Emily's training blog

March 28, 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: 11.60 Year: 109.80
NB 580 Lifetime Miles: 49.79
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
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It was drizzling when I woke up. I contemplated going back to bed, or getting on the spinning bike, or running on the treadmill.  Then, I just decided to toughen up and get outside.  It wasn't bad for the first half of the run,  The drizzle turned into a pretty steady downpour by the end of the run.  Winter rainstorms aren't quite as pleasant as summer ones.  But, I'm glad I went out and ran.  

We mention a lot on this blog about making "deposits rather than withdrawls" during our workouts.  Today, I was thinking that running in adverse conditions provides a different type of deposit.  It's a deposit into our "mental toughness" bank.  When race time comes around, we can draw strength from all the times we pushed through rain, snow, wind, heat, sore legs, upset stomachs, sleepless nights, or tough times in our personal lives.  I like knowing that I can do hard things.  Nothing in a race is as difficult as the day to day commitment to training.  

Now, I just need to remember this when the temperature drops 20 more degrees!  It really wasn't too bad out this morning!

Comments
From Jake K on Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 08:49:17 from 199.190.170.31

I agree 100%. I think what you said is what makes training through the winter months such a boost - you might be way off your goal paces and stuff like that at time, but getting out there day after day when its 15 degrees outside makes a big difference in what you believe that you are capable of.

From Rachelle on Thu, Nov 21, 2013 at 14:29:06 from 199.190.170.28

I totally agree Emily and think running in adverse weather, after a sleepless night, through stressful events, ect add character and make us stronger physically and mentally. When race day comes and the weather report is bad it often doesn't even phase us because we have trained in much worse.

That said I really hope this winter isn't as awful as last year!

From Brandon on Fri, Nov 22, 2013 at 13:15:41 from 160.7.242.251

This post resonates with me so much. I believe that if you do not train in it then you really can't expect to race in it well. Whatever the "it" may be ;). Very nice deposit Emily!

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