Tuesday, March 22, 2011

SLC half marathon- for sale

Hey guys,
I have a friend who is selling her registration to the SLC half marathon on April 16th. She will be out of town. She is selling it for her pre-registration price of $40. If any of you are interested- reply to this and I'll pass on her information to you.

Miriam
dancinqn@juno.com

Monday, March 14, 2011

Saturday Runs

Hey guys! A few of us discussed joining each other for Saturday runs. Whoever is interested can send me the details of a run they're planning (date, time, distance, rough elevation changes, your estimated pace) and I'll compile it into a schedule that makes sense for our training. So in other words, if you're running a race and you'd like teammates to join you, send me the info. Or if you have a run you've planned for a particular Saturday (or one you like where you could be flexible on the day), just let me know about it. I'll email everyone a schedule, and then we'll just be responsible to RSVP on any weeks we plan to attend so that the run's "host" knows to look for us. And if no one RSVPs, the host has no obligation.

So this would be 100% optional for hosting or attending. I live in Herriman, so I would only be able to come occasionally, but still I would love the chance to run together and get to know everyone.

Liz
brandonandliz@gmail.com

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Rex Lee Run

Hey Ragnar Team,

Just wanted to give you guys a heads up on the race I ran today. I ran the Rex Lee Run in Provo for the first time. Having grown up here, I have heard about this run a lot, but just haven't had the chance to run it until today. The race benefits cancer research!
I ran the 10k, and the course was fabulous because it is in my neighborhood so I have run these roads often. It started at Brick Oven, went North to 2230 N, then east to the Provo temple, south down 900 East, then west down Center St to 200 E, then North again to the finish at the BYU outdoor track. It was just one big rectangle. There was a nice uphill climb along 2230 N to the Provo Temple, then my favorite part was the downhill of 900 East.
My target time was to be under 50 minutes; happily, I finished at exactly 47 minutes, a 7:35 mile pace. This was my first race in about a year; I have a hard time committing to races because I get really nervous right before them, but I am trying to get over the nervousness and just sign up for them. If I start a race thinking, "I don't have to come in top 20, just make it to the end and have fun", then I am a lot less nervous about it. I guess the nervousness comes from running cross country in high school and feeling like I had to make a certain time or ranking, but I am getting over that, and am more interested in just having a fun time running.
Well, I hope you ladies are enjoying your runs, and I encourage you to look up some races and enter them. My goal is to run at least one race per month before Ragnar.

Happy Running!

Brenda Hickman

Me at the finish line (after I already crossed it! :-) )

My Fans -- Reed and Thomas (and Thomas sits under there by choice!! I guess it is comfortable.)