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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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
Mon, Aug 10, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.003.670.000.006.67

1 mile jogging warm-up followed by 4.5 miles of pushing the pace on my hilly quarry route. (11:51/10:11/10:25/10:28)

1.17 miles jogging cool down with the puppy.

PM - 11 miles biking to Draper and back.  Stopped at the gym and did chest/triceps/calves for 45 minutes.  I didn't eat enough today and could tell it was affecting my strength.

1 mile walking the dog to her training class and back.

Brooks Advantage (Blue) Miles: 6.67
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 148.40
Comments
From leslie peterson on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 09:16:00 from 76.23.61.78

Awesome pace Maurine!!!! Nice way to start the week!

From allie on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 11:07:16 from 67.161.243.158

way to push it on those hills. nice work!

From Teena on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 11:12:20 from 67.177.20.13

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!

Does this mean you are getting some energy back?

From Maurine/Tarzan on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 11:21:00 from 63.255.172.2

Yeah - I'm starting to feel more like I did earlier this year. I still struggle to push myself out the door and mentally keep trying to quit for the first mile, but once I get going and warm up I seem to do better.

I am going to try to 'push the pace' 2-3 times a week and then just enjoy my relaxed pace the other days I choose to run.

What is interesting is that I only have to kick it up a notch to get into sub 11 pace, which probably means I can get that to be my normal pace by 2010.

From LuzyLew on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 12:57:31 from 208.187.197.42

Go 2010! I hope you're feeling alright about Park City. I've been thinking about that all this week. I'm feeling strong right now, but not looking forward to any higher mileage. Good luck getting through this week!

From jun on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 13:13:41 from 66.239.250.209

I think you are doing great. You certainly have the right mindset and are setting reachable goals. Before you know it, you'll be down in the low 10s.

From Smooth on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 15:39:24 from 71.36.77.96

That's an AWESOME run. I LOVE how you're being patient and deliberate in mixing some speed in. GOOD to hear your energy level is getting better. Hope no more long working hours and more happy running. Have a GREAT week!

From Ashbaker on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 17:25:24 from 65.100.192.2

You must have went to 13th east and 9400s?

Nice climb at the end huh?

From Maurine/Tarzan on Mon, Aug 10, 2009 at 17:45:36 from 63.255.172.2

Steve - I tackle that hill two different ways.

1) 7th East to 8600 South. Up to 13th East. Up to 9400 South. Down the Quarry hill.

2) 7th East to 9000 South. Up the Quarry Hill to 13th East. Down 13th, or continue further up 9400 South to get even more fun hills in.

Today I did option 1.

Either way gets some good climbing in.

I also like to run up and down the hill from 13th to Creek Road if I want to do hill repeats.

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