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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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Total Distance
19.10
Mon, Mar 26, 2012
Total Distance
0.00

I didn't have to work today so I did my arm weight exercises first thing this morning.   Then I cleaned the house and went to Tooele to take my daughter to lunch for her Birthday.  We went to Applebee's and I ate enough that I didn't need any dinner.  I had a nice day.

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Tue, Mar 27, 2012
Total Distance
3.00

Met the group for the early miles at River Front Park.  We ran up through the subdivision and back down and then around again.  Then I had to leave because I had to be to work at 6am.  My foot didn't hurt today and I am glad.

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Wed, Mar 28, 2012
Total Distance
0.00

After work and a short nap I did my  leg weight/stomach exercises along with pushups.

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Thu, Mar 29, 2012
Total Distance
3.00

I didn't have time to meet the group because they were meeting too far away and I had to be to work at 6 so I ran my usual route with Duke.

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Sat, Mar 31, 2012
Race: Riverton Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 00:00:00, Place overall: 205, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
13.10

I got to the race and exchanged my shirt for a large instead of medium because they run very small.  I saw Eric in the tent and talked to him for a few minutes and then talked to a few people I didn't know.  It was a warm day so I wore shorts and a tank top.  When the race started I was hoping to do it in 2:30.  I kept a slow and steady pace and was ahead of the pacer.  My foot didn't hurt too much but just a little.  I saw smooth and talked to her for a minute before she ran ahead.

When I got to the trail below the South County Pool I started to slow down a little.  I walked while I ate hot tamalees and then drank some water and then started running again.  When I was almost to the big hill on the trail the pacer caught up to me.  I tried to stay with them but I couldn't.  I just kept plugging along.  My daughter was going to meet me at the water stop in Bluffdale.  When I got there they just pulled up and she jumped out.  She brought some fresh ice water. We kept going slow and steady and talked to several other people.  We stopped at the next water stop and I drank gatorade and Jenny got water.  We started up the S curve and ran part way and then I had to walk the rest of the way.  We kept running until the last water stop and then walked threw while we drank and then continued on.

We were almost to Walgren and I was very, very tired so I walked and leaned on Jenny for a minute or two and then we continued on.  When I was almost to the finish I ran a little bit faster.  I was very glad to get to the end.  It was my slowest Half Marathon, but I still won 1st in my age group.  Both of my feet  were very sore and I could hardly walk the rest of the day.

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Totals
Total Distance
19.10
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