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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Apr 09, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

5K PR: Park City 5K 2009- 21:30 (2nd in AG)

10K PR: Freedom Run 1999 (1st race and only 10K)- 47:20

1/2 Marathon PR: Painters 2009- 1:38:37 (5th in AG)  Provo Halloween Half- 1:38:27  (4th in AG)

Marathon PR: Ogden 2009- 3:36 (12th in AG)

Short-Term Running Goals:

My goal is to run consistantly at least 5 days a week.  I would also like to bring my average pace back down into the 8's. 

 

2010 Races:

Painters Half (Jan): 1:45:25

Riverton Half (March): 1:46:29

Kamas 5K (July): 23:57

Hobblecreek Half (Aug): 1:43:33

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run as long as my bad knees will allow- hopefully forever.

Re-qualify for Boston.

Complete a marathon in less than 3:30 without having to walk at any point. 

Personal:

Single, working professional with 2 beautiful children.  

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AP- 8:35

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AP- 8:36

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AP- 9:10

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Picked up the pace for 1 of the miles just to get the feel for racing.

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Easy run to get the legs moving.  Don't want to push since I'll be racing tomorrow.

Race: SG Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:40:15, Place overall: 52, Place in age division: 7
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1.0012.1013.10

Since this is my first race back since I had my ACL surgery I decided to start out slow and try to just enjoy the run.  My goal was to post a time somewhere between 1:45 and 2:00.  Mile 1 was an 8:22...nice and easy.  Mile 2- 7:49...starting to pick it up but just enjoying.  Mile 3- 7:43.  Feeling good, amazed my times were under 8 but still thinking I'd listen to my body and take the course as it came.  Mile 4- 7:32. I believe it was here I had 3 ladies pass me... I decided I would hang with them as long as I could...boy I didn't know what I was in for.  Mile 5- 7:55.  Mile 6- 7:53.  Mile 7- 7:38.  Mile 8- 7:15 (wow!  I can't believe I pulled that one off).  Mile 9- 7:21.  Mile 10- 7:33...I was starting to get really tired...but one of the three ladies kept encouraging me to hang on.  Mile 11- 7:52.  Mile 12- 7:35...this was one of the toughest miles for me mentally.  Mile 13- 7:36...just barely keeping up with the 3.  Last .1- 25 seconds.

A lot stronger finish than I ever imagined.  I enjoyed the race and appreciated the encouragement on the course.  I loved the rain as I truly enjoy running in weather (just not wind).  I was amazed at how hilly the new course  was.  I had no idea they had changed it and was surprised at the difficulty.   Great RUN! 

A big thanks to Vanessa, Jill and Marissa! The 3 ladies I ended up tagging on to. 

Finished 7th in my AG, right behind Jill and Marissa.  Time 1:40:15 with an AP of 7:39. 

Comments
From RAD on Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 01:05:14 from 74.120.32.192

what a great debut race! nice work Shelly!! It was great to see you finish so strong.

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Went out for a run to get the legs moving and clear my head. I had planned to do 3-5 but ended with a whopping 9. Took off from the hotel and headed out figuring I could find a nice short loop... but with all the bluffs around the SG area I don't think there is such a thing... It was kind of nice not knowing where I was going or what was over the next hill. I did, however, have to use the GPS on my phone to find my way back home. Lots of hills, and nice weather. Overall a great run.

AP: 8:59. Splits: 9:05, 9:06, 9:08, 8:59, 9:09, 9:12, 9:02, 8:51, 8:20.

Comments
From RAD on Fri, Feb 03, 2012 at 23:32:14 from 98.202.23.178

wow! Another 9 while I was stuff my face with licorice in the car :) Glad you found your way back.

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9:13, 9:20, 8:54, 8;45 and 8:30.

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From Nancy on Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 18:21:02 from 76.23.21.118

Did you ever have knee surgery? Are your knees better now?

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AP- 9:01  

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AP: 8:19   Splits: 8:45, 8:36, 7:44 and 8:03

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AP- 8:21      Splits- 8:40, 8:39, 8:28, 7:32 and 8:41.

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AP: 9:18  Splits: 8:21, 8:23, 7:58 and walk of .5 miles at 15:46 pace

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Ran up 114... 8:47 pace, then sprinted down...6:46 pace.  Ended with a walk.  

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7 treadmill miles.  Ran a progressive: 9:13, 8:57, 8:42, 8:27, 8:12, 8, and 7:47.    AP- 8:30.

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From allie on Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 15:54:12 from 97.126.222.108

very nice progression run!

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AP: 8:32  Splits- 8:33, 8:24, 8:36

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AP- 8:11.   Splits- 8:39, 8:13, 7:54 & 7:54.

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8:22 and 8:31.  Got up late and just wanted to get the blood flowing.

Race: Riverton Half (13.1 Miles) 01:48:00, Place overall: 16, Place in age division: 3
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This race kills me psychologically... I hadn't planned to run in until the last minute.  I am not particularly fond of the course.  I had no plans going in... started out strong with paces in the mid- sevens but then lost it when I got on the park trail running into the wind.  I allowed myself to walk on several of the hills.  Ugh...   I was very surprised to have placed 3rd in may age group.  Some day I might conquer this race.

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AP- 8:20  Splits- 8:12, 8:35, 8:32, 8:11 and 7:53.  Ran with Walter this morning.  It was a great run.  It was nice having company again.

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AP 8:12.  Splits 8:47, 8:39, 8:24, 8:06, 7:39, 7:38.   Again, I ran with Walter.  He keeps me motivated to keep moving.  My legs were tired today but I started feeling better the farther we went.

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AP 8:19.  Splits 9:08, 8:31, 8:11, 7:53, 7:59, 8:08 and then walked .5 miles.   The wind was awful this morning.  Again, if it wasn't for running with Walter I would have wimped out.

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Ran with the hubby for 3 miles...  Splits 8:37, 8:25, 9:09.  We then walked to the store and back.

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Ran with Walter this morning around day break lake.  He pushed me pretty hard.  AP- 7:51.  Splits- 7:54, 7:43, 7:56, 7:22 (downhill), 8:13 (ugh... back uphill) , 7:49, 7:52.   Tough run but now I feel great... ready for more! 

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6.04 miles at an AP of 8:02.  Splits- 8:09, 8:33, 8:18, 7:46, 7:45 and 7:28.

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2.5 miles on the treadmill at an AP of 8:11

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15 miles at an AP of 8:25.  Total run time 2:06.  Splits: 8:23, 8:25, 8:27, 8:20, 8:27, 7:46,7:56,9:15, 8:25, 9:04, 8:23, 8:11, 7:52, 8:05, and  9:09.  

Ran over to the school to let the orchestra in.  I was headed back home and got about a mile away when i got a call that there was an alarm drop...so I had to run back and check all the doors... thus the 9:04 mile.  Added a little to the run but it felt great.  Loved the run.

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2.5 miles. AP: 8:42

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3 miles at an AP of 8:10.

 

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AP 8:24

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AP  8:10

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Approximately 10 miles with an AP in the low 8's.  Ran from my house to daybreak lake and around it.  My GPS died so not sure distance or pace.  Great weather, great run

Comments
From RAD on Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 22:36:40 from 98.202.23.178

excellent work! glad to see you out! We did that run a few weeks ago, but started at Wal-Mart. Next time, I'd rather start at your house and avoid those last few rollers to Wal-mart!

Race: Bryce Canyon Half (13.1 Miles) 01:50:01, Place overall: 260, Place in age division: 9
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Ran this race as a pacer.  It was so much fun.  Beautiful course, great company, great run.  I felt amazing the entire run.   Final time was only 1.3 seconds over... so not shabby for a first time pacer.  :)

I would like to race this course at some point.  I think it could easily be a PR course.

Even at the slow pace if my time would have counted i would have been 9th in my division.  If I'd have run the race I think I reasonably could have placed 3rd in my division

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