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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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Sat, Aug 21, 2010
Total Distance
13.10

I woke up at 3:30 and got ready to go to our race.  I called Leslie at 4 and headed over to pick her up.  We got to Mapleton Park by 4:45 and picked up our numbers, then we stood around and talked to the other people from our running group.  Then we got on the bus.  Our bus turned the corner and then sat there for 5 minutes waiting for the next bus.  Then we drove up to the place past the golf course and sat in the bus by the side of the road waiting for the other buses to come back down.  We waited about 15 minutes and then we headed up.  When we got off the bus we headed straight for the POP.  There was a big line and it took about 15 minutes.  Then we walked down the road to the start of the race.  When we got to the race start we saw Tom Boyd and talked to him for a while.  We waited and waited for the race to start.  It was suppose to start at 7:15 but didn't start until almost 8.  When the race started I tried to go a nice easy pace.  It was down hill so I went 9 minute miles for the first 3 miles and then I slowed down to 9:30 miles.  Since the race started so late it was already getting hot.  When I got to the 7 mile point I was at 1hr and 5minutes.  I slowed down to 10 minute miles and then 10:30.  The last 3 miles were hot and tiring.  I had to walk for about 2 minutes during the last mile.  Then I ran again and picked up the pace a little at the end.  I passed one person on the grass just before the finish.  I think I finished in 2hrs and 17 minutes but I'm not positive because I forgot to stop my watch.  I felt tired and a little sick at the end.  We didn't stay to see how we finished so I'm anxious for them to post the results online.

Comments
From allie on Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 18:15:17 from 174.23.182.80

great job. sorry i missed you today. i did see leslie finishing, though. congrats to both of you!

From Smooth on Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 13:08:59 from 174.23.203.161

CONGRATZ on racing so well on such a crowded race and hot day! I heard it started late too! GOOD JOB! Anxious to find out about your result as well!

From RAD on Mon, Aug 23, 2010 at 13:33:12 from 67.172.229.125

Nice job Nancy! You held some great paces, a very well run race! I think the late starts and heat were a universal complaint of the race.

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