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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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Rode the stationary bike today at the gym on level 8 for 40 minutes.  I completed 14.5 miles.  It was an easy ride.  My goal was to get a little exercise in while I read.  I was able to finish two chapters of School Law. 

I then took the kids swimming and spent a little time in the lap pool.  I was able to swim 10 lengths (5 laps).  Swimming is tough, I don't know how people do it.  I need to learn how to pace myself, and how to breathe properly.  

Based on my exertion level I am only going to count 3 miles for my efforts.

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Got up to run with the BBK group but again I missed them.  They are so prompt and I can't seem to get my rear out of bed to be there at 5:15 (for the early miles).  I was only 5 minutes late.  I didn't want to run alone and I didn't want to waste time waiting for them to return for the regular miles at 5:45 so I headed to the gym for the dreaded treadmill.  

I didn't feel overly ambitious this morning so I started out slow (6.0) and decided to let the TM add some random inclines.  This wasn't too bad but, as always, I got bored.  I wanted to put in at least 4 miles so I slowly started to ramp up the speed.  I finished my last .5 miles at a 9.0 and was relieved to have the run over.  I sure wish I could get excited about the TM.  It makes so much more sense to run on it with our lousy air quality. 

No run tomorrow, as I will be at school for a glorious 12 hours.  Hopefully, I can get my rear out of bed for Thursday's run.

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Ran over to the gym to meet the kids and swim.  I felt like I had pushed fairly hard at times but I still never saw a mile under 8:00- I think I'm slowing down.  AP was 8:31 for 4.5 miles and then I walked for a mile at the gym. 

I'm looking forward to Painter's next weekend but I can't decide what to make my goal.  My husband is going to run/walk it so I could pace him but I think that would drive me nuts.  Last year I ran it in 1:38, a PR for me- I don't think I'm ready for that sooo... what to do?

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