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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
11.751.000.000.0012.75
Vibram Bikila LS Miles: 12.75
Weight: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

  • 2 mile run (medium downhill grade) in Vibrams @ 8:15 avg pace
  • turned around, walked to rest my feet, then jogged the last mile @ 10:36
  • corework

My thoughts on barefoot running:

Hmm...today was my 2nd true run with the Vibrams and I am surprised at how much I enjoy running in them.  It's different than I anticipated, but in a good way.  I thought it would take longer to get used to, but it feels very natural and liberating.  In trying to explain it to James, I said "it's like driving a stickshift versus an automatic...there's so much more control and I feel much more steady.  It's also like driving a racecar versus a Hummer...I can hug the road like nothing else!"  (he's always talking about tires that can grip the road and hug the turns!)  I've had to run in thick shoes with orthodics for so long, but when I'm in my Vibrams, my feet get to feel every part of the terrain and my body automatically knows how to react...it's kind of wild and hard to explain.  The biofeedback is pretty strong, but it took me a little while to pick up on it because it's so automatic and it just feels like running.  The differences are very slight, but the more I thought about it while running, the more I felt the differences and the more I loved it.  During the last part of my run, I was noticing my back felt different and then I realized that my core feels constantly engaged without me even trying (as well as my legs) and everything feels aligned perfectly...it feels good!  My feet land differently as well.  In shoes they just land on the outer mid/forefoot which I think causes a lot of problems for me (not to mention my shoes are already worn down on the outer edges and they are less than a 100 miles!), but without shoes I use all of my midfoot and all of my toes, so there's more control and balance invovled.  It's actually less jarring to my body than running in shoes which seems counter-intuitive, but I guess you really do land softer without even trying to.   The body just takes over and it's fun!

I don't know what other runners experience, but I don't really have to think about how to run barefoot and it doesn't hurt...even going over rocks.  I can feel everything I step on, but the Vibrams have just enough protection that it doesn't hurt at all.  That said, I do have a few blisters already because my skin isn't tough enough to withstand the increased friction.  My calves are also very tight, so I have been rolling them extra long and I'll be suckering James into using the Marathon Stick on my calves tonight when we watch TV before bedtime. =0)  My achilles feels great though!  It's almost like the increased tug and pull from the lack of heel lift actually strengthens it and stretches it.  But I know that can become too much of a good thing, so I'll just keep being careful while I wait for my skin and my calves to catch up.  

Hmm...very interesting indeed!     

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/92210501

Vibram Bikila LS Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments(4)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.001.000.000.003.00

  • 3 miles total (2 easy, 1 MP/tempo @ 7:42) in Vibrams avg pace 9:11...Zoo Loop
  • corework

I am fascinated by music...it really moves me.  I feel so much joy when I'm out running to beautiful music with or without a strong beat, I like all forms!  And so far, when I'm running barefoot, I feel like I'm dancing out there!  (I also love to watch dancers on TV or in person)  Today I ran for 3 miles and after walking for a bit, I had the urge to run again to a cool song....unfortunately my spirit was willing, but my feet felt like mile 23 in a marathon so I had to stop!!  haha :) 

2nd round of hard core calf massages, stripping, rolling, and jaw clenching coming up soon!  (this is starting to sound inappropriate)  Keepin 'em loose and limber. ;)

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/92507789

 

Vibram Bikila LS Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments(4)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.250.000.000.002.25

  • 2.25 easy miles in Vibrams
  • I am tired today from school and midfoot feels a little tender (or bruised) still, so I cut it short.  It usually doesn't feel this way till 3 miles, but since it was still sore from Tuesday at the start of the run, I'll wait till Saturday or Monday to start again while it heals up.
  • No problems from achilles and calves are completely knot-less now thanks to James

 http://connect.garmin.com/activity/92895621

Vibram Bikila LS Miles: 2.25
Weight: 0.00
Comments(4)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.500.000.000.004.50

  • 4.5 miles down and back on 2100 east, 9:04 avg pace
  • corework

Beautiful Saturday.  It felt smooth and good!  Kind of missing my runner friends...this is two Saturdays in a row going solo.  *GASP*  We all really should have been doing Ragnar together or something, everyone is having waaaay too much fun without us! 

Vibram Bikila LS Miles: 4.50
Weight: 0.00
Comments(10)
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.751.000.000.0012.75
Vibram Bikila LS Miles: 12.75
Weight: 0.00
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