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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Apr 09, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

5K PR: Park City 5K 2009- 21:30 (2nd in AG)

10K PR: Freedom Run 1999 (1st race and only 10K)- 47:20

1/2 Marathon PR: Painters 2009- 1:38:37 (5th in AG)  Provo Halloween Half- 1:38:27  (4th in AG)

Marathon PR: Ogden 2009- 3:36 (12th in AG)

Short-Term Running Goals:

My goal is to run consistantly at least 5 days a week.  I would also like to bring my average pace back down into the 8's. 

 

2010 Races:

Painters Half (Jan): 1:45:25

Riverton Half (March): 1:46:29

Kamas 5K (July): 23:57

Hobblecreek Half (Aug): 1:43:33

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run as long as my bad knees will allow- hopefully forever.

Re-qualify for Boston.

Complete a marathon in less than 3:30 without having to walk at any point. 

Personal:

Single, working professional with 2 beautiful children.  

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Sat, Oct 24, 2009
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Left from my house and ran down to the JRP then I basically followed the Riverton 1/2 route.  I was amazed when I mapped the run that it is almost exactly a half marathon.  It would be interesting to run it with a garmin and see how close it is to map my run.  I ran 12.6 miles at an AP of 8:48 then I stopped and walked at the bottom of my hill to cool off.  My legs were tired and my shoes were soaked so I really didn't want to run the 1/2 mile straight up hill.  At this point I figured I was close to 13 miles but wasn't sure.  Now that I have mapped it I won't walk the last little bit to cool down I'll finish out the half and then walk around the block or something.  Oh well. 

Great run.  I love this fall weather, although at about mile 8 the rains came and I got drenched.  I thought about stopping in at a gas station but figured I'd still have to finish so I just sucked it up and ran.  I think my shoes must have weighed atleast 5 pounds a piece.  

Comments
From RAD on Sat, Oct 24, 2009 at 19:15:38 from 76.27.12.70

Gotta love those wet shoe runs :) I'm so glad that the knee is cooperating and that you got some good miles at a good pace in! NICE WORK!!

From Walter on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 22:21:43 from 76.27.15.208

Hey how are things going for you? Did you opt out of the SGM this year? You should come out and run with the BBKs again. They meet tomorrow at 5:15 and 5:45 at Bingham High.

From Shelly on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 23:43:04 from 71.199.54.73

RAD- Thanks for the encouragement.

Walter- Things are good; but very busy. I didn't run SGM, my mom was in the hospital. I read you rocked though, well done! I'm hoping to get back out with the BBK but right now I have to be to work by 7:00 in Magna so logistically it just doesn't work but I think about everyone often and what awesome workouts you are doing.

From Walter on Mon, Oct 26, 2009 at 23:57:41 from 76.27.15.208

Michelle, I work downtown at 7 am and still show up. Although Im not able to go home and shower. eww tmi

With greater power comes greater responsibility.. or something like that. Ill bet Spiderman didnt shower on a daily basis!

From Shelly on Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 00:00:25 from 71.199.54.73

Half my students and some of the staff don't shower on a regular basis do you think they'd notice if I came in a little smelly?

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