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Snow Canyon 1/2 Marathon

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Location:

St. George,UT,USA

Member Since:

Oct 20, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

I have been running for a long time...about 14 years to be exact.  I started in 7th grade.  Recently, I just finished my first marathon.  It was the first time in a very long time that running made me feel alive.  It was incredible.  I also realized how sick and tired I was of my mediocre runs.  I can do better.

My time at the St. George Marathon (2008) was 3:51:59.  This was exciting as I caught a glimpse of how much improvement can be made with some extra effort.  When I first started training, my goal was to finish.  Gradually, I realized that I would easily be able to finish.  Visions and daydreams of qualifying for Boston seem to taunt me daily.  I realize that I need to be more serious about tracking my miles and times.  Hence, the running blog.  I am SO excited to learn from others who have more experience!   

Short-Term Running Goals:

Find another marathon to run.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Personal:

Married to the most fabulous man ever for 6 years and now have 2 beautiful/busy little boys (3, 18 months).
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Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
22.006.0028.00
Mon, Nov 03, 2008
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
1.003.004.00

Did speed work today.  Clocked out a 1 mile loop, and did it three times.  

Mile1--7:36

Mile 2--16:02

Mile 3--23:58

I took a small recovery break in between miles.  My lungs were killing me by the end of mile 3.  But, my legs didn't hurt at all.  I am excited to get used to running faster.  Think my legs are ready, but my cardio needs improvement.  Felt great.

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Tue, Nov 04, 2008
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
6.000.006.00

Ran with Megan today.  Good run, not too fast, but comfortable.

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Fri, Nov 07, 2008
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
5.000.005.00

Did a sweet-up dirt run with Megan at Chuckawalla---kicked my butt.  Lots of hill running.  Maybe not my best pre-half marathon run :)


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Sat, Nov 08, 2008
Race: Snow Canyon 1/2 Marathon (13.2 Miles) 01:50:23, Place overall: 71, Place in age division: 10
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
10.003.0013.00

Snow Canyon 1/2 Marathon.  Goal:  1:57

Smokin' 5k time, actually way too fast (my PR 21:00)...proves I am a rookie racer. Bonked at mile 4, and the rest of the race felt longer than the marathon.  Ouch, in a big way.

My average mile was 8:26, obviously my last miles were significantly slower than my first.  This is my goal time to be training at though.

Would really like to train consistenly at 8:30 minute/mile.  This kind of a time would help me qualify for Boston.  Still can't seem to find my rythm for this pace though...always going to fast or too slow, very inconsistent.


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Totals
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
22.006.0028.00
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