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Location:

Smithfield,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 09, 2013

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs:

10K: 37:31.2 (Deseret News 2016)

5K: 19:04 (Region xc 2014)

3200m: 11:19.44 (Simplot Finals 2016)

1600m: 5:13.65 (State 2016)

800m: 2:34.53 (Cache Box 2015)

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get back into shape

Sub 19 5k by mid August

Long-Term Running Goals:

Continue to love the sport

Run a marathon (or many)

Personal:

When I was young, I ran local fun runs with my family, but nothing more. I watched my dad, mom, and 2 older brothers begin running and decided to try it out. During the spring of 6th grade, I ran 3 miles a couple times a week with my dad and have loved running ever since. I ran local 5ks and even a half marathon. In 7th grade I watched Conner, my older brother, run cross country and decided that I wanted to try it.

High School: Really enjoyed it all so much, grateful for all of the friendships I made while doing it. There were ups and downs, but it was a wonderful experience!

I enjoy running, playing piano, painting, skiing, and hiking. Life is totally worth living. Running my favorite meditation. I ran for Sky View High School. I served a mission in the Adriatic North Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Not yet sure what my plans are with running these next few month, but I am looking forward to an exciting future!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
ASICS GT 1000 Lifetime Miles: 756.20
Jana Star Waffle 5 Lifetime Miles: 37.78
ASICS GT 1000 :) Lifetime Miles: 244.46
ASICS GT 1000 <3 Lifetime Miles: 248.11
Nike Matumbo Lifetime Miles: 0.99
Race: BYU Invitational (0.994 Miles) 00:05:25, Place overall: 50, Place in age division: 50
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.000.992.99

I was super excited to run today!  Because the 1600 was the first event, we were able to do a warmup on the track and we did about 3/4 a mile including stretches.  The day before I did plenty of visualization and I had checked the heats and times.  I had the perfect strategy figured out and hoped it would flow great.  Conner told me to go all out on the last 800 instead of 600 which I wasn't positive if I would follow that, but I guess I did.

When we finally got called I wasn't fully ready, so I brought all my stuff and spikes into the bullpen place.  I was seeded for second, but our times were all so close.  We did leg swings and our stretches next to the track.  While doing so, I looked over and noticed Vickie was running her last lap and cheered her on because she did amazing!  As we walked over to the starting area I thought about power-stances that my teammates told me about and tried to stand up tall and straight which actually did give me confidences.  When we finally were able to do our striders I was feeling really good.

Now to the race- It all still feels like a dream because I'm so shocked about the time I got.  We started and I got boxed in a little, which didn't effect me, it made me want to pass them all.  Of course our 200 was fast and on the back stretch I caught the two leading girls.  I stuck with them the second lap.  I was going WAY fast though because I looked up at the screen and remember thinking they were fast, but I felt good!  When we hit the 800 I just went.  That lap felt amazing- a little too amazing.  I was hoping the girl behind me didn't catch me.  The last 400 I was ready to give up, but I felt like giving up wouldn't make the race worth it- I didn't know if I'd be able to keep the pace.  The gun scared me, too.  The last lap I tried sprinting and it was hard.  The final 200 I felt as if I didn't have enough in me, but I just kept going.  I tried to sprint and I could hear a lot of yelling and cheering which I didn't know if it was for me or the girls behind me.  I wish I could have gone faster, but when I finished I knew I put in my all because I was DEAD.  I was so happy, though! Normally after a good race I have a runner's high, but I was so tired my body couldn't get very excited. 

All the girls in my heat did amazing, too.  Afterwards, I grabbed my stuff and went on a cool down with Katelyn.  We both had a fun chat and then hung out all day at the track. 

ASICS GT 1000 <3 Miles: 2.00Nike Matumbo Miles: 0.99
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