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Beacon of Hope
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About Me
- Jodi
- I am the mother of five amazing sons. Yes, I birthed an entire basketball team! I am, of course, the ref (and head cheerleader!) and my husband Dave is the coach! One of our starting five and key players - Tyson- is now scoring big in heaven and cheering us all on down below. I am passionate about motherhood, lighthouses, purple, chocolate, writing, and running. I enjoy cake decorating, baking, and shopping (just a little too much!) I named this blog Beacon of Hope in honor of my son Tyson. He is definitely MY beacon of hope.
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"Running is real and relatively simple…but it ain't easy." --Mark Will-Weber
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Why a Running Blog?
The reason I started this blog was to help me keep track of my progress (or lack thereof!) in this new found adventure of mine called running! This is my daily training log and a place where I can track my mileage, times, races, etc. I am hoping that just keeping this up to date will inspire me to improve and continually reach for higher goals. If you actually take the time to read this, I would be grateful for any tips or advice you feel inspired to share with me. I am a novice and have a lot to learn and would love any knowledge that you have already gained. Share away!
Why do I run?
That is a really good question. Actually, I don't even like to run....at least most of the time. Sometimes I feel like my body is in a big fight. My lungs, heart, or legs often cry out in protest and beg me to stop while in the process. So why do it then? For the simple fact that there are those days when running feels easy and effortless. Then I know why I run. I run because I can. And since I can I should. Tomorrow I might not be able to. I run because I really like the way I feel AFTER I have run. It 's amazing that my lungs and legs can actually feel better after pushing them to their limit. My body feels great! I feel like I have really accomplished something because it was such a challenge to keep going when I wanted to quit. I love the feeling of achieving something that I couldn't imagine doing even just one year ago. I love the sense of accomplishment of making it to the end. If that's not enough, here are 10 more reasons:
My Top 10 Reasons:
*I have another reason to shop for shoes.
*It gives me an excuse to get outside and enjoy nature.
*I have more energy all day.
*I simply feel good.
*I can now say, "I'm a runner"
*I am no longer a spectator at races, but a participant...a really great feeling!
*It motivates me to eat healthier.
*I get to talk to dogs and sometimes even horses on my runs. (sounds like I'm a horse whisperer!)
*I have a clearer mind.
*I get a stronger heart and lungs...not to mention great legs...lol☺
My Top 10 Reasons:
*I have another reason to shop for shoes.
*It gives me an excuse to get outside and enjoy nature.
*I have more energy all day.
*I simply feel good.
*I can now say, "I'm a runner"
*I am no longer a spectator at races, but a participant...a really great feeling!
*It motivates me to eat healthier.
*I get to talk to dogs and sometimes even horses on my runs. (sounds like I'm a horse whisperer!)
*I have a clearer mind.
*I get a stronger heart and lungs...not to mention great legs...lol☺
Running Log 2008
Half Marathon Training Miles:
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Walk - (W) Hike - (H)
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Sat March 2 -------- 6.00 miles
Mon March 3 ------- 4.00 miles
Wed March 5 ------- 5.00 miles
Thurs March 6 ------5.07 miles
Fri March 7 ----------5.28 miles
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Sat March 8--------- 6.70 miles
Tues March 11-------5.15 miles
Wed March 12-------5.31 miles
Thurs March 13-----5.42 miles
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Sat March 15-------- 7.00 miles
Tues March 18 ------5.01 miles
Thurs March 20-----5.00 miles
Fri March 21---------3.00 miles
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Mon March 24-------4.50 miles
Tues March 25 ------5.66 miles
Wed March 26-------3.50 miles
Thurs March 27-----5.00 miles (W)
Fri March 28 --------5.00 miles
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Sat March 29 --------8.72 miles!
Tues April 1 ---------5.50 miles
Wed April 2 ---------4.57 miles
Thur April 3----------5.00 miles
Fri April 4------------4.50 miles (W)
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Sat April 5------------9.00 miles!
Mon April 7-----------3.00 miles (W)
Tues April 8----------4.50 miles
Wed April 9---------- 2.50 miles (W)
Fri April 11-----------1.75 miles (H)
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Sat April 12----------10.00 miles!
Thur April 18--------5.76 miles
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Sat April 19----------8.25 miles
Mon April 21---------4.38 miles
Tue April 22---------2.50 miles (W/R)
Wed April 23-------- 5.78 miles
Thur April 24--------5.15 miles
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Sat April 26---------- 8.00 miles
Wed April 30---------4.00 miles
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Thurs May 8----------6.00 miles
Fri May 9------------- 2.00 miles
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Sat May 10------------5.85 miles
Tues May 13----------4.00 miles
Wed May 14---------- 2.00 miles
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I quit keeping track of my miles but now I am going to start up again as of August!!!
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Fri Aug 1--------------5.00 miles
Sat Aug 2--------------9.64 miles
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Mon Aug 4-------------5.00 miles
Thurs Aug 7-----------5 mile hike
Sat Aug 9-------------- 6.00 miles
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Mon Aug 11------------5.00 miles
Tues Aug 12-----------8.67 miles
Thur Aug 14-----------3.00 miles
Fri Aug 15------------- 2.00 miles
Sat Aug 16-------------3.10 miles
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Mon Aug 18----------- 3.00 miles
Wed Aug 20-----------3.00 miles
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Sat Aug 30------------ 6.00 miles
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Mon Sep 1-------------5.00 miles
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Walk - (W) Hike - (H)
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Sat March 2 -------- 6.00 miles
Mon March 3 ------- 4.00 miles
Wed March 5 ------- 5.00 miles
Thurs March 6 ------5.07 miles
Fri March 7 ----------5.28 miles
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Sat March 8--------- 6.70 miles
Tues March 11-------5.15 miles
Wed March 12-------5.31 miles
Thurs March 13-----5.42 miles
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Sat March 15-------- 7.00 miles
Tues March 18 ------5.01 miles
Thurs March 20-----5.00 miles
Fri March 21---------3.00 miles
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Mon March 24-------4.50 miles
Tues March 25 ------5.66 miles
Wed March 26-------3.50 miles
Thurs March 27-----5.00 miles (W)
Fri March 28 --------5.00 miles
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Sat March 29 --------8.72 miles!
Tues April 1 ---------5.50 miles
Wed April 2 ---------4.57 miles
Thur April 3----------5.00 miles
Fri April 4------------4.50 miles (W)
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Sat April 5------------9.00 miles!
Mon April 7-----------3.00 miles (W)
Tues April 8----------4.50 miles
Wed April 9---------- 2.50 miles (W)
Fri April 11-----------1.75 miles (H)
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Sat April 12----------10.00 miles!
Thur April 18--------5.76 miles
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Sat April 19----------8.25 miles
Mon April 21---------4.38 miles
Tue April 22---------2.50 miles (W/R)
Wed April 23-------- 5.78 miles
Thur April 24--------5.15 miles
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Sat April 26---------- 8.00 miles
Wed April 30---------4.00 miles
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Thurs May 8----------6.00 miles
Fri May 9------------- 2.00 miles
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Sat May 10------------5.85 miles
Tues May 13----------4.00 miles
Wed May 14---------- 2.00 miles
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I quit keeping track of my miles but now I am going to start up again as of August!!!
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Fri Aug 1--------------5.00 miles
Sat Aug 2--------------9.64 miles
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Mon Aug 4-------------5.00 miles
Thurs Aug 7-----------5 mile hike
Sat Aug 9-------------- 6.00 miles
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Mon Aug 11------------5.00 miles
Tues Aug 12-----------8.67 miles
Thur Aug 14-----------3.00 miles
Fri Aug 15------------- 2.00 miles
Sat Aug 16-------------3.10 miles
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Mon Aug 18----------- 3.00 miles
Wed Aug 20-----------3.00 miles
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Sat Aug 30------------ 6.00 miles
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Mon Sep 1-------------5.00 miles
7 Goal Setting Tips
I don't about you, but I am in constant need of motivation to set and accomplish my goals. I found these great tips to help do just that. Check them out:
http://www.how-to-set-and-achieve-a-goal.com/7tipsreport-d.pdf
http://www.how-to-set-and-achieve-a-goal.com/7tipsreport-d.pdf
My Races so Far:
*Manuta Dam Race -Mantua * July 21, 2007 (MY FIRST RACE!)
4.7 miles --- didn't even check time - I was just so glad I actually crossed the finish line! I think it was 44 min.
*Organ Donor 5K Race -Sugarhouse * August 11, 2007
3.1 miles ---31 minutes * 4th in age group
*Peach Days 10 K *Brigham City * Sept. 8, 2007
6.2 miles --- 57:09 min. * 5th in age group (first medal!)
*Turkey Trot *Nov. 11, 2007
4 miles --- 34:52 min. * 3rd in age group
*Snowman Shuffle - 5K Race * December 8, 2007
3.1 miles --- 27.38 min. *
*Ogden Half Marathon * May 17, 2008
13 miles
* 4th of July Firecracker 5K * July 4, 2008
3.1 miles ---26:04 minutes
*Mantua Dam Race - Mantua * July 19, 2008
4.7 miles --- 41:50 min.
*End of Summer 5K* August 16, 2008
3.1 miles---26.19 minutes
1st place
*Top of Utah Half Marathon *
August 23, 2008
13.1 miles---2:02:04
7th place!!!
*Peach Days 10K Road Race*
Sept. 6, 2008
6.2 miles ---53:43 min. *3rd place
*Spooktacular 5K* Mantua
Oct. 25, 2008 *3.1 miles---27:08 min.
1st place!!!
*Turkey Trot* Nov. 22, 2008
4 miles --- 34:53 min.
2nd in age group
*Snowman Shuffle 5k Race* Dec. 6, 2008
3.1 miles --- 27.52 minutes
2nd in age group
*Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay*
Lips, Hips, and Asphalt (team)
188 miles --- 29:29 (actual 29:00)
144th out of 658
*Honeyville Freedom Run* July 3, 2010
3.1 miles ---25:40
(NEW Personal Record!)
1st place!!!
Top of Utah Half Marathon - Aug. 24, 2010
13.1 miles ---2:03
Top of Utah Marathon - Sept. 18, 2010
26.2 miles
4:44:48
Ogden Half Marathon - May 21, 2011
13.1 miles
2:11
Mantua Dam Race - July 16, 2011
5 miles * 44:21 * 3rd place
4.7 miles --- didn't even check time - I was just so glad I actually crossed the finish line! I think it was 44 min.
*Organ Donor 5K Race -Sugarhouse * August 11, 2007
3.1 miles ---31 minutes * 4th in age group
*Peach Days 10 K *Brigham City * Sept. 8, 2007
6.2 miles --- 57:09 min. * 5th in age group (first medal!)
*Turkey Trot *Nov. 11, 2007
4 miles --- 34:52 min. * 3rd in age group
*Snowman Shuffle - 5K Race * December 8, 2007
3.1 miles --- 27.38 min. *
*Ogden Half Marathon * May 17, 2008
13 miles
* 4th of July Firecracker 5K * July 4, 2008
3.1 miles ---26:04 minutes
*Mantua Dam Race - Mantua * July 19, 2008
4.7 miles --- 41:50 min.
*End of Summer 5K* August 16, 2008
3.1 miles---26.19 minutes
1st place
*Top of Utah Half Marathon *
August 23, 2008
13.1 miles---2:02:04
7th place!!!
*Peach Days 10K Road Race*
Sept. 6, 2008
6.2 miles ---53:43 min. *3rd place
*Spooktacular 5K* Mantua
Oct. 25, 2008 *3.1 miles---27:08 min.
1st place!!!
*Turkey Trot* Nov. 22, 2008
4 miles --- 34:53 min.
2nd in age group
*Snowman Shuffle 5k Race* Dec. 6, 2008
3.1 miles --- 27.52 minutes
2nd in age group
*Wasatch Back Ragnar Relay*
Lips, Hips, and Asphalt (team)
188 miles --- 29:29 (actual 29:00)
144th out of 658
*Honeyville Freedom Run* July 3, 2010
3.1 miles ---25:40
(NEW Personal Record!)
1st place!!!
Top of Utah Half Marathon - Aug. 24, 2010
13.1 miles ---2:03
Top of Utah Marathon - Sept. 18, 2010
26.2 miles
4:44:48
Ogden Half Marathon - May 21, 2011
13.1 miles
2:11
Mantua Dam Race - July 16, 2011
5 miles * 44:21 * 3rd place
"Running is a mental sport...and we're all insane!"Learn to run when feeling the pain: then push harder.
"In running, it doesn't matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say 'I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that"
Pain is only temporary,
Pride is forever,
Pain passes with time and Time passes,
therefore Pain is just a strain on the Brain without Refrain,
and that's why Cross Country runners are Insane.
"In running, it doesn't matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say 'I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that"
Pain is only temporary,
Pride is forever,
Pain passes with time and Time passes,
therefore Pain is just a strain on the Brain without Refrain,
and that's why Cross Country runners are Insane.
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