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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
89.000.000.000.000.0089.00
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
15.100.000.000.000.0015.10

Since I had an easier three days at the end of last week, I was ready for a good hard workout. I warmed up 15 minutes and then ran 3 x (3k, 2k, 1k) at 6:15, 6:00, 5:45 pace. 1 minute recovery, with 3 minutes between sets. I have never been able to complete a full three sets, so I'm pretty happy with this workout. The best thing is, I still felt pretty strong the last set. This workout is courtesy of Annie Bergesal, a 2:28 marathoner. 12.42 miles of workout, cooled down to 15. It would be interesting to take out the 1 minute recoveries to make a 6k progression with 3 minutes between sets. Hmmm. Something to try on another day.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
14.600.000.000.000.0014.60

AM:  Easy morning run.  My legs are shot after yesterday.  That workout was harder than the 90 minute tempo the week before.  I'm happy for a couple recovery days.  I just mentally need to grind it out this week.  The marathon is almost here.

PM: 8.5 miles. 7:21 average. Grinding it out.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
11.400.000.000.000.0011.40

AM: Treadmill. Pouring rain. 11.4 miles. Bored.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
11.500.000.000.000.0011.50

AM:  3.5 mile warm up 12 x 1k at half marathon pace (3:45 or 6:00 mile pace) with 1 minute recovery.  I wanted 15, but ran out of time.  Still, a successful workout!

3:43.3, 3:42.7, 3:42.4, 3:42.2, 3:42.9, 3:42, 3:42.3, 3;42.5, 3:41.2, 3:41.2, 3:40.9, 3:35.7

I felt completely in control.  This was a good specific pace workout.  I got rained on the last few.  only .7 cooldown.  I can definitely do 15 of these.  When I was in my best shape, ever, I could run 15 in 3;30 with 1 minute recovery.  I don't think I can do 3:30 anymore, but I think I could do 3:40.  But, better to leave something in the legs.  Afternoon shakeout run on the docket.  11.5 total.

 

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
13.400.000.000.000.0013.40

AM: Didn't get in the double yesterday, so two today. My legs are definitely sore and tired, now! They perked up midway through the run. Gorgeous fall morning. I ran in Valley Park. I saw a duck with a mohawk. That made me really happy for some reason. 8.4 miles. 7:20 average.

PM: Lunchtime stroller miles with my tiny buddy, Myles. Now my arms are as tired as my legs. 8:12 average. I spent the run imagining what it would be like if stroller running was a competitive sport. 5 miles with Myles.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
23.000.000.000.000.0023.00

One mile short of 90 for the week! I just ran out of time before I had to go to soccer. Oh well. Still good week and good run. Ran 4. Met Jenny for 15. Ran 4 more. Ran 23 in 2:42:45. That time in the marathon would be just fine for me! OTQ! 7:05 average. Jenny is ready for St. George!

Grind Week is ovah!

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
89.000.000.000.000.0089.00
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