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
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
21.000.000.000.000.0021.00

Today I ran my longest run ever!  And yet, come race day I will have to run five miles more.  I know that I can make it through a marathon.  The question is:  how fast?  When I think about it as 26.2 miles, it seems daunting.  It's probably important to just take it one mile at a time.    I ran my temple loop, and extended to Costco for the extra mile.  I like when you get to the point in a workout that you know you are going to make it through.  Today that was about mile 17-18, where all of a sudden it seemed, not easy, but doable.  It's hard to explain, but I've noticed that feeling in the last few workouts I've done.  

 The marathon can't get here soon enough.  I'm so tired! 

Comments
From Jenruns on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 09:49:51 from 98.202.196.31

There is an end in sight! Almost there! Nice job on 21!

From AngieB on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 12:00:50 from 174.239.96.157

Will this be your first marathon ever Emily?

From emruns on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 13:44:24 from 67.186.252.90

Yep. first marathon. I've trained for a marathon 3 times, and have gotten hurt during the training. So, I really want to make it to the starting line. That will be a victory right there. I see Sariah Long is running St. George. That will make a competitive race with her and Amber Green.

From AngieB on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 13:50:43 from 174.239.96.157

Wow I thought you have ran a ton of marathons. You are going to be right up there. Is Devra running st George also?

From allie on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 18:05:14 from 97.117.89.133

the marathon is coming. and sooner than that is the taper!

another great week for you. keep it going -- you're almost there...

From seeaprilrun on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 18:36:58 from 205.172.12.210

All tapered and ready to go, the 26.2 miles will happen! 21 is a plenty long enough long run!--I rarely go more than 18 when training for a marathon. How exciting!

From Jake K on Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 19:38:16 from 74.214.234.19

Pretty awesome Emily... you're really knocking out the training well. Just another month!

From MichelleL on Sun, Aug 25, 2013 at 00:46:51 from 219.78.242.229

Are you doing St G?

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