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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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Weight: 124.27
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Elijah and I did a nice recovery run - 3 miles in 29:55.  :-D

Weight: 124.00
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I left home for my rehearsal at 9:00 yesterday, then arrived home at 11:30 PM...and it looks like I will be out until between midnight and 2:00 AM every night this week!  So I will proably have a REALLY easy run week.  I forced myself out of bed at 7:15 this morning, then did a short run of 2.55 miles in 24 minutes.  I tried running without my brace, just to see what would happen.  It hurt a little, but I'm thinking I'd better be smart and keep using it for a while longer so that I don't re-injure it.

Weight: 124.20
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I got home last night after midnight, so I slept in until almost 8:00!  Even though I'm sure it's all in my head, it feels too hot to run after eight, so I decided to go on a longer bike ride.  I rode up to Ivins and down around through Sata Clara.  I did the 25 mile ride in 1:31:41, including all stops.  The first 15 took me an hour, but I was flying home!  I really took it easy - could have gone faster, but I didn't want to this time.  :D

Weight: 123.40
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I "slept in" today...if you can call dozing between children's whines "sleeping."  So I was thinking that I wouldn't get a workout in.  But I ended up having a long break between rehearsals, so I was able to go to the gym this evening.  It was my first time on the treadmill in MONTHS, and I can't believe how much easier it was than before!  I did 3.1 miles in 29 minutes - no land speed record, but I always had to go slower on the treadmill before - it would just kill me to do over a 10 minute mile!  This time, I sarted at an 11:00 minute mile and ended at a 7:30 mile, and felt like I barely worked out afterwards - I love that!  After running, I did an hour of yoga, and went off to a rehearsal until 2:00 AM....whew!

Weight: 125.00
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I stayed in bed until 8:00 am after being out until 2:30 this morning.  Then I got up and hopped on my bike - and did 15.5 miles in 53:32 - not a bad start for my very LONG day.  Rehearsal until after midnight tonight...  :D

Weight: 124.60
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I was up until 1:00  this morning, but was able to get up at 5:30 am for a nine-mile run anyway.  Elijah and I ran with Katie and Kim, doing 4.5 miles out and back.  Elijah and I stayed with the girls for the first half, finishing it in 49:54, but we left them on the way home and did the second half in 41:53.  I feel pretty good about the run.  I think I'll try to get a nap in now, before I leave for another LONG day of rehearsals.  :D

Weight: 124.40
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