Emily's training blog

March 29, 2024

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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
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The East High team had a 6 am practice, so I thought I would run with them this morning.  They had a speed workout, which I'm not really ready for.  I decided to pace some of the girls to get a little turnover .  It actually felt really good to speed up a bit.  I could tell I'm not anywhere close to an all-out speed workout, yet.  

We warmed up 2 miles, and then did 4 hill sprints.  The first hill sprint felt terrible, but then my body warmed up and they felt better.  We started the workout with 2 x 400.  I ran with the girls hitting 90.  We ran 90 for the first one, and then got peppy and ran around 85 for the second one.  After the 400's they had a mile.  I ran with the group hitting 6:10-15.  I just ran 6:15.  Cardiovascularly this was no problem.  My legs felt it a little bit, though.  

At this point I needed to leave.  The kids still had some 400's, but Teren needed to get to work.  A little short today, but this is still a recovery week.  I was surprised that it felt pretty good to turn the legs over a little bit.  

I'm proud of the kids for getting up so early on their fall break and running in the cold and the dark.  They did great!  However, some of them should remember that 35 degrees is cold and wear something warmer than shorts and a t-shirt.

 

Comments
From AmberG on Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 09:00:47 from 64.255.88.31

Nice speedwork today EM! I've also noticed that even when I'm not feeling speedy, after the first speed set the legs get back into a groove and they release a little. You seem to be recovering well! Great job....and brrrr it's getting chilly up there!

From Jake K on Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 14:24:46 from 67.177.11.154

Rob tells his team to have a duffel bag in their car/gym locker w/ clothing for every possible weather scenario - jacket, gloves, hat, tights, etc. No one ever listens though :-)

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