South Davis Road Runners: Introduce yourself

Thank you for joining the South Davis Road Runners, Run!  Mapmyrun.com has been a valuable resource and I hope our group will also find it beneficial.  Please tell us about yourself…Here's a little info about me: I live in Bountiful,Utah.  I have run for over 25 years and am a certified running coach.  I ran long distance on scholarship for the U as well as USU.  I love to help others get started in the sport of running and triathlons.  For more information on the group click on the link from www.blonderunner.com.  Currently we are getting teams set up for the Wasatch back on June 20 – 21, 2008 www.ragnarrelay.comPlease post your introductions in this thread so we can get to know you better. Off and Running, Lora

Hi Lora!! It is me, Natalie! I am so happy to be a part of the running group. I have a lot of supports in my life, but no one who runs! So this has been really great for me! I have two little girls and I have run a half marathon in the past, but I am really not a born runner and I am very much a beginner. I have enjoyed it very much to run with the running group and I am excited for everything--the runs, the racing, the improvement, and I also love the society of running! I am hoping to do 4 or 5 half marathons this year, starting with Moab, and I think I have also decided on the Wasatch Back! I am always on the lookout for a  new adventure!

Thanks Lora, this is a great group!

My name is Jim, and I've been attending the Saturday runs since December. I have been doing endurance sports since 1998 (10 years!) mostly triathlons, but since 2004 I have done more running and for the past 2 years have done nothing but train for marathons, completing 6. This year I will run the Boston Marathon in April, the Wasatch Back in June with the team I ran with last year, and I will return to triathlon training. I am registered for the Spudman in July, and will most likely enter a few sprints and Oly distance races before and after that. I Might even give Top Of Utah Marathon another shot, as I enjoyed it so much last year. Looking for people to run with during the week as well, who are also training for a spring marathon. Once Boston is behind me, looking for others interested in training for triathlons. 

I live in Farmington and work in Clearfield, West of the Freeport Center.   

Hey Lora I was thinking about the Crazy run you were talking about...the running down the side of the mountain one? I think that sounds like a lot of fun! Does anyone know anything more about that?

Hi my name is Nikole Wicks  (you can call me Nikki) :) I am originally from San Diego and moved to Utah with my family back in 1995 and have been here ever since. I am very new to running and want to learn the basics and my long term goal is to run a half marathon. Right now I am starting with 5k's and registered for my first 5k in Ogden this May. I am very excited! I would like to pick up my endurance and speed so I can compete. I want to register for as many 5k's that I can this summer to get some good practice but could use some training groups to help me along. I look forward to meeting with you all and learning from all of you.

 

Sincerely,

 

Nikole Wicks

Hey Everyone!

My name is Candice, I've lived in the Bountiful Area for almost 9 years. I have been working on my weightloss for about 18 months. I started running in March, and ran my first 10k at Bear Lake at the beginning of June. I am wanting to run my first half at the Las Vegas Marathon in December. Any additional support and assistance would be great!

I have a running buddy, but she  isn't advancing in her running as quickly as I am, and I think she is getting dicouraged and keeps cancelling on me!