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Logan,UT,USA

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Jan 01, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

NCAA Champ

Running Accomplishments:

2008 XC WAC Champs

1600m STATE CHAMP '08
2006 & 07 XC Region Champ

PRs:

1/2--1:20:21(Bryce'09)

10k--36:53.7(USG'07)

XC 6k--21:38.8(PreNat '10)

XC 5k--17:17.1 (USU '09)

XC 3mi--17:38.0 (MSU'08)

Outdoor Track:

5000m - 17:10.71 (April '09)

3k steeple - 10:43 (April '09)

1500m - 4:48 (April '09)

3200m - 11:15.34 (May '08)
1600m - 5:08.37 (May '08)
800m - 2:22.62 (May '08)
400m - 1:03.13 (May '08)

Indoor Track

3000m - 9:59.48 (Feb. '09) 5000m - 17:36.72 (Feb. '09)

Short-Term Running Goals:

*Stay healthy and positive

*Top 3 Individual in WAC XC

*3k - 9:45, 5k - 16:45, steeple - 10:15

*WAC Champ Steeplechase

*TEAM WAC CHAMPS!

Long-Term Running Goals:

*Qualify for NCAA Nationals (XC and Track)
*Marathons after college - FAST!
*Keep working hard & improving

Personal:

In my fifth semester at Utah State University. A sophomore Cross Country and a junior in Track and Field. Majoring in Math Education, planning to graduate in 2013.

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Thu, Jan 03, 2008

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
1.00	0.00	1.00

After a long day at school, I managed 4 slow laps around the track. I ran with some sort of low glide-step to minimize bouncing. First half felt pretty good (surprisingly), but second half I got a little sorer in the face. And speaking of my face, boy is it ever swollen. I'm trying to post a picture so you can all laugh at it. Because I do look really hilarious. (DS2 44)

Comments

From April on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 21:02:17

hi ruth! it's april (massage therapist.) i feel for you, i remember having that procedure done. (other than the swollen face) i hope things are going well for you. you've got a fun future ahead of you girl!

From Jeff Fre on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 21:06:08

That does not look fun! Cool you still got a mile in, that is some major dedication!!! Get better soon.

From Ron on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 21:08:36

Sorry about the swelling. At least it will be back to normal soon though.

From Mik'L on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 21:13:57

hahahahahahahahahaha...you look hilarious! That one side is HUGE! Way funny. I can't believe you ran today you crazy woman. That was quite the wisdom teeth pulling experience...I have a somewhat similar one. Don't kill yourself trying to run and tell you dad to get some laughing gas! BTW, you are totally more a purple girl than royal blue!

From Ruthie on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 21:24:50

Thanks for the support - I'll do my best to lose the fat face.

Mik'L - I know! I look even funnier in person. About the purple - I know it... maybe I'll change back sometime, but it is fun to see a different color sometimes. Maybe I'll change colors monthly from now on?

From josse on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 21:25:05

When I had my wisdom teeth (is that what you had done?) my face was about 3 times the size of yours they also dry socketed and I got lock jaw and now have horrible TMJ. Superizingly enough that is when I meet my husband. He allready knew what I looked like or I don't think he would have asked me out.

From Ruthie on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 21:27:47

Ow Josse! That sounds so painful! Haha about your husband - that's an awesome story :)

From James on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 21:41:33

I have an even worse picture of when I got my wisdom teeth pulled. I made the Nutty Professor look skinny.

From Ally on Thu, Jan 03, 2008 at 23:57:49

RUTHIE!!!! Did I know you were getting your teeth out? You look ouchie. Do you want me to bring you ice cream?

From Sierra on Fri, Jan 04, 2008 at 20:17:06

OWWIE!! You're awsome for running even with a swollen face! Hope you get feeling better soon!

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