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Location:

Bountiful,ut,

Member Since:

Feb 19, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Started running Jan. 26, 2009.  I've ran 6 days a week since and have only missed 2 days.

I no longer hate to run.

 May 9, 2009 ran I-Drive 5K in Orlando FL in 29:58

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a 5K in 30 minutes.

I have just decided to train for a half marathon.

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Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue to run even after my races and be an old running woman.  After my half I just may decide on a full marathon but right now just the thought of the half is daunting.

Personal:

I am married to Matt (Twinkies) who loves to run.  I have been the supportive wife watching him run his races and calling him crazy.  We have 4 kids.  Our oldest is 7 and our youngest is 1 1/2.  I homeschool our two oldest boys.  I have decided that I really want to lose my extra fat and get back into shape.  I have always hated to run but I think I am finally past that.  I hope to someday actually say that I love to run.  I would be proud to call myself a runner.  Most of my runs are on the treadmill because I'm unable to leave the kids home alone while I go out for a jog.

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Race: I-Drive 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:29:58, Place overall: 112, Place in age division: 14
Total Distance
3.10

It's fun to write a race report  This was my 1st official race ever.  My goal when I started training was to do it with a split of 10 min miles.  It's a good thing that I pre-registered because we are in Florida on vacation and spent 5 long, tiring days in a row at Disney World.  I so would've changed my mind and not done the race at all.  

Just before I started the race I decided to have a new goal of doing the whole race in under 30 minutes.  It was hotter than I'm used to but the air was thicker and it was a beautiful day.  It was a pretty big race and exciting.  I really pushed myself, especially towards the finish and had a lot of fun.  I got to pet a real alligator after the finish and watched some ducks walk the red carpet (they marched from one cage to another along red  carpet to some music, pretty goofy.)
Then we spent another whole day at Disney World again...I'm going to need a vacation after my vacation.

There was a really cool building near the race, I'll post a picture after we get home tomorrow.  I'm quite proud that I met my goal and that I actually got up and did the race after this tiring week.  I also did better than I expected.   I was 112 of 632 women and there were over 1000 runners total...very exciting to run with everyone.  It sure beats running on the treadmill everyday by myself!

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Comments
From KellyP on Sat, May 09, 2009 at 21:35:13 from 12.229.184.2

Wow! That is a great time for your first official race. Congratulations on reaching your goal of a sub-30 5K.

From jun on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 00:26:14 from 71.213.1.42

Well, I was just going to congratulate you on your fantastic pace and coming in under your goal time, but your finish stat is amazing. You started running just a few months ago and you finished the race in the top 20% of all of the women runners. That is absolutely amazing. You are really progressing. Way to go!!!

From Burt on Sun, May 10, 2009 at 01:11:23 from 98.167.151.26

I loved your race report! All one line of it. LOL. Matt has the more detailed race report, and you have the more detailed vacation report. Love it! Anyway, congrats on the first ever race!! You did awesome. Way to drag Matt along.

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