Cheris

Snow Canyon Half Marathon

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Member Since:

Apr 21, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

St. George 2008, 3:31:07

Hobble Creek 2008, 1:32:40

Ogden Marathon 2008, 3:47

Deseret News 10K 2008, 43:37

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to keep a base of 50 or so miles a week this winter, and hit training hard again this spring.

Personal:

Married with three children--all boys who keep me busy with all their sports!

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Sat, Nov 08, 2008

Race: Snow Canyon Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:41:38, Place overall: 27, Place in age division: 6

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
0.00	13.10	13.10

Wow! I can't believe how much I hated this race last year (did it for Runners' Series) and how much MORE I hated it this year! I was hopeful when they said they had changed the course, but they actually added MORE UPHILL! I love the 2 miles of downhill at the beginning (averaged 6.30 for those two miles), then crashed and burned later on all the uphills. However, I did meet my goal. My ultimate goal was to run the race in an average of 7:45 (which I did--exactly!), because that is the pace I would like to shoot for next year in my marathon. The bad thing was, it felt HORRIBLE! I WANTED TO WALK AT MILE 11! I was so tired a woman passed me on the track in the last .10 mile! I just realize more and more that hills are something I totally need to work on. It made me think fondly of all the hills Cheryl would make us run up and down (again, again and again). I need to do more of that! And probably complain less!

Comments

From Michelle N. on Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 17:11:12

You know, I really think you and Michelle made this race seem SOOOO bad, that it seemed great:) I really did like it though, but I also felt good. With your stomach being upset, I'm sure it made it seem worse. Or maybe it really is a crappy race and I don't know what I'm talking about:)

From Cheris on Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 17:18:37

Michelle, I would opt for "it's a crappy race" option, but I'm sure you still know what you're talking about! At least it was a well-organized race, and the race organizer guy that I talked to a couple of times was VERY nice. I guess I should clarify that I just HATE the COURSE!

From Cheryl on Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 17:40:32

Yes, but did they have two water stops right by each other? I enjoyed your report, yours was one I was waiting for. I'm glad you hated it because I hated it also and you say it was harder this year. Anyway, I agree that we should do more hill repeats. That's what I'll plan to do when I get back, so I'm sure you're anxious for me to get back!!

From Julie on Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 21:19:31

I think you did great Cheris. You are so good on those downhills. I think the fact that we haven't run any hills for the past 5 weeks made it much harder. At least for me. I am so sore. Anyway, thanks for the great dinner. It was a fun weekend.

From Kelli on Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 21:55:44

It sounds like you did great for the course anyway!! Sorry you hated it so much, but one race down, right???

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