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Location:

Murray,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 26, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon PR: 3:38 (2006 St. George); 3:40 (2007 St. George)

1/2 Marathon PR: 1:42 (2006 Hobble Creek)

Short-Term Running Goals:

My goal for 2008 is to run a 3:30 marathon in St. George.  It seems to be a little bit impossible to reach, but will give it a try.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Currently, I don't have one. 

Personal:

I have been married for 17 years;  have two awesome kids (10, 12); Graduated at the U of U with BS and MBA; working full-time as Int'l Finance Mgr for USANA.  I just started to run 6-7 years ago, very liking it.  I'm not a fast runner, but would like to improve it every year.   Currently, I have an opportunity to run and train the good group of runners and a dedicated Coach.

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Swam 64 laps today...tiring but felt great.

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Speed workout today - I did 5x400s, 3x800s with the recovery. 

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Ran easy 3 miles with my dog this morning - nice weather!!!

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With the weather being so hot, I decided to swim today.  I went to the West Valley Rec at lunch and swim almost a mile, 64 laps. 

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Utah Summer Games - 10k Race today!!!

Beautiful weather...a little bit chilly at first!!! When the gun went off, everyone ran down the canyon so fast.  At 1 mile mark, there was a guy who yelled out everyone pace, and my pace was 6:47 min/pace.  Alright...I thought to myself...this is so not me.  I don't run this pace ever.  At 3-mile mark, my time was 20:19.  I laughed.  After awhile, I ignored my amazing pace :) My competitiveness started to kick in.  I picked up the pace a little bit trying to pass the lady in front of me.  I could tell that she tried to keep up her pace too.  Unfortunately, I didn't catch up to her in time.  Kind of disappointed.

My finishing time was 44:34, pace 7:10, place 2nd age division.  This is the fastest course I have every seen!!! Will be back next year.

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Utah Summer Games - 5k today!!!

Our group grew bigger from 3 runners yesterday 10k (Christina, Coach Bill, and I) to 5 runners (addition - Tracy Chorn, Tracy Atkinson).  They are sure a fun bunch to hang out with.  My quads & Hamstring were very stiff.  I wasn't sure how I would perform with the sore muscles. 

The weather was about a few degrees warmer than yesterday.  The gun went off.   A bunch of kids ran very fast down the canyon.  Some were able to maintain the pace, but some started to walk.  As for me, this race was like the bonus race.  I ran hard yesterday.  At mile 2, I saw the lady that I couldn't be able to pass yesterday.  She got me all pump up.  I determined that I would not let her cross the finish line before me.  She & I were neck to neck on pace.  The last 200 meter, Coach screamed at me "Marie, behind you..go...go".  I knew that if I slowed down, she would pass me again. Thus, I sprinted so fast and passed her by 2 seconds.  I am extremely happy.  My final time was 21:33, 6:56 min/pace, placed 2nd age division.

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