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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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Then from 11 pm until 6 am we each took a one hour block.  My hour was at 1 am.  A walked a good share of it because I knew I would need to save myself for.  I counetd 18 laps and had run about 4 of those.  Then starting at 6 am we went back on the every 15 minute rotation and I ran 3 more times.  This time only going 6 laps. 

I only had about 2 hours of sleep at the track and hadnt taken into account how cold it would be with the wind, so it was fitfull sleep.  I waked most of the time I was not running so I wouldnt cramp up. 

Saturday afternoon i was pretty tired and one knee was sensitive, but other than that feel much better then i would have thought. 

I took 3 pair of shoes and rotated them after every 2 or 3 runs.  I think that was a good thing and helped me alot.

(Now being monday morning, I feel amazing.  No pain whatsoever and am so excited about that.)

It was an awesome experience and I hope to participate again next year!!!

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