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Montana State XC Invitational

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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, Sep 20, 2008

Race: Montana State XC Invitational (3 Miles) 00:17:38, Place overall: 8, Place in age division: 1

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
6.00	3.00	9.00

Great race today! Our team got 2nd of 13 teams, I placed first on my team, 8th overall (and got a spike bag, tshirt, socks and some stickers for my prize - yay!) and PRed. It felt awesome! Started out at just the right pace and held onto it, pushed in the right places and finished pretty well. I can still do better on pushing the second mile and starting my kick earlier, but I definitely improved on BYU's race, so I'm happy with it. And I definitely get to go to Notre Dame in two weeks for our next meet, woo hoo! After the race, we ran back to our hotel - about 4 miles. (DD spike 71) (GT 263.5)

Comments

From Jon on Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 11:34:14

Nice job on 1st place for the team and top 10 overall- that's awesome. Maybe you should do more 18 mile runs!

From dave holt on Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 11:37:57

Way to go Ruthio

From Ali on Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 12:10:05

Good Job Ruth. That's some good running right there! THat's has to feel good to come in first on your team. Keep up the hard work and effort.

From MichelleL on Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 19:25:40

Wow, what a race! And what a feeling it must be to know you were so instrumental in getting your team that 2nd place. Congrats!

From paul on Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 19:31:03

Yeah, congrats. I saw in the paper today that you were top runner on your team, and was excited for you. Good job and keep it rolling at ND. That is a flat, fast course, great comp, and a good chance for a big PR. There's usually several Top-20 teams there, so have fun with it!

From Mik'L on Sun, Sep 21, 2008 at 23:26:53

Yeah! Great job Ruthie. You are awesome!

From Ruthie on Mon, Sep 22, 2008 at 04:31:46

Thanks!

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