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Location:

West Valley City,UT,USA

Member Since:

Apr 05, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

5k-29:50

Half-Marathon:

6 completed and aPR of 2:17 in 2005

Full Marathon:

10 marathons, 5:36 my first and fastest, almost beat it this year in Portland but my training slacked the last 6 weeks and it hurt me. Someday I will beat it!

50k 6:39 Goblin Valley 2010

 Disney World Goofy Challenge Finisher!

Short-Term Running Goals:

To train consistently.

Races:

5k PR

Marathon PR (hopefully at the Arizona Marathon in Feb '11)

Possibly a 50k in April.

Bear Lake Marathon June

Fresno Eye-Q Marathon Nov '11

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Hmm, I got my first PR in 5 years but I want to get some more.  I want to be a consistent middle of the packer not just "not last place"

Personal:

Married to Chris, "krashman" Pope, Have Natalie 6, and Loren Paul 4.


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Tue, May 27, 2008
Total Distance
2.60

My toe has finally healed and I am back to my training.  I got 2.6 miles in before my husband had to go to work.  I got woo wooed at today while running, it was just from some friends of mine but hey beggars can't be choosers.  The run felt great and I can feel the improvements but still have lots of work to do.

mile 1 12:06

mile 2 12:20

mile.6 11:45 pace (I was in a hurry to get back to the bathroom.)

 I want to increase my speed but am unsure how to do it.  I know running 5-6 times a week is preferred but how do I do those run.  One hills, one sprint workout, slow miles, fast miles, one tempo run?  And what about weight training, core excersices, just double running and that on the same days?

 Weight-still -7 but am very close to getting -8.  Next weight goal is to get back to my normal weight.  This is the weight I have been for most of the last 8 years.  After that it's making my license weight to be a lie by being too much!

 

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Comments
From Tracy1 on Tue, May 27, 2008 at 21:46:41

Glad you are healed up! From the last few years, my experience on getting faster has always been speedwork and hill work. The speedwork once a week has really been the key for me!

From leslie peterson on Sat, May 31, 2008 at 11:12:21

Laurie, thanks for the note, I hope I can figure this blog thing out. I think this will be fun to email other runners, I sure enjoyed your bio and realize I need to do more on mine, we have a lot in common....races, times and SLC gals! I just noticed that they are doing Goblin Valley this Oct. again, however Anita is not the organizer, it will be the Green River Chamber of Commerce, I don't know how that will effect things. Goblin was my first 50k, and I loved it, nice rolling hills in the desert. It looks like you did a 50K as well, which one was it? Of the 3 I have done, I liked Red Mountain the best, it was fabulous! Thanks for writting Laurie!

Leslie

From Laurie on Sat, May 31, 2008 at 14:09:24

I did the Helen Klein 50k in Sacramento November of last year. When is the Red Mountain? My husband like the goblin one, mainly I think because of the shirt. "Can't stop, goblins will get me" Maybe if I had a partner in crime,(ie my husband who runs twice as I do I might be convinced to try another one -with better training. :)

From leslie peterson on Sat, May 31, 2008 at 15:38:39

Oh my gosh, I have been dreaming of doing the Helen Klein, but I am afraid of biting off more than I can chew. Isn't it a 50 miler as well? What did you think of it?? I did Goblin the year you did, I love the race shirt too! That is nice your husband runs with you, My husband is mountain biker and bikes along side me. I just did the Red Mountain 50k last week, it was my favorite 50k so far. I am trying to drop a few pounds, it is hard with all the running, trying to figure out the balance, or course after a long run, I feel I deserve a reward!!!! I have been on Weight Watchers since Nov. and have only lost 8 pounds! Oh, well , I am healthy and feel great, I just don't have the sleek runners body I would like.

From leslie peterson on Sat, May 31, 2008 at 15:41:16

Oh, I forgot to tell you, I love your blog!

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