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Location:

Highland,UT,USA

Member Since:

Mar 15, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Payson Onion Days 5k 2011 - 19:44

Speedy Spaniard 10k 2011 - 41.24

Timp Half Marathon 2015 - 1:26:41

St George Marathon 2015 - 3:11:12

Short-Term Running Goals:

Beat my fastest times in 5k, 10k, 1/2 & a marathon.

Long-Term Running Goals:

5k Goal: 18:41 - 6 min/mile pace

10k Goal: 38:58 - 6:16 min/mile pace

1/2 Marathon Goal:  1:25:51 - 6:33 min/mile pace

Marathon Goal 2:59:00 - 6:49 min/mile pace

Personal:

Married with 4 cute kiddos!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Asics GT-2130 (Navy) Lifetime Miles: 239.00
Saucony Guide (Blue) Lifetime Miles: 301.06
Brooks Axiom (Green) Lifetime Miles: 360.45
Brookes (Blue & White) Lifetime Miles: 216.00
Brooks Pure Flow 5 Lifetime Miles: 52.50
Brooks Ravenna 7 Lifetime Miles: 0.00
Brooks Launch 3 Lifetime Miles: 0.00
Brooks Launch 2 Lifetime Miles: 200.00
Race: Speedy Spaniard 10k (6.2 Miles) 00:42:31, Place overall: 10, Place in age division: 1
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.006.207.20

Well last night was probably the worst nights sleep I have ever had before a race.  My poor little boy woke up at 12:30 with the worst fever I have ever seen him with.  I stayed in his room from 12:30 - 2:30 and my husband picked up the 2:30 - 4:30 shift.  :(  poor kid.  He drank a whole gatorade bottle.  I think he was really dehydrated. 

I woke Wes up to see if he wanted to go, he said no, so I left with my sister Leandra and my neighbors Chad & Larry.  Wes called 10 minutes later said he couldn't go back to sleep and he was coming! 

I did a small warm up, but not much.  I started w/ Lily & Lynsey.  I saw Mary & Kyle Q., Kerri C. and Melody W. from our ward at the start as well.

Mile Splits:

1 - 7.21

2 - 6.39

3 - 6.46

4 - 6.59

5 - 7.01

6 - 6.54

Overall I am very pleased with my time.  My goal was nothing over 7.30.  Mile 1 is slower than I would have liked, but the rest was good.  I met Kellies and Kelli at the finish line.  Nice to meet you girls. I saw Tyler S as well, but didn't get a chance to talk to him.

Then my daughter Kamrie ran in the 1 mile race.  She did so good!  A 12:30 mile for a 5 year old!  So proud of her.

Wes did awesome today as well.  His time was 50 and some change. :)  Good job all of you runners and bloggers!!!  I can't wait to read everyone's race reports.

I won 18 holes of golf today during the raffle too.  That was cool...for my husband :).

PS Lily I have your medal!


Brooks Axiom (Green) Miles: 7.20
Night Sleep Time: 3.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 3.50Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Eric Day on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 12:03:57 from 200.77.33.69

Congrats on a good 10k time Merri !

From Leandra on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 12:44:19 from 76.27.81.221

You did amazing! Thank you for being my sister.

From marion on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 14:14:21 from 71.213.106.139

Woo Hoo!!! Great race! Congratulations on a job WELL DONE!! :)

How is your son? I sure hope he is feeling better :)

From Lily on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 14:42:42 from 160.7.234.250

Merri, I was so sad that my ankle wasn't allowing me to pace you! :) But I could see you most the way! Thanks for all the morning runs the last two months. Let's not stop....your the best. You kicked speedy arse today. So proud of you!

Opps, I had no idea there were medals :)

From Kelli on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 15:36:57 from 71.219.89.21

Cool raffle prize!

You did awesome today and it was nice to finally meet you! And your adorable daughter is AMAZING for a little 5 year old! A mile is a long ways on tiny little legs.

From Merri on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 15:55:56 from 160.7.234.108

Thanks Eric, Leandra, Marion, Lily & Kelli!

From RAD on Fri, Jul 24, 2009 at 17:15:40 from 67.166.99.8

Nice work Merri! You are one speedy chicka! Hardware AND a prize? JEALOUS! Sounds like a perfect morning with friends and family -well, for a few hours anyway. Maybe not before or after. I hope your little boy gets better and you can enjoy the holiday!

From Lyns on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 01:48:20 from 75.162.204.173

Merri - you are just too good! AWESOME job today. So now you've got to teach me how to run mile in under 7 mins.

You were born to run girl!

From allie on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 10:11:41 from 67.161.243.158

excellent race! way to go. first place in your AG, that is awesome! nice splits as well. and congrats winning a great raffle prize. woo!

From kellies on Sat, Jul 25, 2009 at 17:37:21 from 67.222.231.10

Smokes you are fast!! And it looks like your little girl is going to take right after you, that is awesome!! It was really great meeting you in person and chatting for a quick sec. Good luck out on the road, you are doing awesome with your training and pace, Very Niccccce!!!

From Burt on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 01:01:34 from 98.167.151.26

Great job Merri! Thanks for being my sister.

Allie - there's nothing great about golf :(

From Merri on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 12:53:10 from 160.7.234.108

thanks RAD, Allie, Kellie, Lyns & Burt. Burt you're welcome for being your sister. Lynsey I bet you did have some sub 7 miles. We need to get you a garmin :)

From Merri on Sun, Jul 26, 2009 at 18:35:39 from 160.7.234.108

Oh and Allie nothing beats sunscreen for your t-shirts!

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