Emily's training blog

May 16, 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: 0.00 Year: 149.30
NB 580 Lifetime Miles: 49.79
Thu, Jun 02, 2011
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

I obviously did not run another four miles last night.  My left hip is just so sore.  I heard it described in an article as "cranky butt" which is not a scientific description, but it is an accurate one.  I feel like one hard workout or long run away from injuring myself, so I decided on a couple of cross training days to hopefully prevent any serious mishaps.  On top of my sore hip, I woke up with back pain, either from sleeping weird, or last night's core exercises.  So, cross training seems the way to go.  I feel REALLY old! 

I rode my spinning bike this morning while I watched mindless television.  I increased the resistance every ten minutes for an hour.

Comments
From Jake K on Thu, Jun 02, 2011 at 18:25:23 from 155.100.213.19

Discretion is the better part of valor! :-)

From Andrea on Fri, Jun 03, 2011 at 11:21:41 from 72.37.171.52

Smart move to err on the side of caution...taking some time of cross training isn't going to hurt your fitness, but getting injured definitely will! I'm going to need a running buddy in a few weeks!

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