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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
Thu, May 07, 2009
Total Distance
10.00

Met BBK's for a good run this morning...legs felt a little tired, so I didn't want to push it, just took it nice and easy! AP 8:55 - 9:31, 8:49, 8:33, 8:05, 9:09, 9:19, 9:21, 8:42, 8:35, 9:11.

Took Nathan on the bike to the gym, got the last 1/2 of Yoga, went on a nice 1 hour ride with my neighbor then came home. Wonderful day and beautiful weather...tomorrow, I think I'll just take 'er easy :)

Okay, so my final and decided plan with Ogden is: I've got the BQ out of my system...I'll be okay if I don't get it (thanks Kelli!!). I'm going to start at 8:45 - 8:50 for the first 3-4 miles then take it down to 8:20 and just see how long I can stay there. After mile 13, no more pace timing...I'll just run it how I feel it, with keeping in mind how many miles I have left :)

So my tiered goals are: Run the whole way-satisfied; Under 4 hours - happy; BQ - ecstatic.

There we go, I think that sounds good for me and my brain...It can finally be quiet now :)

Nike Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From marion on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 14:55:24 from 71.219.54.64

Smart little chicken ;) (not sure what that means ;) Anyway- I love your plan. This is a MARATHON!! holy crap! You are going to do GREAT and you just need this baby under your belt. Have fun and NO STRESS! It is amazing how a plan helps to calm the stress of pre-race jitters :)

xoxoxoxo

From RAD on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 14:58:16 from 67.166.99.8

Thanks Marion!! A sleepless night and lots of good advice from good friends helped me get it all out of my system!! I think I can put the anxiety away now.

From Kelli on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 18:05:17 from 71.219.98.88

Sounds like a perfect plan to me! I like Smooth's ideas of the 3 goals. You really are going to do VERY WELL.

From Smooth on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 18:52:27 from 71.36.74.243

LOVE your plan!!! I need to keep my brain quiet too! Let's send positive vibes to each other for the next 9 days! YES! I know you will do WONDERFUL!!!

From RAD on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 19:11:36 from 67.166.99.8

Thanks Kelli and Smooth - I need to just relax and let it all come!! Focus on today, not if ands and buts!!!

From Brent on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 22:28:20 from 168.178.30.75

Devine Miss M - can I throw cold water at you? shake up your Ogden plans?

Prediction, you will run closer to 8 min. miles the first 6 than you will 9 min. miles. Just run them smooth, no harm done. Unless your wearing brake pads, no way ray, you will run 8:50s the first few miles.

Stay Kool, Enjoy the Race, B of BS Rools out

From RAD on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 23:14:23 from 67.166.99.8

Brent- I was afraid of that...I just don't want to go out too fast and die at mile 12. I also have IT issues that downhill/fast running aggravates, so I want them to stay good long enough to finish. I guess we'll see how fast my mind is running that morning :)

I'll also eventually get the course tool on FRB and see what it suggests, I do still have 9 days to really decide :) but shhh...don't tell anyone!

From Nancy on Fri, May 08, 2009 at 08:26:35 from 76.27.11.127

I know you'll do great. You have trained a ton and you are ready.

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