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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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Sat, Jun 20, 2009
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It was a beautiful morning for a long run!  I met some friends to do 12 miles on the Saint George Marathon route - some pretty steep downhill grades.  I was really worried after having been so tired all week, but after the first couple of miles, something kicked in, and I felt FABULOUS!  The scenery was breathtaking.  I felt a continual flow of happiness as I ran, especially as I neared the end of my run, and realized how fantastic I was feeling and how un-tired I was.  I'm sure that I have never smiled so much before on any run.  I was thoroughly enjoying myself!  It still surprises me when I feel that way running, after having done it for so many months with just the opposite feeling.  But the more I learn about running (and other recreation) the more I realize that I don't ever have to hate it again!  So I'm going to love it, from now on!

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