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Salt Lake City Half marathon

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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
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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

Sat, Apr 18, 2015

Race: Salt Lake City Half marathon (13.1 Miles) 02:16:49

Total Distance

13.34

So my training was not the best? My i-t band was still bothering me, but I went for it anyway - why not? I loved starting out the race with Rex, my love. First five miles flew by, utnil about 5.75 ish my leg was flaring up. I could stop and stretch it out, run a mile, then really started bothering me about mile seven where from then on, I was stopping every quarter of a mile to stretch, do down dog, all sorts of stretching so I could hobble along. Sad I know, but I refused to drop. Crazy thing is that I was back there with people that run an 11 or 12 minute mile. Humble possition to be in b/c my entire being was ready to fly at the run. Take away: strengthen and run more.

Brooks Ravena Miles: 13.34

Comments

From shellberns on Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 09:05:32 from 108.26.189.198

Oooh, I hate when all you want to do is run and your body doesn't cooperate. Sorry about your IT band. Your best races are ahead so get rested and recover! Love ya, girlfriend.

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