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Location:

Saint George,UT,USA

Member Since:

Dec 23, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Mount Charleston Marathon 2016 - 3:17:51

Snow Canyon Half 2012 - 1:33:30

Spectrum 10K 2012 - 43:41 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a destination marathon. 

Complete a half Ironman.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Know when to hold 'em

Know when to fold 'em

Know when to walk away

Know when to run....

Personal:

Surrounded by the people I love. Life is good.

Passionate about my family, the University of Utah -- GO UTES, almond M&Ms, mountain biking, comfy t-shirts, Survivor, friends, and (of course) running.

Physical therapist at The Health and Performance Center at Dixie Regional Medical Center. I LOVE what I do. Seriously, living the dream!
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Sat, Jun 12, 2010
Race: Utah Valley Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:33:16, Place in age division: 9
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.0026.200.000.000.0026.20

LOVE THIS RACE!!!

Highlights:

* Picking my SSF up a little after 3:30 a.m. and chillin' with her!!!

* Chatting with Smooth and Rich Borget on the bus ride up.

* Hanging with my SSF and Maynard at the starting line. And get this ... out of nowhere Smooth climbs into a garbage sack that some guy (who none of us know) IS WEARING!!! SO SO SO FUNNY!!!

* The rain!! Oh how I love the rain!! :)

* Running with so many old and new friends! (Natalie, Mark, Slick, Marc, Canyon, Andrew ... I'm sure there were more but my mind is fuzzy right now.)

* Getting my powerade from Andy at mile 9!!! (Bummed that I didn't see Alisa at her station).

* Realizing around mile 15 that I could PR -- deciding to try!

* Seeing Prez. Smooth at mile 20.5

* Seeing Andy and his girls drive by and holler in their vehicle

* Tom Slick pinching my tush at mile 24 (startled me then made me laugh)

* The site of Kelli with .75 miles to go. As usual, at the end of a marathon I think I have nothing left. Kelli assured me that my breathing was great and that I could run faster. I trusted her and with her encouragement (i.e. "Teena, don't let those guys right there beat you ... got it ... sprint ... now!!!") was able to pass a bunch of men. SWEET!

* Rhett and RivertonPaul cheering at the finish line.

* PRing by 1 minute and 43 seconds. :)

* Having MrsFit (Kristi) hang my medal around my neck! Volunteers ROCK!!!

* Watching my SSF cross the finish line with a smile on her face and NO CHARLIE!!!

* Enjoying so many friends at the end. Man ... some of you bloggers had KILLER times!!!

*** Seriously, absolutely LOVED this race!!!

Got home and enjoyed hanging with the family. We saw Karate Kid and then went to a pizza buffet place!!! I ate so so so much and feel great!!! :)

Adidas Boston Classic #8 Miles: 26.20
Comments
From Toby on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 00:08:39 from 216.194.124.36

Fantastic report! I would be alittle creeped out if my hiney got pinched during a race....glad you knew him :)

From RAD on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 00:23:48 from 67.172.229.125

Perfect race! I am so happy that you are doing SO well and running happy and healthy. Friends make running SO worth it!! Cracked me up about Slick :)

From Andy on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 01:12:20 from 198.60.114.178

I am so excited that you PR'd. Where did that come from? Oh yeah, it was the magic powerade that I gave you.

From JulieC on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 03:32:34 from 65.44.125.14

You deserve it! Great job!! hope you are recovering well : D

From allie on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 09:28:27 from 174.23.194.233

PR! congrats teena! so fun to read about such a positive experience. way to go.

From Rob Murphy on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 10:05:44 from 66.122.95.191

Wasn't that a great race? It was my first UVM, but I'm sure I'll be back Congrats on the fine time.

From Mike Warren on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 10:18:15 from 74.211.5.221

Wow great race! I think STG is faster, so stay healthy and lets see what you can really do in October. Amazing how many races you have been running. I saw you and Smooth right before the start, but no time to say hello, next time.

From Smooth on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 10:48:37 from 174.23.236.38

SSF! I just KNEW you would PR!!! You totally rock! LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE hanging with you! THANK YOU SO MUCH for picking up my packet, taking me to the bus and start line. Putting up with my craziness and all! I am SOOOOO HAPPY for your PR and GREAT race year. You're gonna get your ultimate goal at SGM, YES YOU WILL!!! :) HUGS!!!! CONGRATZ!!!!! LOVE YOU SOOOO MUCH!!!!

From MrsFIT on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 11:14:18 from 98.202.0.57

Great race Teena! So good to see you again and to put that well deserved medal around your neck at the finish :) :) :) :)

From Burt on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 11:25:31 from 68.225.214.248

You are quite awesome. Quite.

From Teena Marie on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 11:25:43 from 174.52.45.85

Toby --

Thanks!!! Yes, it freaked me out at first, but then I saw it was Slick. You just have to know him!!! It actually was amazing how the little surprise refocused me during the run. Weird. Maybe I should pay some one to pinch me at every marathon at mile 24. Wait!! Not sure my hubby would go for that! :)

Rachel --

This was such a fun race. Thanks for always being so encouraging. Slick is definitely one of a kind! Gotta love him!!! :)

Andy --

I'm 100% positive that it was the powerade!!!! Seriously, I'm not sure where it came from. I walked through every aid station and felt great afterwards -- no limping and eating like a mad woman! Seriously, when I push myself 100% I can never eat afterwards. I think I like racing this new way. :) :) :)

Julie --

Thanks!!! I can't believe how crazy and strong you are. Just read your race report and am in total awe!!! :)

Allie --

It was so so so much fun! I have had a sore throat and ear ache for a couple of days so I didn't know whether it would be smart to race or not. But when I saw that it was going to rain I couldn't miss it. I LOVE THE RAIN!!! The sore throat and ear ache turned out to be non-issues during the race. They are kicking my butt this morning though! :)

Rob --

It was a FANTASTIC race. I absolutely LOVED the course. More uphill than I expected but perfectly placed and easy on the body. I will definitely run this race again. LOVED IT!!! Congrats again on your Masters' win, the plaque, and nice little check! That is AWESOME!!!

Mike --

Thanks!!! I don't know how Smooth talked me into running the Slam but it has turned out thus far to be a very positive experience. My speedwork speed has decreased, but my marathon pace seems to be coming easier. I suppose it's a tradeoff when you run this many back to back marathons. YES ... SGM is the goal for both of us, right? Let's both stay healthy and kill it!! (You had an amazing UVM.) :)

SSF --

Doing those things for you was my pleasure!! You are my SSF!!! You have no idea how fun it was to watch you cross the finish line with a smile on your face and no charlie!!! Oh yeah ... I need to add that to my report. Okay ... going to do it right now!

Love and miss you already!!! :)

From Brent on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 11:27:47 from 66.7.127.219

T NA NA - 1,000 commando points for the PR on a tough day, great to see you have a very positive day.

Stay Kool, B of BS Rools out

From Teena Marie on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 11:31:35 from 174.52.45.85

Kristi --

Thank you so much! I need to come to one of your races. Two weeks, right? You seriously amaze me!!!

Burt --

No ... you are QUITE awesome!!! QUITE!!!

Brent --

Thank you. I love running in the rain. For whatever reason the rain helps me run more relaxed. I loved it!

From RivertonPaul on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 12:43:52 from 97.117.120.35

Congrats on the PR, way impressive.

From cheryl on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 21:14:54 from 67.166.68.69

Great job, Teena. Congrats on a PR, that is really awesome.

From Kelli on Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 22:30:11 from 71.219.93.114

Amazing that two can PR with 2 marathons in the last two months! You are an AMAZING runner!!!! I could not believe how good you looked at the end, I would have guessed you had only run a half marathon at that point!

1 more marathon down, many more to go!

From Scott Wesemann on Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 00:20:38 from 75.162.93.167

Congrats on your race and PR. That is sooo cool. It sounds like you had an amazing time even with the rain.

From KP on Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 09:35:13 from 65.208.22.26

Congrats on the PR!!! That is awesome!

From timp on Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 10:05:22 from 144.189.100.25

BIG congrats on the PR!

From Teena Marie on Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 11:29:08 from 174.52.45.85

Paul -- Thanks!!! It was fun chatting with you after the race. You killed that course! Another congrats! :)

Cheryl -- Thank you so much! I am thrilled that my body is holding up so well. I can't help but wonder if it is because I have been in a constant taper since the end of March. Who knows.

Kelli -- Thank you so much for running me in. You really did boost my morale. Yes, here is to many more marathons. I was just looking at the San Francisco marathon. It is on a Sunday. I know Smooth won't go for that, but I couldn't help but think of what a fun girls road trip that would make. Dang.

Scott -- It was so so so much fun. When is your next race?

KP -- Thanks!!! Nothing quite beats running in the rain. It was perfect!

Tim -- Thanks!!! It was about time! :)

From Doone on Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 16:39:22 from 184.10.154.170

I am SO proud of you!! You kicked some UVM butt (and even had your butt pinched). Congrats on your PR. I am glad your leg is doing better. It sounds like it was so much fun. Way to go.

From Teena Marie on Mon, Jun 14, 2010 at 16:52:17 from 174.52.45.85

Thanks Doone!!!

Still wish you were running SGM ... but am so excited for you to own Pokey! :)

From kellies on Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 10:08:48 from 63.248.32.71

Yeah Teena Marie!!!! You radiate excitement in your post!! I am so darn happy for you, GREAT JOB!!!! Hooray, Hooray!!!! Hooray!!!!!!! :)

From Tom Slick on Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 13:41:46 from 168.179.157.85

Yo Teena, how about a pinch to grow an inch, or is that run a mile or something like that. Hey your ran a super great race. I have to thank you for being so darn good, it only helped me do my thing better......

From Teena Marie on Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 14:34:19 from 174.52.45.85

Thanks Kellie!! You girls were so dang cute! I am so excited for Heidi.

Slick -- Hmmmm ... how I would love to grow an inch! :)

From DonGardinero on Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 15:18:54 from 75.162.97.69

Congrats on the PR. Very cool.

From vinh on Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 18:16:24 from 24.211.101.133

Awesome job Teena! Congrats on the PR!

From Scott Wesemann on Tue, Jun 15, 2010 at 19:33:18 from 75.162.93.167

Teena- My next race will be the Gruesome Grizzly on the 26th, however I will be running 40 miles in Bryce Canyon next week with Jun. Hope I survive.

What races are you running this summer?

From Smooth on Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 18:00:41 from 174.23.236.38

SSF ~ I miss you! How are you doing? LOVE YOU!

From Teena Marie on Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 18:51:40 from 174.52.45.85

I have been really sick. :(

I am on antibiotics though and seem to be doing better.

AND ... love and miss you too.

From Kelli on Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 19:39:07 from 71.219.93.114

Sorry you are sick! TAKE CARE!!!

From josse on Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 01:23:54 from 75.220.172.160

congrats on the PR!! I saw you as I was running back to get my sister. I cheered for you but you where in a serious zone I don't think you saw me..

From Teena Marie on Thu, Jun 17, 2010 at 20:20:16 from 174.52.45.85

Thanks Kelli.

Josse -- Any chance that was around 2-3 miles before the finish? I thought I heard someone holler my name (in front of me and to my right) but when I looked I didn't see anyone. Thanks for the holler either way!! :) How are you doing?

From josse on Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 11:54:10 from 75.220.22.118

Yep that was me! I am doing good, can't believe that I only have a couple more months left.

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