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July 2013

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Location:

Bluffdale,UT,USA

Member Since:

Aug 01, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon PR St. George 2008 3:36

Ran Boston in April 2009 and had an absolute blast.

Half Marathon PR 1:35.

10k PR-46:20 (Obviously not a great short distance runner:)

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

I've gotten the running bug back and hope I can continue to enjoy it. I think for now, my short-term goal is to NOT burn myself out. I am pro at doing that. I have a half and full marathon that I am planning on racing in a few months. I hope to be trained well enough to PR in both, but if not...I will enjoy the ride.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Under 1:30 half

3:15 marathon


Personal:

Married with children. 17,16,14,11 and 7. 3 boys, 2 girls. I have the best husband in the world! 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Pink Nimbus Lifetime Miles: 327.27
Old Pink Nimbus 10 Lifetime Miles: 344.10
Purple Nimbus 11 Lifetime Miles: 314.70
Saucony Triumph 10 Lifetime Miles: 431.90
Saucony Triumph 10 (2) Lifetime Miles: 200.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
105.100.000.000.00105.10
Saucony Triumph 10 Miles: 28.05Saucony Triumph 10 (2) Miles: 77.05
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5.000.000.000.005.00

Did a cadet workout. 25-air squats, stairs, 25-push ups, stairs, 25-sit ups, stairs, 10 burpees, stairs x 2 as fast as you can. 17:29 and my legs felt a bit like jello the whole time. That workout last week seriously kicked my can! I think had I done it a little slower, I would have been fine, but I tried to be Superwoman and killed myself. Ran 5 slow miles on the treadmill after because I have had some headaches from the heat and didn't want to make it worse.

Saucony Triumph 10 Miles: 5.00
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7.500.000.000.007.50

Ran out to the trail and back to work. Was only going to do 6, but when I got to 3 I had to go potty really bad so I decided to just run to the bathroom near 11400 S. AP on the way out 9:00/way back 8:48. Felt really good and easy. I needed that! Doing a 10k on Thursday and a little worried about oomph.

Saucony Triumph 10 (2) Miles: 7.50
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Right calf WAY sore from stairs on Monday. I must do something weird on the way down, which would explain why it is only one leg. I decided to take today off in hopes of it feeling better for the Riverton 10k in the morning.

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Calf was still hurting so I decided a race would be a not so smart thing. Bagged it!

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Sheesh, 3 days in a row without working out:/

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Did an awesome run with Julie and Kris down Big Cottonwood. Started 12 miles up (AP for the Canyon 7:56 which felt pretty darned good). Headed down to Holladay Blvd., to Haven Ln., Cottonwood Ln, Walker Ln. to Highland Dr. and down 5600 S to Cottonwood High. There was still some downhill coming out of the canyon for the final 6, but definitely a lot flatter. Figured this would determine a bit how the marathon is going to feel. We still will have 5 miles of pretty steep downhill out of the canyon and 3 more out, but we didn't slow too much once we hit the bottom and the legs felt okay. I'd like to do a 20 and add maybe 1 more canyon mile and one more flat. AP for the whole thing 8:07.

I turned my left ankle 2 times on the small shoulder and my right once. I was pretty sore the next day, but nothing unbearable...however, my right ankle is pretty sore. That is the one I broke last year and those darned tendons just ache.

Still up in the air about a pace for this marathon. Obviously the pace was pretty quick, but we have a lot more mileage to go and I haven't been doing speed work (other than just running some faster miles here and there). Who knows??? I think I should be able to do 3:30 or faster???

Saucony Triumph 10 (2) Miles: 18.00
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Up at Snowbird for a fun weekend getaway. Sore, but not unbearable. Did lots of walking around with the kiddies.

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Still up at Snowbird this morning and trying to get ready and out! Thought I might try to run a few miles this evening, but nope...ankles still kind of sore from all the fun downhill. Back to the grind tomorrow!

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OMG! I didn't realize how tight the outside of my shins were. I "tried" to run this morning, but did not succeed. I made it to almost a mile (with several stops to try and relax or stretch my shins), but figured it was not happening. I turned around and got another 1/4 mile in and just could not, nor did I want to do any more. Soooo, I walked back to work and did a few laps of walking around the parking lot. I probably walked around 1 1/2 miles total.

I went into the gym and did a few pushups and sit ups and called it quits!

Later at home I got out my rolling pin and some Aspercream and rolled away. OUCH! Seriously, those muscles are so tight and there are spots that are just downright painful!

Saucony Triumph 10 Miles: 1.25
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I was a bit worried about how bad my legs would hurt this morning so I prepared! Lathered em up with Aspercream and took some Ibuprofen:) Did the exact same run as last Wednesday. Out 3.7 to the restroom on the JRP and back. My right leg was still a bit tight, but not unbearable. By the turn around point, it had relaxed pretty good and I was able to speed up a little with no more effort. Overall, a nice, easy, enjoyable run. AP 9:15ish

Saucony Triumph 10 Miles: 7.50
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5.250.000.000.005.25

Very hot and muggy this morning. Ran from work to the trail. Saw Shayne and ran a little with him and then helped pace an officer reactivation. He was SLOW and I really thought he was going to have a heart attack! My AP was nice and easy AGAIN 8:58. The mile I ran with the officer was around 9:20ish. I really hope my legs remember how to run fast.

Saucony Triumph 10 (2) Miles: 5.25
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Ran to work this morning. I took the longer route on the JRP so I could get a little more mileage. It definitely is a good workout to run to work because I have to be here at a certain time so it forces me to run faster. All in all I felt good. First 3 miles were a little slower...funny because they are all downhill, but the rest was pretty flat (except the last 1.5). AP 8:45

Saucony Triumph 10 (2) Miles: 12.00
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I was sleepy this morning and really didn't want to leave my comfy bed:( It sure helps that I have to be up and at it for work. Ran to the trail and out to the first potty and back. Started slow and really picked it up. AP 8:40 and felt fantastic.

Saucony Triumph 10 Miles: 6.30
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Didn't get a chance to run today. I helped with PT for work and had 4 split up throughout the day, which didn't leave me any time for myself. I planned to go when I got home, but I was sooooo tired from being on my feet and in the heat all day:(

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Exact same route as Monday. I felt pretty good considering the heat and wind. My AP for the first 5 miles or so was around 8:35, but I slowed significantly the last mile to a 9:00 which made my AP 8:41.

I NEED to work out. I felt like crud yesterday after not getting a workout in. I was more tired and grouchy than if I would have just busted it out at some point...even if it was just a couple of miles, etc.

Saucony Triumph 10 (2) Miles: 6.30
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3 VERY slow miles. I helped with pacing reactivations/waivers and those guys were slugs! Ran back to work. I really didn't feel like doing anymore...too dang hot!

Saucony Triumph 10 Miles: 3.00
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On vacation at my bro's cabin near Smith and Morehouse. Holy cow the air is thin...I sucked it up big time. I really intended to do 12ish, but that was enough!

Saucony Triumph 10 (2) Miles: 7.00
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Rode 12 mountain bike miles...fun stuff!

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8/11th day of vacation and slacking!

 Ran 4 with Braydon and Jared. Braydon did great the first 2.5, but struggled the last 1.5. He starts football on Monday and he wanted to do something before since he has been working so much this summer and not working out.

I felt ok, but definitely feel the lack of running.

Saucony Triumph 10 (2) Miles: 4.00
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Julie and I ran from the trail head in Bluffdale to 9000 S. and back. I was fine the first 10-12 miles, but started to really struggle towards the end. 9:15 AP. I wasn't tired or sore later so I know I ran way to slow, but my inner thighs were chaffed bad and my toes had some gnarly blisters under calluses. My newer shoes are strange...the only have 190ish miles, but I do better with the pair with almost 400 miles. I think maybe the new pair got broken in wrong???

Saucony Triumph 10 (2) Miles: 17.00
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Back to work:( 5 out to Redwood along 9800 S. and back. AP 8:45. I felt good today!

Saucony Triumph 10 Miles: 5.00
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Up too late at a concert last night and no energy today so nothing!

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Saucony Triumph 10 Miles: 28.05Saucony Triumph 10 (2) Miles: 77.05
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