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
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
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Instead of getting up early to shop, I got up early to run.  I wanted to get my workout done in time to take zumba with some of my family.  I decided to run on the treadmill in order to avoid both the smog, and crazy shoppers speeding down the road to get to their deal.  I arrived at the health club to find that it didn't open until six.  (Come on.  It's called 24 Hour Fitness for a reason!)  

Finding myself with 20 extra minutes, I drove next door to Sport Authority.  I figured that if I needed new running shoes I might as well get a deal.  I watched people park and get in line either at Sport Authority or JoAnne's.  I made a game of guessing who would get in which line.  The ladies in mom jeans, turtleneck sweaters and 90's bangs:  definitely JoAnne's.  The homies in basketball shorts, hoodies, and backwards baseball caps:  Sport Authority.  I'm so easily entertained.

After purchasing my early Christmas present, I headed to the gym.  My hips and achilles were thanking me for the new footwear.  I felt so much better!  I warmed up 2 miles and then ran 8 x 3 minutes on/ 2 minutes off.  I started at 6:07 pace, and ended at 5:40 pace.  My recovery was at 7:30 pace.  This workout fell somewhere between a tempo run and a speed workout in effort.  I'm working my way up to 10-12 repeats.  8 was good for today.  I cooled down until I hit 10 miles.  67:43 for the entire workout.

Later AM:  Zumba with my sisters-in-law.   Lots of fun!

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