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
Skipped my race today. I'm not going to run or walk and try and let the knee heal. Will do some quad tightening exercises starting today to isolate the supporting muscles around the kneecap.
Night Sleep Time: 0.00
Nap Time: 0.00
Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments
From allie on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 13:13:58 from 24.2.92.212
sounds like a smart choice. good job.
From leslie peterson on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 19:49:54 from 76.23.61.78
I was worried about you, glad you are playing it safe!
From Smooth on Sat, Jul 04, 2009 at 21:52:48 from 71.32.234.26
Smart to save it for another day. Glad you're taking steps to strengthen the muscles that stabilize the knee. Good luck!
From Teena on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 15:13:31 from 67.177.20.13
So so so so smart!!!!
You are so tough ... not only physically, but mentally. To be able to skip a race because it is the right thing to do takes massive mental strength!
I admire you.
Good choice!
Take care of that knee! :)
From RAD on Sun, Jul 05, 2009 at 19:31:51 from 67.166.99.8
Good decision, I hope the exercises pay off and the pain lets up!
From leslie peterson on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 17:04:43 from 76.23.61.78
How are you today Maurine? You are doing the RHPC Half aren't you? How is the knee? How is the girl? I miss you!! We need to run so we can catch up!
From Smooth on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 17:42:58 from 71.36.81.56
I have the same questions as Leslie. Hope you have good news for us! :)
From Teena on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 23:00:02 from 67.177.20.13
Same question as Les and Smooth :)
From marion on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 23:07:51 from 71.219.57.176
how is the leg today???? Are you feeling better?
From Maurine/Tarzan on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 23:47:08 from 97.117.64.141
Sorry folks. Been out of commission. Yesterday I could barely swallow my throat hurt so much. Today I came home after a couple of hours at work and slept a lot of the day. Hopefully I will be back running and working tomorrow.
From Smooth on Mon, Jul 06, 2009 at 23:50:23 from 71.36.69.213
So sorry to hear your throat hurts. Hope you're not coming down with something. Lotsa fluids and extra sleep. Please take good care!
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