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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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Thu, Feb 02, 2012
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
7.002.009.00

First day I have physically felt 100% since the 10k.  I decided I would do a long warmup and if I felt okay I would do the fartlek workout.  I must embarassingly admit I had to google fartlek last night as I was looking over my training plan.  I had a general idea of what it meant but definitely hadn't ever tried it and I'm still not sure I did it correctly.

WU - 3 miles/8:27 pace

3, 2, 1 minute intervals  x3 with equal recovery.  Is that too much recovery?  I did keep the recovery at a steady 8 minute pace.  Recovery in between sets was 4-5 minutes.

3 min @ a little faster than 10k pace/6:53

2 min @ a little fast than 5k pace/6:27

1 min @ as fast as I could go with good form/6:05-6:10 pace.

Times 3.  I was pretty dead by the last set.  Does this make any sense?  Did I do this right?

Saucony Blue Miles: 9.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Comments
From TylerS on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 11:44:32 from 63.248.99.121

Great job, it looks like you are putting together some really good weeks of running. You will love Boston, I have run it twice. Once by myself and then in 2010 with my wife. We love that city, and the race is awesome too..

From Jake K on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 11:47:10 from 155.100.226.54

Yes, you did this right! :-)

The whole point of a fartlek-type workout is just to get your lugs turning over, get the effort level up, but without the mental game of trying to hit specific paces. You just run as fast as you feel like going. They are great workouts for building strength and getting faster.

Good workout - glad that you are feeling good now!

From Kam on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 11:56:22 from 68.66.163.179

You can't do fartleks wrong. Glad you are feeling better.

From Jake K on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 11:59:16 from 155.100.226.54

Kam I think that is the best analysis of a fartlek workout I've ever heard!

From Kira Bell on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 14:57:17 from 74.220.196.214

Rachelle.... you running pro! I need advice and tips. My knees and legs have been killing me the last few weeks. Ive been icing, stretching, and foam rolling. They still ache. I feel discouraged :( I really wanna up my mileage and be making progress, but it seems I am headed in the other direction. I'm getting new shoes this week, and I think that should help. Do I see a doctor? Is this normal? It comes and goes. *sigh*

From Rachelle on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 15:02:16 from 199.190.170.21

Thanks for the feedback Tyler, Jake, and Kam. I really liked the workout and can see more fartlek runs in my future. :)

Kira- I am no running pro I had to google "fartlek" ha ha! But have you ever had a gait analysis done? You may be running in the wrong kind of shoes or you may want to consider slowing your pace down. A very common mistake among runners is running too fast which causes weird aches and pains, burnout, fatigue, and sometimes injuries. I'm sure if I said anything entirely retarded Jake can weigh in from here.

From Jake K on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 15:07:13 from 155.100.226.54

What do you mean by "ache" Kira? It seems like you do lots of x-training and aren't necessarily over-doing the running miles, so Rachelle could be right - getting in the "right" pair of shoes for you might help a lot.

From Kira Bell on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 15:32:53 from 74.220.196.214

I don't think I am running to fast.... 8:41 pace generally on the tm.. I don't feel tired or anything like that. It all started a few weeks back when they got the new TMS and I walked on incline.. I don't know if that gives any help.. I think shoe could def be a big part of it, however I wasn't experiencing this type of sensation before. It comes and goes. Sometimes I feel cured and other times, like today discouraged. Where do you go to get a gait analysis done? Does it cost very much? I guess I could just google it too!

From Rachelle on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 15:56:00 from 199.190.170.21

Kira a gait analysis is free. You can go to 26.2 in Provo or Runners Corner in Orem. When I first started running I had a lot of knee problems and found out later that I overpronated and my shoes were the problem. Don't feel pressured to buy shoes at the running store. I buy all of my shoes on www.runningwarehouse.com and they are much cheaper there.

From Kira Bell on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 16:27:11 from 74.220.196.214

:) Thanks! I talked to the hubby and were gonna do it this weekend probably :) Sorry to clutter your page.

From allie on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 19:01:09 from 97.126.211.101

nice fartleking, rachelle. i was curious what google would bring up for "fartlek" on images...this was my favorite: http://storage.djoglobal.eu/en_OC/Compex/Images/Programs/fartlek.jpg

From JulieC on Thu, Feb 02, 2012 at 23:52:46 from 71.35.251.200

nice going Rachelle!!! : D

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