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Bucket List Race: Utah Valley Marathon

February 1, 2017 by MCM Mama 12 Comments

Bucket List Race: Utah Valley Marathon

Several years ago, when I first started my quest to run a race in every state, we went to Utah on vacation. I had not yet decided I needed to run half marathons in each state, so I ran a lovely 10K in Provo, UT. I've been kicking myself ever since - I still need to get out there to run a half marathon. Enter the Utah Valley Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K. Located in the beautiful Provo Canyon, it has a reputation for being scenic and fast. When I was offered the opportunity to run the race, I was super excited: new state, beautiful race, slightly downhill course, and an awesome jacket as the premium because it is their 10 year anniversary. Add in plentiful aid stations (seriously at 2,4,6,8,10,11,12) with water and sports … [Read more...]

Filed Under: running Tagged With: 50 States, giveaway, Utah

State #14: Utah

August 8, 2011 by MCM Mama 6 Comments

State #14: Utah

We traveled out to Utah for a family vacation this year.  We were able to make it coincide with the Pioneer Days race, so my dad and I ran the 10K and my mom ran the 5K.  To make things as challenging as possible ('cause you know altitude and a wicked hill weren't enough), we walked up the 1.5 mile trail to Timpanogos Cave the day before. Feeling good before the race Long story short, I was breathing hard from the first step, I thought my heart was going to explode *walking* up the big hill, and my legs ran out of energy completely at mile 4.  I truly was thrilled to even finish.  The below pictures tell the story pretty well, LOL. "This hill sucks, but I can give you a … [Read more...]

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A slightly obnoxious mom and wife who loves good beer and running, who struggles a bit with depression especially in the winter and when running isn’t allowed, who’d rather go on a fun vacation than upgrade the kitchen or add a master bath, and has a minor addiction to the Marine Corps Marathon.

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Half Marathon #85: Appalachian Series – South Carolina

Half Marathon #85: Appalachian Series – South Carolina

Mainly Marathons Appalachian Series – South CarolinaMarch 27, 20222:47:45 What I wore: hat, tank top, long sleeve quarter zip, capris, and Altra Rivera Location: Seneca, SC (State #41!) Let’s just start out with the truth – this race was the hardest of the races and pretty much sucked. I chose to do the early start […]

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