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Location:

Millcreek,UT,

Member Since:

Jun 21, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

800m- 2:23

1600m- 5:10

1 Mile- 5:12

3200m-11:03

XC 3 mile-17:55

XC 5k- 19:00

XC 6k- 22:25

Local 5k- 18:42

Local 10k- 41:31

Local 15k- 1:03:55

Unofficial Half (2020)- 1:45:46

Official Half (2021)- 1:49:28

60% (5 miles)- 32:32 (6:30 average)

80% (3 miles)- 18:52 (6:17 average)

16x400s- 82.0 average

20x400s- 82.6 average

SUU Road Race- 23:30 (3.9 miles/6:02 average)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get up to 45-50 miles/week

Run a sub-19:30 5k again

Train for and race a half marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

18:45 or under 5k

Run a marathon

Personal:

26 years old, not married, no kids. Going against the norm in Utah.

Mental health advocate, LGBTQ+ rights supporter. Newly identified bisexual woman. Ex-mormon

Former college runner for Southern Utah University

Current Employment and Community Engagement Manager at a special needs company called Atlas Advocacy Services.

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Adidas Distancestar Spikes Lifetime Miles: 3.00
Adidas Boston 7 Lifetime Miles: 430.33
Nike Pegasus 34 Lifetime Miles: 493.60
Nike Pegasus 34 II Lifetime Miles: 365.31
Nike Pegasus 36 Lifetime Miles: 480.43
Nike Pegasus 36 II Lifetime Miles: 319.00
Nike Pegasus 37 Lifetime Miles: 188.01
New Balance FuelCore Nergize V1 (walking) Lifetime Miles: 219.85
Nike Pegasus Turbo Lifetime Miles: 31.68
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16.25
Nike Pegasus 36 II Miles: 16.25
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4.00

It turned to winter overnight. It snowed yesterday and was still below freezing this morning. I did an out and back on Foothill

Nike Pegasus 36 II Miles: 4.00
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5.25

Wasatch loop. I feel out of shape and my muscles are weak. I want to get back into the habit of running every day.

I've been tracking my moods, suicidal ideation, number of meals, and whether or not I take my medication. Lately my mood states and suicidal ideation haven't been where we want them. My therapist was concerned and strongly suggested I get in to see my psychiatrist ASAP. The soonest I can get in is November 4. I've been having mixed states again (depression and hypomania at the same time) and that's concerning. Mixed states are the most dangerous to be in- from both a suicidal standpoint and from a let's-mess-up-your-life standpoint. I'm not too worried though, it's been much worse before. I just need to adjust my meds a little.

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I had the chance to go running but it was dark and cold and when it came down to it I didn't really wanna :( regret regret regret. Tomorrow!

I'm a little sore :0 

What I've been wondering lately is what good has come from 2020? Everyone wants to complain about it, and there's lots to complain about, but what good, if any, has come as a direct result of our challenges?

I've had a particularly difficult year what with a half suicide attempt, a difficult break-up (we were all but engaged- seriously talking marriage and I'd tried on the ring), a difficult diagnosis of bipolar disorder that I'm still trying to sort out, and the uncertainty regarding significant memory loss and the fear that it'll be another major diagnosis- but also the fear that I might not ever know what's wrong. All that on top of COVID and the year we've all had- where is the good?

One good thing is that it's brought me closer to my family. Another is that I've learned how to accept myself the way that I am- even when others don't. I've learned that what you think about yourself is directly related to your health. And I've learned that things aren't always black and white, that things can be both of the opposing sides at the same time.

And probably most importantly- 2020 has given me another chance at life. I get to start over and reset. I can take this time to recover and get back on my feet. The beginning of 2020 brought about destruction, but the end of it has brought healing and improvement. 

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Out and back on Foothill. I brought my watch today and after a slow mile (8:30) I decided to try for 50% pace. I've gotten used to the slow pace, so picking it up was a little difficult at first. I wasn't confident I'd be able to average 50% pace, but I did! It ended up being a nice progression with 8:30, 7:35, 7:16, 7:09. It averages out to 7:38 (50% pace is 7:15-7:45). I'll probably be sore tomorrow lol my body hasn't gone that fast in a long time. Crazy how I used to do that on a daily basis

Nike Pegasus 36 II Miles: 4.00
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3.00

Happy Halloween!

I met up with Ashley, Kacey and Madison thinking it'd be a chill run. But nope it was suuuper hilly and we averaged 7:37. Woooowee I'm out of shape. But I'm glad I can still do 50% pace. Also I miss running in groups that was so nice!

Nike Pegasus 36 II Miles: 3.00
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16.25
Nike Pegasus 36 II Miles: 16.25
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