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Location:

The Woodlands,TX,USA

Member Since:

Feb 20, 2010

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

5K - 21:56 (high school)

1/2 marathon - 1:42:12 (Hobble Creek 1/2 Marathon 2010)

Marathon - 3:54:22 - (St George Marathon 2013)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Continue setting new PR's. I am 9 minutes off a Boston Qualifying time.  That is my next goal.

Long-Term Running Goals:

I love to run and I hope my body will continue to hold out and allow me to keep running for a very long time!  I would like to be still competing in races when I am old!

Personal:

I am married and have 4 boys.  My husband is also a runner.  I love when we can run together.  I hope to pass on our love of running to our children. 
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Sat, Aug 28, 2010
Race: Top of Utah Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:45:54, Place in age division: 12
Total Distance
13.10

Excellent race today, but I don't think I've fully recovered from last weekend.  (Don't think I'll be running as much this week, as I've still got one more half next weekend)

The nice thing about Top of Utah - they seem to be very organized.  We started about 10 minutes late, but that's okay.  MUCH better than last weekend's 45 minute late start!  These guys could really show Hobble Creek a thing or two about organization!  

 Here are my mileage breakdowns:

1&2 - 15:34 (I totally missed the 1st mile marker, which is a little frustrating, but understandable in the crowd)

3 - 7:46

4&5 - 15:47 (Missed mile marker 4.  How did that happen??)

6 - 7:41

7 - 7:45

8 - 7:53

9 - 8:25 (the mile marker came after the aid station here, so I had my break before clocking it)

10 - 8:07

11 - 8:31

12 - 9:25 (This was rough mile.  Bit of an uphill on the road, and I am REALLY feeling tired!)

13 - 8:57 

 Overall, I'm pleased with today.  According to the race predictor, this is about what to expect after my time from last week.  Wish I would have rested up a bit more, though, because I was really feeling the effects of last week's run.  I would like to see what I could do totally rested on this one.  Next year. . . :)

Comments
From allie on Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 18:30:55 from 174.23.163.253

great race! one of my favorite things about TOU is the organization.

From RivertonPaul on Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 19:27:14 from 174.23.152.143

Way to have a great experience.

From Jason McK on Sat, Aug 28, 2010 at 21:28:09 from 97.117.53.18

You got caught up in the 2400 races at the start - enough that you missed a mile marker all together? That's a minute at least. You're going to have to talk to whoever programmed the race predictor, it's slow by a minute;) Nice job.

From Kelli on Sun, Aug 29, 2010 at 11:34:29 from 71.219.102.155

If the predictor gave you that time based on last weeks effort that is quite amazing that you were able to do it just a week later!!! Back to back halfs is NO EASY task! AWESOME!!!

I am feeling so much better after reading everyone's race reports----every single one of us struggled with mile 12 so now we know it was not us it was just the race.

From Kori on Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 16:33:06 from 174.23.191.198

Jason - Yeah, I did get caught up in the crowd at the beginning. I'm sure my first mile would have been much faster. I'll take that extra minute ;)

Kelli - yes, I'm crazy doing these back to back halfs, but I love it. I think I'll give myself a few extra days of rest this week before my next one on Saturday. :)

From Kelli on Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 20:01:54 from 71.219.102.155

WHAT race is this Saturday?

From Kori on Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 21:02:35 from 174.23.191.198

It's the Pocatello (Idaho) Marathon and half. Not particularly a race I enjoy (don't really care for the course), but it's near where I grew up so I do it for that reason.

From Kelli on Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 09:22:44 from 71.219.102.155

I was wondering if you were doing the one in Salt Lake. I have been curious about that one!

Well, if you should desire to keep running them every weekend, there is a GREAT on is South Jordan at the end of September. It is almost entirely downhill!! If it was not so close to St George I would do it!

How come you do not like the Pocatello course? I had heard the marathon course was a good one.

GOOD LUCK and have fun visiting "home."

From Kori on Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 12:28:15 from 174.23.191.198

Is it the Salt Lake half next weekend? I've never done it, but have been curious about it, also.

As for keeping up this running schedule, no, this is the last one :) I thought about doing the Little Grand Canyon half the following weekend, but decided against it. The South Jordan one sounds fun, though! I love downhill! Maybe next year, as I'm also doing St George this year. This will only be my second full marathon, not sure how it's going to go. I much prefer the halfs :)

The Pocatello marathon course is supposed to be nice - at least the first half. The second half (and half marathon course), are the worst. It is mostly flat, not much downhill at all, and some long stretches that are mentally challenging (at least for me :) ) This has always been my slowest half, but I'm hoping that I can do better on it this year and possibly (fingers crossed) even place in my age division. We shall see. . . :)

From Burt on Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 12:35:01 from 206.19.214.144

You are really coming along Kori. Really.

From Kelli on Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 13:43:32 from 71.219.102.155

I wish they would move the South Jordan 1/2! A bunch of people in my running group ran the course and they said it was GREAT!!!!

I have not looked into this years Salt Lake Half, someone just said it was this weekend. I like the other SL Half that is in April, one of my favorites!!!

Best of luck this weekend!! And good luck with your St George training.

From Kori on Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 14:55:17 from 174.23.191.198

Thanks, Burt! It's nice when you can finally see your hard work pay off :)

Kelli - I did the other Salt Lake half in April. Really enjoyed it. Thanks for the well wishes!

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