The Zumba Crazy,,, sometimes Runner chick

Hobble Creek Half Marathon

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Location:

Spanish Fork,Ut,USA

Member Since:

Jun 01, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Salem Spring Triathlon - 5k - 21:48 (6/4/11)

Speedy Spaniard 10K - 43:56 (7/25/11)

Hobble Creek 1/2 marathon - 1:32:48 (8/22/09)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep on Running and staying fit always. Our bodies were made to MOVE!!!!

Personal:

I've always been more a dancer than a Runner, but i've ALWAYS been into working out and staying active. I ran the 1 mile in track in Highschool ( i think my fastes mile was right around 7 mins.) but never in my life have I ran longer than one mile until 2009. I am a Zumba instructor and I run in the Spring/Summer. I love running but I do not enjoy running on the TM or outside in the cold, so I guess you could say I'm a Fair weather runner.

I am Happily Married to my hottie husband Moses and have 5 cutie kiddos - Moses Jr. (15), Andre (11), Dallas (10), Rhoman (7) and Scotlyn (3) -

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Sat, Aug 22, 2009

Race: Hobble Creek Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:32:48, Place overall: 107, Place in age division: 12

Total Distance

13.10

Done with my first 1/2!! woo hooo!!!! My time was 1:32:48. (7:05 avg. pace) I feel so good that I did this and beat the goal I had set! If you would have told me a year ago I would be running a half marathon I would have laughed at you. I'm so glad I set this goal and stayed to it and got it done. I really like running now, thats something I couldn't say right at first.

I think I'm going to be kissing another toe-nail goodbye after this race.

I felt good and had a lot of energy. Right around mile 8 my toes started to hurt (they were bleeding), but I pushed through that. I really didn't start to run out of steam until about mile 11. Then i had to start mentally pushing myself to go on. When I got to the last 1/2 mile I picked up the pace again and passed up quite a few people. And then when I saw what I thought was the finish line I started to sprint. Much to my dismay we still had to loop around and run on the grass to the finish line.

Everyone had on I-pods/headphones -- I thought we couldn't have them! I think I would have run faster had I had some music!

On another note - I'm so glad my knee started feeling better. It felt better today - No problem at all. Thanks for all the advice and for the prayer Lily.☺

Comments

From Oreo on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 21:05:57 from 70.103.222.137

Awesome debut for 13.1. 1:32 are you kidding me. Keep it rollin...

From Lily on Sat, Aug 22, 2009 at 23:22:43 from 67.199.181.242

You did awesome! But I knew you would! You were made to run Lyns. And I am glad your knee felt better- prayer works :)

We do need to run a half and we will!

From Kelli on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 01:58:31 from 71.219.64.200

Awesome work on your first half, that is quite the impressive time! I saw you fly by, and you were flyin'!!! That loop into the park threw me off last year, too! 1/10th of a mile can seem so darn long when you are DONE!!!

Dang toenails, who needs them??? I lost one when I started running and it has never had a chance to grow back, it just keeps falling off. If you ever figure out a solution, you will be one rich lady.

Love the new picture, cute family!!!

From Leandra on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 02:44:55 from 76.27.82.55

Lyns, you rock! That's an amazing time, especially for your first half! Way to go! So fun hanging out with you before and after the race.

From Burt on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 04:49:30 from 98.167.151.26

Wow Lyns! That's not sucky at all. Maybe you should change your blog title to The Garmin Moocher.

1:32:54. I'll never be that good.

From Merri on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 11:26:10 from 67.199.179.247

Sweet stuff speedy gonzales!!! That's a way fast time for your very first 1/2!!!

From kellies on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 11:35:27 from 67.222.231.10

Lyns, I am still amazed at your performance yesterday! Very nice work! You made it look effortless. It's an amazing accomplishment and you should be SO DARN PROUD of yourself! I see many great things for you with running in the future. Nice chatting with you before and after the race also ( I wanted to take your little girl home with me, SO CUTE!!) Thanks Lyns.:)

From Lyns on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 12:26:35 from 75.162.206.66

Thanks Everyone! I love this Blog - its so nice to get all of the encouragement! You all are great! I really appreciate it!

From MichelleL on Sun, Aug 23, 2009 at 12:45:46 from 71.219.40.89

Hey Lyns, so I haven't seen your blog before but clicked on it because of it's sassy name. So 1:32 for your first half???? Wow you have some natural talent for this running thing, I'd stick with it even though it was done off a bet. And losing a toenail is a badge of honor for runners :) Congratulations on such a successful first half.

From josse on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 10:10:31 from 75.216.245.98

Wow great job on your first half, that is a great time.

From Lyns on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 10:40:39 from 75.162.206.66

Thanks Josse - you came in just ahead of me in our age group. I think I remember seeing you.

From josse on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 12:21:36 from 67.214.238.85

Did I look like death? I remember you too... although I thought it was you passing me.

From Merri on Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 14:08:20 from 67.199.179.247

Josse you never look like death! :)

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