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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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Went for a nice run/walk with my husband today.  This is the first time he has been able to run since he had shoulder surgery in April, so we took it nice and slow.  We ran the the first three miles, our splits were: 9:13, 9:14, & 8:34.  Then we walked the last 1.5 miles.  It was really nice running with him, we were able to talk without the disruptions of the little ones.

It was kind of cool weather too, we made it home just before the rain hit.  I love the rain.

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Missed running with the group today.  I'm kinda bummed because I think I'll have to run on my own for the rest of the summer-  The group is starting later and I have to be to school earlier.  Hopefully, I don't get to far behind.

Ran 3 easy miles with the hubby this afternoon.  It was nice.  

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3 more easy miles with the hubby.  It is nice to run with him as he is getting started again but I'm afraid I am losing ground.  After the WBR I need to find time to run longer and harder and I need to get serious about training for SGM.   

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Race: Wasatch Back Relay (188 Miles) 24:37:54, Place overall: 9, Place in age division: 2
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Wow! What an amazing race.  Leg 1 was more up than I had anticipated and it was hot.  OK- so it was extremely gradual. I think I actually like to run a hill that I can see than something that appears flat and has a slight incline. My splits for leg 1 were 7:21, 7:32, 7:40 and 8:41(I have no idea what happened here).  AP- 7:49

 

My second run was Leg 13.  It was 8.5 miles (rated very hard)- Downhill.  The first mile was actually a pretty good climb, followed by a fast down.  It was very fun.  I ran it in the dark.  I started out with a head lamp but at about 1.5 miles I took it off to fix it because it kept hitting me in the nose, and the batteries fell out, so I ran the rest of the run in total darkness.  My splits were 9:31 (300 ft increase in elevation), 6:39, 6:51, 7:33, 7:21, 6:53, 6:57, 7:11, and 3:19 (.5 miles).  AP- 7:20.  It was fun running fast and passing lots of people, I had 16 "kills" on this leg.  I know its pathetic but I felt like an all-star passing people like they were standing still.  (Yes- I know, some people are beginning runners... but it was still motivating to actually be able to pass someone).

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My 3rd run was leg 25.  Which was from Oakley to Kamas.  It was 4.9 "easy" miles.  I felt pretty good on this leg although by the end I was ready for it to be over.  My splits were 7:48, 8:05, 7:43, 8:36 and 7:20 (.9).  My AP was 8:04 (yuck!- I was trying to keep my averages under 8).  I had 16 "kills".

I put in an additional 2 miles after our third runner ran his leg.  We then walked down the hill towards Heber until our van picked us back up.  Our third runner was amazing.  He ran up the hill between Kamas and Heber- and had over 60 "kills".  He was really fun to watch.

 This was the most amazing experience- I can't wait to do it again.  My team, 2Fast2BLast, came in 2nd in our division and 9th in the coed division.  Yeah us!

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