Wife of an avid runner.

Woods Cross Memorial Day 5K

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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.

  • July 11 Farmington Festival Days 1/2 Marathon

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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Total Distance
17.12
Weight: 146.50
Race: Woods Cross Memorial Day 5K (3.12 Miles) 00:30:33
Total Distance
3.12

This was a fun run that I ran with Matt as he pushed the double jogging stroller with our 2 younger kids riding along.  My goal was to do better than I did in Florida.  Matt had the GPS on and it was his job to pace me and push me.  I felt pretty good the entire race.  My leg muscles started getting tired at about 2.5 miles but I still poured it on at the end and finished strong.  The whole way I kept asking Matt, "how's my pace" and he would say "doing good."  There were a lot of people and so at the beginning of the race we waited and didn't start running for a minute after the gun went off, Matt just started his GPS as soon as we crossed the starting line.  We were still stuck in a lot of people and had to weave in and out a lot.  Since we started late and kept a pretty steady pace, we passed quite a few people the whole way and were't passed by hardly anyone.  Everytime we passed someone I would say to Matt "I am the Greatest!" to keep me pumped.  It was fun.  We finished above my goal time and I asked Matt how come he hadn't told me to speed up.  He said that he was running as fast as he could today.  I feel bad for Matt but happy for me to be at his level for once (well, not exactly his level but I can pretend), I just have to enjoy it while I can because it won't last.  I hope he gets feeling better soon. I should've pushed the stroller.

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Total Distance
5.50

I was still a little sore from my 5K on Monday and also from hours of gardening yesterday but managed to still run 5 miles and walk .5 miles, of course on the boring treadmill.  I am listening to Eragon on CD for a bookclub and that helped to pass the time.  I ran at 5mph. At 4.5  miles I increased the incline to 1% then I increased it to 2% at 4.75 miles.  It was a good work out and now I'm even more sore!  Tomorrow I will do Pilates.

Weight: 146.50
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Total Distance
8.50

Matt wanted to do a race today and I must love him because I agreed and resigned to do my long run on the treadmill.  I just ran the whole 8 miles at 5mph and walked .5 mile.  By the last mile of my run my legs were very tired but I just kept picking them up and finally finished.  Feels good to be done now...now to mow the lawn.

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Total Distance
17.12
Weight: 146.50
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