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January 2009

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Location:

Washington,UT,United States

Member Since:

Apr 20, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

I am very new to the whole running scene. The first 10k I did was last July 08 in Enterprise. I started running to get in shape and lose weight. since then it's become addicting. The most I have ran is 15 miles. The longest race I have done is a 10 miler. I finished it 1:27.

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to run my first marathon this year under 4 hours and within the next two years qualify for boston.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I want to continue to be a lifelong runner to stay healthy and to not get overweight again. I hope to always stay motivated and run many marathons in my lifetime.

Personal:

I've been married for 3 years. No kids yet. I hope to have children soon and figure out a way to manage work, kids, and running. I am very busy with work as a nurse and I'm also in school getting my bachelor's degree.
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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Totals
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
47.703.0050.70
Night Sleep Time: 14.00Nap Time: 3.00Total Sleep Time: 17.00Weight: 150.00Calories: 600.00
Tue, Apr 21, 2009
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.003.006.00

Today I ran by myself with my walkman. I started from my house in silverfalls and ran a 6mile loop. It felt pretty good. Istarted at 730 this morning and finished in 53 minutes

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 1.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 150.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 17:43:04 from 68.76.197.194

Welcome to the blog. Not a bad pace for a beginner. Keep up the good work.

From anji on Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 01:12:19 from 74.211.23.124

you r awesome! Whoot whoot

Thu, Apr 23, 2009
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

Ran today with some new fun running friends. We did a 6 mile loop that I actually run alot. Nice easy pace. I was fun. We did about a 9 1/2 minute pace.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Kelli on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 19:59:10 from 71.219.75.72

I love running with people. It keeps you going!

Welcome to the blog and good luck with that marathon! Have you picked one yet?

Fri, Apr 24, 2009
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.000.009.00

Today I ran on a new trail. It was great. Nine miles of fun. Felt good. Slower pace then I'd hoped for. 9 1/2 minute pace.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From anji on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 at 22:23:01 from 74.211.23.124

your are like the best running buddy ever!

Mon, Apr 27, 2009
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.500.0010.50

Really hard to get up this morning at 0415. I'm glad I did. Went running with Anji, Sherri, and Natalie. They are great. We had a lot of fun. My hamstrings got really tight at the end but I survived. The weather right now is perfect. I'm scared for summer time when it gets warmer.

8:50 Pace

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 2.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From jun on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 17:55:35 from 66.239.250.209

Nice miles to start the week. Keep it up.

Thu, Apr 30, 2009
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.000.003.00

I'm on vacation in San Antonio for a work conference. Woke up at 7 and ran down the river walk. Not sure how many miles exactly but it took us about 25 minutes to run so I figured around 3 miles. We got back to the hotel and I did a few miles on the big (totally working my butt) Let me just say how greatful I am for "DRY" heat in dixie. It is so humid hear. I was sweating in places I didn't know that I cold sweat from. Guarentee I lost 5 pound from sweating! Had fun!

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From anji on Sat, May 02, 2009 at 17:53:15 from 74.211.23.124

way to run while your on vacay!

Fri, May 01, 2009
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.000.001.00

I ran a mile after the 5k on saturday. So i'm blogging it for friday

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Sat, May 02, 2009
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.200.003.20

I haven't run a 5K since the week I decided I was going to be a "runner." That was last May. I think I finished that 5k in around 34 minutes or something. It was disappointed to finish in 25 minutes when I was expecting to do much better, but compared to a year ago I feel pretty good about the improvements I have made. The race was large but most of the people entered were walkers. I think 5 women finished a head of me. Good experience. I'm glad I had the opportuninity and motivation to run a race on vacation!

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Mon, May 04, 2009
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

Today we ran the "free clinic loop." Today was discouraging. Felt like I was sucking air really bad. Legs felt like lead. To make things worse I was running with 2 girls that had just ran the 1/2 marathon on Saturday while I did the 5k and they were kicking my butt. Running is total mental and I feel like I am in a terrible mind set. I have a lot on my plate coming up and I have to remember why I run and how good it is for me.

Didn't turn my watch on right but prob around a 9 min mile pace

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 600.00
Comments
From anji on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 00:21:43 from 74.211.23.124

um.....9 min/mile pace is pretty darn good....silly girl

Wed, May 06, 2009
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.000.007.00

Ran a new route today with Cherri and Natalie. It was a nice mix up. Good up hill grades. Still slightly discouraged with my running lately. Today I am going to blog all the reasons I run to help me get my mind focusing on the positive:

I run because:

I can

I have the talent

It's time to bond with friends

It gives me a great sense of accomlishment

It helped me lose 20 pounds

I don't have to constantly watch what I eat

Anji pushes me

If Tara on biggest loser can run a marathon in 4:55 then I can too

I want to be healthy

To motivate my husband

It gives me an excuse to go to bed early

I've seen that I've inspired people to run

I enjoy having a hobby.

I want to be extraordinary

I want really sexy legs some day!

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From anji on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 00:20:36 from 74.211.23.124

you forgot, that it makes your butt look even hotter!

From anji on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 00:23:46 from 74.211.23.124

i think im your biggest blog fan...i promise im not stalking you!

From Burt on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 00:23:59 from 68.76.197.194

Hello! I'm going to walk backwards out of this conversation as if I didn't see or hear anything.

From anji on Thu, May 07, 2009 at 00:24:52 from 74.211.23.124

lol

From Burt on Thu, May 06, 2010 at 03:14:19 from 98.177.220.145

Hi Joelle. A little birdy told me you had your baby. Congratulations. How's everyone doing?

Totals
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
47.703.0050.70
Night Sleep Time: 14.00Nap Time: 3.00Total Sleep Time: 17.00Weight: 150.00Calories: 600.00
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