Emily's training blog

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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
40.754.500.000.000.0045.25
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.250.000.000.000.006.25

I had grand plans for a fartlek workout today early this morning.  However, my poor little boy had constipation problems until one in the morning, so I wasn't about to get up at 4:30.  Six was bad enough.  I almost didn't go at all, but I'm trying to eliminate the excuses for not running.  Being a mom is not an excuse, as all of the amazing moms on the blog can attest to.  So, when Teren got home from his run, I stumbled out the door and down the street. 

I ran 5400 to 1300 west, to river trail and back up through Taylorsville.  I tried to keep it faily uptempo since the run wasn't very long.  There was lots of construction on 1300 west, so I may avoid running there for a while. 

I felt pretty good considering I raced the other day.  (Must need to race harder!)  My overall time was 41:47.  I'm chalking this run up to a mental victory over a sleepless night.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
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I didn't make it out for a run this morning.  To beat the heat, I went over to the health club to run on the treadmill.  I ran a nine mile progression run. I started at 8.5 mph, and bumped up .1 mph every five minutes.  During the last 20 minutes I bumped up every 3 minutes, and the last mile every minute.  I ran nine miles in 59:20.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
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Had the idea to do a workout last night, but the kids did not comply with my schedule.  Cole started running a fever, and Lily did not go to bed when she usually does.  Finally, I just gave up.  So, I'll be running some longer days the next few days to get mileage.

Today I decided to break my run in two.

A.M.  Six miles.  I'm still feeling Tuesday's run.  I definitely ran harder than I thought at the time.  My hip is a little tight, but warmed out.  I tried to keep the pace under control.  I ran 4800 S. Down to river trail at 700W.  Then I ran the river trail to Millrace park, and up through Taylorsville High, through the neighborhood and home.  I like to run the last part through my neighborhood hard to practice finishing hard in a race.  I figure it is about 1000 meters.  (Yes, I know I need to get a Garmin.)  I ran 3:36 for the neighborhood section with a total time of 40:36 for the entire run.  I plan on an easy short run tonight, and mile and a half repeats tomorrow at Liberty Park if anyone wants to join me. (Obviously I'm not running Des News.)

PM  Easy 4 miles SLCC loop.  I didn't time it.  I just tried to run nice and easy.

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I met the East High team at Liberty Park this morning. Most of them have races tomorrow, so I was solo for my workout. I warmed up 2.5 miles. Then, I ran 3x 1.5 mile repeats, with a half mile jog in between. I liked doing the workout this way, because I started at a different spot on the loop each interval. My goal was to run all three under nine minutes (6 min pace). My first one was 8:57, my second, 8:53 (this one ended slightly downhill.) and the last one was 8:57 (slight uphill finish.). I was pleased with the workout. I felt like I ran hard, but I think I can push through to the next level with some running partners.  I still feel like I settle into a pace, and have a hard time pushing out of it.  I need someone to chase.

I cooled down 2 miles for a total of ten today. 

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While every other runner in Utah was racing at Desert News, I was busy slogging out a long-ish run on the river trail, trying to get my sorry butt in race shape.  My plan was to do twelve, but my calves were sore from yesterday's workout, so I cut to ten.  There's probably not much difference on my calves between ten or twelve, so basically I was being a little bit lazy.

I ran an out and back from my house out to 4100 S on the trail. (or wherever the trail crosses the road.)  34:45 out, and then I tried to push hard back.  My total time was 1:07:19, so I ran 32:34 for the five miles back.  I'm definitely used to nine or ten mile runs now, so I have got to start stepping up.  12 miles for sure next week.

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