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Location:

toquerville,ut,usa

Member Since:

Jan 24, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

-I'm an avid runner and crossfitter turned obstacle racer.  This year has brought on new and unexpected opportunities racing in Spartan races.  I'm in love with this new challenging part of my life.

Here is what I've come away with so far

1st - Socal Super Spartan 2013

1st - Texas Sprint Spartan2013

2nd- Las Vegas Super Spartan 2013

3rd - Arizona Sprint Spartan 2013

3rd - Atlas Obstacle Race 2013

5th - Spartan World Championships 2013

 

Future Races

October?? maybe Sacramento Beast Spartan

December - Texas Beast

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

I am working to become the best obstacle  racer I can be.  If that goes hand in hand with a National Championship title, than I will have met 2 of my goals/dreams.

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Another sub 3 hour marathon

Sub 1:20 half marathon

I want to complete an ironman and some ultra races.

I Hope to be running until I'm 100.

 

Personal:

I have 2 boys (7 and 4) and a little girl (14 months) that keep me on my toes and make life worth living..  I've been married to my better half (Jim clark) for 10 years.  I teach fitness classes and am a personal trainer - my 2nd love is Zumba!  I love what i do!

I hold Obstacle Training Groups at my house on saturdays -I feel so blessed to be able to help others.

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Race: butch cassidy 10k (6.2 Miles) 49:12:00, Place overall: 7, Place in age division: 2
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I'm hoping my husband jim doesn't hate me after today - I promised him that I would run with him for this race but it didn't actually happen that way.  It's hard to ignore my competitive side even though I'm pregnant. 

Anyways I always love running this race and have done it almost every year for the past 8 years or so.  This was the first time with a baby in utero though.  They do such a great job with it - Lots of yummy food at the end, beautiful scenic zion,  as well as a finish line band and a unique little ghost town to explore.  Plus it is always good weather......

Except for this year.  Forcast said to expect 30s to 40s, and maybe some rain.  We got a bit more than that.  It was fine at the beginning but by mile 3 we were being pelted in the face by a snow storm. 

I ran the first 3 with jim, he hasn't been training much but he does always surprise me.  Well he was a little more out of it this year - His first 3 miles ended up averaging 8:15- 8:30 with the downhill.  I was so itching to go and it was hard to hold back - I was feeling surprisingly fresh and ready to bust it out.  There weren't many girls this year though normally it is quite competitive. 

When the snow hit, I had my excuse -  I just had to get to the end quickly cause I was miserable.  I was so cold already and not exerting enough energy to stay warm ( i didn't tell him that though).  So even though it was snowing I enjoyed passing a bunch of people though most weren't happy after seeing my preggo belly.  I had one lady that really pushed me to end.  I slowly inched on her over 2 miles, and then she challenged me for the last mile.  My last 3 miles surprised me as I pulled out 3 - 7:15s.  I wasn't exerting too much and the baby and my body felt good.  My race goal was 50 min or less and I got 49 min.  Totally happy with that!  2nd place finished only 2 min ahead of me.

I was absolutely freezing by the end, and our clothes were not there yet!  I didn't get to enjoy anything at the end as I jumped on the shuttle right away. 

I'm so so so grateful that I've been able to run this long and I hope it continues 15 more weeks:)

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