I'm not crazy...I'm just bored!!

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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
6.00

Well, Sandra and I are back on - like donkey kong! After taking a break she feels a lot better (had 3 different infections, including strep) and I can run again too. Sh wasn't sure she could jump right back into 4, so we did a route that ended up 3.7 - just perfect.

The wind today on our one south bound stretch was wicked! Holy moly I don't remember running in wind like that for some time now. The pace was slow, but I kept in mind to keep knees coming forward and pushing off the toes. I've foud that outside the best way to keep me from over-extending m stride is if I can see my toes in my peripheral  vision I need to bring the knees forward more and push from the toes in the back. Then I see knees not toes!

Picked up Lucy and ran another 2.3 with her, she was glad to get out again too! It sure was nice to feel the Earth move under my feet again.

Now I'm off to boot camp workout, then an afternoon massage!

Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Calvin on Tue, May 03, 2011 at 10:20:45 from 209.23.216.3

Lucy and I are both happy to see you back at it. Nice going.

From RAD on Tue, May 03, 2011 at 10:25:02 from 98.202.17.113

Cal, you should've seen her this morning, you'd think she was having a seizure she was SO excited to get out. I miss dragging her along too - as much of a hassle as it is, she is good company. -I am talking about Lucy the dog and not Sandra :)

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, May 03, 2011 at 11:33:21 from 71.229.134.155

I hope that Sandra was excited to get out too, but perhaps was more controlled about expressing it.

It sounds like you've got a fun day today.

From Smooth on Tue, May 03, 2011 at 15:14:33 from 67.2.95.253

So happy that you got to have the earth move under your feet again! :)

Can't wait to run with you soon. I promise not to drool or pant too loudly!

From Nancy on Tue, May 03, 2011 at 19:35:50 from 76.23.21.118

Duke gets very excited when I run with him also. Nice run.

From Kelli on Tue, May 03, 2011 at 22:16:46 from 71.219.96.115

That wind was crazy! I hovered in my window all afternoon waiting for it to stop (it was windy yesterday, too, just not as bad). I wanted to be outside, but I gave up and hit the treadmill. It actually is not so bad when you can watch Law and Order SVU!!

Glad you are back to running and feeling good!

From Carina on Tue, May 03, 2011 at 22:21:13 from 204.15.86.83

Wind is one of my least favorite things to run in. Nice job getting it done :)

From Bec on Wed, May 04, 2011 at 01:33:19 from 71.199.9.12

Look at you!!! You are back. I haven't really read your blog (sorry) but it sounds like you are healthy. Let's BOTH stay that way. I have to run in SLC on Saturday so please let me know if you can. Text me...

From The Quiet Pirate on Wed, May 04, 2011 at 12:41:05 from 152.26.59.252

I'm blown away that you're back so strong already. And the wind isn't blowing...

That machine you were using at the gym and your spinning kept you in great shape! Wouldn't it be great if we were always as excited to get out & run as our dogs are? Or at least as your dog is?

From RAD on Wed, May 04, 2011 at 16:50:34 from 98.202.17.113

Carolyn, I think she was :)

Smooth, its okay I don't mind a little drool. Its the snot rockets that get me.

Nancy, I bet Duke misses it a ton!

Kelli, ANYTHING but sports center! :)

Carina, I can take wind or hills, but both?!? c'mon!

Becca, you betcha!!

QP, If only! However, she is definitely a sprinter - I have to practically drag her home if it is more than 2 or 3 miles. You just have to drag me OUT if its more than that :)

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