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Location:

Sandy,UT,

Member Since:

Jun 11, 2010

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Pre-5th baby races:

2007- Sandy, 4th of July 5k (first race ever)

2008- June-Wasatch Back

2008-Sandy, 4th of July 10k 58:01

2008-August-Provo River Half Marathon. 2:07:46 The only half I've ever run.

2008-Sept-Alta 8k Downhill Dash 39.01

Post-5th baby races:

2009 November Turkey Trot 5k

2010

-10k Freedom Run 56:23 (July)

Wasatch Woman 53:25.4 (Oct)

 -Hobble Creek Half 1:58:19-PR

 -TOU Marathon! 4:28:43.7 (first)

2011

-Dam 2 Dam 10 mile Run 1:29:33.8 (AP 8:57)

-Spectrum 10k- 49:49 (AP 8:01) PR

-Ogden Marathon 4:05:03 (AP 9:21) PR

-Wasatch Back

UV Half -paced my sister

-St. George Marathon 4:29:32

  2012

SHAC triathlon-April

AF Half PR 1:57:34-June with Ashley

Salmon Marathon(4th)

2013-Ragnar Relay

Halloween half marathon with Jane

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Vigor half with Ashley, May 10, 2014

Personal:

Married and have 5 daughters. Started running in Feb 2006. I love yoga.

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Race: Salmon Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:35:40, Place overall: 24, Place in age division: 11
Total Distance
26.20

Marathon #4 in 2 years. I'm happy about that, even if this was my slowest marathon time. I feel like I ran this race about as well as I trained for it. This was also the most difficult course I have run in a marathon. The temps couldn't have been more perfect for a marathon. I had that on my side for sure.

I had a great time traveling up to Salmon, ID with JD, Lysa, Scott, Erin and Cam. What a super fun group to hang with for a weekend! We met up with Thayne and Wendy when we got up there. We all stayed at the Stagecoach Inn on the Salmon river and it was beautiful! Now to focus on the race.

I tried to go to sleep around 9:30 and my alarm went off at 5am. I wrestled around a lot in between that time. We met for breakfast in the lounge at 5:30am. I tried to eat a bagel and some peanut butter. As I looked around the lobby of the hotel I could see a lot of fit runners. I didn't know much about this race I was about to run. Jeff had asked me before I left if I knew I would be running on a dirt road and he also said "You know you'll probably be running alone a lot of the time." I didn't really listen to him. I guess I was in some sort of denial about running the marathon. (Lots of stress at home while training for this one). SO we were on one of the last buses and all we did was drive back out of town for 30 minutes. This was a first. I was thinking during the drive "All my other marathons have been running down a big ol canyon for the first many miles..." I started to get nervous...

We finally got off the bus and I was able to see all the runners. They were ALL very fit and I could see that we girls would be at the back of the finishing pack for this small marathon. Whatever. I was excited to get it over with. It was cold but I had my long sleeve shirt and polka dot fleece pants that I've worn at the top of every marathon. I dropped my sweats in my bag but ended up keeping that shirt on for the first 6 miles. 

The race started and I stayed with Lysa and Erin for the first 5 miles. They were boring and had their music on. I didn't get mine out till later. Lysa had it down low cause she responded when I talked to her. Wendy was singing away to her music and I knew she'd be good company for some during this tough race. During the first few miles I realized that this dirt road was going to bother me but what choice did I have. There were many, many cows out and mooing like crazy loud and in harmony. I noticed a group of cows that seemed to be following us. Then they started running with us. I kept looking over and there they'd be. Running and mooing. They ran with us as far as they could and then turned as the fence appeared. That was cool. Maybe cows aren't so stupid. During this race I saw cows, horses, a deer, goats and a little, teeny pony. Also, my left foot had been sore at the ball of my foot and into my toes. I could feel this from the start and it just got worse.

I was on my own starting at about mile 5. For the rest of the marathon, I was pretty much alone. I survived by picking people off. Counting the kills. Mile 6 started a hill followed by a longer, steeper hill at mile 7. I passed 4 girls during this time. There were some fun rolling hills after the big uphill. Later I passed 2 guys that were run/walking. They were ahead of me till about mile 12. When we came to the out and back which was mile 15 I believe, I was happy to see the aid station and PEOPLE. I had been alone for  a while. So many people cause they were coming out of the switch back area. I saw Thayne at this point and gave him a high-five. It was a gradual uphill and it was tough. At the turn around for the half marathoners there were two guys throwing a football. I motioned for them to throw it to me as I ran up to them. They hesitated but threw it. I totally caught it and they looked surprised and then I threw almost a perfect spiral back to them. They looked impressed:) I finally got to the turn around point and it felt SO good to come back down. There was a cool breeze and  downhill! On my way back down I saw Lysa and Erin!!!! They looked great and I told them they were almost there ;) and that it was so much better after the turn around. I saw Wendy after them. She walked/ran most of the marathon. She immediately asked how I was doing. She said I looked like I was limping and did I need Ibu? I told I had it. That was so nice of her to be concerned about me.

My next runner to pick off had been way ahead for quite some time. I was sure if I would get her. It took the next 6 miles before she got slower and I finally passed her around mile 21/22. That was a tough section of the race. My shoes were filled with rocks and dirt but I didn't want to stop. My left foot would scream out in pain every time I stepped on a rock which was like every 5 seconds. I never stopped to pee once. I did walk through every aid station and drank the water and GU drink. This entire marathon I took at 10/10 and a 10k. When I got to the 10 k I just ran as fast as my legs would carry me. I feel like I was consistent throughout this race, just slow.

I passed a few more marathoners and I think some half marathoners during the last 10k.  We finally had pavement from I think mile 22 to the end. Maybe 23. At the last aid station there was a sign that said "Friends don't let friends run marathons." I thought of Lysa. It was my own decision to run this "with" her but it was her fault for deciding to run another marathon. So I blamed her for me being in that situation at that time and in PAIN! Love you Lys;) I was so excited to be almost be done and as we came into town and finally saw people cheering us on and ringing cow bells, that really helped me. I've decided I'm not good in small races. I'd much rather run a big race with tons of people running with me and supporting me. I guess i'm a wimp. So, I was supposed to turn on to the main street and for some reason I went straight instead. They started whistling and yelling at me to come back. I heard them and did. UGH! More steps then I needed to take. I ran up the main street and turned down to the finish line. SO glad to be done. Cam, Scott, JD and Thayne were there to take pics and cheer me on. Instead of doing a handstand which JD had teased me about doing at the finish, I did a cartwheel. He said it looked really good ;)

So another marathon finished. And now I'm taking a break!



 

 


Glycerin 10 Dark Gray/PINK! Miles: 26.20
Comments
From JD on Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 14:34:30 from 70.96.78.142

great write up Stacie. you did a great job, epecially considering it's your 4th 'thon in two years, and the gravelly road, and the foot pain, and the alone-ness. you did great! it really was a cool looking cartwheel. and what confidence to do a cartwheel at the finish line of your marathon!

i agree about the fit runners. i think this marathon attracts a more fit group then a lot of the downhill canyon utah marathons.

it was fun hanging out with all of you this weekend. let's do it again!

From Lysa on Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 14:40:37 from 67.166.122.134

Awesome report Stacie! And friends don't let friends run marathons! So WHY DID WE EVER RUN THAT FIRST ONE??!! OH! and let's talk about the FIRST half marathon we signed up for..whose Idea was that?? Or the first 10k?? or 5K??? WHO THOUGHT OF THAT NONSENSE???!!!! Okay then..I owed you some misery. So you're welcome.

And btw, I didn't have my music on, I was just trying to not be the neurotic mess I always am in races so I wasn't talkative. But I was appreciating you talking to me. Sorry I wasn't good at responding. I was trying to talk myself down. :)

Awesome cartwheel, wish I would've seen it. Love that you finished that strong. Awesome. Good Job and Congrats on another marathon under your belt. You rock.

From allie on Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 14:46:46 from 161.38.218.168

nice job, stacie! i've really enjoyed reading through all of these salmon reports. it sounds like it was a fun race and i'm glad you all had a positive experience and made good memories with friends. that's what it's all about (snap snap). i'm so happy about your cartwheel.

From Kelli on Tue, Sep 11, 2012 at 15:42:52 from 67.172.235.55

Mooing, running cows. Love it!

SOunds like you guys did have fun, how could you not, right?

Great job picking off all of those runners. I do agree that the smaller races are hard. When you are not surrounded by a bunch of other crazy people running with you, you really start to winder if you are sane for doing it yourself.

From Ashley on Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 09:18:25 from 24.10.147.252

I think if there were no other runners around me I might just sit down and take a nap. You are so motivated! It's awesome! Wish I could have been there to support you!!! Maybe someday! love you!!

From Lysa on Wed, Sep 12, 2012 at 12:43:37 from 67.166.122.134

next year I'm going to join the cows.

From Stacie on Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 08:41:16 from 71.195.193.128

Thank you! Thank you all!

From jhaddock on Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 14:07:58 from 70.102.172.126

You're half way to doing a grand slam.

From Thayne on Fri, Sep 14, 2012 at 08:49:39 from 63.248.74.39

You are a strong runner! Good job, I was thinking if I would see anyone on the "out and back" and I'm glad I gotta hi5 you!

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