Emily's training blog

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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
31.050.000.000.000.0031.05
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.500.000.000.000.004.50

I felt really good running today.  It probably has something to do with the fact that I just had two days off.  After spending all evening at a high school cross country meet on Friday, I did some volunteer work cleaning the temple from 11-1 AM.  Needless to say, getting up early on Saturday was out of the question.  Then, the day got away from me, so I got an extra day off.

I ran the SLCC loop.  Everyone was out for their first day of school.  I miss those days! 

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.700.000.000.000.006.70

I was bored with my usual running routes, so I tried a new one today.  I just gave myself a time goal of 45 minutes and just ran.  I ran up 5400S to 2700W, around Valley Park, back up 2700W to 6200S, down to the Canal Road, and back on the canal road to 5400S, and back home.  It actually took just under 51:00.   It wasn't a bad route, except I ran past 3 different schools, so the traffic was pretty heavy.  The canal road was nice, but felt like it would never end.  I listened to the Chunga Show while I ran to pass the time.  It makes the run go faster, but sometimes they make me laugh so hard, I actually have to stop and catch my breath. 

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
5.200.000.000.000.005.20

Just time for a short run before my doctor's appointment today.  I ran 4800 S to the River Trail.  I had a rock music soundtrack for the run.  (Foo Fighters, No Doubt, Aerosmith, the Killers, Paramore, and Maroon 5.) 

18 week doctor's appointment today.  The baby was busy moving around, so the doctor had a hard time getting the heartbeat.  He's a runner already!  I weighed in at 126.5 pounds, for a total weight gain of 8 pounds.  I'm so glad I don't gain weight this quickly in real life!  In two weeks we'll have the ultrasound, but we are keeping the sex a surprise for the big day!

 

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
6.150.000.000.000.006.15

I ran for 45 minutes on the treadmill this morning.  Average pace was 7:20 per mile.  After running I decided to take Zumba, just for the fun of it.   I felt particularly dorky today, but I thought, "if the man sporting the oxygen tank can do this, then so can I."  I think I'm going to feel it in my calves tomorrow, since I spent most of the class on the balls of my feet.  Today's class was much more difficult than the one I took two weeks ago.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.500.000.000.000.008.50

I haven't run a "longer" run in a while, so I thought I would try to get over an hour of running in today.  My legs were a little sore and tired from yesterday.  Who knew Zumba was such a good workout?  The air was nice and fresh after some morning rain.

I ran 2200W, to 4100S, down to the river trail, and back to Millrace Park.  At Millrace Park I exited and ran through the neighborhood home.  I think 3 months ago this run took me about an hour.  Today it took me 63:19, so about 7:30 pace.  I'm definitely starting to slow down a bit.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
31.050.000.000.000.0031.05
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