glidergirl

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Location:

North Salt Lake,UT,

Member Since:

Jan 04, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

5K
- '08 SLC 33:11
- '10 Winter Series 24:49
- '10 Salt Lake Run Co 23:37
10K
- '98 Des News 56:33
- '99 Des News 49:52
- '10 Des News 44:48
Half
- '10 Canyonlands 1:54:22
- '10 SLC Half 1:45:32
- '10 Provo Valley 1:44:04
- '10 Provo River 1:43:56
- '10 Snow Canyon 1:40:18
- in 2012 I did Snow Canyon at 5 months post baby and got 1:45 - I was pretty proud about that!
Full
- '08 SGM 5:54:00
- '10 SGM 3:55:19

Short-Term Running Goals:

Focusing on cardio and strength training so I can push baby out in record time come early spring '15. ;)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Boston.

Break 1:40 in the half.

Personal:

We have a 2 year old girl and we're expecting baby #2. :) I'm a NICU nurse working full-time nights.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Kinvara 3 Lifetime Miles:						63.20
Asics Nimbus 15 Lifetime Miles:						62.00

Sat, Jul 16, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Ute Crossfit intro session
Field house

I love Crossfit already and will probably go 6 days a week if I can! (I say that now before I am beaten to a pulp with a REAL workout). I was nervous to go by myself, I felt like it was my first day of 7th grade. I felt more comfortable later on and the trainer was really nice. It was just me and two guys there for the intro session, but there were as many girls as guys there to do the regular workouts. Half of them were wearing Merrells or Vibrams! I say that because I wanted to wear my Vibrams but was too embarrased; what if they laughed at me?! Haha. She explained the program and the goals. Basically they focus on "not making the muscle look good, but on gaining full function." So there aren't any weights or weight machines and we don't do crunches...it's about taking the muscle through its full motion in order to improve everyday functioning and improve whatever sport you enjoy. She taught us how to do squats, situps, pushups and pullups Crossfit style (focusing on full range of motion/function) and then she taught us how to do the rower machine correctly. Boy have I been doing it wrong (I'll write what I taught in the comments for anyone that wants to know). Then she had us do our first beginner's workout: 500m row, 40 squats, 30 situps, 20 pushups and 10 pullups with the goal of 10 minutes or less. One guy did it in about 7 minutes and me and the other guy did it in about 8. My heart rate was about 140's whenever I looked at it, not too shabby. The workouts are generally 15-30 minutes long. They focus on quality, efficiency and strength rather than quantity. By the way...I have noooooo upper body strength. I kept wanting to say "I'm a runner." LOL The trainer was so incredibly lean and strong...she could pull herself doing several "strict" pull-ups without any effort at all. Wow. I myself on the other hand had to use a box AND I had to use a jump to help get my body up. I'm going to be slaughtered at least for the first few weeks...

I then went to the field house to practice my new skills. I first walked 1 mile to work on my barefoot footing in my Merrells. No running for awhile; right ankle is still not good, so I'll just focus on form while walking. I can't believe how much I pull my medial feet in and up which causes me to land on only the lateral parts of my feet. How did I mess myself up so much??? LOL. I don't notice it as much in my running shoes and in fact, now that I've been working on landing with my whole midfoot, it hurts to wear my running shoes. They are way too bulky for me. I wore my Merrells today and they help me land with better form and it feels much more comfortable. (I love these shoes!) I really have to think about each step though. I then did: 1000m row (the right way), 7 mins stairclimber to continue working on form, and some more core work.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/99529040

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Comments

From allie on Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 13:52:13 from 24.10.191.18

nice job with the cross fit. sounds tough! i like those merrell shoes. i may have to try them out. have you ever seen/tried the saucony hattori's?

From glidergirl on Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 14:02:05 from 155.97.238.134

I think you would like them. They weigh a little less than the Nike Frees (which I like, too) and have less bulk, but they have a harder/tougher sole than the Vibrams (they make a slight "click clack" nose on non-carpeted floors), so they're a good mix. Plus they look good I think. I wear them to school and work a lot.

I did see those saucony hattori's and wanted to ask you about them. You can't beat that price. They look cool, too. I'm interested to see how they work!

From glidergirl on Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 14:08:39 from 155.97.238.134

Rowing Machine Instructions:

1. turn the display so it shows s/m and mins/500 meters.

2. Think "legs, arms, arms, legs". Push with your legs, pull with your arms, then lean forward and let your arms go back first to loosen the slack (go all the way almost to the bar with your upper body) and shortly after bring in your legs. (this all becomes one fluid motion once you get it down) This way you let all the tension off the chain. Each pull with your arms should feel tough; this gives you more efficiency with each "row" and you go further if you think of actual rowing.

3. The goal is to keep the s/m below 30 and the mins/m below 2:30-2:50. This tells you you are doing it correctly and most efficiently.

Once I got this down, I could tell it gave me a much better workout in my arms, back, quads and some calves.

From allie on Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 14:11:09 from 24.10.191.18

so far i have really, really liked the hattori's, and i think they have worked wonders in helping my leg finally start to feel better.

i am all about running shoes that look good :) especially if they can double as an "everyday" shoe. i really think i am going to get some merrells. thanks for the review!

From Teena Marie on Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 15:13:57 from 67.2.94.218

WOW!!! Nice job!!! :)

The woman who killed me at the Super Spartan was some owner of a crossfit facility/gym/training program. She was AWESOME!!!! :)

Can't wait to see how this works out for you. :)

From RAD on Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 15:50:05 from 76.27.16.189

You are blazing a trail with all you are doing! I can't wait to see how amazingly wonderfully in shape you are in just a couple months as you start back into big miles in your 'no' shoes! :) Excellent!!

From glidergirl on Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 16:50:44 from 155.97.238.134

Allie - and I myself just might need to get the Hattori's! They sound nice too!

Teena, was her name Bobbie? It's funny you say that because just this morning I saw a Spartan helmet on the counter, so I bet she's the one! I haven't met her yet, just talked to her on the phone. She's ran the Boston Marathon before so she's a long distance runner, too!

RAD - thanks!! It's time to get my health and strength back once and for all. I'm done with feeling broken, sloppy and floppy LOL. :)

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