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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
58.900.000.000.000.0058.90
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.600.000.000.000.008.60

It's amazing what a few more hours of sleep and cooler weather does for a runner.

8.6 miles. 7:01 average.

I listened to an interview with Meb. Hearing about his Boston race gave me chills!

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.750.000.000.000.008.75

Turnover work at the track in preparation for Saturday.  There was still a little sluggishness in my legs, but I think I got it somewhat worked out.  Now, some recovery, a great race, and then the last haul to Chicago.  I'm disappointed I had to have a low week because of my plantar and quad.  But, I guess it paid off, because my foot is doing so much better.  I hardly even noticed it today.  It was better even than last week.  

3 mile warm up, plus 4 x 200.  I ran my favorite pre-race workout 1600, 800,800, 400, 400, 400, 400.  I wanted it quicker that last week since it was a shorter workout.  I had to do a lot of dancer dodging since the dance company was practicing.  They were nice about watching for me, and I tried to be courteous to their practice.  It did throw things off a little bit, though.

1600; 5:38

800:  2:43

8:00: 2:41

400's:  77.1, .77.2, 76.4, 74.2

400 recovery between the 1600 and 800's.  200 recovery between 400's.  

Jog home so Teren could leave for work.  A little short today. 

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.600.000.000.000.008.60

Hour run, treadmill.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.600.000.000.000.006.60

45 minute run with 8 x 1 minute pushes.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.250.000.000.000.006.25

Pre race shakeout. Tons to do before heading to Logan. Ready for TOU Half!

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Race: Top of Utah Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:20:44, Place overall: 2
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
20.100.000.000.000.0020.10

Well, some days you just have a bad race day. I warmed up three miles. My goal was at least a minute faster than last year, with an A goal of sub 1:18. Based on my training that seemed doable. Merilee Blackham was in the race, so I knew I had good competition.

I just felt horrible from the start. I was struggling early,and never hit a groove. I got gapped at mile four and found myself stuck in no man's land. I just kind of stayed there. It was difficult to even hit sub six.

My legs felt ok. I was just so tired. I ran four after. I didn't feel trashed by any means, but that's all I had, today. Such is the race. I did manage to hold on to second place, do the day wasn't a waste.

Factors to today's performance: Really intense week last week. Probably not recovered.

I'm still struggling with insomnia. Only 3 hours last night. Got to get this under control.

My period. Enough said.

Oh well. Onward to Chicago.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
58.900.000.000.000.0058.90
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