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February 2011

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Location:

South Jordan,Ut,USA

Member Since:

Jan 11, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

5 K Finish

Running Accomplishments:

I've been running for the past 25 years.  I ran my first marathon at age 50 and have run 3 since then.  I run 5K's, 10K's and half-marathons.   I ran the Ogden Marathon in 2006 and finished in 4:35.  I won Thrid Place in my age group.

Three of my daughters and I ran the Ogden Half Marathon.  They did great and I was glad to just finish.  I ran the Riverton 1/2 marathon the end of March and pulled my hamstring and then got bursitis so I wasn't able to train as much as I wanted to.

I have slowed down a lot the past 10 years so my goal now is to keep running slow and steady until I die.  I also ride bikes and am as fast as my daughters.

We have now switched from Marathons to 1/2 marathons and Triathlons.  Last year Leslie and I did the Desert Sharks Triathlon and Daybreak.  I won first in my age group in both because there are not many people in my age group.

2010  Riverton Half Marathon 3rd in age group

Daybreak Triahtlon 2010 1st in age group

South Jordan Half Marathon 2010 1st in my age group

Riverton 10K 2010 1st in my age group

Vikingman Triathlon September 10 2010  Won 1st in my age because I was the only one in my age group

March 2011 Riverton 1/2 Marathon 1st in my age group and there were actually 6 people in my age group.

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

My daughters and I are starting to train for Triathlons, but would still like to run 2 half-marathons and 5K's and 10K's 

2010

Riverton 1/2 Marathon  3rd in age

Daybreak Triathlon 1st in age

Riverton 10K

Hobblecreek 1/2 Marathon

Vikingman Triathlon

MS 100 Mile Bike ride finished in 7 hours

2016

Terrain Run with son and daughter.  It was fun but very muddy

August 25 Triathamom with my daugter Christine


 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running, biking, swimming and stay fit until I'm 100 years old

Personal:

I'm married, have 8 kids (7 daughters and one son) and 28 grandkids. I have a great supportive husband.  The grandsons and grand daughters are now tied at 14.  I have 2 grand daughters married and one going on a mission to Australia.

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Today was the most freezing day I have run this winter.  I met the group and Bingham for the early miles.  Peggy, Mike and Julie were there.  We headed north on 2200 and I felt like I was in Antartica with the wind and snow blowing in my face.  We turned west at the first neighborhood and it was a little less freezing that direction.  Then after that block we went north again.  Cheris caught up with us there and Peggy went slow with me.  Peggy and I went east in the next neighborhood and went around that block and then back to Bingham.  Only two other people came for the regular miles.  I told them to go ahead and I would turn around at 15 minutes.  We went back to the one neighborhood and after I ran through it I headed back.  When I got out to 2200 I met Jerry (Julie's husband) he had run from his house to Bingham.  I told him which way the group went and headed back to the parking lot.  I was so glad to be finished running.

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After work and a nap I did my arm weight exercises.  It's a good thing I am going to running group tomorrow because tonight I went to Costco with my daughter and she bought me one of those delicious Ice Cream Bars that are dipped in chocolate and rolled in Almonds.  They must be about 2000 calories but boy are they good.

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5.00

Met the group at Bingham for the early miles.  Only Julie, Aaron and Mike were there.  The temperature was colder than Tuesday but it didn't feel as cold because it wasn't windy.  I was cold for about the first 1 1/2 miles and then I warmed up.  Jerry and Peggy came for the regular miles.  We ran through Temple View, Bonanza and Bridle Oaks the first time and the second time we skipped Bridle Oaks and went straight on 2200 to 98th.  The group kept going and I turned around and headed back so I could be to work by 7.

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1.00

After work and a short nap I decided to take Duke for a short run.  It has been almost a year since he hurt his leg and he seems to be doing pretty good.  We ran out to redwood and down to the light at SJ park and back.  He really enjoyed the run and he wasn't limping after so I am going to start taking him on 1 mile runs every other day.

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3.00

Leslie and I got lazy today and only ran 3 miles.  She wanted to finish up the framing in her basement and I was just lazy.  We ran down 40th west to 98th and back to Leslie's.

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1.00

I took Duke for a 1 mile run.  He was very excited.  Then I did my leg weight/stomach exercises along with 70 mens pushups.

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2.50

Met the group at the SJ Soccer fields for the early miles. I was the only one there and was about to leave and then Julie showed up.  We started off on the 5K course and Julie went slow with me.  Mike and Peggy caught up with us at 2700 and then Peggy went slow with me.  We turned at Canterwood because we needed to be back for the others.  When we got back I left because I needed to be to work at 6.

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After work and a short nap I took Duke on a 1 mile run.  He really had a fun time.  I was going to do my arm weight exercises but instead I went to Leslies' house to help my husband.  He did the wiring in her basement and needed help cleaning up and hauling all his material up to his truck.

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5.00

Met the group for the early miles at the church on Tithing Hill.  There were four others there.  I started out early.  We ran out to 13th west and went north past the church and then turned west into the subdivision.  Then we went south out to 126th and then back up to 13th west to the Tithing Hill church.  A few others came for the next part and we did the same route as we did for the warm up.  I had to leave after this but I wasn't disappointed that I was missing the big hill on Lampton.

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After work and a short nap I took Duke on a 1 mile run.  The weather was perfect and Duke really loved it.  After that I did my arm weight exercises.  Tonight Kent and I are going to dinner at Joe Morley's with some friends.

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5.50

Leslie and I ran to Chrissy's this morning.  The wind was blowing but it was at our back on the way to Christine's house.  When we got there we decided we didn't want to run back with the wind in our face so we had Chrissy give us a ride back to Leslie's.

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After work and a short nap I took Duke on a 1 mile run.  I'm glad he is able to run a little bit now because he sure loves it.  Then I did my leg weight/stomach exercises along with 70 mens pushups.

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5.00

Met the group for the early miles at the West front parking lot.  There were about 8 other people for the early miles.  We headed south to 114th and then ran east over the railroad tracks and back.  I started out early and turned when I saw the group coming back.  When I got back to the parking lot they were just turning around.  There were 5 others that came.  We started south again and ran to 114th but this time we took the trail and headed south.  It was very dark and I was glad I had my head light.  Everyone was ahead of me so I was alone in the dark.  I turned around after 16 minutes and headed back.  I got a good workout.  Then I cleaned up and went to work.  Kelli was at the group and wasn't in too much pain.

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6.00

I didn't do any exercise yesterday because I was at the hospital with my husband who was having knee replacement surgery on his left knee and a meniscus repair on his right knee.  The surgery went well and in a few weeks when the pain dies down he will feel a lot better.  This morning I met the group for the early miles at the SJ soccer fields.  I started out on the 5K course ahead of everyone and they caught up with me at Monte Vista.  The weather was perfect, it was cool but not windy.  I made it back in time to start the second 5K going the other direction.  I went slow and steady and made it to the end and wasn't too dead.  I was happy that I was able to go 6 miles instead of 5.  I know how far this course is so I know how far I need to keep going and with the other courses I'm not sure how far 3 miles is.  I even made it to work on time by 7am.

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I took Duke on a 1 mile run this morning before work.  He had a good time and so did I.

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6.00

Met the group at the Riverton Park for the long run.  They were doing the Riverton Half course, but since Leslie was gone to Idaho and I am so slow I lacked the motivation to go the whole way by myself.  I started off early and the group caught up when we got to the right turn in the subdivision.  Instead of turning I turned around and headed back on 13th west and told them I would see them at Tithing Hill.  When I got to tithing hill they were coming up so I turned around and headed back to 13th west.  When they caught up they said Eric and some others were a little way back so when I got to 13th west and went back towards tithing hill and then I saw the others coming.  I turned around and ran with them down 13th west to the light.  Then when they got to the turn at South County Pool I still continued straight on 13th.  I ran to the stop sign on cemetery road and then turned around and headed back to the park.  I ran for 1 hour which is probably 5 miles as slow as I go.  Then I went home and took Duke on a 1 mile run.  He loved it and I really enjoy having someone to run with.  Somehow I lost my drivers license along the way, probably when I took out my phone to call my husband.  I keep it in my fanny pack when I run because I don't want to bring my purse and leave it in the car.

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I ran a mile with Duke this morning.  I started down our street heading to redwood road.  When I got to redwood the street and sidewalk were icy and slippery so I turned around and ran back down my street to 13th west and then turned around and ran back to redwood and then turned around and ran home.  I would go farther but I don't want to hurt Duke's leg.  In another couple of weeks I will increase it to 2 miles.  After I cleaned and help take care of Kent I did my arm weight exercises.

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5.00

I met the group for the early miles at Bingham.  Julie got out and started running around the parking lot so I did too.  She wanted to get a little extra running in because she was leaving early to make her daughter a Birthday breakfast.  We did the usual course around Temple view and Bonanza and then down to Bridal Oaks.  I took a few shortcuts to stay up with the group.  When they ran down Bridal Oaks then turned right so I went back out to 2200 and ran North thinking I would catch them on the next street.  I ran north past  one street that was a dead end and then turned west on the next street.  I ran down that street for a while and didn't see the group so I ran back out to 2200 and headed back.  When I got back the group was already back and starting to head out again.  We did Temple view again and Bonanza and then went across the street to the other subdivision and did 800's around a neighborhood.  After one 800 I headed back to Bingham so I could be to work by 7am.  I was very tired.  I haven't gotten as much sleep the past few days because my husband had a knee replacement and needs a lot of help during the night.  He feels really bad that he keeps waking me up but I am glad to help him.  

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I took Duke on a 1 mile run after work and a short nap.  Then I did my leg weight/stomach exercises.  Then I tried to do my pushups.  I don't know what was wrong today but I could only do 25 mens pushups and then a short break and 25 more.  Maybe it is lack of sleep.

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5.50

Met the group for the early miles at Riverton High School.  I was a little early and Kris was running around the parking lot so I did too.  Then we ran south to the next street and turned west until we got to the street that goes south to 126th.  On 126th we went east to 2700 and then north to the school and then ran west through the subdivision and then back to the school.  We met the others and did the same course around to 126th but instead of going in the subdivision across the street we went to the same street we started from and ran up and down and then the group was doing a 1 mile run and I had to leave to get to work.

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6.00

I went to my triathlon class today instead of running with the group.  They were meeting at 6:15 at Bingham.  When I woke up at 5am I looked outside and it was snowing and there was 5 inches on the ground I decided not to run.  Leslie is sick so I would have been by myself in the snow the whole run.  I haven't been to my Tri class for over 2 months. It was a very good workout.  I'm counting the swim,. bike and run miles together because I don't know how to put them on separate.

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3.00

After work and a short nap I went to the Social Security Office to apply for a new card.  I lost my license when I was running a couple of weeks ago and you need a birth certificate and a SS card.  I got my birth certificate in the mail on Saturday so today I went to get my SS card.  I didn't get the card but I applied for it and it will come in the mail.  They said I could take m;y W2 along with my birth certificate to get my; license.  I'll do that tomorrow.  After dinner I used the elliptical for 15 minutes and the stationary bike for 15 minutes.

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69.50
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