Run with my Heart

Striders half marathon

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Location:

orem,ut,usa

Member Since:

Jan 02, 2006

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PR-St. George marathon 3:01:03 (2013) Provo City half (2013) 1:24:18, Nebo half marathon 1:21:16, Ogden Marathon(2013) 3:07:44, Dixie 15k 58:36, Running of the leopards 5k (2013) 18:48, Des news 10k 40:20, Half Ironman 2016, Boston Marathon x3, 2nd place in Pony Express 50 miler

1st place overall womans in Spanish fork 1/2 marathon, Tristate 1/2 marathon, Death Valley 1/2 marathon, and the Utah Valley marathon (4-12-08)

Short-Term Running Goals:

See what my 40's bring next year

Get my grove back

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a sub 3 hour marathon and have a blast doing it.

Have fun and enjoy the process

Personal:

I am married with 3 lovely children 26, 18, &12and a dog named Koda and a cat named Blue. Love to run and be outside. I believe that if you think you can do it and you work hard enough any thing is possible. Life flashes by in the blink of an eye, enjoy it while it last and remember there is a lot more to life than running. I coach high school swim and love it!

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Kinvara 6 Lifetime Miles:						493.70
Kinvara Ugly Green Lifetime Miles:						335.70
SK Go Run 4 Black Lifetime Miles:						302.70
Sketchers Red/white/blue 1 Lifetime Miles:						296.40
Kinvara 6 White/blue Lifetime Miles:						264.70
Sketchers 4 R&B Lifetime Miles:						118.10

Sat, Apr 06, 2013

Race: Striders half marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:26:23, Place overall: 5, Place in age division: 1

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
7.00	0.00	13.10	0.00	0.00	20.10

Wow 2 PR's in a row after years and years of none feels good:) I would like to thank my Heavenly Father, my Family, and my HiiT for making me stronger.

I went and stayed with Ericka along with my mom, McKenzie and Jen H the night before which was a giggle fest. Leading into this race I have felt a bit under the weather this week feeling stuff in my upper chest but just telling myself I wasn't going to get sick, but woke up this morning feeling it more and was super horse and my chest was tight but did feel better once the race started. Also I went with just a plain old timex, I seem to race better not paying attention to the splits and pace. I did split the 1st 2 miles and then thought forget it this is way to much work.

I didn't get a long warm up less than a mile due to not having time, started the race with a group of 6 ladies and it felt fun like a training run with my friends. The pace felt good and I was thinking to my self I shouldn't be up here with Kassi and Allie and the other fast ladies but it didn't feel hard so lets just see. 1st 2 mile were 6:23 and after a mile or so Kassie started to pull away, which I expected. I just kept on top of how I felt and tried to push but conserve for the last 3. I did look at my watch at 7 and saw I was under 45 mins and thought wow I might be able to get a pr maybe even a 1:25. Kept on running my own race, I would have little moment were I was like what if I can't keep this up, but then I would say Focus and you will do fine. The last mile was hard, I could see Allie and another girl not to far ahead but just enough that I wasn't able to catch back up. I am very happy with the race and a huge confidence builder going into Ogden marathon.

Went back with Kassi and ran Ericka in who did fabulous with a PR of her own, then ran with Kassi and Mac to cheer my mom on and then more with Mac and Jenn. Felt good through all of it.

Comments

From AngieB on Sat, Apr 06, 2013 at 16:59:25 from 65.130.73.138

Yay Josse you are kicking butt! Way to go girl! You are going to so sub 3 at Ogden. I'll be there to cheer you on. Can't wait to see how awesome you do:)

From Jon on Sat, Apr 06, 2013 at 21:23:36 from 107.203.52.135

2 PR's? Awesome job and huge congrats, Josse.

From Ericka on Sat, Apr 06, 2013 at 21:24:37 from 66.87.127.183

You rock! Nice job today!

From runningafterbabies on Sat, Apr 06, 2013 at 21:26:51 from 71.195.219.247

Can I hear a woot woot? Those years were there to help build your incredible base and set you up for a great 2013.

From ashley on Sun, Apr 07, 2013 at 14:21:33 from 67.2.53.154

Awesome race Josse! Congrats on the PR.

From allie on Sun, Apr 07, 2013 at 15:01:16 from 161.38.221.168

timex rules all.

great race, josse. you looked very strong. what a great boost going into ogden -- i'm excited for you!

From Lily on Sun, Apr 07, 2013 at 15:08:40 from 67.199.178.95

I'm so glad you are feeling good and PR'ing! I love reading things like this. It's so good to hear/read!!!

From MichelleL on Sun, Apr 07, 2013 at 17:15:08 from 42.3.85.107

Awesome Josse! Now the question is whether you will be able to run the full marathon with a timex! I have been thinking how I want my Boston to be a bit like my only Ogden marathon, where I was able to pass a ton of people down the canyon. Perhaps you should read that race report before going into Ogden--if you run it like I did perhaps it might help you get a PR. The canyon is way helpful if you are fresher than the average runner.

From josse on Sun, Apr 07, 2013 at 17:49:37 from 174.255.144.84

Oh Michelle I already went and read it and had that plan. The only thing I didn't like about my timeX is if I lapped it the time that was in the screen was what my mile was and I just like seeing my over all time, which I could see but it was small. The whole point in the timeX is to not obsess about my splits. But I like to be able to see my splits. I haven't decided but I think I'll do the garmin and just have the over all time but will be able to glance at my miles here and there. We will see the marathon distance you have to be more careful in the beginning with not starting out to fast.

From Smooth on Sun, Apr 07, 2013 at 22:45:57 from 71.219.0.196

Congratulations, Josse! AWESOME race and PR! Huge confidence builder for Ogden! :)

From Rachelle on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 10:38:15 from 199.190.170.21

Loved the full report. I am so incredibly proud of you Josse and just so excited for you. Congratulations!

From Neasts on Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 18:27:30 from 75.169.56.70

Wahoo, Josse, that is flying! You are obviously getting so much stronger and it is paying off in your times. Congratulations on your PR!

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