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Location:

Pleasant Grove,UT,USA

Member Since:

Aug 04, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs: Fleet Feet Turkey Trot 5k- 19:46;  St. George Marathon  3:07:11(2013-- coming back from the dead)  Utah Valley Marathon 2011- 3:09:13 : D  1st place Master Division, 7th Overall; Mt. Nebo 1/2 Marathon 2011- 1:19:35- 2nd Overall,  first master. Ogden Marathon 3:14  (2010); 10K 2011 Speedy Spaniard 40:47.  I have run 33 marathons: 15 St. George (1995, 2006-2019). Utah Valley (2011, 2014), Eiluj (2011), Deseret News (2015, 3:40 pacer),  Ogden (2009, 2010), Boston (1996,2012,2014,2018)Top of Utah (1999, 2011 pacer), and SLC (2006,2015), Pocatello (3:40 pacer 2012),park city marathon 3:41:53 (2013), and Big Cottonwood pacer (2017,2018)and three Ultras-Squaw Peak 51.25 miler 2010 in 12:05:27 (9th woman) and  Antelope Island  (32 miler) in  March, 2011 (4th overall in 5:10:25) and in 2009.

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

2020 Marathon Madness

April  Salt Lake City Marathon April 18

May  Ogden Marathon  May 16

June Utah Valley Marathon  June 6 

July  Deseret News Marathon  July 24 

August  Top of Utah Aug 22 

September  Big Cottonwood  Sept 12 

October Saint George Marathon Oct 3  

November New York City Marathon  Nov 1

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Marathon--  PR (3:06 or better)

10k--  PR (under 40:47)

5K-- PR (under 19:46)

RUN FOREVER!!!

Personal:

Married to Troy since 1997.  We have three daughters- Courtney 21,  Brooke 19, and Amber 16 and one dog-Cocoa (15). Troy works and cook lots of yummy dinners and desserts.  Courtney is back as of Aug 2019 from 18 months in England.  Now working as a CNA and going to BYU. Brooke graduated from PGHS IN MAY 2019. Attending UVU in Fall. Called to serve in the Michigan Landing LDS church mission. Leaves Jan22, 2020. Amber plays for Olympic Montreux Premier 1 soccer team.  And is a junior this Fall 2019. I  work full time (27 years in June 2019) as a registered nurse. Currently working in the special care nursery  at American Fork Hospital.  Our family loves to camp and go to Disneyland.  
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 39.47 Year: 532.59
Brooks Pureflow Lifetime Miles: 309.19
Altras Zero Drop (lt. Blue) Lifetime Miles: 366.29
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Nike Pegasus Charc/lime Lifetime Miles: 487.77
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Nike Lunar Flyknits MULTI GREY Lifetime Miles: 369.20
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Asics Gel Lyte 33-2 (blue) Lifetime Miles: 163.09
Altra Intuition 1.5 Grey Lifetime Miles: 55.31
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Kinvara 5s Peach Lifetime Miles: 576.20
Kinvara 5s YELLOW Lifetime Miles: 346.56
Kinvara Blue/lime Lifetime Miles: 578.77
Kinvara 5s Green Lifetime Miles: 47.31
Kinvara 6 Turquoise Lifetime Miles: 531.20
Thu, Apr 16, 2009
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.430.003.43

Ran with Troy in the snowy surroundings.  Sunny thankfully.   Nice easy run.  A scenic route, with good uphill in the middle ending on a downhill around my neighborhood.  Troy not up for much mileage and mom in town so short run today.  Plans for a 17 miler tomorrow.  Did I just write that?  Not sure if it will really happen.  Work Friday and Saturday night, again.  Getting down to the wire on when to get this long run in.  More marathon pace runs planned for next week and two weeks before.  Yay!!!  Pace 8:38 for just 3:43 miles.  Last 1/2 mile 7:40 pace.  Feeling real comfortable at 7:40 so I hope I can manage that pace at the Ogden Marathon which puts me at 3:22!!  Who knows if that is possible on a much flatter course.  I need some input on how to run Ogden????

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Comments
From Smooth on Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 23:35:57 from 70.56.102.54

You got in some great runs this week despite the "Sprinter" weather we've had lately. GOOD LUCK on your 17 miler tomorrow. WOW, it's tough doing long runs with working double shifts on the weekend.

I wish I could give you input on how to run Ogden. It is a nice course. I ran it in 2007 and 2008. The temp was in the 80's at finish both years. Wish they would start the race earlier. The only suggestion I could offer is: save your legs for the downhill in the canyon around mile 18. If you run a conservative pace or stick with your game plan the first 16 miles, you will be able to take advantage of the downhill. Be aware that the roads are not close to traffic; so it was hard to do the tangents. Bear in mind that there are runners doing the Half, the Relay; so lots of distractions. The parkway trail can get crowded and the last mile + in town and on Grant St. is not shaded and can get hot; so be sure to hydrate. I think your 3:22 is totally achievable. You're a GREAT runner. GOOD LUCK! Hope to see you in Ogden.

From allie on Fri, Apr 17, 2009 at 14:20:41 from 208.110.141.21

i agree with smooth, save some for the end of the race...if you are feeling good, those downhill miles after mile 16 will just fly by. be conservative at the start...it's tempting to take off because it is slightly downhill and fast. BUT then you hit the big hill right before you begin your descent out of the canyon, and you need another gear to get over it while still maintaining pace. they usually give out bubble gum right before the hill...it's a good distraction to chew on if your stomach can tolerate it. best of luck with the rest of your training. i will see you at ogden!

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