Training for a Belt Buckle

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Location:

Sandy,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

PR's: 50 Mile 13:07 (Pony Express 2010), 50K 8:35 (Buffalo Run 2008), 25K 4:02 (Buffalo Run 2006), Marathon 5:09:12 (St George 2008), Half Marathon 2:28 (Provo 2008), 10K 1:17, 5K 27:54

Short-Term Running Goals:

After 1/9/2010 - I am taking a year off from marathon length distances and focusing on building up my base speed on half marathons and shorter distances.

2010 Speed Goals:

Build up my base speed on training runs to 10 MM miles or better
Half Marathon - break 2:05 (9.5 MM avg)
10K Goal 1 - break 1:00 (9.67 MM avg)
10K Goal 2 - break 55 minutes (8.87 MM avg)
5K Goal 1 - break 26.35 minutes
5K Goal 2 - break 25 minutes

Long-Term Running Goals:

Long Term Goals:

Complete a 100 Mile race
Complete a 100 K race
Break 12 hours in a 50 mile race
Run all portions of the Wasatch 100 course
Break 5 hours in a marathon
Break 4.5 hours in a marathon
Qualify for and run Boston

Personal:

I need to figure out something inspiring or funny to write here. For now - I'll let the suspense build.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Vibram FiveFingers Lifetime Miles:						452.95
Montrail Streak Lifetime Miles:						195.69
Montrail Vitesse (9.0) Lifetime Miles:						89.75
Mizuno Wave Ascend 3 (2009) Lifetime Miles:						228.50
Brooks Advantage (Blue) Lifetime Miles:						271.42
Crocs Black Lifetime Miles:						80.85
Vibram FiveFingers - Black Lifetime Miles:						65.50
Hoka Mafate Lifetime Miles:						36.95
Hoka Stinson Evo 2012 Lifetime Miles:						53.50

Sat, Apr 04, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
9.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.00

Leslie picked me up this morning and we met Marion, Smooth, Luz, and Rachel at the Jordan River Parkway Trail in Lehi. Snow was coming down pretty hard.

I ran 7 slow miles with Marion and Leslie until the first sign of pain in the knee. At that point I stopped and walked the remaining 2 miles back to the car. Did some backwards running, scissors steps, skipping, etc. as cross training.

We had a party in Les' car afterwards getting warm and eating. Thanks to everyone for bringing treats and cheerful moods.

PM - after Leslie dropped me off I went to the gym and did 1 3/4 hours weight lifting - getting in the entire body. Now I'm ready for some good protein and listening to conference in Italian.

Brooks - Water Resistant Miles: 9.00

Night Sleep Time: 8.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From leslie on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 15:04:21 from 76.23.61.78

Glad you came. I am pooped.

From luzylew on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 15:22:15 from 69.169.165.206

It was so nice to finally meet you. I'm glad you are able to get out and run (and stuff) without pain. It takes so long to heal broken stuff. I promise to contribute to the food supply next time. I hope we get a perfect morning one of these times in exchange for today's weather! Say hi to the pup for me. Have a great Saturday.

From RAD on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 15:56:50 from 67.166.99.8

maruine, it was so fun to meet you this morning. I sure hope that your IT gets feeling better - I sure wish I didn't have one, I don't care what it does for me - I just hate what it does TO me!! Glad you enjoyed the party afterward, I REALLY wish I could've stayed. Felt kind of poopy leaving without the after party :( Its my favorite part. Keep up the 'recovery' work for the IT and we'll see you again soon :)

From Smooth on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 16:04:32 from 71.36.85.29

Maurine, you were the bravest little soldier there. Tough is not adequate to describe you! Thank you for coming to run with us. You are so dang funny and cheerful!!! I hope that IT behaves and you will be 100% comes Ogden. We will have a great Slam year!!!

From Maurine/Tarzan on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 16:14:36 from 97.117.61.168

Les - I hope you get over feeling so tired soon. It was a bit disconcerting to see you struggling so much today.

Luz - good meeting you too. Hopefully we can get some more runs together. Twi says hi. She is excited because I can be conned into playing catch with her for a while.

Rachel - good to see you today. Thanks for all the treats. We really enjoyed them. Hope to see you again soon!

Smooth - I want to be a Boston runner too! I don't know about tough - maybe crazy.

I was very please with the IT band. I think if I stay on flats and do more cross training for the next few weeks that I will be ok.

From RAD on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 16:24:42 from 67.166.99.8

you did weights too?!? wow, I'm impressed. I got home ate 2 muffins and sat on the couch under a blanket :)

From Maurine/Tarzan on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 16:29:16 from 97.117.61.168

Rachel - you must remember that I was in shape enough to (supposedly) run 50 miles last weekend and only did 9 today. I have lots of extra energy left over.

From RAD on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 16:38:20 from 67.166.99.8

you must!!! I'm amazed! (STINKY ITBs!!)

From Maurine/Tarzan on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 16:48:45 from 97.117.61.168

All psycho runners - next Saturday - Porter Rockwell Trail and Canal Trails. You can do 11-12 miles in one trip and then do more mileage on top of that. Let me know if you are coming and I will write up directions.

From Marion on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 17:43:42 from 71.213.124.146

You are SO cool, Maurine! You run 27 killer miles last sat and then kill 9 with out a blink! I sure hope that knee is OK.

Next Sat, can you suggest an 11 miler for me and Metcalf Running (and YOU of course and any other crazy RHPC how wants to come ;). We wanted to meet in SLC for a run but I don't know where to go :)

From adamr on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 17:56:52 from 76.23.39.102

ma davvero tu parli italiano?! di noi ci son pochi, sai? cmq, fatti bene cosi' poui fare la gara che vuoi. a dopo...

From tarzan on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 18:03:06 from 97.117.61.168

Si - parlo italiano. Ho studiato la linga per quattro anni a l'universita e anche ho lavorato per 5 anni a un branco in Chicago di un banco italiano.

Marion - I keep suggesting a run in my area for next Saturday (see my entry right before yours) - but it must not be good enough. Going off to pout now.

From Marion on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 18:36:57 from 71.213.124.146

Sorry, my brain is fried! That sounds GREAT!!!! :) I'm sorry :(

From sue on Sat, Apr 04, 2009 at 23:39:22 from 216.194.116.178

Wow I was just impressed with Twilight in Italian but to hear about your die hard running (50k wow impressive!) and weight lifting on top of that is inspiring. Hope the IT band gets better soon.

From RAD on Sun, Apr 05, 2009 at 00:33:48 from 67.166.99.8

I'll take a good fun run next week!! Its better than running alone, AND I don't have to work so I can stay for the fun party - woohoo! What time are you thinking?

From Marion the Moron on Sun, Apr 05, 2009 at 10:21:13 from 71.213.124.18

Marion the moron will be there next Sat with whipping cream and hot chocolate :D Is 7am ok?

From RAD on Sun, Apr 05, 2009 at 15:47:51 from 67.166.99.8

7 sounds good for me!! Of course 10 sounds better (I like to sleep), but then I won't get ANYTHING done - so, 7 it is :) I will need directions as to where we are starting, I've done the rockwell trail before- I just don't know where you start....

Marion isn't a moron, it was the 'delusional' state after a long run that we all get into!!

From Kelli on Sun, Apr 05, 2009 at 16:20:19 from 71.219.95.20

Wow, I can barely follow it in English sometimes!

Sorry you encountered some pain! But good for you for finding some alternate activities to fit in instead. Sorry I missed it.

From tarzan on Sun, Apr 05, 2009 at 18:51:26 from 97.117.61.168

I find I can sleep as easily to conference in Italian as I do in English - it actually makes me focus more on listening to the meaning of the message.

See my Sunday blog for directions on the run for Saturday morning.

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