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Location:

toquerville,ut,usa

Member Since:

Jan 24, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

-I'm an avid runner and crossfitter turned obstacle racer.  This year has brought on new and unexpected opportunities racing in Spartan races.  I'm in love with this new challenging part of my life.

Here is what I've come away with so far

1st - Socal Super Spartan 2013

1st - Texas Sprint Spartan2013

2nd- Las Vegas Super Spartan 2013

3rd - Arizona Sprint Spartan 2013

3rd - Atlas Obstacle Race 2013

5th - Spartan World Championships 2013

 

Future Races

October?? maybe Sacramento Beast Spartan

December - Texas Beast

 

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

I am working to become the best obstacle  racer I can be.  If that goes hand in hand with a National Championship title, than I will have met 2 of my goals/dreams.

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Another sub 3 hour marathon

Sub 1:20 half marathon

I want to complete an ironman and some ultra races.

I Hope to be running until I'm 100.

 

Personal:

I have 2 boys (7 and 4) and a little girl (14 months) that keep me on my toes and make life worth living..  I've been married to my better half (Jim clark) for 10 years.  I teach fitness classes and am a personal trainer - my 2nd love is Zumba!  I love what i do!

I hold Obstacle Training Groups at my house on saturdays -I feel so blessed to be able to help others.

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Zumba - just Zumba - oh how I love this class:)

I went ahead and hired a coach - and almost immediately felt regret for doing so. I really really wanted someone who would inspire me, give me a training plan, help me eat better, and give me race tips.  When I talked to Lance Hooten, he seemed like the guy.  He's trained Donovan Bailey, and other world class athletes.

After receiving his 1st months training plan - it became apparent that he really had no idea what a spartan race was.  I thought he would at least look it up.  He gave me lots of super short speed work 3x a week, and quick cycling sprints on the in between days.  plus 3 days of strength that didn't have a pull up or push up in it (I think these are obstacle course staples!)  I run endurance races, not the 300 m hurdles. 

On top of that, he wants me to eat low carb (what!) to lean out.  Ok ok I know I have some definite diet improvements that need to be implemented, but still am trying to convince myself to just try it. How does an endurance athlete function on low carb?  I don't think it can be done.  I will definitely cut out sugar, wheat, and maybe even quinoa and oats for a couple weeks.  Illl see if it does anything for me.

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I was supposed to run a bit today after crossfit, but didn't get it in.  Crossfit was hard enough.

100 sit ups for time

and then

"Cindy"

5 pulls ups

10 push ups

15 squats

20 min - see how how many times you can get through - I got 19:)

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My friends are amazing people.  I'm so lucky to surround myself with amazing athletes who push me.  My friend liz gave us a nice swim workout, that sufficiently pushed me just a tad, yet was really relaxing for my sore body.  My shoulder's were super sore from tues, so I didn't swim the full mile.

jumped out and ran 2 miles around the track - was dragging by the end.  Don't think I can do this low carb thing.

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Treadmill day
 

 I managed to wake up early to do this!  My goal was to do some easy hills - still in recovery week - run 1 min up and then come right back down

So 2 mile easy warm up - 6.5-7.0

 6x 1 min all held at 6.8 mph - incline level, 6,8,10,12,15,15

5 miles

I was debating between crossfit and yoga later that morning, and ended up doing 30 min of each.  The stretching was awesome. Then I jumped in for this WOD

35 deadlift (i didn't rx, kept it at an easy 85 lbs)

30 wall ball - 14 lb

15 - toe to bar

30 deadlift

25 wall ball

10 toe to bar

= 6:38 time;)

20 pull ups after class

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