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
Tue, Oct 19, 2010
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Post race follow-up:

I am still pretty impressed with myself for finishing this race.  I learned an awful lot about myself and endurance during this event.

I agree with Craig - I am not a big gatorade fan anymore.  S-Caps saved me when I couldn't stomach anything other than water. 

The body can survive an awful long time running on just water.  

I have one remaining blister under the toenail of my second toe on the left foot.  I keep draining it, but it is painful to wear anything other than crocs that put pressure on it.

I had some stiffness on Saturday, but none really since then. The left knee twinges a little when I keep it bent for a long time, but resting it makes it feel much better.

I walked the dog for a half mile on Sunday and felt really tired. Yesterday we went 3/4 of a mile and I felt better. Hopefully, we can do 1-2 miles tonight. 

Spoiled myself last night and got my hair cut and colored.  I feel like a new person.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Lily on Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 11:08:34 from 67.199.181.73

Well it's good to see you're doing okay. I think you are the coolest!

From RAD on Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 15:15:02 from 67.172.229.125

WOW! I am so amazed at how little soreness you are all reporting. I would think I'd be a cripple for at least a week!! I hope the miles get easier tonight. You should put a pic of your new 'do!!

From jun on Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 16:37:13 from 66.239.250.209

FYI: You are a new person - you are a 50 miler. That makes you exponentially more awesome than you were before. I hope you continue to get better. The tendon in the back of my left knee still hurts pretty bad.

From Smooth on Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 18:30:19 from 67.41.235.104

YAY!!! Sounds like you're recovering nicely! YES! You're a 50miler! We want pic of your new do!

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