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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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Total Distance
30.10
Total Distance
3.00

Three easy treadmill miles.

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Total Distance
5.00

I stayed inside and did treadmill running.  I started with a very easy run/walk of about a mile, then to the main workout of 30 minutes of at least 6.0mph, fooled around with the speed throughout, but mainly stayed in the 6.0-6.7 range, with a 2% incline.  Took a break, then ran 10 minutes at 7.0 and 1% for 5 minutes, 2% for 5 minutes.  Watched Ghost during the run, that was good.  I like it when there are good movies to occupy my mind.  Let's hope for good streets and good weather tomorrow.  Will this be the time of the dreaded inversion?

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Total Distance
6.60

I met with the group at Parkway Palisades and we ran our two mile loop, which took me 17:51, then we ran over to Lampton View and up Tithing Hill.  It was pretty fun.  Warmer than I expected, I could have worn shorts but didn't because everyone gives me a hard time when I show up in shorts.  The group was pretty big this morning.

Tonight Julie Beck came to speak at our stake for enrichment night.  She was great.  I remember how people were bothered by her talk in conference about a year ago where she talked about "mothers who know."  I was wondering how she would be tonight, if she would give a "guilty inspiring" talk or just an inspiring talk.  I was thoroughly impressed.  She seems to be a great lady.

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Total Distance
3.50

I knew it might be tough for me to get a run in today, and since I never feel like running first thing in the morning (expect on group day), I thought I'd better get something in, so I rode the stationary bike for 30 minutes.  Then I helped in my son's class for a couple of hours, then I came home and did chores, then I tried to get up the energy to run, but it just wasn't happening.  Finally I went to the treadmill room, looked at the treadmill and said I'd just run for a couple of minutes, then when I got going I found that I was really enjoying it and didn't want to quit.  It turned out to be a great run when I was totally expecting nothing today.  You just never know when you're going to have a good run.

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Total Distance
10.00

I met the BBK group at 5:45, and we ran two "easy" approximately 3 mile loops.  I kept up with the main group on the first one, then knowing I was going to TOSH later, decided to keep the second fairly easy.  It still felt like I was pushing it just a little.

Later I did make it to TOSH and ran approximately 3 miles on their treadmill.  I always kind of dread that workout, but am always glad after that I did it.

Later tonight I'm planning to play basketball.  All I can say is, I'm tired!!

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Total Distance
1.00

My hamstring tendons were really bothering me today, so I thought a day off from land running would be the smart thing to do.   Since I still wanted to "run,", I went to the Rec Center to do pool running.  Unfortunately, there was a water aerobics class in the area where I wanted to "run," so I had to be imaginative and figure out another workout.  I ran some in the lap lane, and also swam some laps (if you call doggie paddling "laps.")  I felt challenged by the workout, and I think my hamstrings thanked me later for laying off today.

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Total Distance
1.00

I wanted to rest my hamstrings some more, so all I did today was 30 minutes on the bike. 

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Total Distance
30.10
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