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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Mon, Oct 13, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.150.000.000.004.15

I set the alarm 15 minutes earlier so I wouldn't be as rushed in the mornings.  

Today, I decided to do some hills and try another route.  My legs are really cold from running in shorts.

Mile 1 - 12:04

Mile 2 - 12:04 - found out the Sandy WW is 1.3 miles from my home

Mile 3 - 10:51 - ahhh - downhills

Mile 4 - 11:04 - love watching people run red lights. Can I make a citizen's arrest?

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From marion on Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 09:45:06

Great run!!! I really wonder why people think that stop lights and stop signs are just suggestions! I assume that there is a high degree of illiteracy in the state. They just don't know, cause they cant READ!!!! ERGGGjhhhhhh!!!!

You are the BEST!! I am still in heaven over the chocolate!! :D My husband may have a crush on you! ;)

From tarzan on Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 10:02:26

Marion - I think it was because it was early and no cars on the road.

Ask your husband about driving in Italy - street signs are really just suggestions. STOP means yield.

Glad to know somebody loves me. My daughter is going to send more information on the Rome Temple. She says it will be out by Fiumucino (Leonardo da Vinci) Airport. She also said that they were not planning to announce a Rome Temple until 2009 or later, but 2 days before conference, all the missing pieces fell into place and they could announce it then. The Mission President didn't even know until Saturday morning.

From leslie on Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 10:34:10

Maurine, you need to dress warmer! You are do dedicated to get your run in so early. Want to try Zumba with me tonight? 7:00 at the Rec Center? I can have them punch my card twice so you could try it for free. It is dancey and fun, I have NO coordination what so ever, but I don't care, its a fun different way to exersize.

From tarzan on Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 10:55:20

Why? I wasn't that cold? Besides - it burns more calories. If I keep the upper body warm I am usually good.

From leslie on Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 10:58:44

Really?? Okay, I am running naked tomorrow!!!

From marion on Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 15:03:30

I lost 4 lbs on my run this morning :) Kim and I have talked about running naked. We could do that next year for the Making Strides run! We'd really be the fast running boobs!! ;)

From Kelli on Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 18:17:24

I agree about the upper half needing to be warm. BUT---I so would not have worn shorts today!! WOW---you are one dedicated runner. BRRR!! I had shorts on and sprinted to get inside the gym it was so cold!

From marion on Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 20:26:32

My husband laughed about the driving. he says that if you want to get some where, you'd better just do it. he says they get out of your way. he's mumbling in Italian now :) Is the temple going to be on the coast?

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