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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.

For further unexciting information on my life, check out my blog: Adventures in Running

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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
Wed, Feb 11, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.650.000.000.006.65

1/4 mile warmup with Twilight.

Les came down to run with me. Neither of us had enough energy to do speedwork.  Luckily we headed out into the wind - cuz it was cold out there! One of the signs said 33 degrees - but I think that was wrong. (I just went to weather.com and it says it is 28 out and feels like 18 and that sounds more like it). 

5.15 miles with Leslie. 13:20/12:49/13:02/12:39/12:49.  Les overdid it on Monday and I overdid it last night - and I can tell it by our times.

 

PM - ran another mile with Twilight after work.  That was fun in hiking boots. :)

Pushups:  (Week 1/Day 2) 10/12/8/8/12

Situps: (Week 1/Day 2) 15/18/15/15/20

 

This just in on the Ogden marathon and half marathon - hope you all got signed up already:

OGDEN MARATHON
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We've just gotten word that the Ogden Marathon and Half Marathon has completely sold out.  Accommodations for runners who haven't registered yet are out of our hands.  I haven't registered, so I won't be running, but I will be volunteering (all volunteers get into Heaven remember).  If you have questions regarding the Ogden Marathon and the status of a waiting list and such, please call the GOAL Foundation at 399-1773. SORRYL

Mizuno Wave Alchemy 8 Miles: 5.65
Night Sleep Time: 6.75Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 6.75Weight: 143.00
Comments
From leslie on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 10:01:49

Maurine that was cold and hard, but I am glad we did it! Thanks, I think if I didn't plan on meeting you, I would have bagged it. I feel great now! Thanks buddy!!!! I have no regrets that we changed our plans! We did awesome!

Did you try the cookies?

From tarzan on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 10:04:42

Yeah - I'm glad you came over. It helped to not suffer alone.

Yes, the cookies are great. Thank you! I had one with a fat free hot chocolate and a banana for breakfast.

From leslie on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 10:08:14

Sounds like a great breakfast, I am sucking down a big diet coke and had my eggs when we got back. I am bound and determined to have a good day of eating today! I HAVE to drop a pound by tomorrow!!!!

From Teena on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 15:30:24

Nice run Maurine!

Glad you and Leslie played it smart and took it easy today.

From Smooth on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 17:04:44

GOOD JOB you two brave warriors. Days like today are no good for speedwork whether you're tired or not. Smart to be flexible. Running into the wind counts as double miles, don't you think?

From Kelli on Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 18:42:16

I overdo it regularly and make my legs jell-o. But we get stronger from pushing through the pain after, right?

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