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November 2011

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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
64.650.000.000.0064.65
Saucony Progrid Ride 3 Purple #2 Miles: 13.55Saucony Hattori Miles: 41.75Saucony Progrid Ride 3 Purple #1 Miles: 7.60
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.250.000.000.005.25

  • 5.25, 5th south loop - starting to loosen the cobwebs in my legs and lungs from so many days off 

My Garmin transfer works!  I was also able to upgrade from the version 2.0 to 2.4.  I spent 45 minutes on the phone with the very helpful Garmin support.  They couldn't get anything to work either (which helped me feel better about my technical abilities).  After jumping through hoops and trying various things, it all works.  I'm sure no one really cares, but as for me, I feel whole again...:)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/125811299

 

Saucony Progrid Ride 3 Purple #2 Miles: 5.25
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

  • 7 miles, 4th north loop

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/126032995

Saucony Hattori Miles: 7.00
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We are now into the 2nd trimester and I like it better already.  Lower tendons and ligaments needed a break, but I didn't.  Checked out the local rec center and did cycling and pilates classes.

People who know I still run ask me if I make sure my heart rate is below 140.  I tell them that is out-dated information and I just make sure I don't over do it and that I can always take solid breaths.  I have researched the topic extensively, I went to a conference where doctors presented their research on the topic and I also just feel for myself that getting a nice hard session in is a good thing.  I feel much better when I can do this, so I'll just follow my intuition and be careful and I really think things will be great.  I just ordered a book that I've come across often during my research and am looking forward to reading it.

http://www.amazon.com/Exercising-Through-Pregnancy-James-Clapp/dp/1886039593#_

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/126195889

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Ran 3 miles, bonked, walked 3 miles home.

Saucony Hattori Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.600.000.000.007.60

  • Ran 7.5 miles, walked 1 mile (Pages Lane)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/127810641

Saucony Progrid Ride 3 Purple #1 Miles: 7.60
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  • walked about 1.5 miles to the gym and did the one hour "Powertone" class...it was a good class

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Went to the gym for an hour.  I somehow hurt my right knee without any warning, so I'm just waiting for it to heal.  I can now almost go up and down the stairs without limping so we're making progress! 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.000.000.000.001.00

  • Powertone class and a one mile re-introductory run

Saucony Hattori Miles: 1.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.750.000.000.001.75

  • 1.75 mile slow jog to the gym
  • 45 mins step aerobics
  • 30 mins strength training

Knee is doing better, but running still bothers it a little.  Steps and squats don't bother it.  Today's mini run felt very uncordinated and ploppish.  The body is changing already!  But that's OK, I don't mind the sacrifice. :)  I really miss my normal high-mileage running days, but I'll have lots of fun with running later on when I'm not actively growing a human.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/128898547

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/128898549

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

  • one hour cardio class at the gym
  • 2 mile run (felt much less clunky today, phew!)

Saucony Hattori Miles: 2.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

  • 5 miles today, 5th south loop
  • :)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/129325043

 

Saucony Hattori Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.000.004.00

  • 4 mile run
  • stopped at the gym for some strength training

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/129466073

Saucony Hattori Miles: 4.00
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  • 5 mile run, 5th south loop
  • 1 hour strength training class at the gym called "Body Pump" if that says anything =0)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/129582797

Saucony Hattori Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

  • 5 mile run, 5th south loop

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/130225302

Saucony Hattori Miles: 5.00
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.200.000.000.005.20

  • 5 miles - 5th south loop
  • strength training at the gym

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/130467303

Saucony Progrid Ride 3 Purple #2 Miles: 5.20
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.250.000.000.004.25

  • 4.25 mile run, Bountiful Blvd

Happy Thanksgiving!

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/130713354

Saucony Hattori Miles: 4.25
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  • 45 miles elliptical (went to the gym hoping for the cycling class, but they didn't have it this morning so I did this instead)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/130831309

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3.100.000.000.003.10

Joined Teena and Smooth (and Rylee and Larry) at Gold's Gym to do a sprint triathlon.  It was just what I needed!!  And it was so fun to see them. :)

My running isn't at it's greatest right now (understandably) so I find myself, like I did when I was injured earlier this year, not having as much motivation to work hard since I don't get out of my workouts what I really want (that burn in my lungs and the nice tired muscles from running lots of hard miles...etc.)  So this was fun to do and it helped revive things for me.  I tried to work as hard as I could, but there's just a "slug" factor I have to work against right now.  So considering, it was a good workout for sure!  I'm not sure that I'll ever race a triathlon, but it was still fun.  I'm still thinking I would prefer the simplicity of starting at the beginning of a race, running my heart out to the end, and then I'm done. =0) 

Thanks Teena!  I know she's really busy right now, so it was nice of her to do this with me. :)  And thanks Smooth and Larry for traveling all that way so you could come.  Let's do this again! 

  • 12.4 mile bike ride (Level 6) - 46:55
  • 3.1 mile run - 34:05
  • 750 meter swim - 25:26

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/131638324

Saucony Progrid Ride 3 Purple #2 Miles: 3.10
Weight: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.000.005.50

  • AM: 5.5 miles, 5th south loop

  • PM: Body Pump with my little sister and she signed up for a membership so we can go together all the time now!  (at Gold's) I'm so happy!

What a great run.  It's funny how sometimes if you want a good run, just have a hard run the day before.  That triathlon primed me just right!  I woke up feeling good and ready to run, so I was hoping for under 10 mins/mile and got 9:40. :)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/131696151

Saucony Hattori Miles: 5.50
Weight: 0.00
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  • 40 minutes of cycling class

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/131883080

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
64.650.000.000.0064.65
Saucony Progrid Ride 3 Purple #2 Miles: 13.55Saucony Hattori Miles: 41.75Saucony Progrid Ride 3 Purple #1 Miles: 7.60
Weight: 0.00
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