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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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Race: Painters Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:45:25, Place overall: 73, Place in age division: 16
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.107.0013.10

Mentally I blew it.  I went into this race not knowing what I wanted and so I let my self opt out of finishing strong.  GRRR.  I started out fairly well with my first seven miles being 7:35, 7:37, 7:34, 7:39, 7:58, 7:41, 7:59.  I then started to get a little tired and realized I wouldn't reach my pace from last year- 7:32.  So I started rationalizing how I hadn't trained, and that I should enjoy the run and my knee hurt... and talked my self into finishing rather slow.  My final splits were  8:13, 8:30, 8:25, 8:50, 8:31, 8:25.  I know these times aren't bad but I hate that I let myself wimp out.  I have never ran a race that I willingly let people pass me.  I didn't even try- I know that today because my legs aren't all that sore.  AP: 8:04

I now know I need to be realistic with my self and run accordingly.  I wanted to do as well as last year but knew my training wasn't up to snuff.  I should have set a realistic goal and ran consistently.  I guess this was the lesson I needed to learn.  


Comments
From Walter on Sun, Jan 24, 2010 at 23:54:00 from 24.10.169.110

That was a tough course for a January race Michelle. Chalk it up just like me and lets have a solid year! Thank you so much for giving me a ride down there. I was going to stay home but Im glad I made it now. Its good to have a wake up call to get you going. I hope to see you out again and say hi to Jeff.

From Bec on Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 02:01:26 from 76.23.55.210

I must say that your time is not ANYTHING to be ashamed of. From what I heard, that was a really hard course. I think that your time is really great. You looked strong when you finished as well.

From Shelly on Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 02:05:48 from 67.166.68.81

Thanks- I just hate knowing I didn't give it my best effort. There was no reason I couldn't have maintained 8:00 min/mi at the end. Oh-Well. I don't know how I managed to miss everyone at the finish. I hope you had a great weekend. Get that leg better so I can chase you at the Riverton Half.

From RAD on Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 14:36:32 from 67.172.229.125

Getting a mental workout like that is sometimes worth 5 good physical races. The mental toughness will come into play in your next race and you'll hit it with a PR!! You've worked through a lot this fall - know that you're a strong runner and now even more mentally ready to hit it!!

From Kelli on Mon, Jan 25, 2010 at 19:46:42 from 71.219.89.82

Hmmm....I saw your time the day of the race and I was very happy for you!! With your injury and just getting back into the swing of things, I thought that was a darn good time. I am sorry that you feel like you quit a little, but I think it just shows that the training is more than just physical----it is mental as well. You will be back to where you want to be very soon, those races that disappoint us have a way of inspiring us at the same time, right?

From Nancy on Tue, Jan 26, 2010 at 23:01:18 from 76.27.19.206

I think you did a great time especially considering your knee injury and lack of training.

From Shelly on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 02:25:30 from 67.166.68.81

Kelli & Nancy,

You are right my time was respectable. With my lack of training and knee, my time should not have been as good as last year, although I finished the halloween half in 1:38 (but it is all downhill). This race taught me I need a strategy. Finishing strong is important to me, so I need to know myself better and work on running a negative split.

From Kelli on Wed, Jan 27, 2010 at 16:11:51 from 71.219.89.82

I think as long as you learned something useful out of the race, it was a good race! I had some bummer races last year after my injury and it was hard to be happy about them, but once I tried to put them in perspective and get something out of the experience it helped!!!!

You are an awesome runner!

From Walter on Sun, Jan 31, 2010 at 17:43:02 from 24.10.169.110

Wow, you have some updating here to do woman! Keep those miles coming!

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