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Location:

Murray,UT,

Member Since:

Dec 19, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

PRs:

5k: 22:59 Utah Summer Games 2006

21:50  USG 2008

10k:  47:30 Utah Summer Games 2007

 45:29  USG 2008

Half Marathon:   1:46 Prove Half 2005

1:43 Provo Half 2008

Marathon: 3:55:16  St. George 2006

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to set some new PRs this year.

Personal:

I started running in 2001.  My first 5K was the Salt Lake Classic that year.  I ran it in just under 33 minutes.  I was excited that I could run the whole distance.  My dad and I joked around about doing a marathon, but then we decided, "Why joke about it when we could actually do one?"  We trained for the Top of Utah marathon the next year and ran it in 5:38.  It was such a great feeling of accomplishment!

It's been fun to see how I've improved over the years. It's been such a blessing in my life to have met so many other running friends and to train under such a dedicated and selfless Coach (Bill Schmid).  I hope to keep improving and thriving in the great sport of running!

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I did a core workout today at the gym followed by 15 minutes on the elliptical machine.  I usually run with Bill and Miriam on Mondays, but my legs are still pretty trashed from the relay on Saturday.

This heat makes me just want to lay around all day!  I guess I had a blond moment yesterday.  It was hot in my house, and I just thought it was because it's been really warm outside.  I finally decided to check my thermostat.  It said it was 85 degrees!!!  Then I looked closer and saw that the switch for the heater was on instead of the AC.  I wondered why the visit from my home teachers was so short.  They were probably roasting to death!

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I ran three easy loops around Murray Park.  I was worried it would be too hot, but surprisingly it was manageable.  A lot of moms and their children were at the park enjoying the outdoors.

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I met Bill, Marie and Renae at the Oval.  It's good to have Renae back running with us.  She's been involved in quilt shows.  She won best of show for her quilt!!

We did a mile warmup, stretched, 4 x 50m sprints, and 4 x 200 m repeats.

I went to the gym for core and upper arm work, then 20 minutes on the elliptical machine.

 

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I wanted to do a run outside today, but chickened out due to the rain.  So, I went to the gym instead.  I lasted two miles on the treadmill, then switched over to a stationary bike for 45 minutes.  Something about a treadmill makes me a little crazy to do anything longer than two miles.

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Gym workout: core, legs, and elliptical machine.  Then I had to rush off to work!  I need to wake up earlier so I'm not always in such a hurry.  I just really like sleeping-in as long as possible.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
17.500.000.000.000.0017.50

I met the Runamoks in Draper for some easy, long miles.  It was pretty cool, and we had a head wind a lot of the time.  It sure does beat the heat, though.

It was a nice run.  I felt pretty good.  I actually don't feel like I ran much at all, which is probably a good sign!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
27.000.000.500.0010.0037.50
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