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SDRC Sweetheart's 5K

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Location:

Provo,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 06, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5K: 21:01, 9/11/2010

10K: 43:49, 7/24/2010

15K: 1:21:00, 5/22/2010

Half-marathon: 1:41:41, 8/28/2010

Short-Term Running Goals:

Now that I'm (almost for sure) done having all the babies, I'm working on building consistency and seeing how fast I can get in my old age. ;)

Long-Term Running Goals:

I'd like to be a healthy and relatively injury-free runner for the rest of my life.  

Personal:

I'm married to Eric (Faceless Ghost on the blog) and we have very active daughters and one dog. I have a PhD in sociology and demography, and I'm incredibly grateful to have work that is meaningful and that builds on my academic experience. I run because it makes me feel strong and it helps to keep the crazy away (there is a long history of abuse and mental illness in my extended family).

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Brooks Cascadia Lifetime Miles: 73.39
Saucony Kinvara Lifetime Miles: 372.79
Girly Altra Lifetime Miles: 366.08
Kinvara 3 Lifetime Miles: 175.92
NB Orange Lifetime Miles: 13.50
Race: SDRC Sweetheart's 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:23:07
Total Distance
9.00

We did this race because my mom was running it and because it was on the same course as one we did in November. I was looking forward to being a little faster than last time (just because I've been being more consistent; I don't really do any speedwork). Eric wasn't feeling like running fast so he and Elliott ran along with me. Running with Eric is one of my favorite things ever, and it's fun that now Elliott gets to come too. 

The biggest difference for me from November was that the race just felt easier. In November I wanted to run the first mile in under 7 minutes and it felt like almost all I could do. That was my goal again today, but it felt almost comfortable and definitely manageable. And after the first mile I didn't stop trying (like I pretty much did in November) - I slowed down a lot, but physically I felt fine and mentally I still felt like trying a little bit. About half through I was pretty winded (after about the first slightly downhill mile the course is a slight uphill until near the end), but even then I didn't *really* feel like quitting or anything. Overall I think I gave around 80% (physically; I still hold back a lot mentally because I'm afraid of something (but I'm not sure what)), and it was comfortably uncomfortable. 

Splits: 6:51, 7:34, 8:01, 7:00 (for 0.1)

(Splits in November: 6:59, 8:29, 8:45, 8:24 (for 0.1)) 

After Eric and I finished we ran back up the course to find my mom. She looked great! It was fun to see her finish. Then we went to see my brother kick some trash at the state swim meet (and I met his super cute girlfriend for the first time), and after we came home I slept for a couple of hours (thanks Eric) to try to catch up from the week. Then I had some awesome salad (spinach, strawberries, light raspberry vinaigrette, feta, and glazed pecans ("recipe" from the glazed pecan package)) and went to the Orem gym for 5.3 more miles to get to 9 for the day. 

 

Kinvara 2 Miles: 9.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From RAD on Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 02:42:09 from 98.202.23.178

What an awesome report! I'm impressed with how fast you can push, and that you're holding some back - dang girl! I can't even imagine how neat it is to run with Eric and Elliott. What a perfect sweethearts run! Glad you got a nap too. Can't wait for pictures!!

From Faceless Ghost on Sun, Feb 12, 2012 at 02:53:33 from 98.202.112.38

You met Josh's girlfriend for the first time. Elliott and I met her a couple of weeks ago :)

Good job today. We had a lot of fun running with you. Next year we'll win the giant moose.

From jun on Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 00:04:34 from 174.23.163.223

That's a great time for an 80% effort. Congrats on a good day. Cute pics. You guys up for dinner soon?

From slightlycoolermom on Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 12:01:35 from 174.23.220.170

Great pictures--you are such a cute, cute family. Thanks for cheering me on! You and Eric are so inspiring. What a fun family activity! I think Josh & Jake might join us at Thanksgiving Point--and Dad will be there to watch Elliott (sorry, no strollers there). Can't wait!

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