Going With The Flow

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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,United States

Member Since:

May 08, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Unaided -
17:16 OktoberFAST 5K (10/11)
17:23 BAA 5K (4/12)
37:10 Memorial Day 10K (5/11)
1:17:03 Long Beach Half Marathon (10/11)
1:17:21 USA 1/2 Champs - Duluth (6/12)
2:49:01 Philadelphia Marathon (11/11)

Aided -
16:52 Fight For Air 5K (6/11)
17:08 Provo City 5K (5/12)
1:17:52 Top of Utah Half Marathon (8/11)
1:17:54 Utah Valley Half Marathon (6/11)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run consistently as I get back to 100% health. Stay patient!

Long-Term Running Goals:

Have fun training and racing.

Sub-17 5K
Sub-1:17 Half Marathon
Quality for the Olympic Trials in the marathon

Personal:

I am originally from Knoxville, TN and moved to SLC with Jake in 2010. I started racing in 2011 and had some great success before a major injury hit me in July 2012. I had athletic pubalgia surgery in May 2013...then again in Sept 2014 and am still trying to get back to my old self. Although running is my true passion, I love doing pretty much anything active outdoors - backcountry skiing, backpacking, biking, etc.

I've been running for the Saucony Team since 2011. I enjoy representing the brand and really do believe they make the best shoes :)

I work as a Quality Engineer for BD Medical in Sandy.

Favorite Blogs:

Jake K

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Skinning Miles (1000ft ~ 2.5 Miles) Lifetime Miles:						912.35
Hiking Miles Lifetime Miles:						10.50

Wed, Oct 05, 2011

Total Distance

9.50

AM - Last Chance Workout! I felt a little uncomfortable being at the track in the dark by myself, so I guilted Jake into running at the track with me. 4 x 1000 at half marathon pace w/ 400m recovery. 3:36, 3:44, 3:36, 3:39. Then 2 x 200 fast with 200m recovery. :36, :36. I realized that my watch light doesn't work, so I had to do these by feel. I need to become less dependent on the watch anyways.

The purpose of the workout was to just get a feel for half marathon pace and keep my legs from getting stale. I felt very strong and controlled on these reps.

New blog post about food training staples!

PM - 2 mile shakeout in the rain. I've gotten spoiled with perfect weather.

I JUST SIGNED UP FOR THE PHILADELPHIA MARATHON!!! It's now official - going for the OTQ.

Night Sleep Time: 8.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.50	Weight: 115.50

Comments

From Jake K on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 11:26:18 from 155.100.226.53

Great workout, and great blogging! You deserve the rest of the day off.

From Rachelle on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 11:32:05 from 199.190.170.24

You are amazing and I can't wait to see what you do this Saturday.

Thanks for the blog post! I can't wait to read it and copy everything you do because you are basically my hero!! :)

From Lily on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 13:13:26 from 67.199.178.210

Go Andrea go! You are going to slam it home!

From Andrea on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 16:11:03 from 72.37.171.52

Thanks! I'm starting to feel confident. Now the question is - how do Utah Valley and Top of Utah compare to a flat course at sea level? And how much better shape am I in than a month ago? I guess we'll find out!

From Lily on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 16:12:44 from 67.199.178.210

Well you know it's easier to breath at sea level. When I go to Southern Cali to visit my in-laws, I always run like a champion there. Good luck, you've got this!

From allie on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 16:36:19 from 161.38.218.168

i am certain james knows the answer to the course UV/TOU/sea level course comparisons -- backed up by some complicated math equations...

From Russ on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 16:37:42 from 74.114.3.253

Love the "Last Chance Workout"! I have to fast forward through those on Biggest Loser. Congrats on going for the OTQ in Philadelphia! We'll all be rooting for you. Good luck this weekend for you and Jake - you two are amazing and fun to watch what you're able to do.

From Jake K on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 16:41:06 from 155.100.226.53

Well my best guess is that since you are 9 seconds faster in the 5K compared to before TOU, and about 10X stronger in terms of endurance after the best month of training of your life, that you can run faster on a flat course than your aided times... I HOPE the improvement is greater than 41 seconds for both of us! Low 1:17s is in the cards with the right competition, maybe 1:16:XX!

From Rob on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 16:43:33 from 206.71.84.68

When I went to San Francisco for work the first couple of days I felt like the extra oxygen was suffocating me, after about 1 week I felt awesome like I could just run forever and my legs never got tired. So I think sea level does help but there may be some acclimation time needed.

From fiddy on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 16:55:36 from 155.101.96.134

I don't really know how these races compare to sea level races because everyone responds to sea level differently. If you were raised at sea level then you will like see a two minute difference. What I can tell you is that both TOU and UV correspond to a time in the 1:19s (TOU was slightly better) on a flat course at altitude.

That means you should get roughly a 1:17 flat at sea level (unless it is a slow course).

From Andrea on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 17:06:47 from 72.37.244.100

Thanks for the support and input.

Jake - I've been working on endurance a lot recently (and speed and core and...lol) so that should help me be able to finish strong (what you always tell me).

Rob - When I moved back to TN after living in Vail for a summer, I felt that delay in too. It was weird. I was also only running 20 miles easy a week back then though. I'm hoping that only 1 day will be needed to acclimatize this time! :)

Fiddy - I was raised at sea level, so maybe that will prove to be a good thing. 1:17 is exactly what I'm shooting for on a super fast course.

From ACorn on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 17:34:10 from 68.66.168.22

Good luck this weekend!

From Scott Wesemann on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 17:51:22 from 205.158.160.209

These are great suggestions. I was just talking with my wife last night about giving up Diet Coke. She gave it up 3 weeks ago and has replaced it with a glass of green tea. I am not a fan of tea, so I need something else to try. I get tired of water all the time.

From Merri on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 21:35:34 from 160.7.252.148

Awesome Andrea!!! You can do it! Good luck!

From Seth on Wed, Oct 05, 2011 at 21:44:18 from 67.177.36.131

OTQ?! Right on, good luck!

From flatlander on Thu, Oct 06, 2011 at 14:05:32 from 198.207.244.102

Congrats on the OTQ goal, I think you can do it. Good running this week, and good luck this weekend.

From Bonnie on Thu, Oct 06, 2011 at 14:30:11 from 64.119.33.134

Great workout Andrea -- I LOVE doing this workout the week before a race!!

Great news about Philadelphia! We are rooting for you!!!

From MichelleL on Sat, Oct 08, 2011 at 02:02:17 from 58.153.15.64

OTQ--I am so glad you are going for it. It takes guts to try, but you can't really do it without trying. Your training is going great and you have a great chance at it. Excited for your race this weekend, I am betting you are much more fit than TOU so you should be able to hit your 1:17.

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