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Location:

Cottonwood Heights,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 18, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Personal Records

Aided

5k-17:01 (Halloween Half 2011)

10K-36:06 (Halloween Half 2011)

Half- 1:22 (Halloween Half/Des News/HC 2011/2013)

30k- 2:06:49 (SGM 2013)

Marathon- 3:07:18 (TOU 2011)

Unaided and (some) outdated!

400M- 1:03 (HS 2000)

800M-2:23 (HS 2000)

1500M- 4:45 (USU 2001)

3000M- 10:33 (USU 2001)

3200M- 11:24 (HS 2000)

5k- 18:10 (USU 2001)

10k-39:36 (Classic 2013)

30k- 2:09:16 (WRC 2012)

50 miler- 9:46:43 (TNF 2015)

Short-Term Running Goals:

2019 Tenitive Race Schedule

4/15 Boston Marathon

7/24 Deseret News 10k

Long-Term Running Goals:

I love training with others both on road and trail. I also find benefits of running solo when I need to focus and regroup.

Fun fact: Although I prefer to run outside, I don't mind the treadmill for pace accountability and for the blind assumption that I can run really fast. I have a lot of secret treadmill PR's at 0% incline:)

Personal:

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I am a Mormon

I am married to a supportive and driven husband. Together we enjoy geocaching, hiking, camping, reading and playing games with our three rambunctious children.

Aside from running, I am a homemaker and a Mental Health Therapist. Running has given me the ability to better concert my energies between my family, faith and friends.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Wed, Oct 03, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	3.50

AM: Early run on the TM this morning that turned into 2.5 miles. I couldn't stop thinking of everything I had to do to get ready for our vacation this weekend. I should have left the house.

PM: Running appointment. Ran another mile on the TM. It turns out I have made a lot of improvement and have increased my flexibility and strength over the last month since my last visit. She watched me run for a few minutes (incorporating my new moves:) and told me I was looking near my ideal place. The only problem is that I was really trying hard for those few minutes. It is much harder to run that concentrated for any other run. It just takes a lot of practice. Hips tucked in and up, abs tights, shoulders back with arms and 90 degrees, slight lean forward, knees moving straight ahead of me, oh and watch those arms from swinging to far from the body! It's exhausting and maybe a bit overkill. Whatever. If it means I be less injury prone then add 10 more concentrations. I'm grateful for her help and the opportunity to get evaluated anyway. I just keep thinking- it's so much easier to run ~~chaotic~~ natural.

Brooks Ravenna 2 Miles: 3.50

Comments

From Burt on Wed, Oct 03, 2012 at 13:51:56 from 71.216.109.214

Where are you going on vacation? Arizona?

From Christi on Thu, Oct 04, 2012 at 08:36:50 from 50.130.153.142

Just think....you'll be a pro when she is all done with you:)

From Kam on Thu, Oct 04, 2012 at 09:11:11 from 68.66.163.179

I hope you have a nice trip.

From Tara on Thu, Oct 04, 2012 at 09:12:01 from 69.171.187.76

Burt- AZ was our top pick but settled for Hawaii instead. Steve's work is paying so that sealed the deal!

Christi- I'm expecting to drop an hour or so off my marathon time after this. Oh, the places I'll go! What marathon are you planning next?

From Andrea on Thu, Oct 04, 2012 at 11:24:25 from 72.37.171.52

I totally agree with what you're saying. I have to focus so hard to make sure I am running in perfect form these days...it's mentally exhausting! So glad you are so much stronger and healthier these days.

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