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Location:

Cottonwood Heights,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 18, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Personal Records

Aided

5k-17:01 (Halloween Half 2011)

10K-36:06 (Halloween Half 2011)

Half- 1:22 (Halloween Half/Des News/HC 2011/2013)

30k- 2:06:49 (SGM 2013)

Marathon- 3:07:18 (TOU 2011)

Unaided and (some) outdated!

400M- 1:03 (HS 2000)

800M-2:23 (HS 2000)

1500M- 4:45 (USU 2001)

3000M- 10:33 (USU 2001)

3200M- 11:24 (HS 2000)

5k- 18:10 (USU 2001)

10k-39:36 (Classic 2013)

30k- 2:09:16 (WRC 2012)

50 miler- 9:46:43 (TNF 2015)

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2019 Tenitive Race Schedule

4/15 Boston Marathon

7/24 Deseret News 10k

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

I love training with others both on road and trail. I also find benefits of running solo when I need to focus and regroup.

Fun fact: Although I prefer to run outside, I don't mind the treadmill for pace accountability and for the blind assumption that I can run really fast. I have a lot of secret treadmill PR's at 0% incline:) 

Personal:

 

 

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I am a Mormon

 

I am married to a supportive and driven husband. Together we enjoy geocaching, hiking, camping, reading and playing games with our three rambunctious children.

Aside from running, I am a homemaker and a Mental Health Therapist. Running has given me the ability to better concert my energies between my family, faith and friends. 

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Wed, Apr 04, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.001.500.007.00

Davis run this morning. Easy for the first 5.5 then did the last 1.5 at 6:30AP, splits at 6:22 and 6:31 (.5) .Excited for this weekend's race to see where I need to make some improvements. I can't decide if I am going to run UVM...I need to sign up now!

Mizzuno Nexus 5 Miles: 7.00
Comments
From Kam on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 10:04:21 from 68.66.163.179

Tara, I would hold of on UV. You should give yourself the next couple months to get a solid base, and then really kill it for a fall marathon. I don't know if the 8 weeks remaining is enough...

However, if you do sign up, you may have me tagging along, depending on Boston results.

From James on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 10:10:33 from 205.127.241.18

Sign up now for UVU! Good splits today.

From Jake K on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 10:21:55 from 155.100.226.54

I thought I got an email about a week ago saying UVM was already sold out. Considering your times, though - hopefully they would still let you in.

From Kam on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 10:25:23 from 68.66.163.179

UV would do well to PAY Tara to show up. She brings a lot of cred and mojo to a marathon.

From Tara on Wed, Apr 04, 2012 at 14:33:29 from 159.212.71.77

Kam- Yes, my base is weak. Thanks for reminding me:) No you are right...I am going to assume it is full and not bother...I have other plans to race this summer.

James- I will be there to cheer you and Christi on...and also sign my daughter up for their kid run. Win win.

Jake K- You are likely right, I thought I was able to register last night becuase it let me go through the entire process up until I submitted. It is a relief to have it full actually:)

From Christi on Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 18:41:40 from 174.56.35.183

You stinker! I wanted you to run it too! You should call the race director Hyrum oaks-I bet he would make an exception and let u in even though it is full.

From Tara on Thu, Apr 05, 2012 at 20:24:58 from 75.169.137.123

Well Christi, I felt pressure and I did promise you, sort of. I sent an email. I felt dumb doing it though.

Uh Hi, I think I may have a fast marathon time coming up and I think I have potential. Let me in your race to find out. You may or may not be sorry. I'm sure that's how it read:)

I basically asked if they have any open spots for those competing in the overall women's category. I'm sure I'll get a nice response of...I'm sure you are special like everyone else. Better luck next year. Ha ha hah ha.

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