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Location:

Westminster,CO,

Member Since:

Jun 11, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Ran at BYU from 1999-2003.  All-american in the 3,000 M Steeplechase and Cross Country under Coach Patrick Shane.   

Post-Collegiate Times: 

Ogden Marathon, May 07' 2:58

Georgetown to Idaho Springs Half Marathon, August 09' 1:19 

Park to Park 10 Miler, September 09' 1:00:33 

Top of Utah Marathon, September 09' 2:44:10 

Also ran a few more sub 40 minute 10Ks and sub 19 minute 5Ks throuhout the past 5 years, but I've mostly been pregnant, nursing, or sleep deprived with my three awesome kiddos (they are WELL worth the work and sacrifice).    :)

Currently training with Running Republic of Boulder, coached by Darren De Reuck 

Short-Term Running Goals:

1:16 - National Half Marathon, Saturday, March 20, 2010

2:40 - Boston Marathon, Monday, April 19, 2010

Long-Term Running Goals:

Go to the Olympic Trials in the Marathon.  More importantly though I just want to stay fit, healthy, and strong.  I want to be a good example to my kids and be a fun Mom.

Personal:

Very happily married to Aaron Kennard. We both grew up in Utah, but now live in Westminster, Colorado, and LOVE it here.

Aaron's full-time profession is investing in real-estate http://www.rei-capital.com.  He fixes and flips houses.  I spend most of my time playing with the kids, cooking, cleaning, oh, and running too.  ;)  Our family website is www.kennardhome.com

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Miles:This week: 3.00 Month: 5.00 Year: 154.70
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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3 miles on the treadmill in 8:35 ave. pace plus 30 minutes on the elliptical, 20 minutes of core/hip work and weight lifting

I feel so cautious while running because I don't want to aggravate my hip.  I obviously started coming back too fast from my hamstring injury a couple of weeks ago which caused my hip flexor injury, and I want to avoid any possibly re-injury this time.  My hip felt a little better than it did Saturday, so I went a little farther after three miles, I decided it was time to enjoy some elliptical fun.  I tried three machines before I found one that wasn't squeaky, commenting to the guy I ended up next to about how annoying squeaky machines are.  Then of course right as I got settled in another guy jumps up on the squeakiest of the machines a couple of spots down from us and the guy next to me and I just look at each other and roll our eyes.  It was really annoyingly squeaky.  We commented to each other how surprised we were that the squeak wasn't bothering the guy causing the squeak, yet it was really bothering us and many other exercisers that kept giving him dirty looks.  Its like when your own dog is barking in the middle of the night and it doesn't wake you up, only everyone else on your street.  Finally, after about 12 minutes of squeaking and receiving dirty looks, he got the hint and stopped the maddness.  Thank goodness.  We all continued our workout in peace.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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