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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 started the morning with a trip to the gym for a quickie run on the treadmill.  I just wanted to do a little speedwork, since it's been awhile and I wanted my legs to remember what it feels like to run fast.  So I did 2.5 miles of ladders in 19:37.  Then I went to meet some friends for a bike ride up and around Snow Canyon, but I guess I was speeding, and I got pulled over.  I used my powers of positive thinking to work my magic on the officer, and he let me go with a warning.  But I promise I will try to be more cognizant of what the speed limit is, and only try to break it on my bike.  :D

Anyway, we did the Canyon and down Highway 18 for 17 miles on the bike in 1:10:31.  It was much easier this week than last week, and my heart rate stayed at a nice low 129 bpm average.  Consequently, I had NO HEADACHE today!  That was cause for much celebration, and I ate a bunch of junk food all day.

But I did finish off the day with an hour of yoga, so all in all, it was another great day!  :)

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