cheryl

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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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Fri, Feb 20, 2009

Total Distance

3.00

My "eclectic" day again--a little of this, a little of that. I read in the latest Runner's World that walking backwards has benefits, so I tried that on my treadmill. That takes a lot of concentration and I fell off a couple of times. I then walked forwards a little, then ran a little. Then later I went to the Rec Center and did 15 minutes on the stair master, then ran a few laps on the track. A nice workout day.

Comments

From Nancy on Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 21:36:01

I almost fall down going forward on a treadmill so I'm sure I'd fall down going backwards. I use to be pretty good at basketball when I was young but I haven't played with our Stake for about 3 years now because they don't play until 9pm and that is my bedtime.

From Kelli on Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 15:39:16

I walk backwards not on the treadmill, it is easier!!!

Have a great weekend Cheryl!

From Cheryl on Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 00:09:49

Nancy--my stake plays basketball around 9 on Tuesdays and Thursdays. So that's why I don't get up early on Wednesdays and Fridays. It's a lot of fun, I like it a lot.

Kelli--how often do you walk backwards? You did really well the other day (Thursday), running 7 minute miles.

From Kelli on Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 14:00:27

I actually just do it when I run slower runs with other people. I have heard it is good for you, but I just do it for fun here and there. It is tricky!

People at the gym are always walking backwards on the treadmill on a major incline. It must do something!

From Kelli on Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 14:01:23

Oh, and thanks! Those miles in the 7's were HARD!!!! I was on the verge of losing breakfast. Wait, I did not eat breakfast, so i guess I would have lost the dinner from the night before! ANYWAY, it was HARD. That was a great workout you put us through.

From Rachel on Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 23:47:37

Cheryl I've never walked backwards on the treadmill. I'll have to try it sometime with Kelli, 2 crazies won't look as bad as one :) I think Fridays are the best day to get out and just kinda do all the stuff we miss during the week! The long Saturday run always warrants a non-running Friday for me.

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