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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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Total Distance
25.10
Total Distance
4.50

After not running for 3 days, I was itchin to run really, really bad!!  It was humid this morning but all in all the run was a good run with a little extra sweat cuz of the humidity.  Thats always fun (if it doesn't get in your eyes).

Anna went with me this morning and as always, she had fun counting goats and looking at the animals. 

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Total Distance
4.50

Same run as yesterday.  It was windy today, but not a headwind the whole way like normal in Hurricane.  I did get some tail wind which was nice for a change. 

I am feeling good and healthy.  I want to start training, not just running, but not sure exactly how to go about that.  If anyone reads this and has any input, I would love some advice. 

Happy to be running!!!

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Total Distance
3.00

We did the hilly route today. Anna likes going that way and we hadn't in awhile. I figured with the 1/2 this weekend I should probably go shorter anyway.

I have been wearing my Vasque trail running shoes the last few runs and today I wore my New Balance. The top of my foot felt weird when I got done, maybe I laced them to tight.  I am not sure, either way not quite sure which ones to wear for the Bryce run.

Anyway, happy to be running.

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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.

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Total Distance
25.10
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