Training for a Belt Buckle

Onion Days 10K

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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
Race: Onion Days 10K (6.2 Miles) 01:05:21, Place overall: 74, Place in age division: 7
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.006.200.000.008.20

I was very pleased to have the scale under 150 this morning.  I vow to never go over again.

Arrived early at Marion's house and visited for a while.

Around 6:20 I ran down to the community center to pick up my race bib, then ran back to Marion's and dropped off my packet, and ran back.

Visited or said hi to Rachel, Kelli and Michelle before the race.

My goal for the race was to beat my previous PR and maintain sub 11:00 mm.  The PR was easy enough to do since my last PR was back when I started running in 2006 at 1:17:+.

Race started pretty well on time and we were cheered on by the 5K runners who would start after us.  Started a little close to the front, but it was a small race, so didn't clog up the course.  Lots of people passed me in the first mile.  Watched the train crossing up ahead and hoped it didn't stop Michelle in her quest to win.  Mile 1 -10:20

Watched the hot air balloons filling up and started wishing I had kept my gloves instead of dropping them at the start. Cold out! Mile 2 - 10:18

Started passing a few runners each mile.  Skipped the aid station and passed several people that stopped to drink. Mile 3 - 10:33

Finally felt a bit warmer.  Passed yellow shirt guy that I had been following the whole race (of course, he was a bit older than me). The hill on this mile didn't make me happy and my time fell below 11 mm a few times. Mile 4 - 10:28

Energy lacking on this mile.  Still seemed to be uphill and I was finally feeling tired. Mile 5 - 11:02

Just holding on for the last mile.  I could have made myself miserable, but just wanted to meet my goals.  Said hi to Michelle and Lily as they ran their cooldown.  Kelli met me around 5:75 and ran me in the rest of the way.10:49

No kick left, but did a bit of a sprint at the finish.

.6 mile cooldown. Next year, new age group and I will go sub 60 on this race.

Won a $10 gift certificate to a nursery and gave it to Marion as a thank you.

Wonderful pancake and fruit breakfast at Marion's house afterwards.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 149.80
Comments
From Kelli on Mon, Sep 06, 2010 at 15:57:22 from 71.219.102.155

YOU DID GREAT!!!!!! And major congrats on the scale this morning, that is HUGE. weight loss is harder than running!

Now, you are totally lying---you did have a pretty good kick at the end, I watched!!! You did great. Sub 60 next year for sure!

Good to see you again, it has been a while.

From leslie peterson on Mon, Sep 06, 2010 at 18:09:18 from 174.52.158.81

Nice! A PR and good time with friends! Way to go SKINNY!!!

From RAD on Mon, Sep 06, 2010 at 21:30:33 from 67.172.229.125

Congrats on that new PR and keeping your time goals where you wanted them. I am always impressed with your persistence and dedication. Even with holding Mr Poopypants when he is being a fussy bucket.

I had a wonderful morning with you! I didn't win my ninja, but I did get a free photo shoot with a cd of edited pics. I must admit I was happy with it!

From Smooth on Tue, Sep 07, 2010 at 14:25:58 from 174.23.160.38

YAY!!! CONGRATS on the PR and the scale victory! Sounds like a FUN morning! You're running strong, sub-60 for sure next year!

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