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Bronco Invitational Indoor Track Meet

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Location:

Logan,UT,USA

Member Since:

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.

Joy = {roller-blading, running, fancy cheese, friends, ultimate frisbee, Jones Cream Soda, Star Wars and turtles}

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Sat, Jan 30, 2010

Race: Bronco Invitational Indoor Track Meet (1.8751 Miles) 00:10:28, Place overall: 7, Place in age division: 1

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
6.13	1.87	8.00

First race in almost 5 months! Before the race I was freaking out but it went reasonably well considering. Warmed up a couple miles outside, got race ready and hurried onto the track, started out on the outermost lane but got a good start. First lap was way too fast, went out in 2nd place at a 37s. I was aiming for 41s the whole way so that was not so smart. Next lap I calmed down a little but still I was at about 40s for the next few and at the 1 mile mark I was feeling a bit spent. My effort and thus, my splits dropped to about 42-43s and for the rest of the race, not great. I let a few girls pass me in those middle laps so I ended up pushing to pass on the last lap and only getting one place back.

I'm happy to have my inaugural race out of the way so now I can get back into race mode and kick some butts! Next race I'll do is UW in two weeks. Hoping to get some great training in between now and then and set a new PR! (K2 265.5) (F spike 12.7)

Comments

From Holt on Wed, Feb 03, 2010 at 12:11:54 from 204.113.55.41

So I am guessing this was a 3000?! Glad to see you racing again.

From Ruthio on Wed, Feb 03, 2010 at 12:49:26 from 98.202.24.245

Yes. 3k all the way.

From Bonnie on Thu, Feb 04, 2010 at 20:51:26 from 128.196.228.134

Good job getting this one done Ruth -- good luck at UW!

From Burt on Fri, Feb 05, 2010 at 11:13:05 from 206.19.214.144

Great speed. Happy birthday tomorrow since I know I'll forget :)

From Ruthio on Fri, Feb 05, 2010 at 18:43:48 from 98.202.24.245

Hey thanks! How did you know?!

From Burt on Fri, Feb 05, 2010 at 19:11:35 from 206.19.214.144

I don't know. LOL! You must have said it before on the blog. We're not FaceBook friends so I didn't get it from there. I'll let you in on my little secret. If I find out when someone's birthday is I put it on my Outlook calendar. Then every year when I tell them happy birthday, they think what a cool guy I am for remembering.

From Burt on Fri, Feb 05, 2010 at 19:12:38 from 206.19.214.144

...and here it is : http://ruth.fastrunningblog.com/blog--Great-run-between-classes-this-morning/02-06-2009.html

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