Emily's training blog

December 21, 2024

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Location:

Taylorsville,UT,

Member Since:

Sep 17, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2 x Deseret News 10k winner

3 x All-American at BYU (back in the day)

10 x state champion in high school (way back in the day!)

3 x USA team member

Short-Term Running Goals:

I would like to run an Olympic Trials Qualifier in the marathon.

I would also like to run on one more international team before I pack it in!

 Stay healthy!  (My biggest challenge!)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run my whole life, and then live vicariously through my children. (just kidding) , but I do want to pass on a healthy lifestyle to them.

Help coach East High to a state championship. (hope it doesn't take a lifetime!)

Personal:

I've been running since I was nine.  I'm married to a fellow runner who inspires and supports me.  We have two children:  Cole (4) and Lily (18 mos.)  I help Bill Cobler coach cross country at East High School.
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Miles:This week: 21.00 Month: 88.80 Year: 1086.00
NB 580 Lifetime Miles: 49.79
Mon, Jul 14, 2008
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
9.000.000.000.000.009.00

Got up very early to get my run in before cross country practice.  I ran the 4800 S to JRT loop, up 1300 W, to 5400 S, and then home.  I got out to a sluggish start, but who runs fast at 5 in the morning?  I was trying to run under 1 hour, so I really picked up the last three miles.  It pretty much felt like a tempo run.  My total time was 59:25.  My fastest on this course is about 56:30, so I have a ways to go.

When I am out running before everyone else in the morning, I really feel like I'm accomplishing something.  I feel like doing the things that normal people won't makes me tough.  Plus, it is so quiet that I can think.  That is the beauty of long distance running.  You get to spend a lot of time with yourself, so you'd better get to be your own best friend. 

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 10:24:32

I have trouble getting under 7-minute pace in the mornings too. But it's great to get that run in.

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