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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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Today we slept in until 7:30, that is always nice.  I pushed Anna again and we had a pretty good headwind the whole way out but the tail wind was great on the way back.  Usually in Hurricane if you have a headwind even when you turn around you still have it.  I decide to try some Powergel Blasts, I think that is what they are called anyway.  The plan was to take 2 before the run (about 10 minutes before) and then at the half way point take another 2, pretty much to test how my belly was going to handle them.  So I took 2 before I ran and burped the lemon taste the whole way so I didn't take the other 2.  Next time I run, I will try something else to see what works best for me. 

I was going to get up yesterday and try for a long run (8 or so), but I slept in.  That means I have to do that this weekend being as I signed up for the Bryce Canyon 1/2 yesterday. 

Happy to be running!!!  (No knee pain what-so-ever, just need to work on my stamina some more.  Pushing Anna is helping with that.)

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