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Location:

CO,

Member Since:

Aug 22, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Began running Aug 07

3 mile - 28:50 (Dec 07)

10K - 1:00:41 (July 08)

Half Marathon - 2:18:56 (Sep 08)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Keep running.  Look for races to keep me focused on improvement and consistency.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Runner for Life

Personal:

I grew up in NM and met my husband at BYU. We've lived in NV, MI, AZ, and CO since graduation and we have 3 beautiful daughters 7, 2, and 1

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Asics (green) Lifetime Miles: 450.34
Mon, Aug 27, 2007
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.500.002.50

Beautiful morning. I went walking on a different route and tried to run as much as possible (which is not much since I'm still just starting). Last Saturday, I was looking at the races in this area and I've chosen my first race: there's a 5K in 4 weeks that I would like to compete in and use that time as a benchmark. It's so interesting to have a goal! Instead of just running for an ambiguous "be healthy" goal; knowing that I need to be able to run a 5k in a few weeks makes me MUCH more motivated to get out the door and really train. I'm excited! This will be my first time to compete - EVER (in a sport - I've done musical competitions before).

Comments
From Lybi on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 11:38:45

Awesome Laura! I think it's a GREAT idea to run a 5K so soon. That way, you can see progress as you continue to race. Also, lots of people do 5Ks and walk the whole time, so don't worry, you'll be in much better shape by then than lots of people. I'm so excited for you!!!

From Mom on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 18:04:32

Congrats! My family is getting so into this running thing it is intimidating! It is hard to run when you are nursing a small baby. Good luck. Mom

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Aug 27, 2007 at 19:05:26

Very good. Glad to see the Farnsworth family getting infected with the running bug.

From Michelle on Tue, Aug 28, 2007 at 00:38:07

Good for you, that will be fun and you'll really see some amazing progress! Not to mention the motivation to get out the door sky rocket!!!

As for my daughter, she is 14, just started high school, She has a variety of medical problems but walks with a little bit of a limp? (I'm not sure if thats the best way to describe, but altered gait.) The hard thing for her is that everything on the outside except for the gait is normal and so sometimes the world isn't too understanding. But she's a tough little nut and handles things really well, inspite of all the additional challenges she has!!!

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