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Location:

Littleton,CO,USA

Member Since:

Aug 04, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

I've run off and on (more off than on) throughout my adult life. Most recently I started running in May of 2007.

5K PR: Colder Bolder in December 2009 in 22:50.

10k PR: Bolder Boulder in May 2009 in 48:06.13.

1/2 Marathon PR: Canyonlands Half-Marathon in March 2010 in 1:43:20.

Marathon PR: Newport (Oregon) Marathon in June 2010 in 3:42:17.

I have completed two full marathons.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get back to consistent running.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 3:30 marathon.

Personal:

I grew up in Utah, but live in Colorado now.

I am married and am a working mother of four children, ages 9-19.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Nike Lunarracer Lifetime Miles:						284.91
Brooks Adrenaline Trail Lifetime Miles:						574.62
Brooks Green Silence Lifetime Miles:						681.13
Brooks Adrenaline 10 (2) Lifetime Miles:						424.52

Tue, May 12, 2009

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
5.00	4.00	9.00

Marathon Pace Run. 2 miles easy, 4 miles @ MP - 10 sec./mile, 3 miles easy. Average pace: 8:51.

Weather: about 52°, but good weather data is lacking because motionbased is down again.

I didn't feel like getting up and running this morning, but I felt better once I did it. I was shooting for about 8:15 on the MP - 10 sec. mile section of the run. I didn't quite make it on the first of the 4 MP miles despite that it was largely downhill. I guess it just took me a while to get warmed up. Splits were 10:09, 9:30, 8:25, 8:14, 8:13, 8:10 (this mile was uphill and hard) 8:56, 9:00, 9:03.

My training schedule says to take a rest day the day before the race. However, I think I'm going to take a rest day tomorrow and then run short and easy on Thursday and Friday. I often feel a little sluggish the day after a rest day and tomorrow's a travel day anyway.

Brooks Adrenaline Miles: 9.00

Night Sleep Time: 6.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.50

Comments

From Tracy on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 09:37:13 from 209.175.177.37

You still had a good run, despite feeling slow at he start. I also like your changing of the plan, but make sure you take it real easy on Friday.

Good luck on your traveling tomorrow.

From Mark on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 10:41:53 from 24.129.132.74

Great job on the run!

I'd also rather take a rest day two days before the marathon and do a short easy run the day before, otherwise I feel like I'm going into it "cold"

From jun on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 11:13:43 from 71.213.1.42

I think you are planning what is best for your body and it will pay-off come raceday. I, personally, like to take the rest day just prior to a race. Only you know what works best for you, regardless of the training program you are on. You will kill it on Saturday!

From Snoqualmie on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 11:16:45 from 67.171.56.164

I must have really different physiology from you and many others. When I have a rest day, I feel super energetic afterward. This is another sign that your training has been great: you know yourself and what you need to feel good on Saturday. :)

From Metcalf Running on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 12:06:21 from 207.225.192.66

Looks like you have a good plan. I'm probably going to take Thurs. off then run a couple slow ones on Friday. I guess I'll see how it goes. I tend to be like you and feel a bit sluggish the day after a rest day.

From jefferey on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 15:16:26 from 71.37.20.138

S. Sundwall has me running 3 days before race day, taking off 2 days before and running 4 miles the day before. Good luck in your race! My body takes at least a mile to get warmed up.

From edrickt on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 19:08:30 from 64.2.220.135

If you're driving tomorrow you may want to stop every once in a while and at least run around the car. I find driving days to be much harder on my body than rest days which tend to be filled with more movement. Good luck Saturday!

From Carolyn in Colorado on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 20:21:51 from 198.241.217.15

I'm flying, edrickt. I drove from Denver to Moab the day before the Canyonlands Half and my legs were beat that evening. I think that's why that race was hard for me. Also, I didn't want to be faced with driving myself home after the marathon.

I can run around in the airport if you like ;)

From april27 on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 22:08:41 from 99.188.251.180

Good luck! I know you will do so well!

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