I'm back in the saddle again!

Hobblecreek 1/2 Marathon

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Location:

Bluffdale,UT,USA

Member Since:

Aug 01, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon PR St. George 2008 3:36

Ran Boston in April 2009 and had an absolute blast.

Half Marathon PR 1:35.

10k PR-46:20 (Obviously not a great short distance runner:)

Short-Term Running Goals:

I've gotten the running bug back and hope I can continue to enjoy it. I think for now, my short-term goal is to NOT burn myself out. I am pro at doing that. I have a half and full marathon that I am planning on racing in a few months. I hope to be trained well enough to PR in both, but if not...I will enjoy the ride.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Under 1:30 half

3:15 marathon

Personal:

Married with children. 17,16,14,11 and 7. 3 boys, 2 girls. I have the best husband in the world!

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Pink Nimbus Lifetime Miles:						327.27
Old Pink Nimbus 10 Lifetime Miles:						344.10
Purple Nimbus 11 Lifetime Miles:						314.70
Saucony Triumph 10 Lifetime Miles:						431.90
Saucony Triumph 10 (2) Lifetime Miles:						200.00

Sat, Aug 22, 2009

Race: Hobblecreek 1/2 Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:39:49, Place overall: 83, Place in age division: 26

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	13.10	0.00	13.10

Okay, I have been sooo busy! I went camping right after the race and haven't had 2 seconds to blog and still don't so I will report later.

So, I woke up at 3:45 which felt like 2:45 because I just got back from Oregon on Thursday night. Anyway, got down to Springville early and picked up my number. I got back in the car and TRULY contemplated laying down and going to sleep and not running. I have lacked motivation and wasn't really too interested in racing. Anyway, as usual, the race started about 30-45 minutes late. Luckily it wasn't very cold so it wasn't a big deal. I had talked to Teena and Walter about what they were planning on and thought I would try and stay with them. I kept them in my sights until mile 9. That is when I died!

So here are the miles...

1-7:14 I had planned to start a little fast to make up for the flat at the end and I just tried to keep up with Teena.

2- 7:20 Feeling pretty darned good

3- 7:28 Slowed a little but still feeling pretty good. Took Vanilla Bean GU.

4- 7:24 Feeling pretty good

5- 7:29 Feeling good

6- 7:23

7- 7:43

8- 7:33

9- 7:48 The start of bad things to come

10-8:31 Yeah, I know. I walked for 30-40 seconds. It got REALLY hot and I started feeling really depleated. Espresso Love GU

11-8:30 Pretty much the same. Walked again.

12-8:20Walked again.

13-7:54 I actually looked at my watch and decided that I could walk for 30-45 seconds, run an 8 minute pace and still make it in under 1:40, so, I did. I just gave up. Although, I didn't have anything left.

So, let me just say, I was really unhappy with my time and overall race BUT, considering my lack of training, I guess I should be happy. You get out what you put in and if you look at my training, I haven't been putting it in. Oh, and the fact that I have gained 8-10 pounds since last years Hobblecreek doesn't help either. I don't know if I am just going through a big slump or what but I really don't have the motivation to train the way I need to so I need to adjust my thoughts on my race times if I don't plan on training. Anyway, that is that! I am a little sore but not terrible.

Last year I ran 1:35:04 and placed 29th overall female and 5th in my age group. It was a tough crowd this year.

2 Blue Nimbus 10 Miles: 13.10

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

Comments

From RivertonPaul on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 10:38:39 from 67.42.27.114

Wow, awesome report!

From Shimelle on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 11:35:42 from 75.162.241.212

Is that better:)?

From Peggy on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 13:39:23 from 71.213.5.73

It's okay to have a not great race once in a while. And your time is nothing to be ashamed of. Just keep at it, the motivation will return.

From Leandra on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 15:40:10 from 67.41.234.57

So nice to meet you on Saturday! I completely hear you about dying around mile 9... That seems to be the thing everyone was feeling on the blog. But you did awesome. Really. Even though you don't feel great about it, your splits are good!

From Kelli on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 17:19:30 from 71.219.64.200

I think that injury you had kind of messed with your mind!!! You are still an amazing runner---you beat my time on that course from last year and I was training like crazy!!! And it is still an awesome performance. You even walked and still kicked butt. I know you would have done better minus the heat, I think everyone would have!

Be happy, get out of your slump!! I get into those slumps quite often with running, so that is when i stop taking it seriously for a while and just run nice and slow and for fun.

And i will not remove the picture---you look great!!! Us women are so hard on ourselves....

From josse on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 23:10:21 from 70.193.224.116

Oh I feel for ya girl. I have not had good training either but it doesn't seem to lessen the sting does it? Your race looked like mine, felt good till 9 and then fell off the band wagon. Well at least I can sympathize:)

From Shimelle on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 23:42:17 from 75.162.241.212

I hate to say it Josse but misery loves company:) I'm glad to know someone else felt like I did. I just can't get out of this slump I'm in!

From Smooth on Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 13:11:08 from 71.32.235.5

Michelle ~ Sorry you're in a slump. I ditto Kelli. Sometimes it's just tough to get the motivation to train. With or without injury, we all go thru cycles of good and bad days. Your time is nothing to sneeze at. You are a great runner. Hope you continue to find joy in running and the motivation to train will come back.

From Teena on Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 14:18:53 from 67.177.20.13

Michelle,

I know what the problem was ... you didn't sing Madonna to me!! Don't you remember Painters? You sang Madonna ... looked at Julie and me, bid us farewell, and smoked the rest of the course!!! You need to sing to me!!! That's your secret power!!!! :)

You did great ... and are always so much fun to hang out with.

Cheer up buttercup!!! The power is in your song!!! :)

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