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
Sun, Aug 17, 2008
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Rest Day Reflections:

- Why is it on Rest Days I want to go running, but on Running Days I sometimes don't?

I'll admit it - I like tight bodies.  I've lost 30 pounds in the last year and I love looking in the mirror at the gym and watching my leg muscles show in definition during a workout.  I also like  as I walk up stairs to put my hands on my upper leg muscles and feel them flex.  I've worked hard to get in shape (and still have a ways to go) and am proud of it.

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Comments
From Kelli on Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 16:19:15

Good for you!! You should be proud of your muscles--admire them often, they get you where you need to go!! That is awesome!

I do not have your problem though---on rest days i just want to eat! Have a great REST day!!!

From marion on Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 16:59:17

Me too- I want to run on sunday and rest everyother day! :) I too like the muscles! They feel GREAT!!! I am pretty shameless though- I show people them too. You ROCK!! The muscle building mop slinging runner!!!

From tarzan on Sun, Aug 17, 2008 at 19:21:03

We are starting a 6 week long push-up and sit-up competition at work tomorrow. Maybe I'll get better at those too.

From laurie on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 18:18:30

Congrats on all your work, and I feel the mix on want and need to run. I haven't been very good, I am getting my mind back to it. Enjoy the muscles, I am just starting to notice a difference but I have a long way to go.

From leslie on Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 18:36:12

You have come a long way baby, you ROCK!! Can we run Thur. night? It is my only free night.

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