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Location:

Sandy,UT,

Member Since:

Jun 11, 2010

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Pre-5th baby races:

2007- Sandy, 4th of July 5k (first race ever)

2008- June-Wasatch Back

2008-Sandy, 4th of July 10k 58:01

2008-August-Provo River Half Marathon. 2:07:46 The only half I've ever run.

2008-Sept-Alta 8k Downhill Dash 39.01

Post-5th baby races:

2009 November Turkey Trot 5k

2010

-10k Freedom Run 56:23 (July)

Wasatch Woman 53:25.4 (Oct)

 -Hobble Creek Half 1:58:19-PR

 -TOU Marathon! 4:28:43.7 (first)

2011

-Dam 2 Dam 10 mile Run 1:29:33.8 (AP 8:57)

-Spectrum 10k- 49:49 (AP 8:01) PR

-Ogden Marathon 4:05:03 (AP 9:21) PR

-Wasatch Back

UV Half -paced my sister

-St. George Marathon 4:29:32

  2012

SHAC triathlon-April

AF Half PR 1:57:34-June with Ashley

Salmon Marathon(4th)

2013-Ragnar Relay

Halloween half marathon with Jane

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Vigor half with Ashley, May 10, 2014

Personal:

Married and have 5 daughters. Started running in Feb 2006. I love yoga.

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Race: St. George Marathon (26.3 Miles) 04:29:33
Total Distance
26.30

4:29:33 AP 10:15 

By the time I realized I was running too fast it was too late.

First time running this marathon and I think it's my last...I am embarrassed that I even thought I could stay with the 4 hr pacer. My attitude during this marathon mirrored my attitude during training. I wanted to quit. I didn't know what to expect of myself and this was an emotional roller coaster for me. Biggest marathon so far. Tons of people. I'm a triple marathoner and this was my slowest pace. What cracks me up is I warned Jeff to not go out too fast. Now watch what I do.

Woke up at 3:30am cause Jeff's friend told him you could get prizes for being on the first bus. Well, we didn't get a prize. Super long bus ride. Super long wait at the top. I should have memorized the stats and facts the announcer kept repeating before the race. Every state but Vermont and Delaware were represented at this race. They handed out space blankets and we sat on ours close to where they'd light a bonfire soon. I got some hot chocolate.

First half=  1-9:02,2-9:03,Jeff was in front of the pacer and I was right behind him. 3-8:30,4-8:29,5-9:09,someone gave me a flat tire at the water stop and I saw Jeff for a minute but then left him behind. 6-8:01,7-8:36,8-11:05,(veyo-the pacer was walking) 9-10,10-9:24,(waving to the helicopters around here somewhere)11-9:49,12-9:53,(it was around here that I lost the pacer. I had been talking with TJ who was also trying to stay with the pacer. Cute 21-yr old from Idaho. We stayed together for a few miles here. I spent myself on these hills trying to keep up with him. I told TJ to go ahead without me. 13-9:37 (I think this is where the spectators were and the right turn down to the beautiful snow canyon. My quads were already feeling sore on this hill.

Mile 14-17 were 10:12,10:20,9:53,9:52 and the I just wanted to quit here I guess.

Mile 18-20 were 11:27,13:47,12:00 I gave up. at 18 my legs were hamburger. I grabbed a GIANT grape otter pop from some kid, got off to the left and turned around to walk backwards and look for Jeff. I saw an ambulance go by with lights and siren going and wondered if it was Jeff. I was worried and wondered how far behind me he was. I actually saw him a ways back walking off to the left like me so I decided to wait. He said he was surprised to see me. We both complained to each other about our aches and ran together for a while. Walked ran up the hill and was excited to see the showers of water up there. Jeff actually ran ahead for the next few miles. I was done. Walking a lot.

This whole next section was downhill and I couldn't even enjoy cause my entire upper legs felt broken.

Miles 21-23 were 11:05,12:25,12:23 Walking, stopped for icy hot, walking

So I decided I need to catch Jeff and I saw the spectators. I zoomed down the hill (haha) to catch him and smacked him on the butt. He said he wondered when I was coming. We were both struggling but he more than me so I kind of helped him to the finish line. I saw TJ right up ahead of us and yelled her name and said "You waited for me!" She asked me to drag her to the finish. We ran ahead of Jeff for a few minutes but I kept turning around to make sure he wasn't too far behind me. We grabbed popsicles and I lost TJ. Super nice, cute girl. I stayed with Jeff. Grabbed ice and water and dumped it on my head. The spectators were great. I slapped any kids hands that were out. One of my favorite signs was at mile 24 that said "Worst parade ever!" So, I grabbed the wet hand towels and so much appreciated that! We were seeing runners on the ground receiving medical attention and Jeff was making funny noises. I kept asking him if he was okay and telling him "we're almost there!" He was behind me right before the last turn and I said "C'mon, we're almost there!" I tried to push him (like, get him to race me) to the finish line, spectators cheering!!! I think he understands now why I didn't hear him blowing his air horn at me during the last mile of my first marathon. Your just trying not to fall down and die! Anyway...we crossed the finish line together!!!! It was awesome!

My 6 yr old asked me why I'm walking like my legs are broken! I said cause they feel like they are!


Mile 24-10:09

25-11:19

26-10:58 and.3 was a 10:04



Glycerin 8 #2 Miles: 26.30
Comments
From jhaddock on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 02:09:25 from 67.166.127.0

I don't think I heard a word you said during that last mile. If you wanted me to race you, you should have gone ahead. I would have stayed with you or fallen on my face. Either one would have been acceptable at that point.

From Lysa on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 12:35:26 from 67.166.122.134

Stacie, I think you still came in at an awesome time considering what you felt like. You are so strong. I could almost picture everything you were describing. It sounds so cool even though it was hard. Proud of you for doing this. Think back to 5 years ago Stacie..think back to what we only dreamed of doing and couldn't imagine, you have far exceeded that. You are awesome! Thanks for being such an inspiration to me.

From Stacie on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 12:57:34 from 67.166.127.0

thanks for making me cry

From Ashley on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 15:43:17 from 24.2.72.64

Stacie - I seriously CANNOT BELIEVE you have run 3 marathons in a 12 month period! Girl! You need to give yourself 1,000,000 pats on the back! You are awesome! I bet if you'd written down your life goals when you were 16 (did you??? Octobriana???) - you would never have dreamed you would have done half of the things you have done. You rock. Seriously. I bow to you. Super proud!

From JD on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 18:26:53 from 70.96.78.149

Congratulations on running marathon #3! You know you want to run another. That's cool you and Jeff got to run it together - great experience, and you're a good example to your kids. Don't worry about the "fail", it all comes down to the day - sometimes race day just kind of sucks. The real reward is the training anyway. Sometime you'll have it all come together on race day, then watch out!

From Stacie on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 19:16:41 from 67.166.127.0

Thanks you guys. you are so nice.

JD. It's funny you would say that cause I really DON'T want to run another. This whole 3rd marathon training and marathon was an emotional roller coaster for me (I already said that). Too many stresses came up AND I never felt right about this training schedule for me. I felt in better shape for Ogden with the cross training and speed work in my schedule. I don't know. Ask me next week. For now I'm thinking of sticking with 5k, 10k and half's for a while.

From JD on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 19:42:39 from 70.96.78.149

Haha! Spoken like a true runner. The great thing about this sport is that if you're running regularly, you can't lose. Running is it's own reward.

From allie on Tue, Oct 04, 2011 at 13:11:48 from 161.38.218.168

way to go, stacie. what an experience -- way to hang on to the end and make it through the crazy roller coaster ride. that's really neat that you and jeff finished together. congrats on marathon #3. i'm sure there will be more... :)

hope you are relaxing this week!

From Stacie on Tue, Oct 04, 2011 at 14:48:38 from 67.166.127.0

JD- I'm not a runner. I just like to run. Well, I used to. Stop telling me what I need to hear. I don't wanna hear it.

Thanks Allie. Definitely relaxing.

From Kelli on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 20:32:41 from 71.219.83.151

WHAT do you mean it is your last????? Last marathon or last St George??? I love St George, but it kicks my butt every time. It is hard to figure out how to pace it, I still am working on it....NEXT YEAR gosh dang it, I will have it figured out!

I say look at it this way, you got to finish with your husband! That is very cool and should make for some GREAT finish line pictures.

Now, I totally know you can do a marathon under 4 hours. Do not ever think you can't. EVER! I have run with you, I KNOW. It was just not your day for whatever reason. It was not A LOT of peoples day!!!!!!

See you at the Halloween Half????? 1:50?

From JD on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 21:02:28 from 97.117.107.209

runner

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