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:

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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

Wed, Feb 04, 2009

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
3.20	3.00	0.00	0.00	6.20

Leslie came down and joined me for a morning run. Since we left a little later (5:30) - I had some time to play with the puppy and sit over a heat vent to get warm.

6.2 miles total - 1:12:46

2 miles warmup

3 miles speedwork - 10:07 / 10:04 / 10:08

1.2 miles slow/cooldown

Leslie at first only wanted to do under 11 minute miles, then she decided on 10:30 pace. I told her to tuck in behind me, but she was doing pretty good and actually running faster, so I just stayed next to her and called out the pace every 25-50 steps. About halfway through she started getting tired, so I had her tuck in behind me because we had a slight headwind. She thinks that helped a little. She wanted to do the last mile at 10:30 pace, but her pacer had other ideas and I actually was keeping her between 10:00 and 10:15 - with a final sprint at the end.

Great job, Leslie! I am proud of you.

Brooks - Water Resistant Miles: 6.20

Night Sleep Time: 6.75	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 6.75	Weight: 146.00

Comments

From leslie on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 09:37:38

Thanks Maurine, you really are an awesome pacer! I was surprised at how consistant our pace was, it was perfect!!!! Maybe next week we can get it a tiny bit faster, I would love to see it get into the 9's!!! Thanks again, and hopefully I will see you tonight!!!

From tarzan on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 10:04:15

Glad to be of assistance. We can easily get you into the 9's - you just need to stop thinking so much :)

From Kelli on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 13:31:16

GREAT JOB Leslie the personal trainer! You have a new career ahead of you. You two ladies are getting mighty fast!

From Marion on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 13:49:14

Nice coaching :) This is so hard for some of us to do alone :) Friends like you make all of the difference :D

From Smooth on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 17:02:01

5:30 is late???!!! I was sawing logs at 5:30. You are amazing, TARZAN WOMAN!!! What a great friend, coach, personal trainer and CEO of da club!!! Those are mighty fine consistent paces. You two are getting speedy. Thank goodness you're not in my AG or you'll woop my hinney.

From leslie on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 17:12:53

Okay girls, thanks! Just watch next week- one of those 3 miles will be in the 9's!!! Not all 3 yet, but maybe in 3 weeks, do you think?? That would be a PR for sure!!!

From Smooth on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 17:19:33

Absolutely!!! PRPRPRPRPRPRPR (coining Marion). Maurine, I forgot to add, you're gonna ROCK this Sat. GOOD LUCK on your 5K. I'll bet you can shoot for sub 25.

From tarzan on Wed, Feb 04, 2009 at 17:25:45

Wash your mouth out, Smooth! I don't want to hurt that bad.

I am getting faster, but not as fast as you. My dreams of doing a BQ are still that - dreams only.

From Smooth on Thu, Feb 05, 2009 at 16:41:55

Maurine, that BQ is closer than you think. You are doing a great job in reaching all your goals.

Use those shorter races, 5-10Ks, as speed workouts. Run the longer races as long training runs with aids and benefits. Stay focus and you'll peak at SGM for a BQ. Keep up the good work!

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