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Location:

Herriman,UT,

Member Since:

Oct 02, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Maybe someday I'll have something noteworthy to post in this section. I have only completed three 5ks and a 5 miler; all at an average pace somewhere in the 9:00-9:30min/mile range

Painter's Half 2010 - 2:03:54 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Painter's Half Marathon - would like to keep an average pace of 9:00min/mile. 

Painter's Half - Went over my goal and finished in 2:03:54 :( It was my first half though.  I had a great time and learned what I need to work on.  

Salt Lake Half Marathon - would like to finish in under 2 hours. 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Would like to complete a full marathon in the fall of 2010 and finally conquer the Herriman Hill...to be honest, there are several hills in Herriman I'd love to conquer, but that one for sure!

Personal:

I am a stay-at-home mother, married and have two young boys.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Asics Gel - Green Lifetime Miles: 124.50
Adidas Supernova Lifetime Miles: 257.45
Nike Lunarglide Lifetime Miles: 57.25
Totals
Total Distance
13.00
Asics Gel - Green Miles: 13.00
Night Sleep Time: 26.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 26.00
Mon, Nov 02, 2009
Total Distance
2.00

I finally have something to report! I began my 1/2 marathon training schedule today. I felt like a slacker when it told me to only run 2 miles at an AP of 9:30, but I guess it was a good way to ease into things since I was sick last week and didn't run at all. I also completed P90X "Chest and Back" plus "Ab Ripper X" workouts. Feels great to be back!

Asics Gel - Green Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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Tue, Nov 03, 2009
Total Distance
0.00

No miles today (still following my training schedule which only has me running 4 days/week) but I did P90X "Plyometrics." You should have seen me and my 2 1/2 year old jumping around my living room. SO much fun!! 

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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Wed, Nov 04, 2009
Total Distance
5.00

First mile warmup at an AP of 9:45. Miles 2,3, & 4 AP of 9:07. Mile 5 cool-down at an AP of 9:45.

I felt pretty good overall. I was surprised at how easy speeding up my normal pace approx. 30 seconds was! Maybe I really AM getting faster!

Asics Gel - Green Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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Thu, Nov 05, 2009
Total Distance
0.00

Today I cross-trained by completing P90X "Shoulders and Arms". I also completed "Ab Ripper". I'm finally getting to the point where my abs are strong enough to do the more difficult exercises in that workout. I could barely get through the first 3 exercises the first time I tried it. Hopefully it will help lead to a better running posture!

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Sat, Nov 07, 2009
Total Distance
6.00

Our family travelled down to my in-laws for the weekend and I was able to get out early and get a great run in. Unfortunately I didn't have a watch and was only going by the stopwatch on my Ipod, but I was able to run 6 miles in approx. 53 minutes.

I've decided that I enjoy running outside much better than on the TM, even if it's only 35 degrees. The run just goes by much faster and for some reason it feels easier to run faster. The only thing that stunk, literally, was the air. My husband's from a tiny town in central Utah and I kept thinking I was going to get sick from breathing in the smell of the livestock. Yuck!  

Oh, a random question to the few who read my blog...any recommendations for which Garmin model I should ask for for Christmas?

Asics Gel - Green Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 5.00
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Totals
Total Distance
13.00
Asics Gel - Green Miles: 13.00
Night Sleep Time: 26.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 26.00
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