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Member Since:

Jun 01, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

NCAA Champ

Running Accomplishments:

My Personal Records are:

High School 

1600 meters - 5:34 Freshman, Regions

          5:30.44 Sophomore, State

          5:13.35 Junior, State

          4:54.68 Senior, State Champion!!!

3200 meters - 11:59.9 Freshman, State

          11:50.33 Sophomore, State

          11:15 Junior, BYU Invite

          10:30.88 Senior, Arcadia Invitational (sea level)

          10:39.23 Senior, State Champion!!!

College 

1500 - 4:31, Trojan Invite 2013 

3k - 9:44.01, MPSF 2012 

5k - 16:34, Stanford 2013

10k - 34:46.94, Mt. SAC 2013          


Half-Marathon - 1:24:30.56 (Handcart Days)

In my freshmen year, I lettered in both track and cross country. I also got the Rookie of the Year Award in cross country, and the Freshmen of the Year Award in track. At regions for XC I was 7th. At state I was 65th. In track at regions I placed 3rd in the mile and 2nd in the 2 mile. At state I was 17th in the mile and 13th in the 2 mile.

Sophomore year I was a cross country captain and I lettered again. I was 3rd at regions and 12th at state. At track regions I was 3rd in the mile and the 2 mile. I also anchored the winning medley relay team.

Junior year I got a stress fracture about a month before the cross country season started, but made a great comeback with a 2nd place finish at regions.  At state I placed 6th, and I broke 19 minutes for the second time in my racing history.  Team captain again. In track I shattered my old PRs and was doing well until I got a stress reaction.  After 3 weeks off I built my strength back up and performed well at state, earning 4th in the 1600 and 5th in the 3200.  After that, I was invited to the Great Southwest Track Meet in Albuquerque, where I took 5th.

My senior year in cross country I was a captain again, this time with Amanda and Natalie.  This season I was injury free so I got to run competitively at invites.  At state I took 3rd.  At Footlocker Western Regionals I outkicked a girl on the track to finish 10th, which qualified me for nationals the next weekend.  I beat both of the girls who had beat me at state in that race.  At nationals I took 22nd and beat 6 of the girls who had beat me at regionals.  Going into the outdoor season the first Invitational I attended was the Davis Super Meet where I qualified for state in the 1600 and the 3200, and I broke the meet record for the 3200 in an 11:01.29, the previous record was an 11:17.  I had a strong finish to my senior season and finally claimed a state title.  I ran the fastest 1600 and 3200 at state for any division, claiming the double crown in those events, and earning the athlete of the year award :)

Now in college, I run for the University of Utah.  I lettered my freshman season of cross country, and made it to regionals in the 5k in track.

Sophomore year I improved in cross country.  In track I raced the 1500, 5k, 800, 10k, and the mile of the DMR before repeating the 5k at conference and then the 10k at regionals.  Placed 28th behind a lot of seniors... so nationals next year!! 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

 Run a 5k in under 18 minutes

Win state in the 1600 and 3200

Place in the top 5 at state in the 1600

Make it to Footlocker National Championships 

Make it to nationals 

Run sub 16:30 5k

Run sub 9:30 3k 

Break the school record in the 10k

Break the school record in the 5k 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Be an All-American

Be a conference champion 

Make Olympic trials 


 

Personal:

I am a junior at the University of Utah.  My little sister is a freshman at Utah Valley University.

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9.00

We couldn't decide where to run today so we ended up running on Foothill.  Alyssa was with me ahead of the group, we ran to 2100s and were together until 1700e.  Then she turned and went back to campus, and I went for a grass lap at Sugarhouse.  I was in a lot of pain from the race so I stopped and took a much needed stretching break.  Running felt a lot better afterwards.  I ran back to campus along 2100e, and I could see a runner up ahead and was pretty sure it was one of my teammates... I finally caught up to her at the last stoplight on Foothill before we go back to HPER, it was Charlotte!  So I ran the last little bit with her and finished at 9 for the day.  Then I did my hip rehab and took a 10 minute ice bath.

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 9.00
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Total Distance
11.00

Today we had our threshold workout at Liberty.  We warmed up to the park from the 900e Trax station, then did our strides and drills at the spot where we meet for cross country.  It was almost unanimous that we wanted to run on the grass and not the pavement. :)  The workout for LD was 4x2k with 90 seconds rest.  Fortunately for me, the MD was doing 3x2k so Giselle was able to start the workout with me.  Her and Bekah were with me on the first 2, and Bekah was with me for half of the third.  The times I got were 7:33, 7:33, 7:38, and 7:40.  It was hard doing the work alone for the last two, but my times were not bad considering.  After I finished the last one I recovered back to the drinking fountain and then did 4x35 seconds of strides back to the group.  I cooled down to 11 miles total for the day.  When I got back to campus I got my calves scraped and did my hip rehab.  

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 11.00
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10.00

Today I went for a run on 11th Avenue with Nikki, Alyssa, and Hilary.  By the time we got to City Creek, it was just me and Hilary as usual.  We ran up the canyon until we hit 5 miles, and then ran back down.  Hilary wanted to go down Memory Grove, but I wanted to go back the same way we came, so we split there and I ran the last few miles back to campus on my own.  I did my rehab in the training room afterwards.  

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 10.00
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9.00

This morning I did the workout early because I had an appointment right in the middle of the usual practice time :P  So I warmed up on my own and met Kep at the track.  I sorta picked my own workout last week and decided for sure what it would be last night, it is pretty cool to be able to be so involved in what I get to do for training.  Since I was the only distance girl on the track at the time, I even was able to do most of the laps in the opposite direction and be nice to my hips :)  My workout was three 1 mile repeats with 600 recovery.  The goal was initially to hit around 5:20, but my times ended up being 5:30, 5:34, 5:31.  The last lap of the final one felt really hard but it was an 80 :P  Good practice for the 10k when I will have to really push the last few laps to not slow down!  After the last mile I did four 400s, this time in the usual direction.  My times were 1:16, 1:15, 1:16, 1:16, recovery was 1:45 for those.  I cooled down to finish at 9 for the day.

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 3.75
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Total Distance
11.00

After drawing on the board for 20 minutes when we were supposed to be starting our run, we finally got it rolling!  Hilary, Kate, Nikki, Alyssa, and I ran on 11th Avenue and up City Creek.  Everyone decided to run longer today, the extra company was nice!  Going up the canyon Alyssa was cruising!  We turned at 5.5, and Alyssa agreed to run the full 11 with me, back the same way to campus!  And it marks her longest run ever!  For now at least. :)  Momentous occasion.  What a wonderful day! :)

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 11.00
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10.00

This morning I grabbed my iPod and ran to Sugarhouse park for some grass laps.  I did a lap and a half, and then turned when I hit 5.  I saw Hilary when I turned around!  When I got home I stretched and took a 15 minute ice bath.

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 10.00
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9.00

Went for a super fun run in the rain today!!  Times like this are when you really love being on a team so that you aren't the one crazy runner out by yourself.  We ran 11th Avenue and down Memory Grove.  Hilary ran back up South Temple with me, and we finished with an add-on in the institute parking lot to finish at 9 for the day.  No ice bath was necessary as we were all drenched from the cold rain :P

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 9.00
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8.00

Today it was too windy and a bit chilly, so we went to the oval.  We did 7 laps warmup in the opposite direction, then our strides and drills.  The workout was two sets of five 500s, the first at 10k pace and the second at 5k pace, then some fast 300s in preparation for racing the 800 on Friday!  The recoveries for the first set were 60 seconds, and 90 for the second set.  1 lap jog between sets.  My times were 1:45, 1:45, 1:41, 1:46, 1:45.  On the third one I decided I would try to pick it up a little bit, I gave a little too much so just backed off for the rest of that set.  On the second set I hit 1:41, 1:39, 1:38, 1:37, 1:35.  Then on the 300s I hit 55, 52, 49, 50.  Great turnover work :)  I am really excited to race the 800 this week!  And go all the way up to 10k next week!  For cooldown I did 7 laps to finish at 8 miles for the day.

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 4.00
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8.00

Today I started my run early since I was scheduled for a massage at 1.  I ran up campus by the dorms and then ran by the post office on Sunnyside.  I ran up Sunnyside and continued up Emigration Canyon until I was at 4.  When I turned I was running into the wind, I was glad to be running into the wind on the way down rather than up!  Made it back at 1:01, close enough timing for my massage :P  My calves didn't feel very sore, but getting them worked on was more painful than I thought it would be!  

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 8.00
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8.00

Today I started with the girls out on Foothill since most everyone was going shorter because of the meet tomorrow.  I felt like doing 8, so I just continued on my own to 2100s and then almost to 1700e when I hit 4 and turned.  I'm really excited to run the 800 tomorrow!  

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 8.00
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Race: Utah Spring Classic (0.5 Miles) 00:02:18, Place overall: 16, Place in age division: 8
Total Distance
6.00

We had more Utah girls signed up for the 800 than we get to run in cross country!  :)  it was awesome!  8 of us warmed up together on the bailiff, and then did our strides and drills on the field.  The 8 of us who warmed up together weren't the only Utah girls, we had sprinters running it too :)  Sadly, Kep's worst fear of the timing not working happened 3 times trying to start the 4x1... but finally it was up and running and we were able to start the meet.  I did a few strides on the field during the time we were waiting.  We also danced to cupid shuffle when it was playing on the stereo from the shed.  Finally it was time for the 800s!  I was in the second heat.  My goal was to PR, previously it was a 2:18 something from high school.  Talking to Nikki earlier I thought going out in 66 or 67 might work.  She told me she was going to try and go out in 65.  When the race went out I was stuck clear out in lane 2 for the first 200 meters.  It was also very fast, the split was 30-31!  But I was just going with the group!  I was able to tuck into lane 1 and stay there.  My first lap was a 66.  400 PR!  There was a lead pack, a UVU girl, and then me.  Coming down the far stretch with 300 to go I started to close on the UVU girl and hoping to catch anyone that fell off the lead pack.  Coming down the final straightaway I caught and passed the UVU girl, but then got passed by Charlotte!  I believe it was a PR for her, I am very happy for her :)  Today reminded me why I do not run the 800.  It felt like forever until I felt recovered enough to finish my "workout" with six 200s.  I started at the far 200 mark and ran backwards in lane 9.  These felt so easy compared to the 800 I had just raced!  The first one was 33, then I told myself I needed to relax, and the last 5 were 35, 35, 34, 35, 35.  Odd that those are relaxing times :P  For cooldown I ran out and back in the avenues to finish at 6 for the day.  I am exhausted.    

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 5.00
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Total Distance
11.00

Nothing like curing runners cough from the 800 except an 11 miler!  I just went by feel, started off slow but brought the average down to 7:30 and still felt great.  My legs were definitely feeling better than yesterday!  My route consisted of running to South Temple, down to 500e, to Liberty for a partial outer loop before leaving on 500e again, to 2100s, 700e, 1300s, 1100e, 1700s, 1300e, and then even some weaving around my neighborhood for half a mile to finish at full 11.

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 11.00
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8.00

Only workout of the week today at the track.  Giselle, Kate, Bekah, Nikki, and I started our warmup in the snow but finished it with blue skies in view.  The workout for LD was three 1k thresholds with 60 seconds rest and then five 400s with 90 second rest, and then 200s.  Because there were so few of us, we decided to to our workout in the opposite direction of the norm :)  Bekah ran the 1000s with me, we hit 3:44, 3:43, and 3:41.  For the 400s I was supposed to go at 10k goal race pace, but I hate practicing at race pace... Anyway, I wasn't sure what my effort level should be after the thresholds, so I just picked it up to where I was pushing the pace but not going crazy.  My first one was a 1:17.  Kep said I could stay at that pace as long as I wasn't pushing too hard.  The rest of them were 1:18, 1:16, 1:17, 1:17.  I didn't want to do the 200s after that since those would have been for turnover, but I already did that in the 400s.  Instead, Kep just wanted me to do two 150s, untimed, just to focus on my form as I came out of the turn.  I need to remember to run tall during my race!  For cooldown I ran just over 2 miles to finish at 8 total for the day.  Then Tim worked on my calves and shins.

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 4.50
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8.00

At practice today, everyone who didn't workout yesterday had theirs today.  Besides them, there was Nikki, but she had to go take a test.  So I ended up running by myself!  I ran through upper campus and on the road by the post office.  Going up Sunnyside there was a strong wind coming out of the canyon!  Good thing I was planning on turning above the zoo anyway.  I ran to 4 miles on Wasatch, then ran back to campus the same way I had come.  I am in the Olympic Development heat of the 10k at Mt. SAC!  We leave tomorrow, we are testing out the new Trax line to the airpot. :) 

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 8.00
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4.50

This morning I got my premeet done before we traveled to Mt. SAC.  I ran to 11th Avenue and then back to the track for strides and drills.  Then Tim worked on my calves a little bit.

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 4.50
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Race: Mt. SAC Relays (6.25 Miles) 00:34:46, Place overall: 16, Place in age division: 3
Total Distance
12.00

1 mile shakeout in the morning.  My race is at 7:10 tonight.

Races were postponed half an hour when I got to the track, so I had some time to just relax and think about what should happen in my race.  Before my warmup I was able to watch the first bit of the race before mine.  I did about 2 miles warmup, then some strides and drills.  I went and changed shoes and got my hip number, then did more strides while we were waiting to go on the track.  When the race started I made sure to be towards the front of the pack, and to not press ahead of the others.  My goal was to be patient the first 5k, and then start to push with whatever I felt I still had.  Some twin girls took the lead, I recognized them from an indoor race.  They even did their hair the same :P  Before too long, I could tell that one or both of them had icy hot on (a lot of girls did in the bull pen, I wish that stuff was banned!) and I could feel it affecting my lungs!  I knew Kep would want me to just sit behind them, but I also knew that if I wanted to breathe I would have to go around them!  So I did.  And I think I messed up their mental focus, I made it so one of them had to tuck behind.  Every time one of them just got slightly in front of me, I could smell the icy hot so just had to press forward.  Also their telepathy was broken, they were talking to each other during the race!  Eventually another girl came up so I let her lead.  No icy hot, so I didn't mind letting her share some of the work.  Then another girl came, so I just had to make sure to not let either of them get too far ahead.  I couldn't let myself let people go because they didn't smell like icy hot.  My 5k split was 17:27, not bad.  Now I could pick it up if I felt like it.  A few girls did, and now there was a lot of shuffling positions.  Didn't see the twins again, and I don't think the other girls had icy hot, but I was mindful not to let anyone go!  Each lap less to go I kept moving up, and with 5 laps to go I was at the front of my pack.  One girl had gone early and had opened a lot of distance on the pack.  I wish I had felt confident enough to go with her!  But I decided to focus on at least opening on my pack.  I could tell they were getting farther away, though I was not sure by how much.  The cheering was so loud everywhere!  In the final 4 laps I just kept counting down by the 100 meters to when I would be finished!  With just over 400 to go a girl started a crazy kick and took off!  I pushed hard the last lap, that split being 73!  And clocking a 34:46.96!!!  Second best time in school history!  And taking third in my heat :)  and my time would have been 14th in the elite heat.  But it was fun telling people I was in the Olympic development heat :)  My feet were very blistered and cut up afterwards, they hurt more than anything during my cooldown!  But I was able to do 2.25.   

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 5.75
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Total Distance
7.50

This morning I went over to the track hoping to run on some of the trails nearby.  Giselle came with me the first 25 minutes.  The area by the corral where the entrance to the trails was closed off, so I ended up showing her some of the Footlocker course there.  After she was done, I ran more on the roads.  My calves were very sore, and it took me an hour to do 7.5.  Had a nice stretch after, tomorrow I hope I can get 10 in!

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 7.50
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10.00

This morning I went for a run from the hotel over to Mt. SAC (it really isn't that far, I could have just done that yesterday and saved time for not driving...) and along Grand like yesterday.  I ran on some of the trail since it is right by the road.  I went to a little over 4, and then stretched before heading back.  I made a detour through CPP campus and finished at 10.  My calves were pretty tight at the beginning of the run but I didn't notice near the end.  

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 10.00
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8.00

Today I went to Park City with Giselle and Hilary for our run.  Hilary and I ran the first bit of the trail together and then Giselle joined us once we got off the pavement and onto the dirt.  I've sure missed running in PC.  My calves felt fine at first, but as I got closer to the 4 mile mark I could feel the tightness.  I stopped at 4 to stretch, and then did ten sets of 1 minute on 1 minute off on the way back.  I didn't notice my calves then, though because now I was going slightly downhill that might have been the difference.  Finished with 8 and then had a nice stretch while I waited for Giselle and Hilary.  I had Heather scrape out my calves when I got back.

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 8.00
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8.00

This afternoon I ran to the track to visit my sister :)  She wasn't ready to run yet, so I went up to Sunnyside and did 2 laps there.  Then I ran back down to the track.  I joined my sister for stretching and then drills.  Then I ran 3 laps on the track with her followed by 3 laps of speedchanges.  Then she was doing hills, so I went home.  Took a 12 minute ice bath when I got home.

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 8.00
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8.00

Giselle and I did our workout today.  I think we lucked out since we were both still recovering from races, and we are both racing the DMR on Saturday at Drake!  She is doing the 1200, I am doing the 1600 :)  We warmed up around the bailiff and then did our strides and drills at the track.  Our workout was three 500s, three 300s, and three 200s.  We had jogging recovery, and then extra time between reps.  The goal for the 500s was to be faster than 75 for 400 split.  My times were 1:32, 1:33, 1:34 (4oo splits 73, 74, 75).  On the 300s I hit 53, 53, 54.  The 200s were 35, 33, 35.  Afterwards I cooled down a bit on bailiff with Giselle and then ran some in the avenues to bring my cooldown to 3 and my total for the day to 8.  Back at the training room Tim worked on my calves, shins, hamstrings, and hips.  When I got home I did a 12 minute ice bath.  Tomorrow we depart campus at 5 AM for Drake!  Super excited! :)

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 5.00
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7.00

Today after arriving in Iowa we went to the track and ran from there.  I started with Andrea and Amanda, we ran on Kingman Boulevard because Kep said that was a safe area.  Apparently we are in the 'hood if we run in any other direction from campus...  I did 7 miles total, then had a nice long stretch.  I was sore from yesterday's workout, but felt much better after stretching.

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 7.00
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4.50

This morning Giselle and I went running on the trail by the river near our hotel.  Giselle did 3 miles with me, then I did another mile before going back and joining her for strides and drills.  Excited for the DMR tomorrow!

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 4.50
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Race: 2013 Drake Relays (2.5 Miles) 00:11:47, Place overall: 10
Total Distance
9.50

An hour before the race I warmed up with Andrea and Giselle.  We did a loop near campus, then I did a second smaller loop.  Did drills in the indoor arena before heading over to the bullpen for final check in.  We had time for strides while waiting for the event before ours to be over, then I had time as I waited while my teammates raced.  Giselle did the first leg, the pack ended up forming 2 packs and she was leading the chase pack.  Lauryn was able to keep us in our spot and move ahead a bit before giving the baton to Andrea.  When I got the baton we were at 6:45, and there was a girl that received the baton right after me who came with me.  The next girl was further ahead so it would take time to close that gap, I decided, and I'm pretty sure the other girl was thinking it too, that catching the other girl would be a lot easier if we worked together.  The first lap was a 70, but I just stuck with this other girl.  By the 600 mark I could tell she was slowing down, so I tried to move and go after the other girl on my own, but then she picked it up and took off.  Now I was by myself, watching the other girl close the gap on the next one.  I knew I just needed to hold on for 1000 meters and I could do it.  Races like this feel so short after racing 5 and 10ks!  It is too easy to lose focus and then realize the race is over.  I think my second lap was a 75, I didn't look at the clock starting my final lap, but looked at my finishing time.  My split was 5:02.  I'm pretty sure that was my split the first time I did the DMR, more than a year ago during indoor track.  After changing shoes, I did about a 12 minute cooldown with Giselle and Andrea, then watched an exciting heat of the 100 meter hurdles :)  They called it the London rematch heat, it was exciting listening to the announcers introduce everyone!  The first 4 in the heat ended up setting the top 4 world leading times at the moment!  It was amazing!  

When I got back to the hotel I ran 4 miles on the trail by the river. 

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 8.00
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8.00

I finished my physics final!  :)  Then went to Liberty Park, ran a few laps around the perimeter, and back home to finish with 8 for the day.

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 8.00
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9.00

This morning I joined Bekah and Giselle for a workout at Liberty.  We warmed up there from the Trolley Trax station, and a lap around the park.  Then we did drills and strides.  The workout was a 2.5 mile threshold, 3 minutes rest, and then a 2 mile threshold, followed by four 30 second strides.  The goal pace was 6:00.  I was fine the first mile, then I didn't feel too great and slowly fell back behind the others.  For the next one I started with them but again didn't feel up to their speed so I backed off to a more maintainable pace.  The times were 15:30 and 12:30.  After strides we cooled down back to the Trolley station to finish at 9 miles for the day.

I just had a message from one of my teammates on facebook, she had a knife pulled on her while she was running last night :(  Please be careful out there!! 

And Their Sole Mates Miles: 9.00
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222.00
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