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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- 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.

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

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