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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
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Ran 11.25 with Susan this morning, then added on around the hood until I hit 14.  I felt ok, not great.  I think I need to start eating better and sleeping more.

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Race: Provo Freedom Run (6.2 Miles) 00:44:39, Place overall: 76, Place in age division: 5
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Not 100% happy with this race, but some lessons learned and I had some awesome friends & family there before & after so that should make up for it.

 

The course was changed this year and to me it seemed a bit harder.  And combine that with some humidity, well I'll stop complaining there. ;) My goal was under 44 minutes, didn't make it though.  I tried to save some energy and push it as hard as I could the last half mile.  I should have started that for the whole last mile and then maybe I could have been under 44.

Mile 1 -6.46 - didn't feel that great, but I kept thinking I'd feel better as I got warmed up.

Mile 2 -6.30 - mostly down hill, tried to just work with gravity.

Mile 3 -7.03 - running down university ave, it was fun to have the parade crowd there cheering.

Mile 4 -7.07 - started the mental games of giving up, why do I do this?, I should just walk etc :) I hate when I do this.

Mile 5 -7.30 definitely slowing down, a few people passing me.  Knew the hill was coming...

Mile 6 - 7.36 - the hill, I always hate this hill.  I kept my head down and just focused on the road and kicked as hard as I could with about a half mile left.

Things to change...get more sleep, don't start to fast, be more mentally strong & start final kick earlier.

I did a cool down mile with MichelleL.  It was good to see her, but so sad she's moving in August.  Didn't get to see my little sissy Leandra though.  Hung out w/ Lily a little before & after but that's it for bloggers I talked to.  My hubs also ran it, his time was 51:04

 


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nothing yet for today.  i slept in and took a nap and now i hope to hit the gym after Wes gets home.

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7 miles running, 2 miles of it on a tm talking to Susan.  kids want me to play hide & seek with them.  i think  I'll take my time finding them.

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lovely run today with some lovely gals.  lily, susan & I did the speedy spaniard route.  it was warm at first, but cooled off when we got to rbr.  I think I will get to run with allie the great tomorrow. burt = jealous. ;)  don't worry I'll take pictures.

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I woke up in the morning feeling like P Fiddy.  Speaking of Fiddy, I went running with him this morning.  Burt will never believe this, but it's true.  He and I ran the river trail together twice.  Oh I guess Allie, Susan & Lily were there too. :)  James actually prefers to go by Jimmer, just an FYI.  And I think I'm going to sign  up for the 1/2 10k he's setting up for later this summer.  I believe you  have to dress up like an oreo cookie though to join.  Does anyone remember that race a couple years ago when you had to dress up like a bride or groom?  That was weird.  Allie was wearing Ariels shoes as well.  They looked comfy and they made me wish I was a mermaid too.  Darling it's better down where it's wetter take it from me.  

 

 

I have 10-14 miles planned for tomorrow.  Susan is joining me, anyone else in?

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11 miles w/ Susan & her friend Rhonda.  Help me Rhonda, help help me Rhonda. 

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eight is great, but seven is better.  tomorrow is my little ghoul's 7th birthday!  :) yea for 7 year olds, splash pads, build a bear & chuck e. cheese!  

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Cardio kick today, I had forgotten how hard it is. Happy 7th Birthday to Kamrie!

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7 miles w/ Susy Sidewalk & Lily-hammer.  We did the speedy span route.  

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tired today...did 1 hour cardio kick.

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Ran to the gym and lifted then ran home.

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AWESOME run today with the RHPCs!  I ran the first 4 with my little sis & her friend Chelsey & found RAD on my way back down and we finished together.  

 

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Four score and 1 hour cardio wants to kick my trash.

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I knew today was going to be the last day I ran in my Mizuno Wave Inspire 4 Silver/Old Gold/Phantom shoes. 

Met Miss Sue at 4:30 for a long run.  We had talked and decided to do it earlier in the week to have time to recover for Monday's Speedy Spaniard.  Susan had a nice route for us and I got to gab her ear off for 2 hours.  She loved it.  I wouldn't let her make a peep.

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4 miles w/ Lyns Byns.

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Speaking of quotes & leandra.  I was thinking of her at the end of the Freedom Run.

"Quote Quote'

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Race: Speedy Spaniard (6.2 Miles) 00:41:24, Place overall: 8, Place in age division: 2
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This is my 4th year doing the speedy spaniard, and I really love this race/course.  Warmed up with Lily, Susan & Melissa for 1 mile.  Susan and I had talked about trying for 7 on the first 6:30 on the 2nd and 6:45's for the rest.  We followed behind & side by side with Lily & Rachel G. for a couple miles.  I took water at both water stops I think that helped.   We lost Susan b/c of stomach cramps and Rachel wasn't feeling that great either.  Lily & ran together and I told her I wanted to catch this girl w/ the white tank top.  Mile 5 is when I tried to get her & I did catch her, but unfortunately she didn't want to be caught so she kicked it up a notch and I was probably 2 seconds behind.  However I did PR!!  Susan and I did a 3 mile cool down after.  I got $15 for being the 3rd place spanish fork woman.  woohooo I made $3 on the race.  Great job to all my friends who ran!

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5 slow recovery miles.  Ran to the gym  & lifted.

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ran to the gym w/ tammy.  ran 2.75 on the tm then home and added on an extra 1.25 to get to my total miles. 

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4 miles w/ the hubster.  donated my precious blood tonight.

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ran 13.1 w/ Lily & the last 5 Tammy joined us.  not my best run, but hey we did it. :)

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