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Location:

Saint George,UT,

Member Since:

Jun 09, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

I started running in September 2007 - 4 months after baby #8 was born.  Since then I have finished two 5Ks, three 10Ks, three half-marathons, and I completed my first Marathon with at time of 4:48- the Phoenix Rock-N-Roll - Jan 2009!  Marathon #2 showed GREAT improvement - the Saint George Marathon 2009 with a time of 4:10 - YEAH!!!!

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to run more marathons, finish injury-free, go dancing afterwards, and mostly have a LOT of FUN!!!

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running!!!  Someday I want to be able to consider myself as something other than a beginner.  :D

Personal:

I am happily married, have 8 children, and am madly in love with my awesome husband!!!  Besides running, I love performing on stage, and have recently become re-involved in the theater, after a LONG break to have children.  Last summer I did my first show as a PAID professional actress!  I teach piano and voice lessons, and homeschool my kids.  Life is grand!

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I got up this morning and Elijah and I ran a 5K with walk breaks in 31:10.  My legs are still tired, and my right ankle/shins are bothering me, so I just took it easy.  Later, I did my P90X legs and back routine, but left out the back exercises, since I have no pull-up bar or any place too hook up the bands.  I finished up with ab-ripper X and was excited to be able to do a couple of the exercises that I've never been able to do before!  Yay for getting stronger!!!

Then, to top it all off, I wrapped up the evening with a trip to the pool, where I swam my first official "workout," not just a bunch of laps.  It was surprisingly fun!  I went with my friend Katie.  I did a 100m swim, then 75m legs only, another 50m swim, followed by a hard 25m swim.  This exercise was repeated four times, first with freestyle, then back stroke, the free again, and finally breast stroke.  Then I followed it all with 1000 meter swim.  It was supposed to be a little different, but I was short on time, so I did the last part straight through, instead of in intervals.  I think the breast stroke kick is going to cause some soreness in my shins later...we shall see.  :)

Weight: 126.00
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