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Member Since:

Dec 31, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

I'm new to running scene.  My father, brother and brother-in-law have all ran marathons, so I thought I'd give running a try.

First 1/2 ( Hurricane 1/2 May 3, 2008) 2:04

2nd 1/2 (Bryce Canyon 1/2 July 19th) 2:09

Coming off an injury (Excuses, Excuses!!)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get some 5K's, 10K's and a few half marathons under my belt. Stay injury free to run the 2009 St. George Marathon.

Long-Term Running Goals:

2009 STG Marathon!!!!!!!!!!

Personal:

 1 daughter who want to be a runner.  She wants to be fast like her  uncle and grandpa, not slow like her mom.

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Fri, Jun 13, 2008
Total Distance
4.00

I ran all 4 this morning in Springdale, UT.  It is absolutely beautiful there.  I need to remember when I run there though, to run towards the park so that I can run downhill after I turn around, or find something that is not out and back.  The 2nd half absolutely killed me, I had a headwind and it was pretty much uphill!!  I am happy to have gone a bit farther this time again, all I want is to be where I was when I got hurt and that is hard for me, I feel like it is so far away.  It will come, I know that.  I just need to remember it.

Anyway, ran 4, felt good as far as knee and legs aren't sore anymore either.

Happy to be running again!!!

Comments
From Little Bad Legs on Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 23:14:26

You're rolling now! Keep it up. By the way, I read that Rouge Valley Runners (same store that did the tar and trail run in March) have been approved to hold a trail marathon in the fall. 26.2 miles up, down, around, over and everything in-between. Sound like fun to you? Not me one bit! 6 miles was enough for me!

From slowpoke on Sat, Jun 14, 2008 at 22:53:06

Definately not a marathon, only the fittest could handle that.

The 6 was fun (ish), and maybe next year we can do it again!!

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