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Spanish Fork,UT, USA

Member Since:

Jun 11, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

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My Running PR's

5k-   18:25

10k-   39:06

13.1-   1:25

26.2-   3:09:03 (Boston Qualified and 1st marathon)

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I'm Lily, and I love to do hard things.

 

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Wed, Jan 23, 2013
Total Distance
9.50

 Strength trained 25 minutes.

9.5 miles on the treadmill. Just an easy recovery pace watching Dr Oz. I think it's time to tack on a couple more miles each day to build up my base. I need a bigger base!

My older sister is a Pulmonologist, I called and asked her if it's okay to be running outside during this inversion. Her reply was never even in your dreams. It's doing more harm than good. I am not trying to sway anyone on the blog at all. I am just saying I won't be running in it until it clears up some....which should be tomorrow morning. I am so out there you guys, and stoked!

Comments
From Andrea on Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 15:30:52 from 72.37.171.52

I have to agree and disagree. In the early mornings, particulate pollution is much lower (see the first graph, want to be below the orange line http://www.airquality.utah.gov/aqp/trend_charts/getData.php?id=slc). It is highest at about 1pm. It's still moderate pollution in the mornings, yes, but not unhealthy according to the scale. I would definitely not recommend running at 1pm when it gets that high, but I could argue the benefits of running outweigh the risks.

From Lily on Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 16:57:46 from 67.199.178.95

Andrea I actually agree with you. And she did mention the early mornings hours are better. I'm sure she's just being aggressive doctor with her assertions. She sees the sick of the sick. I'm sure its hard to seperate the dangers to those who are predisposed and those who aren't.

From AngieB on Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 17:01:40 from 159.212.71.77

I am so totally here with ya on the air thing. I knew a guy that ran everyday of his life (never smoked)and he got lung cancer they think it was from running in the inversions his whole life. This scared me enough to stay inside even if my treadmill is boring.

From AngieB on Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 17:02:53 from 159.212.71.77

Just read Andreas reply and I totally agree with Andrea morning running is the best.

From Carina on Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 18:07:29 from 204.15.86.83

When I was at the Dr. yesterday I asked him about inside vs. outside running. He said there really isn't a difference in the air quality. He said that the filters we have in our furnaces don't get the dangerous toxins out of the air, mostly just the dust. Though the cold isn't helpful if you have a hard time breathing so the benefit of running indoors is just that it's warmer.

From Jake K on Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 18:23:29 from 67.177.11.154

I see where you sister is coming from. For general average person, who isn't necessarily concerned with running fast races, its definitely a lot safer to avoid outdoor exercise during periods like this.

But then if performance is more important than general health, the benefits might outweigh the negatives in terms of being able to get in good training. When it comes to preparing to really "race" the marathon, a lot of things might not be considering "healthy" from a holistic point of view :-)

I find that being out early in the mornings and away from busy roads (the pollution tends to pool/settle near higher traffic corridors) is key. I even start to get a little headache in the afternoons when its this bad outside.

In any case, your Boston buildup is looking really good so far Lily!!!

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