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.

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

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Rest day today (and maybe for the next few days).  I will probably keep my mileage under 25 this week and not run at all until Wednesday or later.

Took a muscle relaxant last night to let me sleep.  I can't fall asleep after marathon and longer runs without any help.  I think my mind and body stay hyped even when exhausted.

I woke up this morning and as I got out of bed I realized my entire torso is super sore.  Tomorrow is going to be a real joy.  I think it was the weight of the Camelback on my back all day and that has really stiffened it up.  The legs were only bad the first trip downstairs - but they react like after a marathon.

Went and visited my old ward in Layton today and mentioned to a couple of people that I ran down to Provo yesterday and they responded like, "....and what did you do there?" I laughed and said, "No - I really ran to Provo yesterday."

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From luzylew on Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 14:48:35

That is funny---I'd like to run to Layton some time.....I'd bet that you're sore!

From Marion on Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 15:18:13

You are one heck of a woman Maurine! Dang it. I am SO glad that you are feeling better today (monday). How is the torso today?

Maurine- Luz and I want to run Porter Rockwell with y'all some time soon. We also want to run Hobble Creek canyon. I think we all have races in March- but what about a lazy jog the first sat in april?

From Maurine/Tarzan on Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 15:41:14

Marion - running Porter Rockwell in April would be great. I will be hitting those 2 trails a lot until the snow melts in them thar' mountains.

I feel good today - a little stiff. Might run to the gym tonight.

From leslie on Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 17:48:00

I bet you are sore! I am feeling it from 17 miles, I can only imagine... take it easy girl and then we are off for another fun run!

Marion, You do need to come do the PR trail, and I am dieing to do Hobblecreek, so make sure to let me know when you all do it!

From Smooth on Mon, Feb 23, 2009 at 19:07:00

Maurine,

You earned that soreness/stiffness. It's like a badge of honor. A recovery run to the gym sounds like an excellent idea. Have a great week.

From Jennifer on Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 10:37:23 from 85.37.191.224

how quickly they all forget how nutso you are :P Did you have fun seeing everyone?

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