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Bryce Canyon Half

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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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Sat, Jul 19, 2008
Race: Bryce Canyon Half (13.1 Miles) 02:09:35, Place overall: 210, Place in age division: 46
Total Distance
13.10

Beautiful coarse!!!  Lots of downhill and I wore the wrong shoes.  I felt alot better for the Hurricane 1/2 in may.  Part of that could be elevation and part could be that I was in a bit better shape then.  With the 5 weeks of not running and I just starting logging more than 15 miles a week.

Anyway, like I said, absolutely beautiful.  The temp was wonderful at the start and not to bad at the finish also.  All in all it was a great race.  There were 1000 people, but it was never clarified on wether that was both the 5k and the half or just the half. 

I was hoping to do about what I did but in the back of my mind thinkin 2:30, so I am happy with the results.  As I got to the finish line, Anna was there, so i scooped her up and she finished with me.  That was fun and she got a medal also. 

Happy to be running!!!!

Good run, wrong shoes.  Live and learn.

Comments
From Kim on Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 20:05:19

Congratulations! Maybe someday I'll have to try this one out! It sounds like fun to see the neat scenery! Way to go on coming in 20 minutes before what you were thinking! What was it you didn't like about the shoes you were wearing?

From slowpoke on Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 21:56:54

I wore my Vasque Trail running shoes. I had never gone over 5 in them, but they have the most toe room and I was concerned about the downhill and didn't want black toe nails. They just are the least comfy and after 5 or so miles you need comfy shoes.

I lived and am happy to have another half under my belt. Thanks for the comment!!

From Little Bad Legs on Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 22:10:02

Are you not using your Asics anymore? I would have thought they'd have enough room for the downhill? Good job, especially coming off an injury.

From slowpoke on Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 13:06:38

Yep, I wear my asics more than anything. As you know, I have never been good at making the right decisions. I am just racking that up to another wrong one.

I was more nervous about the hills than I should have been. They were steep, but not as bad as I thought they were going to be. I tend to worry to much now-a-days about things I shouldn't, and make them worse than they really are. (Exact opposite from earlier years) Interesting!! Thanks for the support!!

From josse on Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 19:31:56

Good job you ran well below what you expected. I don't think I would ever run in a trail shoe on the road, but like you said. Live and learn:)

From Lybi on Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 17:32:29

Great job! Sounds like a pretty race, and you are brave running it this soon after recovering. Sorry about the shoe situation. Hope you didn't get blisters.

From slowpoke on Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 11:12:53

This run was definatley a learning experience. I wore those shoes thinking I needed tons of toe room. I will never do that again!! I didn't get any blisters but my pinky toe did bleed a bit, but just enough to say it did.

I needed to run it in order to be ready for the marathon, and my knee feels great. Thank you for the comments!

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