Emily's training blog

Emigration Canyon Half Marathon

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Location:

Taylorsville,UT,

Member Since:

Sep 17, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2 x Deseret News 10k winner

3 x All-American at BYU (back in the day)

10 x state champion in high school (way back in the day!)

3 x USA team member

Short-Term Running Goals:

I would like to run an Olympic Trials Qualifier in the marathon.

I would also like to run on one more international team before I pack it in!

 Stay healthy!  (My biggest challenge!)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run my whole life, and then live vicariously through my children. (just kidding) , but I do want to pass on a healthy lifestyle to them.

Help coach East High to a state championship. (hope it doesn't take a lifetime!)

Personal:

I've been running since I was nine.  I'm married to a fellow runner who inspires and supports me.  We have two children:  Cole (4) and Lily (18 mos.)  I help Bill Cobler coach cross country at East High School.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 11.60 Year: 109.80
NB 580 Lifetime Miles: 49.79
Race: Emigration Canyon Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:23:25, Place overall: 1
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
15.700.000.000.000.0015.70

I ran the Emigration Canyon Half Marathon today.  I thought it would be perfect preparation for St. George.  My one goal was to stay under control and not be pounded at the end of the race.  The race climbs 4 miles from the golf course, and then drops down Emigration Canyon.  It finishes flat on Arapeen.  I wanted to get some good downhill.

This was a fun race.  It was small, but well run.  Everyone was friendly and supportive.  

I warmed up two miles before the race.  The first four miles I just ran comfortably, like in a long run.  I hit 4 in 29:52 before the drop down the canyon.  I just got in a groove.  I wanted to open up, but not force the pace.  I was hanging just under six minute miles.  At mile seven my stomach started to cramp.  It had been off all morning.  The next five miles got really bad.  I managed to hover within 10 seconds of pace, but my stomach was not feeling good.  However, I was able to pick it up the last three miles.  The marathon training is paying off.  I don't have mile splits, but I finished in 1:23:25.  So, I was under six minute pace for the last nine miles of the race. 

I only made it .6 into the cooldown before my stomach started hurting again.  I haven't been able to eat yet, so I'm wondering if it's some sort of virus.  I guess it was a good thing for me to have to run through, but I sure hope it's not a problem at St. George.  I didn't do anything differently before my race, so I'm hoping it was just a weird day.  

I'm feeling great for St. George.  I went into this race with extremely tired legs.  I did want a couple more miles this week, but that cooldown was not happening.  But, I want to hit 80's for the next two weeks, so I'm good.  

I took 2nd overall, Jenny took 3rd overall and ran a really strong race.  It was a fun morning!  

Comments
From Kass on Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 11:16:01 from 70.208.5.141

Great running Em! Sorry your stomach was having problems. This was a big week for you. And it turned out well!

From Tara on Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 14:23:27 from 75.169.136.239

Good job, Emily. You're going to be a crazy machine at SGM. It sounds like it's going to be a stacked field, for the rest of us.

From Rachelle on Tue, Sep 03, 2013 at 09:23:58 from 159.212.71.69

Great job Emily! You are going to rock SGM.

From Jake K on Wed, Sep 04, 2013 at 13:51:04 from 67.177.11.154

You're getting stronger and stronger. Nice job.

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