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Location:

Orem,UT,USA

Member Since:

Nov 10, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

19 Marathons!

2007 St. George Marathon 3:07

2009 Boston Marathon 3:11:17

2009 Bryce Canyon 1/2 Marathon 1:24:48

2009 Top of Utah Marathon 3:03

2009 Halloween 1/2 Marathon 1:22:38

2010 Bryce Canyon 1/2 Marathon 1:23:48

2010 Top of Utah Marathon 3:01:51

2011 Bryce Canyon 1/2 Marathon 1:22:16

2011 St. George Marathon 2:58:19

2012 Provo City Marathon 2:59:24

2012 Bryce Canyon 1/2 Marthon 1:22:08

2012 St. George Marathon 2:54:39

Long-Term Running Goals:

I love to run!  I want to feel good and run for a very long time.

Personal:

My husband Brent and I live in Orem with our three kids ages 12, 10 & 7.  Brent is a Marriage and Family Therapist and I'm at home with the kids.  I used to be a CPA, but now I just do a little bookkeeping from home.  For a lot of years running a marathon was something I did to get back in shape after having a baby.  Just finishing was accomplishment enough, now I want to finish faster.

I ran the St. George Marathon in 3:18 when I was 18 and set a record for my age division 15-18.  Now I train with the girl who broke my record.  I love the marathon and half marathon.   Long runs are what keep me from going crazy.

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Tue, May 07, 2013
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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12 miles with Melanie in Lehi.  We ran 6 x 1000 meters, guessed it at about .62 so not exact.  I just tried to run relaxed, so I don't make my tightness problems worse.  I was way behind Melanie.  Paces: 6:14, 6:14, 6:19, 6:07, 6:13, and 6:18.  I can't help but compare myself to last year, when I did mile repeats at 6 min pace, and feel a little discouraged.  I guess I'll just keep plugging away. 

My hamstring felt a little tight at the start, but after stretching a few times it felt good for several miles.  Towards the end I started getting that pinching feeling when I bent to stretch it.  We stopped and stretched after every other one.  My left foot hurt a little the first two miles, then warmed up and didn't bother me the rest of the run.  My left calf was really tight when I got home.  I spent over an hour digging out the tight spots and stretching after I got the kids off to school and am now feeling pretty good. 

Comments
From Burt on Tue, May 07, 2013 at 17:12:50 from 72.223.88.98

I bet your legs are constantly bruised from all that digging.

From julieesplin on Wed, May 08, 2013 at 12:24:13 from 75.169.179.116

The bruises almost all went away last week and now their back. I'm making progress though.

From Burt on Wed, May 08, 2013 at 12:26:00 from 72.223.88.98

Progress on more bruises or progress on no bruises? :) Bruises are cool.

From Burt on Wed, May 08, 2013 at 12:26:15 from 72.223.88.98

EAT MORE MEAT!!

From julieesplin on Wed, May 08, 2013 at 12:34:17 from 75.169.179.116

Progress on the pain that's being caused by the knots I'm breaking up. The bruises are a side effect.

I eat meat every day Burt. I'm a follower of the 80/20 rule. 80% of what I eat is very healthy. I also have a little chocolate every day. Wasn't that at the top of the food pyramid because it's most important?

From julieesplin on Wed, May 08, 2013 at 12:35:18 from 75.169.179.116

My bruises are cool!

From Burt on Wed, May 08, 2013 at 12:36:10 from 72.223.88.98

You certainly have your priorities in order. Carry on :)

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