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Location:

Riverton,UT,

Member Since:

May 03, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

St. George Marathon 2009 3:32

Mt. Nebo 1/2 Marathon 2014 1:30

Deseret News 10k 2009 44:12 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

My goal is to have fun and not get injured.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I want to continue to run for many years to come.  

Personal:

I'm married with three kids.

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Red Nike St13 Lifetime Miles: 344.68
Dark Pink Nike St14 Lifetime Miles: 34.20
Blue ST12 X2 Lifetime Miles: 231.30
Race: Ogden Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:56:12, Place overall: 243, Place in age division: 35
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
26.200.0026.20

I really hadn't put in the training I should've for this race, so I didn't have very high expectations.  This ended up being a really enjoyable race. 

The weather was perfect.  I couldn't have asked for it to be any better.  I wanted to finish in under 4 hours.  I probably could've finished 5-10 minutes faster, but I wanted this to be a good experience and it was.

When the gun went off, I was stuck behind the 5 1/2 hour group.  It took awhile to break through the crowds.  At mile 5 I caught up to the 3:45 pacer.  Then I took a bathroom break and lost them.  I caught up to the 3:45 pacer again at mile 10 right before I took my second bathroom break.  I didn't see that group again.  I had one more POP stop at mile 14, then I was good for the rest of the race.  I tried to just really take in the scenery and enjoy the race.  It is seriously the most beautiful place to run. 

I walked a lot.  I would spint for several minutes, then walk for 20-30 seconds.  I don't know why I do that.  I know it's all mental.  It really was nice to feel so good after the race. 

My splits from my garmin (which were off from the mile markers) were: 9:02, 8:16, 8:02, 7:57, 8:05, 9:41(POP), 8:08, 8:01, 8:26, 8:23, 10:59(POP), 8:41, 8:44, 9:25, 11:11(POP), 8:53, 8:45, 8:53, 8:40, 8:51, 9:12, 8:28, 8:43, 9:15, 9:30, 9:46, and 9:02(for the last .43).

I drank at every aid station.  I had a GU at miles 5, 11, 17 and 23.

  

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Tara on Sat, May 19, 2012 at 16:09:51 from 75.169.140.105

Nice work Julie. I think racking like that is besst fir such scenic races like this one. Way to go!

From allie on Sat, May 19, 2012 at 21:39:03 from 174.23.154.194

nice job, julie. i agree that ogden is a beautiful course -- glad you enjoyed it today.

From Teena Marie on Sat, May 19, 2012 at 22:05:36 from 174.255.132.175

100% agree regarding the beauty of this race! So glad you had so much fun! :-)

From Kelli on Sun, May 20, 2012 at 09:37:14 from 71.219.97.214

WHERE WERE YOU??? Scott said he saw you, I must have been retrieving our bags at that time or something. Wish I had gotten a chance to talk to you.

Great job today. I also like the sprint/walk philosophy. I think those little walk breaks are nice. I take them at every water break.

Hope you are feeling great today and glad to see you were under 4 hours. AGREED about the race! The other time I ran this race I never even saw the lake. I made sure to look this time and I was laughing at how on earth I missed it last time. You run 1/2 the way around it! Beautiful.

From Toby on Sun, May 20, 2012 at 20:33:03 from 199.101.229.6

Great job Julie! It was such an enjoyable race!

From Julie on Sun, May 20, 2012 at 20:55:32 from 75.162.222.61

Thank you everyone for the nice comments.

Kelli- I hate to admit it, but I'm pretty sore today. We need to get together so you can tell all the details.

From Kelli on Sun, May 20, 2012 at 21:03:15 from 71.219.97.214

VERY SORE!!!!

From Kelli on Sun, May 20, 2012 at 21:03:38 from 71.219.97.214

OH, and YES, dinner soon! And a movie. And ice cream.

From Shimelle on Thu, May 24, 2012 at 13:21:39 from 76.23.45.199

You are awesome as always!

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