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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
10.00

I actually got up and ran outside this morning - I forgot how much I love the wind, and running uphill into it! 6 miles on the ol' route, good to be out and see an amazing sunrise behind Timpanogos. No ipod, just me and the street with a beautiful natural cinema show unfolding before me - perfection.

AP: 8:41 splits: 8:38, 8:42, 9:04, 9:14, 8:55, 7:34 - I'm kind of proud of my 9:04 and 9:14, those were 2 miles of rough uphill into nasty wind. I know my pace isn't all that impressive, but I felt comfortable and pushed those miles. Didn't look at the garmin until I was finished, 7:34 was a nice easy downhill flight :)

Lucy got a run around the hood afterward (I was on the bike and she runs - short and sweet!), kids got off to school then I went to the gym to finish off miles. I didn't want to get up early enough to do them all outside :)

4.0 on the TM, TT: 33:08 AP: 8:17 at .5% incline. Started at 8:27, mile 3 @8:20, mile 4 @7:47 with progressive finish last quarter.

Did my 60/60/60 planks with 20 pushups between sets (just the girly ones) 3X then stretched and I was out of there with only a one hour charge in the nursery - awesome.

Anyone running 13ish tomorrow I could tag along? I will only run in the snow with company, in case I fall and kill myself :)

Cookie, Cookie Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Scott Wesemann on Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 17:32:09 from 205.158.160.209

I bet the sunrise was awesome! I get the same view out my back window. Hey, I loved your race report from last Sat. Congrats on another marathon and 27 miles the week after? You are hardcore!

From RAD on Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 17:35:30 from 98.202.23.178

Thanks Scott! I'm trying to hit 40, do or die time with my yearly mileage goal :)

From Chad on Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 20:08:02 from 204.113.19.55

I'm trying to brave the snow as well tomorrow but I don't think I should do more than 10. Nice speed on the obstacle course by the way. Hills and wind, a nice combination.

From Nancy on Fri, Nov 18, 2011 at 22:51:46 from 76.23.21.118

You are an awesome, dedicated runner. I enjoyed your race report. Great job with the marathon.

From bye-wing on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 00:43:19 from 124.122.205.253

YOu aren't kidding - you really are doing 40 miles in 4 days. I should have known better than to think you would kid about soemthing like that. And then a bunch of push ups after that....Keep up the good work :)

From RAD on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 13:58:51 from 98.202.23.178

Chad, I should've come down with you. But I was lazy and wanted to sleep in :)

Nancy, thanks! It was a great time.

Bye-wing, nope...not kidding :) they were only girly push ups, don't be too impressed.

From Bec on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 15:40:52 from 68.206.133.141

Great run. I wouldn't have been so dedicated on the second part of the workout... I just would have rather skipped it.

From Steam8 on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 18:25:24 from 166.70.55.77

Your pace is impressive to me! I wish I was up to your speed!!!! I wish I could be up to running 13 with you too! Maybe soon.... :D

From Toby on Sat, Nov 19, 2011 at 22:02:41 from 199.101.224.254

CRAZY :)

From RAD on Sun, Nov 20, 2011 at 03:12:14 from 98.202.23.178

Becca, the only thing that got me to the gym was my yearly mileage goal!

Steam, oh, I can go any pace :)

Toby, maybe just a bit!

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