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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
Sat, Jun 18, 2011
Total Distance
12.00

I knew if I didn't meet someone that I wouldn't get up and out this morning, so thanks to everyone who accepted my invitation to come run! I couldn't/wouldn't have done it without you!

I had a great run and despite my legs still feeling like I was running at mile 20 only about 3 miles in, I had a wonderful time chatting with some of my favorite running buddies. Even though my breathing was more like I was racing a 5K than on a leisurely Saturday run.

My biggest recollection this run was when Maynard pointed out that Smooth had just ran over (literally, OVER) a snake and I looked down and freaked out as I saw it slither away! I HATE snakes!!! I think I would've screamed if I wasn't breathing so hard. Got a nice adrenaline shot that carried me through the next mile :)

It was nice to see the 8's again for an AP. Maybe just barely an 8, but it was still nice. Thanks again Smooth, Karen, Maynard, Scott, Chad and Annette for a great run!!

AP: 8:58 splits: 9:05, 8:53, 8:57, 9:02, 8:51, 8:55, 9:00, 9:00, 8:52, 9:11, 9:08, 8:41 (I tried to keep up with Smooth's final push, but just didn't have it in my legs! Nice to see the last mile the fastest though. I may recover some speed after all)


Inspire Yellow Racers Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Maynard on Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 22:35:36 from 71.213.10.154

Maybe if we'd seen that snake closer to the end you could have been the one out in front of all of us!

It was good seeing you again this morning. Fun run!

From The Quiet Pirate on Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 23:07:40 from 174.110.223.249

great run just one week after your race. Snakes would be one way to get me to run faster too! Unless they were dead, and then I'd have to stop to take a photo :-)

From Smooth on Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 23:24:30 from 67.2.124.217

You all made me laugh!!! :)

it was a fun run indeed!

did you get everything done today? How did the baby shower go? How's your hubby feeling? Hope you get some sleep tonight and a restful Sunday!

From Chad on Sat, Jun 18, 2011 at 23:41:08 from 208.186.134.105

I wish I could have been there for the snake. Better a snake than a skunk. I see many more of those on the trail than snakes. I hope I never get sprayed by one of those things.

From bye-wing on Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 06:23:14 from 124.122.196.121

We saw a dead snake on a hiking trail yesterday and I told my son not to play with it. On the way back down the trail, 1/2 hour later, we realized the snake was not dead because it had moved and was looking at us. Yikes.

Glad you don't have the flu. Is your hubby feeling better for Father's Day?

From Scott Wesemann on Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 22:12:19 from 205.158.160.209

That was a lot of fun. Thanks for letting me tag along. You were sure keeping a strong pace on tired legs.

From Lily on Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 12:37:02 from 67.199.178.210

Dang, I kept forgetting to jump on here or FB and let you know that I had forgotten that I told Merri I'd run long friday with her. Sorry. Let's plan another Saturday and we can run long. Just let me know and I'll come. for sure.

From Carina on Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 13:47:22 from 204.15.86.83

This run sounds so fun! I am so in next time :)

From runningafterbabies on Mon, Jun 20, 2011 at 18:13:42 from 71.195.219.247

Great run!

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