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Location:

Brigham City,UT,

Member Since:

Jul 30, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

2008 Wasatch Back Relay.

Mantua Dam Race 2008 54:09

Top of Utah Half Marathon  2008 2:42:37

Running for the Kids 5K

2009 Wasatchback Relay.

Mantua Dam Race 2009 51:15

TOU half 2009 2:35:12

St. George Marathon 2009 6:05:13

2009 Sports and Family Chiropractic annual 5K 30:52


Short-Term Running Goals:

Finish another marathon. Run in the Wasatchback Relay again.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running.

Personal:

Married to MattRow, mother of 3. (All boys)

Currently a student at USU studying exercise science.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Gel-nimbus Lifetime Miles: 264.65
Kahana3 Lifetime Miles: 336.13
Kahana3 Silver Lifetime Miles: 362.10
Gel-cumulus12 (Pink) Lifetime Miles: 432.02
Totals
Total Distance
79.70
Calories: 0.00
Mon, Jul 28, 2008
Total Distance
3.00

Calories: 0.00
Comments
From mattrow on Sat, Aug 02, 2008 at 15:03:01

Good job with the run. Welcome to the site.

Wed, Jul 30, 2008
Total Distance
3.00

 

Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Burt on Fri, Aug 01, 2008 at 12:40:13

Welcome to the blog! Keep up the good work.

From Allie on Fri, Aug 01, 2008 at 19:11:40

welcome! we have the same name! and we spell it the same! (the only way to spell it, in my opinion) Keep running and you will meet your goals.

From Ally on Sat, Aug 02, 2008 at 00:32:01

no way! haha. welcome to the blog.

From sarah on Sat, Aug 02, 2008 at 09:23:17

Welcome! We have three boys and number 4 boy is coming in October!!

From Lybi on Sat, Aug 02, 2008 at 14:12:40

Welcome! Another mother of 3 boys! You, Sunny, Michellel, and I should start a support group. Welcome!

From AmyLou on Sun, Aug 03, 2008 at 13:20:27

Thanks for the welcome. It's along story of how I came up with the nickname Allie, and I didn't realize how many Allie's there were out there, so to avoid confusion I canged my nickname to something a little closer to my given name. Thanks again for welcoming me.

Fri, Aug 01, 2008
Total Distance
2.00

Calories: 0.00
Sat, Aug 02, 2008
Total Distance
10.00

Before this year, I never ran more than 5 miles and that was in High School. At the beginning of this year, when I started training for the Wasatch Back my long runs were 2.5-3 miles walking every other block, and I felt the same as I did today after my 10 mile, in which I would run for 4 minutes and walk for 1 minute. It's a great feeling that I have come so far.

Calories: 0.00
Comments
From mattrow on Sun, Aug 03, 2008 at 13:02:21

Keep up the good work and you will be the star of the Mother of 3 boys support group. I just hope you keep enjoying running. You forgot to say that you got up a 6 oclock to go running. That is an acomplishment in itself.

From Allie on Sun, Aug 03, 2008 at 13:08:09

Thanks. :P Yes it is an accomplishment in itself, but you don't have to tell everyone I'm lazy, :) Love ya.

From AmyLou on Sun, Aug 03, 2008 at 13:14:50

To anyone reading this who might be confused by how Allie became AmyLou. It's along story of how I came up with Allie from my given name, and I didn't realize how many Allie's were out there so to avoid confusion I went with a nick name that is closer to my given name.

From walter on Sun, Aug 03, 2008 at 23:14:46

Welcome to the blog, its such an amazing accomplishment to look back at where you were and where you are isnt it!? Its hard to explain to non runners and thats why this blog will benefit you. Keep up the good work!

From AmyLou on Mon, Aug 04, 2008 at 11:46:20

Walter, Thanks for the welcome! I'm glad my husband introduced me to this site. It took him a few trys before he succeeded in convincing me to join. It was olny after he showed me the last paragraph on the home page that I decided I could include myself in this blog.

From Walter on Mon, Aug 04, 2008 at 16:34:30

It took some convincing for me as I was in the same boat as yourself. You'll see it be a benefit for you. Thats funny, you have 3 boys. I have 3 girls! Keep up the good work. Im not sure if I know your husband, but ive probably bumped into him at some point.

Mon, Aug 04, 2008
Total Distance
2.00

Because I ran more than I have ever ran in my life, on Saturday I decided to make today an easy recovery day. I went to the track and did two miles, walking every other lap. Even with that little bit my legs were protesting, but hey you do what you can, rite?

Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Kim on Mon, Aug 04, 2008 at 12:19:36

Hi! Welcome to the blog! It's great to have another husband/wife team on here! You are smart to get running while your kids are still little. I wasn't as smart as you and waited until last September, (age 41), to really start running. Good luck in your "conversion to running" (as your husband called it on his blog). I think you will really like it if you stick to it!

BTW: I am married to Tom who is also on the blog.

From AmyLou on Mon, Aug 04, 2008 at 13:57:51

Kim, Thanks for the Welcome. I'm enjoing running more and more.

From Cody on Mon, Aug 04, 2008 at 14:28:37

Welcome! I ran Northwest Passage with Matt. Keep up the great running! If you guys are ever in Logan come run with us. My wife runs too (Bethany) and is on the blog.

How was the "Dam race"? I have heard good things about it. I might do it next year.

From AmyLou on Wed, Aug 06, 2008 at 15:02:37

Cody,

Thanks for the welcom. Matt sure had a fun time with you guys on the relay. The Dam Race is alot of fun, with beutiful seanery.

Wed, Aug 06, 2008
Total Distance
2.00

 

Calories: 0.00
Sat, Aug 09, 2008
Total Distance
10.00

Calories: 0.00
Mon, Aug 11, 2008
Total Distance
2.00

I acctually walked most of this.  After running 10 miles on Saturday then only getting about 5 hours of sleep Saturday night and 6 hours on Sunday night I could hardly get my self to move.

Calories: 0.00
Wed, Aug 13, 2008
Total Distance
2.00

I was able to run a little more of the 2 miles today, but my legs have been hurting like crazy.  They finally strated loosening up towards the end of my run.  Perhaps tomarrow I'll be able to run a little farther.

Calories: 0.00
Comments
From mattrow on Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 10:31:41

good job on the run. Just remember if you are going you are doing well. The legs will start to feel better soon.

From AmyLou on Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 14:09:46

Matt,

Thanks for the encouragement. I really apreciate your support and confidence. Thanks for believing in me. :)

Thu, Aug 14, 2008
Total Distance
3.00

My legs felt looser today, and for the most part running felt realy good.  I've been dealing with shin splints all year, and I can't seem to get rid of them.  They fade for awhile and then flair up again.  Most days (all day) I have a dull ache in my lower legs, and when I run or just after I finish running I have a painful burning sensation on the inner side of my shins.  I've tried getting new shoes, resting and cross training (swimming), ice baths, and stretching before and after my run, and they just won't go away.  Anyone have any other ideas? 

Calories: 0.00
Sat, Aug 16, 2008
Total Distance
5.60

Calories: 0.00
Mon, Aug 18, 2008
Total Distance
3.00

Calories: 0.00
Tue, Aug 19, 2008
Total Distance
2.00

Calories: 0.00
Sat, Aug 23, 2008
Race: Top of Utah Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 02:42:37
Total Distance
13.10

I did it!  I finished a half marathon.  It took me 2 hours 42 minutes and 37 seconds.  I know that sounds slow to a lot of you guys but it's a huge accomplishment for me.  I'm so excited that I was able to reach this goal.  It was olny last year that I thougt I'd never enjoy running, but I'm learning to love it.   I think however that I'm going to take two weeks off of running and do some cross training to let my legs heal.

Calories: 0.00
Comments
From cody on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 20:02:25

Congrats on finishing a half-marathon!!!! It was good to meet you briefly. Keep it up!

From Kim on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 21:32:05

Great job on your first half marathon! It's a huge feeling of accomplishment to reach your goals! Good luck in the recovery and then on to the next goal!

From Kelli on Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 23:50:37

Awesome work and BE PROUD OF YOURSELF! It is HUGE! Here is to a speedy recovery for you and many more successful runs!

From Laurie on Sun, Aug 24, 2008 at 00:52:07

Wonderful job!!! It's not that slow.....think of all the people behind you! I know I was behind you just a few months ago :) Keep up the great work and don't worry about being"slow" think of all the people who don't run at all!!

From AmyLou on Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 17:06:40

Thanks everyone for the congrats and the encouragement. It feels so good to accomplish something like this. I'm looking forward to doing more.

Mon, Aug 25, 2008
Total Distance
0.00

As I said I'm takeing a couple weeks off of running to give my body time to heal.  Today I walked for 10 min. about 1/2 mile.  Thats all I really had time for after getting my kids off to school and getting my self ready to go to my class.

Calories: 0.00
Mon, Sep 08, 2008
Total Distance
0.00

I've found my Monday class is to early for me to be able to get out and run so I decided to make this one of my cross training days.  Today I did a short kick boxing work out with my punching bag.  It's been a while sence I worked out with my bag, but it sure felt good.  Hopefully I'll be able to run tomarrow.

Calories: 0.00
Tue, Sep 09, 2008
Total Distance
3.00

Calories: 0.00
Wed, Sep 10, 2008
Total Distance
0.00

Today I did some cross training again.  30 min of kickboxing.  Man I'm out of shape!

Calories: 0.00
Mon, Sep 22, 2008
Total Distance
2.00

Calories: 0.00
Tue, Sep 23, 2008
Total Distance
3.00

Calories: 0.00
Mon, Sep 29, 2008
Total Distance
3.00

I hate running in the dark, but I guess you do what you have to.  5:00 AM.  seems to be the only time I'll be able to go running on week days durring school.

Calories: 0.00
Sat, Oct 11, 2008
Total Distance
3.00

Calories: 0.00
Mon, Oct 13, 2008
Total Distance
0.00

30 Min Kickboxing routeen w/bag

40 crunches

20 pushups

10 leg lifts

Calories: 0.00
Tue, Oct 14, 2008
Total Distance
3.00

After just a few weeks off I feel like I'm starting all over again.  Yuck!

Calories: 0.00
Comments
From Jon on Wed, Oct 22, 2008 at 22:43:52

Yeah, it's amazing how fast you lose fitness...

Totals
Total Distance
79.70
Calories: 0.00
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