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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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Gym workout today.  Core, legs and elliptical machine.  I hope I can wake up in time tomorrow for a city creek run.  I just love my bed too much.

 

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I ran in the neighborhoods of Murray today.  I didn't get up in time to run City Creek with my friends :0( , but at least I got some running in!

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I did a hike up to Grandeur Peak today.  I guess I'll log my miles as running miles (speedwalk up the mountain, with a trail run back down).  It was gorgeous up there.  There were a lot of hikers out and about.  I just wanted to do something different to shake up the routine.

I think my trail shoes are too small, since I feel like I'm going to lose a toenail.  Running is not a glamourous sport at times! 

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Upper arm/core workout at the gym, followed by the elliptical trainer.  My legs are sore from my hike yesterday!  I need to get the lactic acid flowing.

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I ran the Centerville 5k fun run with Tracy1, Hildisvini, and my friend Cami.  It was great to run back in my hometown and see people I haven't seen in years.  Afterwards, we had pancakes and eggs in the park!  Now I am at work.......hospitals don't close on holidays!

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I decided to take the opportunity to sleep-in today.  It felt wonderful!  I don't remember the last time I slept-in on a Saturday morning.  My running friends met at 6 a.m. to hike Mt Olympus. 

I ran on my own today, around 9 a.m.  I went up City Creek (started from the lower gate to the top and back).  I feel like I did it at a pretty good pace, considering I still have lactic acid buildup in my legs from Wednesday's hike.  There were lots and lots of bikers riding today.  Some of them I played leap-frog with.  Quite a few shouted out encouraging words to me.  All in all, it has been a good day so far!

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