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Location:

Murray,UT,

Member Since:

Dec 19, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

PRs:

5k: 22:59 Utah Summer Games 2006

21:50  USG 2008

10k:  47:30 Utah Summer Games 2007

 45:29  USG 2008

Half Marathon:   1:46 Prove Half 2005

1:43 Provo Half 2008

Marathon: 3:55:16  St. George 2006

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to set some new PRs this year.

Personal:

I started running in 2001.  My first 5K was the Salt Lake Classic that year.  I ran it in just under 33 minutes.  I was excited that I could run the whole distance.  My dad and I joked around about doing a marathon, but then we decided, "Why joke about it when we could actually do one?"  We trained for the Top of Utah marathon the next year and ran it in 5:38.  It was such a great feeling of accomplishment!

It's been fun to see how I've improved over the years. It's been such a blessing in my life to have met so many other running friends and to train under such a dedicated and selfless Coach (Bill Schmid).  I hope to keep improving and thriving in the great sport of running!

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I met Coach and Miriam at Sugarhouse Park.  We ran the park loop three times.  It was pretty windy, but manageable.  It's not until I got home that the storm hit!! It was a total white-out.

As I was driving to work later in the afternoon, I got in a car accident. :-(  Thank goodness no one was hurt.  The car that I wrecked with needs a new bumper now.  I got the citation, so I'll wait to see how much it is before I decide whether or not to go through the insurance.  Everyone--BE CAREFUL when driving in these hideous snow conditions!!!!

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I did an upper body weight workout at the gym, then 20 minutes on the elliptical.  I didn't want to push too hard today, since tomorrow will be a speed workout.

I slept 9 1/2 hours last night....it was much needed!

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I met Coach, Renae, and Marie at the Oval for 6 x 200 m sprints.

1- 42 seconds

2- 41 seconds

3- 40 seconds

4- 41 seconds

5- 40 seconds

6- 38 seconds

I didn't realize I had a 38 second interval in me after all of that. I had a tough time getting out of bed. I didn't fall asleep until 2 a.m. and I meet them at 7:30. But, I know if I don't wake up and work out with them, that I won't do it on my own.

I met Tracy and Jude (Coach's wife) for lunch at the Himilayan Kitchen for Jude's birthday. It is Indian food. It was excellent. I was pretty hungry after my run this morning.


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I did an upper body workout and 20 minutes on the stair master.  Ouch!!!

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Today was a pilates day.  I'm not very flexible, and pilates are painful right now, but hopefully in time I will get better at it.

I have been doing better with my eating habits.  I've been eating more fruits and vegetables and less sugar, which may be compatible with better running performance.  I was just happy I could wear a pair of pants today that I couldn't fit into a couple of weeks ago!!

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I met with Coach's group for a 14.5 mile run in Draper.  We ran the Porter Rockwell trail loop twice.  We did a two mile tempo mile.  I run with some very fast and talented runners, so most of the run felt like a fast pace to me! ;-)

I watched the funeral on TV for President Hinckley.  It was amazing to see how he devoted his life to the gospel, and never seemed to wear down.  I wonder what I'll be like at age 97!  Will I still be running marathons?........ 

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