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Pre-Footlocker Meet @ American Fork

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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.

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Sat, Nov 17, 2007

Race: Pre-Footlocker Meet @ American Fork (3.1 Miles) 00:20:47, Place overall: 6

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
2.00	3.10	5.10

The timing was really weird at the race and coach got all our times around 20 seconds faster than the 'official' time, so my official time was 20:47 but coach got my time faster than that, which I think was more accurate.

Warmed up running one loop of the course - 1 mile, got ready to run and got up to the line - it was pretty chilly, so I ran with under-armour, headband and gloves.
Overall, I felt SO slow the whole race, cold and not motivated. Of late, I've felt (don't really know how to describe it?) kinda apathetic in some ways, like when I was racing, instead of being focused on competition and racing and winning I had thoughts of inadequacies, excuses and such unhelpful things that really got me down. My legs felt so cold and heavy, they were moving so slow and around halfway into the race my stride got shorter and lots more labored. Mostly felt crappy which was really frustrating. Slow time and freaking 6th place again. 6 really is the devil's number. Angry face.
Jogged around with Ashley and cheered for the boys during their race for a cooldown. (DD spike 34) (DST 331.3)

Comments

From James on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 18:29:23

It was nice this morning, you must be from St. George or something!!! You did good.

From Jeff on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 20:58:11

Sorry about the Angry Face, have a happy face :) You still did good!

It was a fun trip up to the game, even thought we got destroyed.

From Mik'L on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 20:58:14

Good job Ruthie. Do I really need to remind you that you are amazing? Because it seems like we've discussed this already. Hello...you are AMAZING! Remember that during a race.

From marciej on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 21:04:07

Good job today! Especially traveling ALL this week, flying and traveling is exhausting!!!That can affect your body so much. So you still maybe want to meet up for a run this week?

And I agree with Mik'L!

From James on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 21:06:48

I still can't believe how long that tongue is!!!

From Ruthie on Sat, Nov 17, 2007 at 21:53:18

Thank you?

From James on Sun, Nov 18, 2007 at 02:21:38

Your very welcome! I remember back when I was at UVSC and I traveled to Canada for a week, and came home the night before a big race. It was one of my worst performances I remember, for racing and for how I felt. I had a week similar to what you had with travel, staying up late, and playing etc., and I felt similar to how you felt I am sure. You will do better at Foot Locker so don't worry about it. Remember that hill on that Foot Locker course is a real kick in the pants.

From Ally on Mon, Nov 19, 2007 at 03:41:22

You are an awesome runner ruthie-o!!!

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