Running For Trevor

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Member Since:

Jul 14, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Personal Records

26.2----------2:58:45 09/15/2012 Top of Utah Marathon

13.1--------1:17:55 11/02/2013 Snow Canyon
10k---------38:10 03/2013 Hale Freezes Over 10k
5k----------18:48 09/2012 Spanish Fork 5k

Short-Term Running Goals:

My goal is to continue to enjoy running and maybe get faster a long the way! :)

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run until I am 100 years old!

Personal:

I decided to join to hold myself accountable for my training and because I love learning from others running experiences. I just started running a little over a year ago and have a lot to learn. I work fulltime as a Manager of Telecommunications for Intermountain Healthcare and go to school online through Weber State University. If you want to know more check out my blog: www.runningfortrevor.blogspot.com

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Asics 2160 Lifetime Miles:						362.50
Asics Racing Flats Lifetime Miles:						60.20
New Balance Nimbus Lifetime Miles:						443.00
Mizuno Waves Yellow Lifetime Miles:						419.75
Mizuno Waves Pink Lifetime Miles:						493.83
New Balance 950 Lifetime Miles:						406.55
Pearl Izumi's Iso Shift Lifetime Miles:						394.10
Asics Yellow Lifetime Miles:						490.25
Saucony Blue Lifetime Miles:						429.00
Saucony Mirage Pink Lifetime Miles:						574.90
Saucony Mirage Green Lifetime Miles:						461.45
Kinvara 2 Purple Lifetime Miles:						440.25
Saucony Mirage Blue Lifetime Miles:						443.60
Orange Mizuno Waves Lifetime Miles:						510.25
Kinvara Pink Lifetime Miles:						475.54
Altra Olympus Purple Lifetime Miles:						22.70
Virrata Pink Lifetime Miles:						11.30

Tue, Apr 10, 2012

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
3.50	5.00	8.50

Last Chance Workout! I am blaming this workout on Jake. I started reading Once a Runner after he mentioned it in a post and it is has sparked some sort of weird competitive edge in me. I have never really thought of myself as an athlete or a competitor` but this book has flipped some sort of switch in my brain.

Anyway plan was 5-6 consecutive tempo miles (wanted to prove to myself I was capable of doing it on the roads since most of my tempo workouts have been on the treadmill). I also really wanted to consciously work on running negative splits. Warmed up 1 mile and then went straight into the workout 7:22, 7:14, 7:12, 6:55, 6:39. My goal was 15-20 seconds faster than marathon pace (7:20-7:25) so this was quite a bit faster than I had intended. But I felt good and it definitely provided the mental boost that I so desperately needed. And at least I pulled the plug at 5 and didn't go for one more like I wanted to at the time.

I am ready!!

Saucony Mirage Green Miles: 8.50

Night Sleep Time: 8.50	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 8.50	Weight: 114.20	Calories: 0.00

Comments

From Jake K on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 09:44:35 from 155.100.226.54

You ARE an athlete and competitor!

Great workout - physically, you are 100% primed and ready to go. It sounds like this was what you needed mentally as well.

Now just find a way to harness it all in the rest of the week. Relax, run EASY, resist the urge to do anything strenuous. Save it ALL for Monday.

If betting was allowed in Utah, I'd put a lot of $$$ on you to crush your goal time next week :-)

From Andrea on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 09:53:21 from 72.37.244.100

Okay, now that we're in the last week....

Look back on all your workouts, all your training. You have had a pretty seamless training cycle. All of your workouts have met or (way) exceeded your expectations. I honestly think that even 3:15 is a very realistic (if not still conservative) goal.

I would say to stick to your current marathon plan for the first miles, but know in the back of your head that you are capable of running much faster than that. With a conservative start and relaxing up the hills, you can make up a lot of time in the last 5 miles of the race.

From Andrea on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 09:54:51 from 72.37.244.100

I read in Running Times a couple nights ago that Boston Marathon "tolerates" bandit runners. I've been thinking about jumping in those last few miles...

From Rachelle on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 10:21:41 from 199.190.170.29

Andrea I wish this was facebook and I could "like" your comment. ha ha! Feel free to jump in at any point. :)

From allie on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 15:00:58 from 161.38.218.168

i agree with andrea. stick with your plan, but don't be afraid to let loose if you are feeling good. it's your chance to let all the training come through.

you are fast...

From Carina on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 15:55:06 from 204.15.86.83

You are going to love Boston and you are so ready! I'm with Andrea and Allie, if you're feeling good just go for it!

From Teena Marie on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 16:41:15 from 174.27.199.63

You are so primed!! :) :) :)

From Hamdog Alum on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 20:17:31 from 24.240.65.116

Nice workout, you are very ready. I also think Andrea has great game plan for you. Oh and Andrea if you see me I'll take your help the last 5 miles!

From Smooth on Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 21:29:49 from 174.27.212.157

WOW!!! NICE progression run! You're going to have the BEST race at Boston! :)

From runningafterbabies on Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 17:36:12 from 71.195.219.247

Great LC workout, Rachelle! Andrea- I don't think they really care at all if you wanted to jump in the race. It sounds like we'd all like a little help from you!

From JulieC on Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 07:27:05 from 65.175.133.85

alright...I read your Wednesday post first and now with reading this I am sure I shouldn't have. HOW am I going to keep up with you with no good running for 5 weeks???????? let me just say right now....leave me in the dust if you need to. Don't feel guilty. seriously. this run is so wonderful to read about though.

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