Orange Lifetime Miles: 157.05
Tue, Jan 17, 2012
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Another day of spin! Got lucky and had Kelli and Wendy in class with me. It was nice to have some company...even if I couldn't talk during the whole class because I was dying :)

Decided that if I am going to walk the 5K on Saturday I'd better start trying to walk a decent amount of time in this boot. So, I finished with 45 minutes on the TM. Walking at a speedy 2.7 - 3.0 MPH. It is a lot harder to walk in this darn boot than I'd like to admit. 2% incline and a book in my face.  Finished 2.14 miles in 45 mintues...yuck, that was depressing. Especially because it was so hard. I still would have a mile to go to finish the 5K. Back to spin tomorrow, I'll try this walking thing later - it's too depressing right now.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Toby on Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 20:28:29 from 199.101.229.254

When do you get the boot off again? Walking with a boot on a TM is SO hard...way to getrdone!

From Nancy on Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 20:53:19 from 76.23.21.118

I bet it is hard to walk with a boot on. Does it hurt at all?

From Teena Marie on Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 22:56:11 from 174.27.210.108

Seriously ... that is commitment!!! I am in awe!

From Smooth on Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 23:57:58 from 75.162.95.99

You are so dedicated!!! walking on the TM with the boot has got to be TOUGH? Would walking around the track be better?

From Brent on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 08:20:07 from 168.178.30.219

Devine Miss M - are you walking the 5K down at STG? May see you, walking the half. Keep up the good work on rehab

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From The Quiet Pirate on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 09:36:01 from 152.26.59.252

I saw this and thought of you:

I constantly remind myself that resting takes confidence. Anyone can train like a mad man but to embrace rest and to allow all the hard training to come out takes mental strength. -Ryan Hall

You're doing great with your boot. Hang in there!!

From Bec on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 12:07:46 from 68.206.133.141

If you can scoot 14 miles, you can walk three! Out of the people I know, you are one of those that can do the hardest things. Keep your spirits high. Know that I miss your company every time I run. I think of you and your boot and how well you are taking all of this. You are determined even if you may not feel at your highest potential right now. You walk that 5k!!!

Question: How exactly does that boot smell?

From RAD on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 14:50:06 from 98.202.23.178

Toby, yeah I think I'm all that and can do it all - until I try to walk fast -HA! What a joke. I guess you do need those little metatarsals for something after all.

Nancy, no the foot doesn't hurt at all when I walk in the boot. Sometimes my knee bugs a bit because of the way you have to walk, but it isn't bad at all.

Teena, where there is a will there is a way, right? Are you going down to ST George half too?

Brent, yes! I was going to bag the trip until I noticed an email announced the half AND 5K. I double checked that the 5K fulfilled the runners series requirement and when I was affirmed of that I got permission from my doc and he said "yes! especially if it gets you into St George!" It's great having a doc that understands my craziness. I will be on the lookout for you at the finish line!!

QP, thanks. I needed that. Sometimes I feel like I'm doing too much with the boot on, but then remember the doc said my cardio isn't broken - just my foot and as long as it doesn't hurt I'm good. So, I keep trudging...well, hobbling...along :)

Becca, I know! I'm so excited about it! I'm going to walk with the kids and be the family sweeper - a task I rarely get! :) I'm excited to be able to just be down there with so many fun running pals and enjoy the weekend. I'll get my emotional runners high by enjoying all their victories! :) Wish you were there too, I'm still living off our 4 hour 'scoot' right now! Oh, and as far as smells go - I wouldn't ask questions you don't want the answers to :)

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