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

Tue, Oct 08, 2013

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

1 hour on the spinning bike while catching up on all the recorded tv that I missed while in St. George. It felt good to get some blood pumping through my legs. Feeling better every day. I can almost go down the stairs without taking them one at a time. At least I don't have to go down backwards.

I've spent lots of mental energy trying to figure out what I want to do next. I definitely want to do a sea level marathon next fall, but what inbetween? The only for sure race on the schedule is the prestigious Cottonwood Heights Turkey Trot. I'm playing with the idea of going to the US Half Marathon Championships in January, (see, I think I'm all awesome and stuff, now!) or possibly the Phoenix Half Marathon on March 1. I kind of want to take advantage of my fitness to pop some decent times out. Hmmm. So many decisions.

Comments

From RileyCook on Tue, Oct 08, 2013 at 08:24:36 from 132.3.57.78

I actually may do both of those races. USA Half Champs for sure I am likely going to. It's tough to turn down those incentives they give to go out there.

Plus it's fun to just get absolutely smoked every now and then to keep me humble.

I did PHX marathon last year and it was a really good event, very well organized.

From Andrea on Tue, Oct 08, 2013 at 08:33:21 from 70.208.2.212

Both races will be great and I recommend doing both as long as you can handle the cold training months! Jake and I will probably be at both.

From Jake K on Tue, Oct 08, 2013 at 09:32:14 from 67.177.11.154

+1 on everything said above. Both are excellent options. Houston will obviously be super-competitive, and Phoenix is probably one of the fastest trials-eligible 1/2 courses in the country.

I'm planning on being at both... even though I know I won't be recovered from CIM in time for Houston, its still a free trip :-)

From Andrea on Tue, Oct 08, 2013 at 09:35:27 from 72.37.171.52

Already at least 6-7 people from Utah are going down for the Phoenix race...it would be awesome to have a big group there to hang out and celebrate afterwards :)

From RileyCook on Tue, Oct 08, 2013 at 10:11:46 from 132.3.57.82

Jake, what is the max elevation drop for a trials-eligible half?

From Jake K on Tue, Oct 08, 2013 at 10:13:49 from 67.177.11.154

Same rules as marathon (3.25m/km). So... 224 feet.

From Kass on Tue, Oct 08, 2013 at 22:07:22 from 98.202.223.143

Do both. I ran the Pheonix half this year and it was completely flat. But most races seem flat outside of Utah :)

If you have to choose one, I think you could stay more focused by training for the US Half, it is sooner. Then....just do the Pheonix half for fun and win!

From allie on Wed, Oct 09, 2013 at 13:41:58 from 161.38.221.168

one more vote for everything said above -- those both sounds like great options. i think i will be going to PHX as well.

also, i love the CH turkey trot! tough course. i used to do it every year until i started voyaging to seattle for bangers & mash thanksgiving.

From Tara on Wed, Oct 09, 2013 at 13:53:12 from 75.169.140.26

The Sky's the limit, especially with that amazing marathon debut! I wonder if everyone at SGM knows that was your FIRST marathon? Wowzers. You're dangerous.

From Rachelle on Fri, Oct 11, 2013 at 12:40:35 from 199.190.170.21

Definitely agree with all above feedback. You are in great shape so you should go for it.

I am planning to run Phoenix half as well and there is likely a van of us driving down if your interested in a crazy road trip! :)

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