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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Red Nike St13 Lifetime Miles: 344.68
Dark Pink Nike St14 Lifetime Miles: 34.20
Blue ST12 X2 Lifetime Miles: 231.30
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
155.2016.50171.70
Blue Asics 2130 Miles: 53.60Nike ST Miles: 19.00Nike ST #2 Miles: 82.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

AM- 4 miles on the treadmill.

PM- 4 miles on the treadmill.

Blue Asics 2130 Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.000.0010.00

10 miles with the BBK's.  Average pace 8:51.

Blue Asics 2130 Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
19.000.0019.00

I left my house at 5:10 and ran 2 miles to Michelle M.'s to meet the group.  Then we ran 17 more miles.  The weather was horrible.  It was snowing and windy the whole time.  My feet were soaked from the slushy roads.  I'm so glad to have this run done.  Only 16 days til Boston.  I'm trying to decide how much I want to cut back my miles these next two weeks.  I'm planning on just enjoying Boston and using it as a long run for Ogden.   

Nike ST Miles: 19.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(4)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

5 easy treadmill miles.  Average pace 9:00.

Blue Asics 2130 Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.104.009.10

Met the BBK's at Parkway Palisades. We warmed up for 4 miles. Then we ran 4X fast 1/2 mile repeats all the way up and then back down Park Padisade road with recovery in between. Then finished with a fast 2 miles. It was a great run. Just what I needed. Average pace 8:38 with 4 of the miles under 8:00.

Blue Asics 2130 Miles: 9.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

4 easy treadmill miles.  It was so nice to sleep in a little.

Blue Asics 2130 Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.503.5010.00

Met the BBK's at the South Jordan soccer fields.  We warmed up for a little under 3 miles.  Then we ran 1 fast 5k, another 5k a little slower and then cooled down.  It felt good to really push it on the first 5k.  I can't believe how many fast people are in our group.   It was windy and raining and my feet were soaked.  I know I can take any weather in Boston if I can run in this.  Average pace 8:25.  My miles were 9:37, 8:46, 8:46, 7:55, 7:25, 7:35, 8:16, 8:23, 8:13, and 9:06.

Blue Asics 2130 Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.500.004.50

I slept in and ran outside for 4.5 easy miles.  Average pace 8:50.

Blue Asics 2130 Miles: 4.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.602.0010.60

Met some of the BBK's at Cheris' house at 7:00.  It was a great last (med.) long run til Boston.  It was fun to talk about and plan our trip.  Mile splits were 9:05, 8:51, 8:32, 8:18, 8:23, 8:12, 8:19, 8:24, 7:49, 7:58, and 8:22.  Average pace 8:23.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.001.006.00

Slept in until 6:15.  I ran outside.  Other than the wind, the weather was nice.  Average pace 8:56.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
0.000.000.00

After staying up way too late last night, I did not feel like running this morning.  I spent the day packing for Boston.   The weirdest thing (for me) happened today.  I was so busy I forgot to eat until 2:00.  I haven't done that in years.  Not good for carb loading. 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(3)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

It was pouring rain this morning.  So I ran on the treadmill.  2 miles at 10:00 and 3 miles at 8:34.

Nike ST #2 Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.000.003.00

3 easy miles around the Boston Commons with a lot of picture taking stops.

Nike ST #2 Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Race: Boston Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:50:59, Place overall: 4152, Place in age division: 2832
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
26.200.0026.20

WOW!!! I loved this race.  I don't think any other marathon will ever come close to this. 

I got on the bus with Michelle N., Cheris, Jody and Michelle N. to take us to the start.  By the time we got there, found Dean and Kris, and waited for in line for POPs it was time to walk the mile to our corrals.  We planned on starting in corral 16, but only made it to corral 22 before the gun went off.  It was fine because we got to start with Kris.  It was so much fun running in a group.  We all wore turqoise shirts (except Jody who wore black), so it was easy to stay together.   I made name tags for us.  I loved having the crowd cheer me on.  The course was not as bad as I thought it would be.  Thanks Cheryl and Peggy for all those hill workouts.  My mile splits from my Garmin were:

1> 9:33

2> 8:57

3> 8:40

4> 8:24

5> 8:34 (gu)

6> 8:28

7> 8:37

8> 8:29

9> 8:25

10> 8:32 (gu)

11> 8:44

12> 8:17

13> 8:29

14> 8:35

15> 8:27 (gu)

16> 8:26

17> 8:35

18> 8:26

19> 8:28 (PayDay bar)

20> 8:31

21> 8:51

22> 8:01

23> 8:16 (gu)

24> 11:50 (I lost 4 minutes at this bathroom stop)

25> 8:31

26> 9:08

 

Nike ST #2 Miles: 26.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.000.003.00

3 easy miles outside.  My legs were sore for the first mile but felt okay after that.  Average pace 9:28.

Blue Asics 2130 Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.000.004.00

Easy recovery run on the treadmill.  It felt great.  Average pace 10:00.

Nike ST #2 Miles: 4.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

I ran outside today after the kids went to school.  I ran the first half slow then picked up the pace a little on the way back.   I felt really good, but I can tell my legs are still tired from the marathon.  Average pace 8:35.

Nike ST #2 Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(2)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
12.000.0012.00

I decided to try a marathon simulated run this morning and it worked out pretty well.   I ran from my house down to the trail until I hit 6 miles and back.  The weather was prefect running weather.  It was about 44 degrees with some light rain.  I ran the first 2 miles slow, then picked up the pace averaging 8:30 for the entire run.  I felt good but was tired for most of the day.  My plan is to start a 2 week taper after my long run this Saturday.  I'm not sure how far I should go.  Any suggestions would be apprectiated. 

Nike ST #2 Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(4)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

5 easy treadmill miles.

Nike ST #2 Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(5)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.000.009.00

I met the BBK's at Bingham this morning.  9 easy paced miles around the neighborhoods.  Average pace 8:55.

Nike ST #2 Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(2)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.302.005.30

I ran outside this morning.  I felt really good.  My legs were not tired at all.  The last two miles were at 7:45 pace.  Average pace overall 8:25.

Nike ST #2 Miles: 5.30
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments(6)
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
4.004.008.00

I had to be home early so I wasnt' able to run with the BBK's today.  So I ran 4 miles up 11800 S. and back by myself.  It was a nice morning.  I would have much rather ran with the group.  Average pace 8:30.  Splits were 9:51, 8:58, 8:49, 8:37, 8:03, 7:52, 7:58, and 7:50. 

Nike ST #2 Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
155.2016.50171.70
Blue Asics 2130 Miles: 53.60Nike ST Miles: 19.00Nike ST #2 Miles: 82.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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