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Provo Ground Hog Day 5K

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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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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: Provo Ground Hog Day 5K (3.1 Miles) 00:27:56, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.003.108.10

Race day today.

I got up early and headed down to Provo and watched Sarah and Sasha's children while they went on a running date.

At 10 a.m. I met Marion at the park and we got our numbers and did about 1.8 miles warmup on the trail and then did some strides before the race started.  I was feeling pretty warm, so stripped down to shorts and a short sleeved shirt. I regretted that during the race - wish I had kept on gloves at least because out of the sun it was cooler.

The 5K and 10K both started at the same time.  It think there were 3 people running the 10K and Marion's main goal was to beat Sasha getting done (he was planning a 33 minute run).

The race starts out in a parking lot and then you take the sidewalk for a block or two and have to loop around under the road.  That loop slows you down both going out and on the way back in. Once you were on that loop - the rest of the run was on the Provo River Parkway. That is good and bad - good because there aren't a lot of cars - bad because we had to dodge casual runners.

Marion and I started off well and finally settled into our pace.  We might have gone out a little quick, but it is hard to tell. She kept in contact with me until the end of the first mile and then I started surging ahead. As usual - the first 1/2 to 3/4 mile is awful because the body has to come to the conclusion that you are not going to let it stop running that fast.  That trail there is also quite undulating, so you don't get any great places to get comfortable in an uphill, downhill or flat section.  I passed the one mile mark at 9:04 with Marion right behind me. 

Going into mile 2 I could hear Marion drop back and then couldn't hear her breathing anymore.  I swear all the uphill sections on the way out were also uphill on the way back.  Shortly after the turnaround point I high fived Marion and pointed out to her that she was not in last place - she didn't want to finish last and there were several people behind her. Mile 2 was also in 9:04.  I felt at this point in time like I was out of gas and regretting the extra miles I put in last night.  I did keep trying to put on some speed anytime I noticed myself slacking off.

The last mile was a struggle.  I could feel my breathing getting raspy and was almost wondering if I was having an asthma attack. I seriously wanted to give up and slow down a little and run with Marion, but I kept going on. It was nice to pass the 1/2 mile left marker. The loop back to the sidewalk was a pain, but I was actually starting to get a tiny bit optimistic that I might PR.  My 3rd mile was 9:17 - so I can tell I was struggling. 

I swear as I got back into the parking lot that my body was in slow motion.  And I was trying to hard to PR, but heard that previous mark just before I crossed the line - I was 2 seconds slower.  However, I felt that this was a tougher race than the one I pr'd in and Sasha seemed to agree on that one.

Grabbed a quick glass of water and ran back to the end of the parking lot to cheer Marion in and motivate her for that last sprint.  I was very proud of her.

No age group awards were given out, even though MaryAnne advertised them.  I won my age group solely on the basis of being the only person in it.  I think Marion did pretty good in her age group - we will have to see when the times are posted.

After talking with Sasha a bit, we ran down the Provo River Parkway towards BYU and then I showed Marion where the Pachev gang lived and we visited for a little bit.  I was pretty tired and Benjamin was thoroughly trouncing me in chess when Marion finally pried herself off the couch.

Hot chocolate with Marion. Then I raced home, took a quick shower, we headed off to the Draper Temple Open House and dinner (dad, sis and me) and just got home.

Earlier I was going to do more mileage tonight, but I am tired.

5K's - good on speedwork, but tough on the body.  My lungs are almost as tired after a measly 5K as after a marathon because I have to breathe so hard.


Brooks - Water Resistant Miles: 8.10
Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Marion on Sat, Feb 07, 2009 at 21:10:48

Did you know that you are the BEST in the whole world! I had the best day ever! My Kate asked me what I was doing all day? I told her I was running and having the best day ever! You are a real inspiration and a true go getter. That last loop was a bugger and very possibly the cause of a lost few seconds. It was a great day. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! :D

From tarzan on Sat, Feb 07, 2009 at 21:13:26

Aw - now you have me blushing! I'm glad we had the chance to spend some time together and get to know each other more. I'll have to come down some weekend or holiday and run with you some more.

You are very welcome.

Now - it's 7:15 and I am ready for bed :)

From Marion on Sat, Feb 07, 2009 at 21:21:53

me too! In 45 minutes my first batch of tamales will be done and i am going to eat one and go to bed! Wait- I may watch Nacho Libre and then go to bed. Or maybe I will watch it in bed and then fall asleep while watching and eating a tamale. If they are good, I will make them for the next party :)

From leslie on Sat, Feb 07, 2009 at 21:56:38

Maurine, you did SO GREAT!!!!! 2 seconds slower, poop, if you could have just gone 3 seconds faster...oh well, what a great accomplishment. I agree 5k's are hard, maybe harder than a marathon. You are the BOMB!!! Yes, lets plan on Wed. night to go sign up for the Grand Slam, I printed off a form for you today. Can we also do speed work Wed. morning? I heard we get $5 off for the Ogden and Utah Valley marathon if you are Grand Slammer. I already paid for Ogden, but I will sign up for Utah Valley after we pay for the Grand Slam.

Marion, if you are watching Nacho Libre make sure to see some of the special features, my brother, Steve Olpin from SPringville did all the extra stuff on the DVD,he also did all the special features for Napolian Dynamite! Hess is in the process of making his next film called "Gentlemans Brono" and he did all special features on that. He is such a goof ball, I adore him! Too bad we are not neighbors, I made homemade tortillas tonight to go with my homemade Cafe Rio salads I am making for Sunday dinner, we could have had big Mexican Fiesta! I bet both of you girls are dead by now. You sure did a great job!!!! I will join you one of these times, but I knew I couldn't pull it off today.

From Smooth on Sat, Feb 07, 2009 at 22:24:19

Maurine!!! You ROCK!!! WAY to hang tough on that last loop. I think the only way to finish a 5K is on a straight away, no sidewalk stepping, no parking lot. You should consider it a PR. You easily used up more than 2 seconds to dodge other trail users/non racers. CONGRATS on an AWESOME performance. Sounds like a very fulfilling day with Maurine and then Temple open house. Get some well deserved sleep tonight. I see more PRs coming your way this year.

From jona on Sun, Feb 08, 2009 at 13:10:22

Good race Maurine! You are such a nice lady. I think it is great that you are such a good friend, cheering Marion in, watching the kids so Pachev' could have some "alone" time. Yeah for you.

That seemed like it was a tough run and you pretty much PR'd! Yeah for you!

From Kelli on Sun, Feb 08, 2009 at 18:02:22

What an awesome race, Maurine, your progress the last little bit has been AMAZING!!!! You are superwoman if ever there was one.

From Teena on Sun, Feb 08, 2009 at 23:11:46

Congrats on a fantastic race Maurine! Way to fight through the wanting to slow down demon. Nicely done!

You are awesome!

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