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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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Thu, Jul 29, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.000.009.00

9 miles Avg 7:22 pace.  2 miles to Melody's house, 5 miles with Melody and Amanda, 2 miles back home. 

I got some new shoes and they rubbed a huge blister on the side of my heal.  I've had this shoe before, so I don't understand what's going on.  I was going to go 10, but stopped at 9 because the blister hurt so bad.  I'm taking them back to the store.  I just hope the blister heals enough so I can do my long run Saturday without being in a lot of pain.  Right now I can't wear any shoes. 

Comments
From allie on Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 15:48:40 from 174.23.226.74

ouch! sorry about the blister. what shoes were you in?

From julieesplin on Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 21:28:27 from 75.169.179.94

I got new Asics. I've had this kind twice before and both times I wore a hole in the fabric on that side of my heal. By the time it really bothered me it was about time to throw them away anyway. I took this new pair back to the store. I'm going back to Nikes because they have more cushion around the heal part.

Are you doing Top of Utah?

From allie on Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 23:20:54 from 174.23.226.74

no fun. i had a similar issue with asics just two weeks out from boston a couple of years ago. both feet. very painful. i am sorry for the setback and i hope it heals up quickly.

as for top of utah - i think so. i am going to wait and see how the next couple of weeks go. if i can get back into a good training groove, i am definitely going to do it. the race is just too fun to miss out on :)

From julieesplin on Sun, Aug 01, 2010 at 21:44:16 from 75.169.162.233

It's nice to know I'm not the only one who's had that problem. Of all the things that can go wrong, to have a flesh wound take me out is rediculous. A blister seems like such a "beginner" problem.

It sounds like I'll see you at Top of Utah. It would be fun to run more of the race together this year. Right now I have no idea what pace I'm going to try. I'll have to see how the next 6 weeks go too.

From allie on Sun, Aug 01, 2010 at 22:12:10 from 174.23.226.74

i would love to run with you this year. you have been running strong since your comeback and i think you are in for a great race. sub-3. it's your year!

sorry about the continued blister trouble. the small break and cross training may actually be beneficial though. you have proven that your fitness comes back quickly, and a few days out won't even affect it at all.

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