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Women's Fitness Celebration 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: 21.00 Month: 88.80 Year: 1086.00
NB 580 Lifetime Miles: 49.79
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
37.257.600.000.000.0044.85
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.000.000.000.000.003.00

After 2 and a half weeks of cross training, I tried running again today, and my soleus seemed to hold up, so hopefully I'll be back to it soon.  I ran over to Vista Elementary, 3 times around the park, and then back home.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

My soleus was sore when I started, but warmed out in  the first five minutes.  I ran 4800 S to River Trail, and up by Millrace park.  Total time 32:26.  Not too bad for just cross training the last couple weeks, but I'm sure I've lost speed.  I'm supposed to run a 5k in Boise next Saturday.  I'll do my best, but I don't think I'll be that fast.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.000.000.000.000.003.00

I didn't really do a continuous.  I just ran around the cross country course at the Murray Invitational cheering on the kids.  My soleus didn't like the uneven surface.  But, it's holding together.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.500.000.000.000.006.50

I ran 1300 W to JRT to Millrace Park and home through Taylorsville High.  Total time 40:14.  I'm trying to work on my turnover a little bit, so I did one minute pushes every five minutes of the run for a total of eight.  This is a very good time for this course, so maybe I didn't lose that much fitness.  I think 5k pace will be another story, though.  But, I need to be positive and not worry about what I cannot control.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.004.500.000.000.007.50

15 minute warm-up down to Millrace Park.  5 x 3 minutes hard/two minutes easy.  Cooldown home.  I felt pretty strong.  I was going to do something measured on the track, but Taylorsville High was playing a football game, so I had to change my workout.  The good thing is, my soleus didn't hurt at all.  My hip was sore, but warmed out.   Hopefully I can fake it through the race on Saturday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
7.250.000.000.000.007.25

5400S to Redwood, over to 2200 W.  2200W to 3800 S.  3800 S to 2700 W.  2700 W to 5400 S.  5400 S to home. 

I tried to stay comfortable and very aerobic this morning.  I'm feeling the effects of yesterday's workout a little.  My legs feel good, but the soleus was a little sore, and out of the blue, my right hip is beginning to bother me.  But, I think it's all just little naggy things.  Total time 49:43.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.500.000.000.000.004.50

SLCC loop with 1 minute pushes every five minutes.  My soleus was giving me trouble again yesterday, but warmed out today pretty well.  Total time 28:29.  I'm off to Boise!!

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Race: Women's Fitness Celebration 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:17:56, Place overall: 8
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.003.100.000.000.008.10

The day started out pouring rain.  I think that may be the wettest conditions I have ever competed in besides a region cross country meet in Portland in college.  I'm sure the weather affected the time a little, but I can't blame the entire race on the weather conditions.  I don't think it slowed people down too much.

I'm just not in shape.  Especially 5k race shape.  I guess I can't expect to run fast when I haven't trained in a month.  I've cross trained, and got back to running the last week and a half, but I haven't done the speedwork necessary to run a good 5k.  Every time I tried to go with people, or kick, or speed up, the legs just weren't there.  I just got in a pace, and couldn't break it, no matter how hard I tried.

I'm FRUSTRATED!!!!  I know I'm so much better than how I have been running.  There's days I wonder if I have it in me anymore.  I'm such a has been now. 

I'm having a pity party at the moment.  I need to gain perspective and get back to serious training again. 

3 mile warm up and two mile cool down made a very wet 8 miles today.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
37.257.600.000.000.0044.85
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