Mauri's Training

September 16, 2024

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Location:

Idaho Falls,ID,

Member Since:

Feb 07, 2010

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2012 City of Trees Half Marathon 1:53:59

2012 Boston Marathon  4:11:24

2011 Top of Utah Marathon 3:55:10 (PR)

2011 Firecracker 5k Run 23:31

2011 Coeur d' Alene Half - Marathon  1:51:08 (PR)

2010 Boise City of Tree's Half - Marathon 1:59:57

2010 San Diego Rock & Roll Marathon 5:37  (this is what happens when you're undertrained)

2009 Spud Day Half - Marathon 2:06

2009 Mesa Falls Half-Marathon  2:15

Local 10k's 2009 & 2010

Short-Term Running Goals:

It's been a challenging year so far since Boston 2011.  When I got home from Boston my world changed when I found out I had some pretty severe food allergies. Since being tested I have been focused on building my health back up which has been a long slow process. What a difference it's made and I feel extremely blessed. For years I knew something was wrong and it's amazing to finally know that food can actually be a persons medicine to live a healthy life. 

Long-Term Running Goals:

"You have to wonder at times what you're doing out there. Over the years, I've given myself a thousand reasons to keep running, but it always comes back to where it started. It comes down to self-satisfaction and a sense of achievement."
- Steve Prefontaine

I'm hoping to start building more miles when I can and be injury free.  Maybe one of these days I'll be fast. Just for now I'm just very happy to be running.

Personal:

Happily married to Marlin Ordway. We've got 4 grown children between the two of us.  It's been fun watching them go through life - making mistakes and picking themselves back up.  I love seeming them happy and succeeding.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 82.20
Total Distance
17.00

Boy, it was a stuggle to run today.  I knew I was avoiding when I was clearing the paper jam in my shredder.  If I'd rather do that then run there is a problem. I just knew I needed to get my running stuff on (stuggle, but overcame) and get in the car and drive.  Once I got to the gym realized I had no headphones (disappointed) but got on the TM anyway.  I knew I just needed to worry about running the first hour.  That down and things got better.  HR was up alittle the first third of the run but was happy it settle down and evened out as the run went on.  Glad I stuck with it and actually ended up doing a mile more than I planned.  

It was great to see Kami and their visitor Robert using the weights.  Nice site to see afterwards. 

 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 08:18:01 from 161.38.218.168

very nice, mauri! excellent mileage in spite of the struggles at the beginning. i think breaking through the mental barriers on those days where you are feeling unmotivated is just as important as getting through the tough workouts. it helps you to see what you can overcome by sheer willpower. these are the runs that you can draw strength from in the final miles of a marathon when it really becomes mind over matter. awesome job.

From Mauri on Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 15:55:42 from 174.27.98.82

Thanks allie. It was the day I typically take off so it was alittle tough getting out the door knowing I had a long run ahead. Just wasn't in the mood on a Sunday. Glad I got it done!!!

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