Emily's training blog

Draper Days 5k

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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

Sat, Jul 19, 2014

Race: Draper Days 5k (3.107 Miles) 00:18:36, Place overall: 3

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
10.61	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.61

Hmm. Not what I wanted or expected today. Since I ran sick two weeks ago, I thoght this 5k would be a big improvement. I thought I was in sub-18 shape. I am not there yet. I wasmileage ht on pace at two miles, but was already struggling. I completely fell apart the last mile, which shows the pace was too ambitious for my fitness. I was mad after finishing. Then I gave it some thought and realized a few things.

1. Being sick didn't affect me as much as I thought it did. Plus, I was way more rested.

2. I'm only 8 weeks into training after no running for six weeks. My head is faster than my body.

3. I jumped my mileage and intensity a lot the last two weeks. 3 strength classes a week, track workout, 5 mile tempo, fast fifteen miler, some longer, tougher workouts, raising my mileage to over sixty. All good stuff for the long run. Not good for today's race.

4. 18 x 200 at 5:00 pace may have been a mistake.

So, those are my thoughts. Any other feedback based on this analysis, FRB coaches?

2.5 mile warm up. 5 mile cooldown (7:10 average. I was mad.)

I apologize to anyone I was cranky with after the race.

Comments

From Jenruns on Sat, Jul 19, 2014 at 11:19:10 from 98.202.193.89

You need to give yourself more credit. You are coming off an injury. You started doing speed work about a month ago. You are running fantastic times. It's taken me years to get in the 18:00's for a 5K. It only takes you a month. You are an amazing runner Em! One of my running heroes for sure. Give yourself a little more rest and you'll be back to your sub 18:00. Thanks for being such a great friend. Let's run next week.

From allie on Sat, Jul 19, 2014 at 21:10:52 from 174.23.186.213

^^i agree -- i think your race performances have been really good considering you only started running again eight weeks ago. i think the hardest part coming back from an injury is just what you said -- the head is faster than the body. having patience is hard, especially when you had to take so much time off and once you feel healthy you just want to get back to your old self. you will get there, just give it some time. you have been really consistent and you have been putting in some great mileage over these past eight weeks. that is absolutely going to pay off down the road.

i'm excited for our TOU 1/2 party. i mean...running business trip...

From AngieB on Sun, Jul 20, 2014 at 10:55:01 from 174.239.107.240

I think we runners are really hard on ourselves. You need to give yourself alot more credit. 8 weeks in and your running 18 min 5ks? You are really amazing. Just keep up what your doing w training and you are going to see progress along the way. Looking good girl love the new muscles:)

From Rachelle on Mon, Jul 21, 2014 at 12:27:33 from 199.190.170.30

I'm sorry you didn't get the results you were hoping for. But you still did really great all things considered and I agree that it is important to remember that you are just coming back and it is really the big picture that matters. Plus I know you think your illness didn't effect your performance but racing after coming back from illness is harder than we want to often give it credit for. Keep on keeping on Emily!

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