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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
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I ALMOST feel normal today. Not a ton of soreness, more like after a long hard week of training. So, I feel like this is good recovery. I still will hold off on the running for a couple more days, but I have to admit it is killing me!

I'm so grateful for my running peeps :) A funny conversation led to one of the best 'runs' I've done in a long time this morning. The regular Tuesday crowd: Chad, Paul, George, Christine - met at the lake and we walked the 3 miles around the lake (I wore my flip flops to discourage any attempt to run) and then all partook of the delectable dunford donuts and chocolate milk. Chad earned two for being less than 120 pounds :) It was great to get a good shake out walk and rehash the race in all it's glory! Poor George, I don't know if he is now scared to death to do a marathon or really wants to - it could've gone either way. We all told him that he definitely could do SoJo this fall!

Went to the gym and did spin class - maybe I wasn't trying as hard as normal, but Allison didn't kill me like she normally does. Controlling my own resistance is awesome :)

1500 yds at masters swim with 1000 of that pulling. It was nice to float the legs and still get a good workout! I learned how to stroke correctly with my arms...wow, a couple inches makes a HUGE difference. Proper form is good in all sports :)

Anyone have fun plans for this weekend? (yes, runs or rides)

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From prlman on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 13:19:37 from 24.2.66.149

It was a nice walk this morning, thanks for the doughnuts :) You are recovering great! I wont be there Thursday, leaving for Spokane early and wont be back till Monday. 5 days running at sea level may help speed up my recovery too. Surprising how much more efficient you are with the proper form huh ;)

From Bec on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 15:23:32 from 68.206.133.141

Nice recovery WALK. Good girl for wearing flip-flops. :)

From RAD on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 15:32:46 from 98.202.23.178

Paul, enjoy your trip to WA! I'm jealous, I love it up there. Just don't get drug into a swamp? okay? :)

Becca, I didn't have time to put normal shoes on anyway :)

From Chad Robinson on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 15:51:40 from 50.73.39.89

I wore my jeans to make certain I didn't. Of course I did jog to the hotel a mile+ in my jeans Saturday.

From Kelli on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 15:58:42 from 71.219.97.214

I bet that was a GREAT walk!!! Sounds nice, I am gonna drag all my kids over their tonight and we will walk!

Glad to hear you are feeling good!

From Nancy on Tue, May 22, 2012 at 20:08:49 from 76.23.21.118

Sounds like a fun walk. I love Dunford donuts.

From Rachelle on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 10:19:37 from 159.212.71.25

Oh my gosh!! You have no idea how jealous I am of this. Why can I not sell my dang house and move up closer to you all. Awesome, awesome, morning and I am glad you are feeling okay.

How about that knee?

From Smooth on Wed, May 23, 2012 at 12:17:39 from 174.27.212.157

So jealous! Glad you are recovering nicely.

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