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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
Total Distance
13.15

Aaahh, nice to see some miles back!

Met Chad and Paul for a good morning run - okay, I used them, I'll admit it. I knew the pace would be fast, that I'd keep up and that if I was meeting someone I'd actually get out of bed. But, don't we all use each other this way? I hope the answer is yes!

7 mile loop from Chad's house UP to my house then a beautiful 3 mile descent back down...awesome! I love not having to run uphill home. It did feel kind of weird running by my house, but driving to the run. Oh well, it was worth the downhill finish and the 20 min extra sleep to not run down there.

The most exciting thing on the run was the mouse that tried to attack me and eat me. He ran out into the road right by me - I screamed like a girl (yes, at 5AM) and it kept running next to me and trying to cut in front of me. GET AWAY! It finally dropped back...Chad and Paul were just laughing at me. Yes, I'm a girl.

AP: 7:57 splits: 8:29; 8:22; 8:18; 8:33; 7:24; 7:23; 7:16; 7:22 (last .15) - the 100+ft/mile uphill was the first 4 miles and honestly I'm darn proud of those splits for my uphill times! I don't always keep a good pace uphill, but those ones make me happy! Then the three downhill...well, after you've put so much effort into running the uphill, it is hard not to give at least 80% of that effort and run fast downhill. Again, I just felt good!

Quickly went home, showered and went to a doc appt with hubby at 7AM, then home and got kids off to school then back into gym clothes and off to the rec center. So, I'm calling this my AM and PM workout :) a 3 hour break is good enough to do that, right?

6 miles on the TM - 8:06, 8:06, 8:00, 8:00, 7:53, 7:48 pace until the last .3, then went progressive to finish at 6:58 for the last .10. TT: 47:50, AP: 7:58

Nice MP tempo for 13.15 miles, just a little broken up. Felt good though, and even on the TM I was talking to my neighbor and laughing. This is a good sign - especially since I was at a 1% incline (okay, so I dropped it down to .5 the last 3 miles).

Masters Swim. Got there late (started the run later than normal due to normal kid issues) so I only had 30 min to swim - I think I did 1200 yds...with some chatting involved :) did my timed 200 at the end of class in 3:35. Which isn't my best, but for the end of a hard workout...I won't complain! I used to do 3:45-4:00 on my speed trials, so I'll take it!


Awesome Elixers Miles: 6.00Purple People Runners Miles: 7.15
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Jake K on Wed, May 02, 2012 at 13:09:37 from 155.100.226.54

Great workout(s) today!

You are really running great right now - everything is coming together just at the right time for Ogden!

From Chad Robinson on Wed, May 02, 2012 at 13:25:41 from 50.73.39.89

"Use" is such a derogatory term. I prefer - Intelligent Networking. That mouse needs to lace up some sneakers.

From Chad on Wed, May 02, 2012 at 13:29:01 from 168.177.153.27

You are a workout machine. Its amazing. Oh, and just be glad it wasn't a skunk.

From RAD on Wed, May 02, 2012 at 13:48:06 from 98.202.23.178

Jake, Thanks. I'm still trying to workout some calf issues, but they are relatively minor. I think it is the taper madness setting in - everything starts to ache! :) The 13 at tempo today did feel good, which surprised me. I'm all about a nice slow talking pace...but that was it today! Good things to come :)

Chad, ahhh, I like that one. So, yes I had some intelligent Networking this morning :) Oh, and I don't care where that mouse runs so long as it is NOT by me!!! You can take him out to train :)

Chad, Oh, trust me, I thought about you (afterward of course - couldn't think of anything but panic during!), and I did breathe a sigh of relief it wasn't a skunk!

From catherine on Wed, May 02, 2012 at 13:55:43 from 98.202.112.38

*Great* run this morning! I'm glad things are coming together for you.

From Carina on Wed, May 02, 2012 at 14:04:39 from 204.15.86.83

Awesome running today!! And awesome miles, way to got!

From Nancy on Wed, May 02, 2012 at 14:26:09 from 76.23.21.118

Just reading about your workout makes me tired. Nice job.

From RAD on Wed, May 02, 2012 at 14:40:16 from 98.202.23.178

catherine, just keep those fingers crossed for another 2 1/2 weeks :)

Carina, It always feels good to get out when you've been sequestered from running too long. I know you understand that!

Nancy, thanks! It was fun to break it up.

From Steam8 on Wed, May 02, 2012 at 18:17:20 from 166.70.55.77

WOW...I am amazed! You are getting so fast. You have really got back in shape fast!

From prlman on Wed, May 02, 2012 at 18:21:52 from 208.54.4.195

You did so good this morning thanks for joining our little run it was fun. And yes the mouse was pretty exciting. Way to get the extra miles in you rock.

From Rachelle on Wed, May 02, 2012 at 18:46:19 from 66.7.127.115

Rachel you totally rocked the MP tempo miles and made them look easy!! I am so happy for you, that has got to feel good.

I might be coming up to watch Ogden. I will definitely let you know!!

From Bec on Wed, May 02, 2012 at 20:40:59 from 68.206.133.141

GREAT work today! You HAVE to be proud of this workout. :) I want to steal you for some MP miles of my own. You are PRing your own courses.

From Toby on Thu, May 03, 2012 at 13:39:12 from 199.101.229.6

I think that Thanksgiving Point course tore up our legs. Ughhh.... Nice networking too! Go get a massage and some Costa Vida nachos and life will be better :)

From RAD on Thu, May 03, 2012 at 13:56:19 from 98.202.23.178

Amy, I'm just trying to live up to your amazing speed! :)

Paul, can't pass up daycare hours, so you gotta do somethin'

Rachelle, it really did feel good! Not too hard at all...or tiring. Oooh, it would be SO great to see you, and have you run me in if you're bored :)

Becca, PRing a course is always the best :)

Toby, that course was wicked - I wouldn't be surprised! We had tacos yesterday and they were yummy! Now I just need that massage :)

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