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, Feb 06, 2012
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.500.000.000.000.008.50

I went out to the Oval for an early morning fartlek run.  I like having a safe, well-lit place to do speed workouts.  I don't like having to run around groups of joggers who are strung out over three lanes.  Of course, the track traffic is probably minimal at 5:30 in the morning. 

I warmed up three miles, and then ran 5-4-3-2-1 minute intervals with 1:1 recovery.  I usually like shorter recovery, but I will build in to that as I add more intervals.  I usually stuck between 5:40-5:45 pace, with a 5:20 pace on the last minute.  I cooled down 5 laps to finish at 8.5 miles. 

Comments
From Andrea on Mon, Feb 06, 2012 at 10:00:43 from 72.37.244.100

Nice workout this am! I'm planning to do spin at 5pm in Taylorsville if you really want a killer day :o)

From Rob Murphy on Mon, Feb 06, 2012 at 10:08:31 from 205.127.70.66

Doesn't running around the groups make it more Fartleky?

From runningafterbabies on Mon, Feb 06, 2012 at 18:54:02 from 71.195.219.247

Speedy.

From emruns on Mon, Feb 06, 2012 at 19:43:34 from 76.27.114.171

Hmmm. . . tempted on the cycling class. But, last week my legs were fried after running and cycling. Maybe next week I will attempt the deadly double.

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