Emily's training blog

May 04, 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: 0.00 Month: 39.50 Year: 149.30
NB 580 Lifetime Miles: 49.79
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
14.000.000.000.000.0014.00

Horrible motivation this week.  I think I dug myself into a hole somehow.  It might have been the 18 miler on Saturday.  I need to get it together, but I can't seem to get my head into training.  When I am focused on a goal, I am very disciplined and everything else revolves around workouts.  When I let myself slip, I remember how nice it is to sleep in, how great it is to spend time with my kids, how good junk food tastes.  Then I start to lose motivation.  I need to set some solid goals and a more specific training plan.  But, my mind and will don't quite seem to be up to the challenge yet.  I need to make sure I'm ready to commit.

14 miles with Jenny.  We stayed on the Jordan River Parkway to keep it flat and easy.  It didn't feel easy.  I was very happy to stop at 14.  Race next week.  I do not have high hopes.  Sorry for all the blah.

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