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Location:

Idaho Falls,ID,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

I began running for my first time about 3 years ago. I remember calling everyone I knew the first time a ran 2 miles w/out stopping. I ran Mesa Falls half marathon @ 2:21 in fall 2009. I ran Salt Lake half marathon spring 2010 @ 1:54. Then I ran Missoula, MT full marathon summer 2010 @ 4:25. I was injured (IT Band) for Portland marathon (fall 2010) but went and picked up my packet anyway. Ran Ogden 4:26....

Short-Term Running Goals:

Over the next two years, I would like to improve my strenghth and speed.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I WILL qualify and run Boston before I turn 40. I just turned 36 this year ~ 

Personal:

In May, 2013, I will have been married to my love, Rex, for 16years. And it just keeps getting better and better! Two beautiful daughters. Emma (8) and Ali (5). This is my ninth year teaching and I love that I get paid to do it! Running gives me energy, sanity and is simple joy for me.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks Ghost 4 Lifetime Miles: 375.94
Mizuno Wave Inspire 8 Lifetime Miles: 27.00
Saucony Kinvara Lifetime Miles: 383.85
Brooks Yellow Ghost 4 Lifetime Miles: 393.46
Adias Boost Lifetime Miles: 429.71
Saucony Kinvara - Blu/orange Lifetime Miles: 191.70
Salomon XR Misson Trail Lifetime Miles: 37.18
Saucony Ride 6 Lifetime Miles: 497.38
Brooks Ravena Lifetime Miles: 431.99
Ravena 5 Purple Lifetime Miles: 423.87
Asics GT2000 Lifetime Miles: 483.23
Asics GT2000 Pink Lifetime Miles: 315.94
Asics GT2000-4 HotPink Lifetime Miles: 27.59
Addidas Boost Sequence Lifetime Miles: 353.01
Addidas Boost Sequence 2 Lifetime Miles: 391.06
Addidas Boost - Purple Lifetime Miles: 425.90
Addidas Boost - Purple2 Lifetime Miles: 306.89
Totals
Total Distance
112.58
Asics GT2000 Miles: 31.60Asics GT2000 Pink Miles: 80.98
Tue, Aug 02, 2016
Total Distance
4.10

Starting to feel better - new drugs for Asthma...this is going to take some getting used to. We'll see if in a month I will be able to break the 9:30 pace I have had all spring and summer

Asics GT2000 Miles: 4.10
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Wed, Aug 03, 2016
Total Distance
5.00

Asics GT2000 Miles: 5.00
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Thu, Aug 04, 2016
Total Distance
6.00

breathing is getting better - however, I did use the emergency inhaler at about mile 3.75 ... not sure why the struggle was present, but it was and I was thankful I had it with me

Asics GT2000 Miles: 6.00
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Sat, Aug 06, 2016
Total Distance
12.50

Longest run I have done in almost a year! The struggle was real, under hydrated, underfueld and it was hot. I felt everything on the last two miles, but I made it. Good news, I didn't use the rescue inhaler at all!! Of course I was also running a very slow pace, but I was still out there running and at this point, that makes me an extreamly happy Shan

Asics GT2000 Miles: 12.50
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Sun, Aug 07, 2016
Total Distance
4.00

sore from yesterday, but overall felt great

Asics GT2000 Miles: 4.00
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Tue, Aug 09, 2016
Total Distance
6.00

Asics GT2000 Pink Miles: 6.00
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Wed, Aug 10, 2016
Total Distance
4.00

Asics GT2000 Pink Miles: 4.00
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Fri, Aug 12, 2016
Total Distance
6.00

Asics GT2000 Pink Miles: 6.00
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Sat, Aug 13, 2016
Total Distance
12.00

Felt much better this week on my long run! Breathing is coming along as well....so nice to breathe

Asics GT2000 Pink Miles: 12.00
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Mon, Aug 15, 2016
Total Distance
4.00

Asics GT2000 Pink Miles: 4.00
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Tue, Aug 16, 2016
Total Distance
5.10

was able to maintain a 9:05 pace the entire time...super excited for that

Asics GT2000 Pink Miles: 5.10
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Wed, Aug 17, 2016
Total Distance
6.00

Asics GT2000 Pink Miles: 6.00
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Thu, Aug 18, 2016
Total Distance
4.00

continued to increase speed today. mile one 9:05, mile two 8:57, mile three 8:45 mile four 8:30

Good to be running

Asics GT2000 Pink Miles: 4.00
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Sat, Aug 20, 2016
Total Distance
9.52

many stops on this run...not sure what my deal was...

Asics GT2000 Pink Miles: 9.52
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Sun, Aug 21, 2016
Total Distance
3.00

I was able to finally kick in some speed and still breathe!! 8:45 average pace

Asics GT2000 Pink Miles: 3.00
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Tue, Aug 23, 2016
Total Distance
5.00

Asics GT2000 Pink Miles: 5.00
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Fri, Aug 26, 2016
Total Distance
2.00

Shake out on TM - too smoky to run outside...for me anyway

Asics GT2000 Pink Miles: 2.00
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Sat, Aug 27, 2016
Race: Top of Utah Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:56:04
Total Distance
13.36

So lovely to have my own time with Shelley...It was cold at the top 40 degrees so thankful Gary had a blanket from the hotel for all four of us to huddle up in while waiting for an hour before the race began. Love this course as it wound its way down through the canyon... When I reached 7.5 miles my knees i-t band on both sides were screaming at me. However, I refused to stop and stretch, feeling they would lock up on me - so I pressed on. I slowed my pace for awhile, said some prayers for them not to lock up and that I could really enjoy running. After I GU'ed at mile 9 ish, I was feeling better and more energized. Again, I kept going focusing on my gait, shape and keeping it steady. The breakdown of miles and pace are as follows: 

Mile One, 8:50, Two, 8:29,Three 8:32, four 8:35 five 8:22 six 8:33, seven 8:35 eight 9:11 nine 9:00 ten 8:49 elevn 8:55 twelve 9:00, thirteen 8:32 last quarter mile plus 8:20

Asics GT2000 Pink Miles: 13.36
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Tue, Aug 30, 2016
Total Distance
1.00

Asics GT2000 Pink Miles: 1.00
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Totals
Total Distance
112.58
Asics GT2000 Miles: 31.60Asics GT2000 Pink Miles: 80.98
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