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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Dec 31, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

I ran my first marathon as a teenager in 1981 with my Dad (The Coronado Marathon). Since then I've run St, George (3x) Utah Valley (3x) Ogden (1 full, 2 halves) Park City (1 x) Boston Marathon (1x) Washington DC (1x) Moab Half Marathon (6x) ,Ye Old Freedom Festival 5 & 10K (a million x) and many others.

But I'm all done with that now.  I'm officially a jogger.

Short-Term Running Goals:

My running goal is to keep on keepin' on.

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Jog into the sunset.

Personal:

I like being outside.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Saucony ProGrid V Lifetime Miles: 479.51
Saucony Ride Lifetime Miles: 841.34
Saucony Tangent Lifetime Miles: 150.93
Saucony Ride Lifetime Miles: 307.50
Race: Utah Valley Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:25:16, Place overall: 332, Place in age division: 11
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
13.1013.1026.20

First of all, I am happy to report that I achieved my goal of finishing the freaking marathon without breaking more stuff.  Yay!  So to that end, I'm at peace.  I hated being licked at SG last fall.  I know people don't care about their finisher medals, but it smarted not to finish, and be beat by my hip and the weather than shrank all my tendons.  I am again, a marathon finisher.  But really, I went into it knowing that I would sink my time.  I was sort of looking forward to underachieving and having fun, which I did. Tons.  Maurine, who we will now refer to as Miles, picked me up at 4:20 a.m.  I forgot or failed to bring any single support item, including my Garmin (who cares anyway, right?).  Miles loaned me one of her old watches (which around mile 24 came in handy to see just how badly I was botching the race :)  Seriously, it was so fun. I rode the busses Miles (on Sherpa detail for Marion), Marion, and Smooth.  The weather was PERFECT, there is just no way to stress how perfect it was.  I went across the starting line with absolutely no expectations except to finish.  I was filled with the awesome beauty of the canyon, did love Carterville Road instead of the trail,  and by 13.1 had run my fastest half marathon ever--I was 1:54 by the watch and 1:57 by the timer. For a while there, I considered a 3:50 finish, but my back/hip really started to ache by 15 and kept it SLOW after that.  Around the time I slowed down a very annoying Englishman wanted to pace with me and began talking about how the Pakistani's and African Immigrants are ruining England, and how there are only 5 "whites" on the city council in Manchester and Leeds (the whole place is like 70% Packi's he said) ( I then  pointed out that at least it was representative of the population and offered that I was married to a foreigner, and then he finally shut up and fell back--which was my goal).   Funny, I love to share my weekday and long runs with friends when I can, but I do not like to talk or listen to you talk during races. Mile 18 was my house, where I had to wait about 3 minutes because every kid in the neighborhood had made me a sign and a cheering squad that was 'not quite ready' by the time I was going by.  Quick kisses and hugs all the way around, then gorgeous home turf running.  What a gorgeous day, did I mention that?  The birds were so loud, the river so wide and clean. Ahhh.  But I was hurting and knew that I wouldn't really know where I stood time-wise until mile 24.  No Bathrooms for 2 miles at the end of the race sucked.  I had to wait literally 10 minutes (3 people deep) for the one port-a-potty in 5 miles.  As I expected, by that time I was over 4:00 and just gave it up compeltely and started stopping to stretch, walk and jog.  It was very liberating to do whatever the heck I wanted to do.  Then as I was coming to the end, there were all my kids (mine and the neighborhood) waiting to run me to the end.  My finishing picture will have at least four 12 year old girls ushering me to the finish.  I could not have been happier.  Smooth came in next , AnnaLisa.  Then I checked the numbers for Josse (awesome) and Sasha and Jeff.  It made me very happy for them.  Then I sadly noticed that if I had held a decent pace from 23 miles on, I would have placed 5th in my division.  That was sort of a bummer to realize it wasn't as much of a throw away race as I'd imagined...oops. I guess there's next year.  Then a bit later Marion and Miles.  It made me cry to see them. Inspiring for the amount of support Maurine offered, and the insistance and will of Marion to finish.  Then I drank 2 free bottles of chocolate milk, ate a creamy and went home with my whole gang.  What a happy day!

Saucony Tangent Miles: 26.20
Comments
From allie on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 15:33:11 from 208.110.151.113

congratulations! great race today. i am glad it was a happy day for you.

From RAD on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 15:34:29 from 67.166.99.8

Nice work Lady!! How fun to run by your house! I am so proud of you for finishing despite your back and pop stop delays - with nothing broken as well!!! YEA!! Glad you dropped Englishman, sorry he threw such a negative light on the marathon. If your going to talk in a race make me laugh, make me happy or shut up! :)

From crockett on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 15:40:54 from 70.56.100.144

Way to go and push to the finish. You did great. Cool to run by your house.

From leslie peterson on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 15:49:27 from 76.23.61.78

What a fun day! Great weather and friends! I really enjoyed your report, I feel like I was there instead of on my butt reading it!!! Sounds like I missed a wonderful race!!! Don't you think it is fun to just enjoy a race instead of race a race? Great Job!!!!

From auntieem on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 16:41:46 from 67.182.145.8

What an inspiring race report! I loved reading it. Congratulations on enjoying the race! So cool that you finished in your own neighborhood, with kids to cheer you on. I'm really jealous; I love Utah, and love the climate, and would probably run much faster if I lived there. Happy resting to you.

From marion on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 17:48:13 from 71.213.119.198

I LOVE YOU!! I am SO glad that you got this bad boy under your belt! You are cured of the CRAPPY St. George Curse of 2008.

YOU ARE THE BEST!!! xoxoxoxoxoxo

From Kelli on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 18:10:08 from 71.219.76.64

Shoot, I missed meeting you again! I left Marion and Maurine at the shoot and just ran down on the other side. I was there when she came through and hugged everyone and her hubby, but I did not realize you were there (I thought I did not know all of the people surrounding her, aside from Smooth!) Darn.

Anyway, you did great. I think perseverance during a tough race means more than finishing it easy! That is awesome that you were able to run through your neighborhood and that all the kids ran into the finish with you. I can not wait to see that picture!

From LuzyLew on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 18:14:28 from 69.169.165.206

I can't believe you dissapeared so fast. I knew you were going to run back to meet those guys and take them to the finish and I missed it....the elusive fast running Kelli with an i! Hopefully we'll get another JRP run during the summer (or some other train in your neck of the woods). It was a fun run. I only took the first half (all downhill, I might add) seriously. When my back and hip started hurting I took it easy. It was worth it. I think I'm still in one piece.

From Kelli on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 19:11:28 from 71.219.76.64

I hope you are still in one piece! I actually took off to grab Marion a drink, but then I got distracted by something or someone and Smooth bought her a drink. It was a day of distractions!

Are you running the RHPC 1/2??

From josse on Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 23:45:11 from 70.193.54.138

Ya for finishing. I had an achy back too and I also hate when people try and have conversations with you in a race. Great job Luz!

From Smooth on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 at 00:26:55 from 71.36.74.192

You made UVM so fun and memorable for me. Larry kept saying how nice you were. THANK YOU for bringing me refreshments, the ice packs. It was wonderful hanging with you. I have enjoyed your upbeatness and great attitude. I can tell you are a great friend to many. I sure hope we get to run together sometime this summer.

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 18:03:26 from 64.81.245.109

Congratulations on a half PR!

From LuzyLew on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 18:14:43 from 208.187.197.42

Thanks! I'm actually glad I have something to work with and improve upon toward SG. I've never (except in a 10K) gone all out at the beginning of a race. I really let the downhill at the beginning take me this time. I just wanted to see how long I could keep it up. Now I just need to train to hold a decent pace from 18/20-23. I'm not sure there is any way to get past those last 3 with any grace.

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 18:44:12 from 64.81.245.109

Luz - step number one would be to be healthy. So far you have not hit the limits of your endurance in any of the races longer than 10 K, those were the limits of health. Once you are over that you will run around 3:45. Then it will be the time to work on the marathon endurance. Two keys - mileage and long tempos.

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