Boo Legs

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Location:

Salt Lake City,Ut,

Member Since:

Jun 11, 2012

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Races and Progress

2006 Salt Lake Marathon-4:10:53

2007 Top of Utah Marathon-3:52:17

2009 Ogden Marathon-3:43:46

2012 Utah Valley Marathon-3:21:59 *PR*

2012 Provo Half-1:28:54 *PR*

Short-Term Running Goals:

Working my way to get faster.....

10K: 41:00 or better 

Half Marathon: 1:27 or better

Marathon: 3:15 or better 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run into old age.

Personal:

Married with 2 lively boys. I love running and I love getting faster. Just trying to figure out how to balance life between being a mother, wife, part time nurse, and runner. :)

When I was in 6th grade I filled out a Getting to Know You sheet. Under nicknames I wrote, "My brothers call me Boo Legs, I think its because I run fast." (It really came from the movie, Strange Brew) And its been my family nickname ever since.

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Thu, Aug 02, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
3.002.005.00

I attempted a "tempo run". I put it in quotations because it was only two miles of tempo running. It was so much harder than I anticipated. I really haven't done much faster running in the last two months and....this is the consequence of that. Here are the stats.

1.5 warm up at 8:40 min/mile, 2 miles at 6:53, 1.5 cool down at 8:30.

Its hard to believe that a few months ago I had worked my way up to a 8-9 mile tempo miles. Crazy how fast it leaves you. I need to be comfortable with being uncomfortable again. I really haven't felt too uncomfortable in my work outs lately and surprise surprise, I got a reality check today.

Comments
From Jake K on Thu, Aug 02, 2012 at 13:41:47 from 155.100.226.54

It comes back... the first few workouts (after you haven't done them in a while) always feel rough. The body and brain will remember how it works... just gotta give it a few shorter "reminder" workouts... you'll be rolling along on those 8 mile tempos again before you know it!

From Andrea on Thu, Aug 02, 2012 at 14:15:31 from 72.37.171.52

I'm glad you are finally getting over your shin injury! Baby steps...

From NatalieK on Thu, Aug 02, 2012 at 14:53:32 from 174.232.131.193

Thanks Jake & Andrea. I know I've gotta be patient. (dang it all)

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