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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,

Member Since:

Aug 18, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2007 Chicago Marathon 3:49:15

2006 Chicago Marathon 3:47:42

2005 Chicago Marathon 4:19:39

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 00:23 5k 

Sub 3:30 marathon48

Long-Term Running Goals:

sub 3:00:00 marathon

Personal:

I have loved to run since I was a little girl when I won my first race against a neighbor boy in his backyard. I have run recreationally ever since, but never really setting any goals other than distance or to participate in a race for the fun of it. So this is all new territory for me and I'm feeling very out of my league. At the suggestion of a friend, here I am... trying to get to the next step in my running. Besides being a runner, I own an IT Staffing company, am a yoga instructor and snowboarder. I have a wonderful husband and beautiful baby girl.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
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AM: 6 mi in City Creek

6 mi home

Felt really good today; definitely feeling an improvement in my training. I don't feel like I'm working so hard; the heaviness has gone. I think some of it's due to the cooler weather. I've also been sleeping better. It's funny, but I also think not taking Friday off and just putting in those couple of miles helps too; keeps the legs loose.

Things that must go... almost getting hit by a car at an intersection because the driver was looking left while trying to make a right-hand turn without stopping at a red light while I'm crossing and have the right of way.

PM: 8 mi bike ride.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Bonnie on Sun, Sep 09, 2007 at 21:03:43

Isn't it scary?? Some guy actually ran a stop sign yesterday and missed hitting me by about 2 inches!! I had no idea he did not see me - I was right in front of him! I was glad I wasn't wearing a heart rate monitor, I am pretty sure it would have blown up.

Be careful!! By the way ... where do you practice your massage therapy?

From Melinda on Mon, Sep 10, 2007 at 12:50:34

Whoa! I'm so glad you're ok! You wanna hear something crazy? That is the second time that's happened to me at the exact same intersection about a year ago.

Something else that must go... guys honking at you as they pass by in their car. No, I'm NOT flattered and I don't think it's cute, but you successfully just scared the bejesuz out of me.

Massage - I'm not currently working on many people (I have a full time job with a software services company), but I have a massage room in my house and I occassionally will make house calls. For a fellow runner, I'm sure I could make some time ;-).

From Bonnie on Mon, Sep 10, 2007 at 12:59:04

hello Melinda,

I hear you on the horn blowing, it always scares me when I hear a horn blow in my ear!

I would love to talk to you more about possible massage opportunities ... my email address is bonnie.lafleur@hsc.utah.edu

Bonnie

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