Emily's training blog

April 2011

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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: 11.60 Year: 109.80
NB 580 Lifetime Miles: 49.79
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
13.500.000.000.000.0013.50
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

Yay!   I got to sleep in today.  Well, if you want to count 6:30 as sleeping in.  After yesterday, I definitely do.   Cole climbed up into bed with me, carrying a towering stack of Curious George books.  So, I spent a pleasant morning reading stories to my little boy. 

We took the kids to the zoo today, in celebration of the gorgeous weather.  We weren't the only ones with that brilliant idea.  The zoo was, well, a zoo!  We managed to maneuver through the crowds, until we ran into the back of several school groups.  We found it difficult to push out "stretch limo" double stroller through throngs of hyperactive elementary students.  I must admit, the animals handled the chaos much better than I did.  What can I say, I'm from a small town.  Crowds make me claustrophobic.  All in all, we had a fun family morning.

Because of our excursion, I didn't run until the late afternoon.  I met Bill at Sugarhouse Park at about four for a fartlek workout.  The park was about as crowded as the zoo had been.  I think Salt Lake City has spring fever!   We warmed up 2 miles around the perimeter of the park.  Then, we ran 3 sets of  3 minutes, 2 minutes, 1 minute, with 2 minute, 1 minute, 1 minute, recovery.  To cool down, we finished our final lap to complete eight miles. 

I didn't feel any pain in my leg during the entire run.  I think the soft surface helped matters.   Of course, it might be a different story tonight after my legs cool down and the ibuprofen wears off.  

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.500.000.000.000.005.50

Ugh! I think I ran particularly hard yesterday. One measure of fitness is how long it takes to recover.  I am not recovered today.  My legs felt like they had anvils tied to them during my run.  I might as well have been running in quicksand.   I had planned to run a long-ish run, but opted for a shorter recovery run instead. 

I ran through the neighborhood to 2200 West. I ran on 2200 West until 4100 South, up the big hill to 2700 West, and then plodded through the long gradual climb into a head wind up to 5400 South.  Then, I ran the extremely welcome downhill back to my house.

Despite a rough day, I am pleased with my efforts this week.  I managed two fartlek workouts, and got in 40 miles (including the cross training day) with a minimum of pain in my quad.  Not a bad first week of a re-committed training regimen.   I feel like I am on the upswing, and that keeps me optimistic! 

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
13.500.000.000.000.0013.50
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