Mauri's Training

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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: 148.70
Total Distance
11.00

Ran further than expected today.  AM run 6 miles.  PM run was going to do 4 miles but since I wasn't having the best run I decided to run 1 extra mile. Been getting frustrated the last few days. Don't know if it's from not stretching enough or no cross training or running to many miles each week.   Think I'll take the day off of running tomorrow - probably will ride the bike. 

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Fri, Mar 05, 2010 at 10:14:06 from 204.134.132.225

Great training. The increased mileage is probably impacting you, but take your day off and listen to your body so you don't get injured. The build up in mileage will pay off, just don't push the distance and pace at the same time.

Have a great weekend.

From Mauri on Fri, Mar 05, 2010 at 11:00:07 from 75.174.48.245

I've just noticed when I run twice in a day it's taking me longer to recover and I notice it in my next run. Marlin and I were talking about heart rates and at a 8:30 pace his heart rate is much lower than mine. It's frustrating that I have to go at a slower pace (9.05) than him to have the same heart rate.

I'll keep doing what I'm doing because I like seeing the miles each week. And, I do think it'll pay off. :)

I've been learning alot about running lately and just want to do well in June.

Have a great run this weekend!

From jtshad on Fri, Mar 05, 2010 at 11:05:44 from 204.134.132.225

The slower recovery is due to increase mileage, yes. But in 2-a-day running, use one of the runs as a "recovery" run and just run really easy. This helps improve your base running capabilities and will improve your performance for June. Don't get frustrated with the heart rate, you are different (obviously!) and should expect differences. What you want to see is improvement in your performance, not against someone else's.

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