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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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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
Fri, Jul 10, 2009
Total Distance
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HE FOUND IT!!! YEA!!! I finally have some resolution to my 'injury'! Okay, so now I've decided running really is the craziest sport around. Joel (PT) checked with an ultrasound for a SF still suspecting it and found nothing, but after a more indepth exam of the deep quad muscles he found a tear/sprain of one of the deep quad muscles just on top of the femur. VERY VERY glad there is NO SF; however, he said that this injury is one that if not taken care of properly WILL come back worse and worse. So, the question came "how did I do this?" after discussion it was thought that the increased usage on my quads from my ITB and balancing exercises must have pushed the muscle to a point where more tearing down than building up was experienced and it finally gave. THIS is why I think running is so crazy! You do one thing to fix one problem and create another. Well, at least now I'm on a distinct path to finally recovering. Running is allowed, but I need to limit downhill - he said hill training was okay, but don't run any straight downhills.  I was really happy when he had me run on a treadmill to watch and correct my form and he said he really liked my form and to just work on pulling back elbows and standing tall when I run. It was nice to feel like something was right - especially after he was blown away by my INflexibility :) Since all my gym time this morning was 'wasted' at the pt appt I guess I'm taking a rest day and working out in the laundry room and bathrooms today - scrub on happy runner, scrub on!!

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Merri on Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 13:47:52 from 67.104.0.92

that's great news no SF!!! Here's to a fast recovery & great form :)

From Cal on Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 13:56:26 from 66.133.117.3

that sounds like good news for you. be careful on your race tomorrow.

(but still run fast and have fun!)

From Leandra on Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 14:00:40 from 71.213.97.122

enjoy your rest and your scrubbing! Scrub on. Isn't it so nice to just KNOW what the problem is? And now you can work towards recovery and no what to do. Glad it's not a SF

From RAD on Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 14:06:34 from 67.166.99.8

Thanks Merri and Cal! I won't run too fast :)

Leandra, I am SO glad I finally know the problem and that I can get better, AND its not all in my head. Knowing IS half the battle (name that quote...) :)

From Leandra on Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 14:13:57 from 71.213.97.122

GI Joe? lol

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 14:37:04 from 198.241.217.15

I'm so glad you finally got an explanation!

I should probably take a rest day and scrub bathrooms, but I don't want to.

From RAD on Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 15:55:17 from 67.166.99.8

Leandra, of course it's the great American Hero! :) You win, and the prize is folding my mountain of laundry :) I know you're excited. I am, that's why I'm back on the computer!

Carolyn, I'm not into scrubbing today either...I keep finding myself wandering back to the computer.

From Brent on Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 16:11:25 from 76.8.201.223

Devine Miss M - my job, fold the towels, hate laundry, fold 47 towels. Nice you are on the road to full recovery. I was up in your area riding my bike this morning, no devine sighting, rose canyon and around the south west part of the valley. What race are you running? Good luck

Stay Kool, Run Smooth, B of BS Rools out

From LuzyLew on Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 16:20:58 from 208.187.197.42

PT is such a great time investment. I learned so much about the right posture and stretching and recovery. I think anyone who does any kind of sport should go. It's amazing. I hope that quad heals. I had a weird deep quad pain last summer--ultimately caused overcompensation on the other side where later I had a huge series of failures (hamstring to piriformis, piriformis to hip). Running is so hard because it's good and bad for you depending on how much and how you do it. Good job finding stuff out. It will benefit you in the long run to know how to stretch, heal and run safe. See you tommorrow?

From Bec on Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 17:04:42 from 67.177.35.60

I am so happy that they have found the problem! Thank goodness you can still run too. Be on the road to a good recovery and keep runnin' laundry queen!

From Smooth on Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 17:13:14 from 71.32.236.21

So happy you've found the answers and you're given the green light for running.

From RAD on Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 18:53:42 from 67.166.99.8

Brent, I was at the PT early and didn't want to get up earlier to run...so I bagged it today. Next time you are around let me know, I'll throw the baby on the bike and pedal after you for a bit!

Luzy, thanks, I guess I'm a wimp or something because I always run to the PT when I get pain. I think its better than trying to 'self-diagnose'. Yes, I will be there tomorrow with bells on!!

Bec, my husband would laugh if he knew you called me laundry queen, because I'm horrible at it! I HATE it! That's why I have to do it every day...I put it off every day :)

Smooth, thanks! I'm glad too. I will see you tomorrow...I am SOOOO excited!

From allie on Fri, Jul 10, 2009 at 20:59:53 from 208.110.151.113

oh, wonderful news no SF. glad you can still run.

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