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Saturday, June 12, 2010

Remember me?!

Wow! It's been awhile, eh?  After my last half-marathon in March,  I found myself floundering about without a training schedule and with no real motivation.  I was still running but it was so hodge-podge and lackluster that it was unimpressive at best. It took me a couple of months to find my footing again and I am now finding myself in the midst of all kinds of fun personal running news. Since I heart lists, here's a list to bring you guys up to date.

 
1. I'm training for marathon #2! My husband and I are running the Top of Utah Marathon on Sept. 18th in Logan, UT.  We tried to get in the St. George Marathon and didn't get picked out of the lottery to receive an entry so this marathon is actually our Plan B. All in all, I'm really getting excited for it because everyone I've talked to who has run it talks about how beautiful and fast it is. What could be better?! Today, we rounded out the 4th week of our 18 week FIRST training plan. So far, so good!  
2. Last weekend, I PRed at a 5k! I got a free entry into a 5k from my favorite local running store.  I was really excited about this one because I knew it had potential to get me a sub 24:00 time, which I really wanted to do. This was my attempt at a pre-race photo with my Blackberry. 
    I was in too much of a hurry to try again so this one will have to do.  The short of it? I PRed by more than 2 minutes and finished in 23:23!! Overall- 30th out of 180, overall female- 9th out of 109 and age bracket (31-45)- 5th out of 47.  Boy, it felt good! Well, that is after the initial "I think I'm going to hurl" in the finish line chute. Haha! It was possibly the first race I've run where I truly felt I left it all out on the course.  A great feeling.
    3. The Ragnar Relay- Wasatch Back is next weekend!! I have been stressing over this race because somehow I became the team captain even though I've never run it before. There is SO much logistically that goes into these relays it could make your head explode. I am really excited to get the team meetings, safety meetings, e-mails, phone calls, etc. all behind me and just enjoy the race and the company of all my teammates (which all happen to be my neighbors and great girlfriends.) Should be a blast!
    4. Train4Autism has kept me very busy the past couple of days as I've been manning a booth at the Utah Valley Marathon expo and finish line. One of the race directors was kind enough to provide me space for free and I have thoroughly enjoyed talking to so many people that have been touched by autism.  I received lots of positive feedback and encouragement and have even already gotten an email from some parents that want to be involved in our chapter. I feel so blessed to have found something that I can be so passionate about. Here's a pic of me and Sam Felsenfeld from Operation Jack.  Go and visit his blog HERE to read about the amazing work he's doing to raise awareness for Train4Autism.

    So, that's what I've been up to! Time to see what you guys have been doing! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

    19 comments:

    1. Welcome back! You have been busy! Way to go on the PR!

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    2. Hey there! Good to read ya! and i hear ya on the ebbs and flows of blogging. Nice running news. And very fun to have the carrot of the marathon keeping you motivated to run!

      Welcome back to bloggyland!;-)

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    3. Welcome back Alicia!
      So many great things happening and coming up for you :)

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    4. Welcome back I've missed you! Things sound great in your neck of the woods. Good luck with the marathon training and congrats on the massive PR!!!

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    5. hey girl, welcome back :)

      Shoot me an email. Did you see my most recent post, I'm looking for opinions on the FIRST plan. I'd love to chat with you about it. enduranceisntonlyphysical@gmail.com

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    6. Holy smokes, that's a killer 5K! Great meeting you over the weekend!

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    7. I like lists too so here's one for you =)
      -we've missed you! I've checked your blog at least every other day hoping to find you back!
      -congrats on the pr! i'm just hoping to get under 25!
      -relays are SOOOO MUCHHHH FUNNNNNN
      -congrats on all your hard work with marathon #2 and T4A!
      -you rock!

      Can't wait to keep reading!

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    8. Hey. I just started the T4A Maine Chapter....maybe we can touch base and bounce ideas off each other???

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    9. AWESOME PR...to blow through it by more than 2 minutes is AWESOME!

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    10. Welcome back!! I am going to start training more with my hubby and I cant wait

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    11. Glad to know all is well and that life was happening for you as for all of us! Good job keeping up your running and with Train4Autism!

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    12. Glad you're still alive!
      Have fun training for the marathon with your husband - it would be great to have a live-in training partner!

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    13. Awesome time! Running with hubbys is the best...now if I can convince mine to go over a 5k!

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    14. Welcome Back!!!! I was so happy to see a comment from you the other day. The worst thing about online buddies is they can disappear without a trace. I was kind of worried about you.

      Congrats on a super, duper 5K. Awesome PR! Lots of exciting stuff going on.

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    15. It's always nice smashing an old PR. Congrats.

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    16. YAY! Maybe I'll see you there! "TOU".

      Love this race!!

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    17. Hey. I just started the T4A Maine Chapter....maybe we can touch base and bounce ideas off each other???

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    18. I like lists too so here's one for you =)
      -we've missed you! I've checked your blog at least every other day hoping to find you back!
      -congrats on the pr! i'm just hoping to get under 25!
      -relays are SOOOO MUCHHHH FUNNNNNN
      -congrats on all your hard work with marathon #2 and T4A!
      -you rock!

      Can't wait to keep reading!

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