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Spanish Fork,UT, USA

Member Since:

Jun 11, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

My Running PR's

5k-   18:25

10k-   39:06

13.1-   1:25

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

Personal:

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

 

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Brooks Axiom 3 Lifetime Miles: 382.49
Adidas Supernova Glide Lifetime Miles: 287.52
Saucony Kinvara Lifetime Miles: 77.62
Brooks Launch Lifetime Miles: 430.11
Brooks Launch#2 Lifetime Miles: 211.85
Asics DS Trainer Lifetime Miles: 136.30
NIke Free Run Lifetime Miles: 25.25
Nike Free Run +2 Lifetime Miles: 26.25
Thu, May 30, 2013
Total Distance
12.00

12 miles! Haven't done this kind of mileage for months! Miles 3-6 were partial steep uphill then to incline going towards the Mouth of S.F. canyon. The views at mile 6 were incredible as I was near the massive windmills near the canyon. Amazing. Flipped around at 6 and came back down. Miles 6-9 felt good because it was decline then downhill. Mile 10 was fine. But 11-12 were hard. I just don't have the endurance. I could feel chaffing between my thighs, it was getting worse as I got to 12. I shed a few tears in the last mile. I had a mental war in my mind about whether I can run UVM half or if I will fizzle and die. I would be lying if I said I wasn't worried. oh my!

Comments
From AngieB on Thu, May 30, 2013 at 11:50:05 from 159.212.71.25

I find it wayyyyyyy harder to run long runs like this alone than racing. You will get in the race environment around people and feel way good! You will surprise yourself. Good thoughts from here on out k :)

From Jackie82 on Thu, May 30, 2013 at 12:12:59 from 18.189.56.67

I agree, your adrenaline will be bumping and you will lose focus on those things. Nice mileage!!!

From Rachelle on Thu, May 30, 2013 at 12:46:00 from 199.190.170.30

Definitely agree with everything already said. I am really proud of you Lily. Once that race day adreneline gets flowing adding in 1 mile will be no big deal. Great job out there today.

From Lily on Thu, May 30, 2013 at 14:53:20 from 67.199.178.95

Thanks Ladies!!! I appreciate you so much! :)

From Carina on Thu, May 30, 2013 at 14:56:52 from 204.15.86.83

You're going to do awesome! Hopefully I will see you there!!

From allie on Thu, May 30, 2013 at 20:55:59 from 97.126.208.93

hilly 12 today on your own... downhilly 13.1 next week with 2,000 people and aid stations...no problem :)

find me at the start line using your gum.

From Lily on Thu, May 30, 2013 at 21:04:37 from 67.199.178.95

Yes Allie! Wohooo. Perspective is great ;)

From Bec on Thu, May 30, 2013 at 21:09:39 from 71.195.240.22

amen to allie. hi lily, i am a fan. you can do it next week!

From Lily on Thu, May 30, 2013 at 21:16:39 from 67.199.178.95

Hola Bec! Are you in town? We should run!

From JD on Thu, May 30, 2013 at 21:22:29 from 71.219.72.188

I was going to comment but then I'd be the only dude commenting on this post, and we can't have that. :-)

From I Just Run on Fri, May 31, 2013 at 08:01:42 from 67.79.11.242

I'll comment and I'm a "dude"... Well done Lily, don't be worried about running UVM you'll be fine. Just make sure you don't try to overdo it for the next few training runs!

From I Just Run on Fri, May 31, 2013 at 14:20:43 from 67.79.11.242

Lily,

You seem to know a lot about running. Would you go to my blog entry for 5/31 and see what I added, I have some questions about running form.

Thanks

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