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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: 6.20 Month: 39.50 Year: 149.30
NB 580 Lifetime Miles: 49.79
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
26.820.000.000.000.0026.82
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.500.000.000.000.006.50

It's getting warmer in the mornings.  And, the sun is starting to come out earlier.  I'm sure there are some cold days still ahead, but I think I missed the most of the winter being pregnant. 

I ran my 2200 W to Costco loop.  Coming back up 2700 W was pretty tough.  That's the most hill I've had in a run thus far. 

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.320.000.000.000.006.32

45 minute run with 1 minute pushes, 6.32 miles.   After running I lifted.  Why do I always feel as if I'm encroaching on the "He-men's" sacred turf when I hit the weight room?  I think there needs to be more 35-year-old running women and fewer 20-something frat boys with overdeveloped biceps lifting weights.   I especially liked the "dude"  who was lifting in his baggy jeans, t-shirt, and backwards cap.  He did a few bicep curls and a little bench press and called it good.  I would worry about the smell of his clothes that he clearly meant to wear the rest of the day, but I don't think he really worked up much of a sweat.

On another note, the woman sleeping in the locker room was actually homeless and looking for a warm place to crash.  I empathize, but members are supposed to check in with our fingerprints at the front desk?  So, who's letting other people in? (I guess she's not the first  homeless person to use the club's facilities.)   Gotta love the health club.  I'm never bored.

 

(1 more pound down this week!)

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.500.000.000.000.006.50

I met Caisa, a former BYU teammate up in Daybreak for a run with her running group.  There was a nice group of 7-8 ladies.  I felt a little scroungy since several showed up in full make-up and fancy running clothes.  Some were a little more serious runners than others.  But, it was still fun having so many women to run with.  And, I enjoyed catching up with Caisa.  She's a super-mom with 3 little boys; a 3 year old, and 18 month old twins.  We ran a nice easy talking, pace.  However, I did feel Tuesday's pick-ups and weight lifting this morning. 

 

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
7.500.000.000.000.007.50

It was sprinkling a bit when I started running this morning, but let up after about a mile or so.  I ran out to 1300W, to 7000 S, down to the river trail, and back to 5400S.  It actually felt really nice outside this morning.  The sun is usually up by the time I am finished.  I'm not looking forward to daylight savings next week and a return to running in the dark.  My total time for the run was 56:40.  (I thought I'd better start measuring my progress a bit.)  I think this route is a bit over 7.5.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
26.820.000.000.000.0026.82
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