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Ragnar Relays and other fun races

Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay 2009 part 1
Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay 2009 part 2
Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay 2009 part 3
Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay 2010
Santa Run 2009
Man vs. Mud Run 2011
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After more injuries than a person should have to endure while trying to be healthy, I have decided that I'm going to start all over and try to run like my body was made to. Yep, I've started to run barefoot and use minimalist shoes in the hope to improve my form, not get injured, and be that awesome lady at age 80 at all the races. I want to run until I am dead and hopefully learning from running barefoot will allow me to do just that!

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My Running History

I started running about 9 years ago to lose some unwanted baby weight. It worked and I found that I loved running. I ran a local 10k and it was one of the best days of my life. I ran it again the following year. I wasn't as prepared this time, but still had fun. The following year I worked up to running 9 miles on Saturday and had a friend talk me into doing a half marathon that weekend. She assured me that if I could run 9 miles that I could certainly run 13. She never showed up! O.k., so she got sick, but what an excuse! I ran it anyway and was amazed that I could actually do it! I was having so much fun and actually seeing progress. So of course, I got injured the next month, and not even running! It was horseback riding! After refusing to quit running until the pain was so bad I couldn't even walk normal anymore, I finally quit running. Good thing I got pregnant shortly thereafter and because of being sick nonstop and then bed rest, I couldn't run. It was probably the best thing that ever happened to me. The much needed rest helped me to heal and I tentatively started running again. I was leery though. I didn't want the pain to come back. In the fall the kids elementary school announced a program to have the kids run 25 miles during the school year that would make them eligible to run the last mile of the Ogden City Marathon, thereby completing a marathon during the year. It really sparked my interest and the image of crossing the finish line with the kids running the last mile with me was almost overwhelming. It became the focus of much of my training and when it actually happened, I almost couldn't believe it! Completing a marathon was life changing for me. I can't wait to do it again!


The Blogs I Read

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About Me

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Jen
I am a stay at home mom of 4 great kids and I can't imagine doing anything else right now. I love to run, quilt, embroider, and a little bit of cooking. All things considered, I live the life I dreamed about.
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How Far?

2009: 966 miles
2010: 1207 miles
of that:
barefoot: 65 miles
trail: 45 miles
2011: 1297 miles
of that:
barefoot: 224 miles
trail: 55 miles
2012: 191 miles
of that:
barefoot:
trail: 77 miles

Blog Archive

  • ►  2012 (12)
    • ►  May (5)
      • marathon photos
      • Ogden Marathon 2012- #8
      • Fly With the Flock 5K
      • Tour de Cure Training and Life Lessons
      • Catch Up Again...
    • ►  April (2)
      • Sweat Pink
      • Updates and I need your vote!
    • ►  March (2)
      • Lessons Learned-Grateful for Pain
      • Chia Seed Jam Recipe
    • ►  February (1)
      • Stress Fracture Update. How this was supposed to ...
    • ►  January (2)
      • Hiking and Biking and Lessons Learned
      • Embracing the Suck...again
  • ▼  2011 (61)
    • ►  December (6)
      • It's not gonna happen
      • Vega Sport Performance Protein
      • A Winner and a Baby!
      • When I'm not running...
      • An Update and a Giveaway
      • Training Update
    • ►  November (3)
      • Garden Love
      • Why do we keep running?
      • Mantua Spooktacular and this really did sounded li...
    • ▼  October (1)
      • Fabulous Fall
    • ►  September (2)
      • Chiropractic 5K
      • Top of Utah 1/2 Marathon, Man Vs. Mud 5K, and Peac...
    • ►  August (1)
      • Barefoot Running Successes and Setbacks and a Phot...
    • ►  July (3)
      • Mantua Dam Race 2011 and other Miscellaneous Stuf...
      • Randomness and food
      • Just to catch up...
    • ►  June (6)
      • Barefoot Running and My Vain Little Foot Secret
      • Utah Valley Marathon 2011- #7 It is what it is.
      • A Winner and A Blogger Meet Up
      • Savoring the here and now
      • Race Entry Giveaway!
      • Recovery is hard work
    • ►  May (5)
      • Ogden Marathon 2011 - Embrace the Suck
      • Taper Madness... I think not.
      • Just so you know...
      • Good News and a Barefoot 5K
      • The tightrope walk
    • ►  April (9)
      • I am injured therefore I am insane.
      • A New Perspective
      • Winners!
      • An Update of Sorts
      • Giveaway!
      • Strong and Healthy Feet
      • While I'm Not Running...
      • Then and now
      • A setback and hope
    • ►  March (8)
      • Small Town Blues
      • Pavlov's Dog Conditioning Theory for Runners
    • ►  February (8)
    • ►  January (9)
  • ►  2010 (36)
    • ►  December (8)
    • ►  November (6)
    • ►  October (2)
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  • ►  2009 (32)
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