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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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Thu, May 28, 2009
Total Distance
7.00

Hill day at Parkway Palisades.  We first ran our tried and true mile; it took me 8:46.  Once again, I'm wondering if I'll ever be under 8 minutes again.   Hard to believe just a few years ago I ran that hill in about 7:20, and I was able to run it regularly under 8 minutes.  Will I get to that level again?  Who knows?  Who cares?  Then we did 3 miles.  My time on that was 24:55.  Hard for me to maintain feeling strong on the longer runs.  Wonder if it's lack of leg power or lung power?  Maybe both?  Then we did 2 miles, it took me 16:08.  The only good thing is the last time we did it in early April, it took 16:38, so at least I was better on that one.  I fell off running pretty dramatically in just one year it seems, and the big question is (lots of questions in this entry) whether I'll return to that level ever again.  Will I? Only time will tell, right?

Comments
From Kelli on Sat, May 30, 2009 at 19:21:22 from 71.219.98.183

Right, only time will tell.

And, I agree---who cares?? As long as you are able to run and be happy, right?

For what it is worth, I think you are an amazing athlete, and I have only known you a little less than a year!

From RAD on Sat, May 30, 2009 at 22:29:30 from 67.166.99.8

Cheryl, I agree with Kelli. You are a great athlete and will recover that speed so quick! You're already speedy in my book :)

From Cheryl on Sun, May 31, 2009 at 16:42:28 from 76.27.66.153

Kelli and Rachel--you guys are too nice. You two are great athletes and I enjoy running with you in the group--and Kelli, come back and see us soon.

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