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Location:

Pleasant View,Ut,

Member Since:

Mar 31, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Recover From Injury

Short-Term Running Goals:

I would just like to get stronger, and feel better, loose a few pounds.

2009 races

Winter Racing Circut 5K Feb. 7,  09

Winter Racing Circut 10K Feb. 21, 09

Winter Racing Circut 10miler March 14, 09

Moab 1/2 March 21, 09

Winter Racing Circut 1/2 April 4, 09

Winter Racing Circut 25K April 25, 09

Ogden Marathon May 16, 09

Wasatch Back Relay June 19-20

Pleasant View Founder's Day 5K June 27, 09

Autoliv Race for Life 5K ?

Standard Classic 10K ?

Top of Utah Half ?

Top of Utah Marathon ?

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay heathy and injury free. To qualify for Boston.

Personal:

I've been married to my husband for 29 years. We have four children and four grandkids.  I'm the department secretary for an automotive safety company. In my spare time (??? spare time???) I sculpt as a hobby and hope one day to do it as a career. www.lorimetcalfdolls.blogspot.com

 

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Pearl Isumi Lifetime Miles: 147.88
Asicis Lifetime Miles: 406.52
Total Distance
184.91
Night Sleep Time: 200.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 200.50
Total Distance
6.50

I got started later then I wanted so it got a bit warmer then I would have liked but not bad. I ran a shorter loop up in the trails. I struggled a bit more then Saturday but it was still nice, I think I only seen other person on the trails with me, until I got to the lower ones then there was a few more people. I estimate that it is about 61/2 miles, and my time was 1:06:34. Not too bad :)

Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50
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Total Distance
8.00

I ran around the neighborhood today. The first three miles were very difficult, I had nausea and alot of fluttery heart beats. The first three are a steady up hill also so I'm sure that didn't help. But around mile 4-6 I felt pretty good. 7-8 I was getting a bit tired, and heavy legged. Not a real great run. I thought I had planned to run 7.5 but took a few different turns so when I came home and check it out again I was happy to see that I had actually done more. I thought the changes had made it shorter. 

8 miles - 1:15:15 

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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5.00

Well today's run was slow, short and I wish I could say easy, but that was not the case. It was all I could do to slog through 5 miles. Don't really know what my problem was today. Tummy was not feeling too good, and just real heavy legs. I'm hoping I can post tomorrow before we head out for a long week end at Bear Lake. I look forward to relaxing with my family. I will run... just don't know how much :)

5 miles. 46:46

Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
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3.50

Had to pack and go camping so only got a few miles in. Forgot to wear my watch. 

3.5 miles 

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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7.00

Ran into and around Lake town up at Bear Lake. Got chased my dogs, but no bites :) I didn't time myself just wanted to run without any pressure. I had mapped out the course before I left. 

7 miles.  

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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0.00

Well got a big 0 today. Had to pack-up from camping and head home. Had a great time with my family camping. I will have to do better this week. 

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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6.00

I did an easy 6 miles. Not to much to say about it. Hoping I can start upping my miles a bit more. 

 6 miles - 54:15
 

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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7.00

Ran 7 miles on the treadmill today. I have been having to much tummy trouble to risk being to far from a potty. Sorry for the graphic picture. But it was a pretty good run. Had to stop at mile three then I was able to finish the rest. 

7 miles 1:04:15 

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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7.00

Had a terrible night's sleep. Don't know what was making it so hard, but I hate when it happens. Good thing it has not been very often. Anyway ran 7 miles, not too terrible, but not supper easy.
Was wondering if anyone has changed there running due to the air quality? Are you still running outside? Was just wondering if you it is making you feel any different.

7 miles - 1:04:25

Night Sleep Time: 4.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 4.00
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Total Distance
8.25

Today I ran in the trails above 22nd street in Ogden. No matter how bad I feel this run always makes me feel better. There was only a few other people on the trail so that was nice. I ran into John (The owner of Striders running store) and chatted for a bit. He is training for the Wasatch 100. I think he will do great!

8.25 - 1:27:30 

Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
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Total Distance
12.20

Thought I would try to get some better miles in today, but I just didn't have it in me in the end. I did finish the miles though. Had a bit of tummy trouble around mile 5 good think there was a store on the way. The last two were very difficult. 

12.2 miles - 1:49:16 

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Total Distance
7.00

Had a nice run today, everything felt pretty good, had to stop after four miles for a potty break (nothing new there) but then finished the next three miles. 

7 miles - 1:03:35 

Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
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7.50

I ran in the trails above 22nd street. I love running there but I had my two oldest grandkids spend the night so I thought I would run a shorter trail. I was feeling pretty good on the way back so I ran up the lower part of Taylor's canyon, seeing if I could make it to the bridge without having to walk... and I did !!! I was huffing and puffing pretty good by the time I got to the bridge but it felt good! Cruised the rolly hill back to the flat part and ran as fast as my tired legs could back to the car. I don't know the exact miles so I just estimated. 

7.5 miles 1:12:48 

Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
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7.00

Took it pretty easy today, was not really in the mood to run hard, but after a few miles it felt pretty good. Ended up with 7 miles in 1:04:00

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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6.00

Didn't have the gumption to do any more today, my two oldest grandkids were at my house the past two night, we were at the water park all day yesterday and I got too much sun on my back :( but we had a great time. 

6 miles - 54:51 

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Total Distance
8.00

Ran the trails again, this time I ran all the way to the end, but took a shorter loop back, so I think I was further then Tuesday but not as long as I could have. My legs felt heavy when I was close to the end I had to be careful, this is when I usually take a fall. But I'm glad to say that so far this year I have not had any falls, a few rolled ankles but that is all. :)

8 miles 1:20:19 

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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8.50

Well, I talked my husband onto mountain biking with my while I ran the foothills above Ogden. IT was nice to have him there with me. I ran my usual trail but added a bit more. I pushed myself a bit harder having my husband there with me, because I didn't want to look bad... and he was in back of me on the hills. Any way it was pretty fun I think we will do it again next Saturday. I don't know if anyone else has a none running partner, but sometimes it is a challenge. Most of the time my husband is very supportive, but there are times when I think he feel my running takes too much priority. 

8.5 miles 1:21:45 

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Total Distance
7.60

Not too much to say about my run today. It was pretty uneventful, I think I need to add something new to my workout routine. I just don't know what, any suggestions?

7.6 miles - 1:09:45 

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Total Distance
7.00

Ran the trails today, just not as far as I did the other day. I needed to get home so I knew I only had about an hour or so to get my run in. I think it ended up being about 7 miles. But I'm not sure. I had some difficulty at the start, lots of fluttery heart beats that seemed to make it difficult to keep a good breath. Felt a little like I was going to hyperventilate. But after about 20 minutes I seemed to be able to get into a good beat. Still had a couple fluttery beats, but nothing like at the start. After the turning point a decided to run up to the bridge in Taylors canyon, this is a bit of a test that I do to myself to see if I can reach the bridge without having to stop. And today was a good day!! Then it's down a steep rocking part until I get to the rolly polly part back to the car. Love the last part if I'm feeling good I can really open up... it makes me feel like a kid :)

7 miles - 1:14:24 

Night Sleep Time: 6.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.50
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6.20

Today I ran at the gym because I needed to take my husband to work, then I needed to get my run in before I met up with my Mom and sisters to go see the art show at University of Utah art museum. If you have a chance you should go it was great.

6.2 miles - 54: 43

Night Sleep Time: 7.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.50
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7.20

Happy Pioneer Day to everyone!! I took it pretty easy today, I don't know why but you would think after a month of being able to run in the morning my body would be used to it, but I still have a hard time wanting to get up and run. I think tomorrow I will run the trails, and Saturday is my birthday, I always ran my favorite trails up by snow basin for my birthday run, so I can't decide if I will do that or a 5K. I still need to think about it. 

7.2 miles - 1:05 

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Total Distance
8.70

I ran the trails today, I'm back to work Monday so I will be banished to only being able to run trails on the weekends :( so it was a rather bitter sweet run. It's bitter sweet for other reasons also. Tomorrow is my 45th birthday, this is the age my friend Scott was when he took his life. He was the person that got me to be a runner, so running in the trails where we used to run together so close to a birthday that reminds me of him was difficult, but in some ways good. It's hard to explain. There is a sense of him present with me. My memories of our runs, his smile when I made him walk for a bit because I was out of breath. Him telling me I was doing a good job. These things were all there today.  I ran a bit longer trail then I usually do and felt so good, I know it was because I felt him so strong today. So sorry for being a downer here today, sometimes the sting of his death is still very strong. But I know he would be happy that I'm still running the trails. 

I'm never certain of the exact mile when I run the trails, so this is an estimate. 

8.7 miles - 1:25:22 

P/S For those that are in Utah. I when to the art exhibit at the USU art museum, it is fantastic... if you have a chance to go you should.  www.ufma.utah.edu/monettopicasso

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Total Distance
3.10

I ran the 5K up at WSU to help raise money for Lindsey Anderson. She is going to the Olympics. It was a fun run some of it was up in the trails above WSU. I don't know if it was an accurate miles, someone said it might be a bit short. I should run a few more miles today but I don't think that will happen today is my 45th birthday and the family is getting together. Maybe I can get a few miles in tomorrow. 

3.1 miles - 25:03 

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Total Distance
10.16

I ran in the morning before work today. I think I will need to run a bit shorter when I do this again, because I was a bit late to work. And today was my first day back since the furlough. Anyway it was a pretty good run. I was luck there was a port-a-john at a park along the way, other then that it was good to get out in the morning.

7.06 miles - 1:04:20

I will post the miles I run after work later.

P/M - I ran 3.1 mile at the gym did some upper body weights and a good stretch. Time 27:18

Total - 10.16 miles - 1:31:38

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Total Distance
7.00

I ran 7 miles in 1:03:24. 

Felt pretty good, a bit tired towards the end but not bad.  

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Total Distance
6.50

I was kind-of tired, but ran 61/2 miles. I felt pretty good. 

6.5 miles - 57:45 

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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7.00

Felt pretty good today. I picked up the pace at the end.

7 miles - 1:01:59 

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Total Distance
184.91
Night Sleep Time: 200.50Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 200.50
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