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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
Tue, Apr 28, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.500.000.000.003.50

Working on steady state running is a pain with headwinds.  It was a lot warmer this morning but the wind chill cooled things down a little bit.  Why is it headwinds seem to make you notice the uphills more?

3.5 miles.

PM - Did an upper body workout tonight while watching Biggest Loser.  (grrrr - I can't believe Ron the master manipulator made it to the final four).

Mizuno Wave Ascend 3 Miles: 3.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 7.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From jona on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 09:20:24 from 76.27.81.31

I find it hard to run into the wind. I find it hard to breathe. And when I'm going up hill and against the wind I feel like my effort is really high and my pace is LOW!

Glad you got some miles in anyway!

From leslie on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 10:37:55 from 76.23.61.78

good job running in the dumb wind!

From Marion on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 11:31:50 from 71.213.126.135

Head winds make everything WORSE!!! I am sorry you had some this morning. The nice thing about the summer is that the wind becomes a cooler for us :) Bring on the HEAT!!!

From Smooth on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 12:34:51 from 71.36.87.147

Wind is an invisible wall. WAY to break thru it and uphill to boot. Where and what are you running this Sat.?

From RAD on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 18:06:12 from 67.166.99.8

Nice job fighting the wind! Its amazing...I don't think I ever really noticed how hard the wind blows until I started running!

We're running Lehi Sat at 7 if you'd like to join us.

From tarzan on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 18:30:51 from 97.117.57.193

I'm still undecided on Saturday. It will be my first weekend off in a few weeks and I have a stupid Homeowners Association meeting at 10 that I am supposed to attend.

Let's put it this way - if you see me there, it means I decided to come.

From RAD on Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 23:25:21 from 67.166.99.8

sounds good! Having a Saturday off is a rare thing...enjoy it, no matter what you do!

From marion on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 12:37:46 from 71.213.126.135

I have repented and want to know if you will still run with me THursday am at 6. Is that too late for you?

From Kelli on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 at 15:11:15 from 71.219.102.162

Ditto that, I was furious. I could care less who wins now, all of my favorites are gone. Go TARA.

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