Emily's training blog

May 01, 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: 39.50 Year: 149.30
NB 580 Lifetime Miles: 49.79
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.006.000.000.000.0010.00

I went from running in 80 degree weather yesterday morning, to 50 degree weather today.  The cool weather felt nice, but it definitely took longer to get warmed up.  I also ran really early this morning, because we have to go close on our house.   

I ran a six mile tempo at Liberty Park.  I warmed up 2 miles, but probably could have used another mile to get really warm.  I think my first mile extended my warm up a bit.  I started a lot more slowly than the last time I ran a tempo at Liberty Park.  

Splits: 6:13.5, 6:04.3, 6:06.7, 6:09.4, 6:02.7, 5:59.3  Total time:  36:35.  I'm happy that I could finish strongly.  I think it shows that my endurance is improving.  About a 6:06 average pace.  

I like when I have workouts that help me believe that I might just actually run a strong marathon; that the training is starting to work.  I know not every tempo run will feel as good as today, but I've got to be really happy when it does!  

2 mile cool down.  Time to go buy a house!    

 

 

Comments
From Jake K on Thu, Jun 20, 2013 at 12:31:36 from 67.177.11.154

That's a good tempo Emily. Like you said, they aren't all going to feel perfect... and its important to not force it too much on those days. But in the end, they all accumulate and stay a role in shaping the marathon fitness.

From AngieB on Thu, Jun 20, 2013 at 13:00:57 from 65.130.75.29

Wow that's awesome Emily! Those are awesome splits. Great tempo! I would say your in shape:)

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