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Painter's Half Marathon

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Location:

TX,

Member Since:

Jan 19, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

I have completed 27 marathons. 

Utah Valley Marathon 2013: PR 3:16:20, 1st division.

Running With the Bulls 5k 2011: 20:02, 1st place

Race For The Cure 10k, San Antonio 2013: 42:47, 2nd overall

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a sub 3:20 @ Air Force Marathon 2015.

Sub 20 min 5k

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a 3(ish) hour marathon before I am 40. 

 

 

 

Personal:

1.  God

2.  Family 

3.  Running

Mother. Wife. Runner.  I chase stroller on the border of Mexico. 

Now is the time to run the race of your life!  Elaine Dalton  

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10 miles Lehi loop.  Felt so nice to run in the warmth.  My running tights were a little too hot.  7:30 AP.

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8 miles on the TM.  Felt nice.

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8 miles somewhere.  I think it was the TM.  Hmmm, I don't remember.  

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Zumba. Fun times.  

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45 minutes on the elliptical at work.  

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Race: Painter's Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:34:24, Place in age division: 5
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Good things happen in St. George!  I don't know why but running comes to life for me when I am surrounded by the beautiful landscape of St. George.  Last year I was injured and unable to run this race.  So just being able to run this year made me extremely grateful.  I was not expecting much out of myself going into this race.  I was pleasantly surprised with my overall race experience on this honest course.  

I ran my mile warm-up to pre examine all of my running equipment.  My new shoes were rubbing my foot raw and it started to bleed.  I ran back to my car and bandaged my foot.  I had no problem with that during the race and I was impressed with the shoes.  (Nike Elite)

The first few miles I really paced myself according to the way my body felt.  I passed hundreds of runners in the first few miles.  Slowly I found the 40 year oldish men that were moving at the same pace I was. I passed a few more ladies by mile 8 and I was happy that after that no other ladies ever passed me up again. 

I didn't mind the course and the way it looped twice.  I was rather content with the fact that the second time around the loop I knew what to expect.  I felt my finish was strong and over all I was extremely pleased with the way I ran and held my pace. 

I ran one more mile for 3 reasons.  1.  A dear friend was racing 2 miles and I wanted two focus two of my miles to him. 2.  One of my students was turning 15 so I told her I would run 15 miles for her on her Birthday.  3.  To thank God that I have an able body that can run and do amazing things.  :)

The end of Painter's was a party.  I got to hang out with RAD, Julie C, Smooth, and Melanie B a little.  My roommate was also there cheering me on which was really sweet.  So happy that I had a winter race to look forward to the last few months.  Now I will continue my training geared toward the National Marathon where I would like to PR. 

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