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Location:

So. Jordan,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 12, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

St.George marathon 2009 - 3:34:07.  It was a PR on my 11th time running St. George.

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run St. George in under 3:30; be in the top 3 in my age group

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay strong, run well for many more years.  Still set PR's in my 50's.

Learn how to run more relaxed and efficient.

Personal:

I'm married with four children.  I run with a group called the Bingham Butt-Kickers, a really fun group of people that gets me out running early on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and sometimes Saturdays.   I recently found out that I've been running with poor form for many years, which has probably contributed to some nagging aches and pains I've had for years.  One of my big goals now is to be able to run with better form and to have running feel more effortless.  I hope this won't take too many years to achieve!
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Mon, Oct 27, 2008
Total Distance
4.00

Everyone knows I'm not running this mileage, right?  I'm just guesstimating how my cross-training translates into miles, just so it won't look like I'm doing absolutely nothing.  I don't want to see zeros for the next few weeks.

Anyway, my workout today consisted of walking on the treadmill for 20 minutes, varying the speed, trying to stretch out my legs and at the same time stretch the hamstrings.  I was able to get to 4.5 mph at Level 2 with no pain, so I saw that as a good sign.

Later, I went to the Rec Center and did the stairmaster for about 25 minutes.  I first just walked for 20 minutes, then for 5 minutes I threw in some running.  The machine is getting easier, I can have it at a higher level without my legs burning from pain.  Today I ran at level 17 without holding on to the handrails.  Before this I had always held on to the handrails because I have a big fear of falling off, that would be really bad.  I think if I'm really careful I won't fall, at least I hope not.  I guess I like to live dangerously on those gym machines. 

Comments
From erico on Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 15:24:32

Cheryl, which episode of Family Guy did you get to watch this time? Have you seen the Star Wars episode? It is a classic and I have it on DVD if you would like to borrow it. Anyways, 4.5 is moving for a walking pace, sounds like you are coming along very well. So, are you about a month out now?

From Cheryl on Tue, Oct 28, 2008 at 16:02:26

I've heard about the Star Wars episode, but have not seen it. The one I saw was where their teenage son--is it Chris?--went to a hoity toity boarding school and the boys there were mean to him because he was poor. The plot wasn't that important, it's all the little asides they throw in that make it pretty funny. I hope to be back with the group in about a month, I would guess. Hopefully not any longer than that.

From Kelli on Wed, Oct 29, 2008 at 12:28:18

Great job Cheryl!! You are doing awesome, and 4.5 is a dang good clip!

From Julie on Mon, Nov 03, 2008 at 17:04:23

Cheryl, I am so impressed that you can do the stairmaster at a level 17 without holding on. That is tough. When I was running up Vejo, I felt like I was on the stairmaster. Keep up the great work.

From Cheryl on Mon, Nov 03, 2008 at 22:55:21

Julie--I was inspired by you telling me how Jerry uses the stairmaster, and how he runs on it. I can only run for about a minute at a time before I've had enough. I think the stairmaster is my favorite cross-training thing to do. It's a great workout. Thanks for your comment and I hope all is going well with you.

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