| Location: Murray,UT,USA Member Since: Aug 13, 2013 Gender: Female Goal Type: Local Elite Running Accomplishments: University of Utah Alumni (2001-2003)
Running Accomplishments
- Marathon PR- 2:51:54 (St. George 2015)
- Half Marathon PR- 1:19:52 (TOU Half 2014)
- 10K- 39:58 (Swiss Days 2010-The only 10K I've raced)
- 5K- 17:50 (Murray Fun Days 2014)
Short-Term Running Goals: Look up more and appreicate Mother Nature.
Long-Term Running Goals: I hope to really race the last 10K of a marathon and not just "survive" it!
Sub 3:00!!!
Sub 19:00 5K
Sub 1:20 half marathon
Sub 2:50 marathon
MOVE SOMEWHERE REALLY WARM!
Personal: I run to stay sane because without a little "me" time each day, I might just go nuts!
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 150.20 | 40.70 | 190.90 |
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| Punky Brewster's Green Goblin DS Racers Miles: 16.50 | Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 147.20 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.50 | 5.00 | 10.50 |
| Windy track workout this morning. I warmed up 2 miles and did 5x1 mile repeats at Cottonwood High (400 meter recovery jog). My last 2 repeats I tried Daniel's 484's...I liked them. You push the first 400, run the next 800 at about marathon pace, then kick it back up for the last 400. It made the mile feel easier and it made my race pace feel really slow and easy. My splits weren't super fast but I didn't expect them to be on tired legs and a windy day. I just wanted a good effort and I definitely got that:
5:49, 5:51, 5:52, 5:53, 5:53
I cooled down another 2 miles. Last track workout! Yahoo! Next week I'll probably do 2x3 miles or 3x2 miles...then it's easy running until the 18th!
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| Punky Brewster's Green Goblin DS Racers Miles: 5.00 | Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 5.50 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 7.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
| 7 miles around Wheeler Farm. It was snowing and my legs hate me....the end.
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 7.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 7.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
| 7 miles around Murray. Cold! Legs are still sluggish.
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 7.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 16.00 | 0.00 | 16.00 |
| 16 miles with my girl Emily. I think my legs are starting to come back... I felt best at mile 15. 7:05 AP
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 16.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 9.00 | 0.00 | 9.00 |
| 9 miles around Holladay. Perfect weather and my legs felt pretty good! 7:13 AP
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 9.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.50 | 6.00 | 10.50 |
| Speedwork Tuesday. 3x2x1 mile with about 3 minutes jogging/walking inbetween. I didn't feel great. I got sick Saturday afternoon with a low fever and I now have a head cold. I haven't been sick since October but I'm glad it came this week and not next! I haven't been sleeping well and it was a little hard to breathe today. But I am feeling better and I'm hoping it doesn't have any affect of my race next weekend. I ran my 3 mile block loop.
3 mile- 6:15, 6:12, 6:11
2 mile- 6:12, 6:11
1 mile- 6:09
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| Punky Brewster's Green Goblin DS Racers Miles: 8.50 | Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 2.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 7.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
| 7 miles around Wheeler Farm. Nice and easy.
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 7.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| 6 miles around Murray. I slept in and ran at 9:00...I only got three hours of sleep last night thanks to a certain someone from Atlanta and a few shots of gin. 7:15 AP
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 6.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 6.20 | 0.00 | 6.20 |
| 6 miles with Emily. I love running with her. I'm so glad her knee is feeling better. My legs feel weird and I'm guessing that's from the taper...I hate tapering.
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 6.20 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 11.00 | 0.00 | 11.00 |
| 11 miles along Highland/Creek Road. I missed having a running buddy. 7:15 AP
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 11.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.20 | 3.00 | 8.20 |
| It's race week! 8 miles this morning with a 3 mile tempo. Like usual, I didn't feel fantastic. But theis seems to be the case the week of a marathon. But overall, my legs are feeling better.
6:11, 6:10, 6:09
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| Punky Brewster's Green Goblin DS Racers Miles: 3.00 | Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 5.20 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 6.20 | 0.00 | 6.20 |
| 6 miles around Murray. I wore new racing flats for the last two miles to break them in a bit for Saturday. I'm nervous but excited!
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 6.20 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| (To the tune of Jingle Bells)
Running through the snow,
Only 4 miles today,
My legs felt really good,
The marathon's on it's way!
I wish Saturday was here,
It will be nice to have it past,
I hope I run well...
And kick some major a$$!!!!!
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 4.00 |
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| Rest day. I am ready to run. My legs feel ready.
Thanks to Allie for sending me this quote:
"Success depends on a number of factors. Some things you can't control, such as weather, the course, and competition. But some things we can control. Be mentally prepared. This is essential to running a great race. Picture the upcoming race course, your competition, and your goal. Create a mental image of yourself as a powerful runner."- Grete Waitz
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 2.25 | 0.50 | 2.75 |
| 2 miles...no watch...no music. I talked to myself the entire time. I said a few prayers. 6x30 second sprints at the end. LET'S DO THIS!
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 2.75 |
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Salt Lake Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:01:40, Place overall: 2 | | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 1.00 | 26.20 | 27.20 |
| I'm not sure how to blog this race. I guess I'll just say that I didn't get first which was my goal all along. It's going to be a while before I wrap my head around everything. I had also hoped to run under 3:00. So I didn't accomplish two of my goals. With that being said, I am happy that I didn't give up because I wanted to...REALLY BAD. Mile 21, I seriously thought about stopping after my blister popped. I'm very proud of myself for not giving up.
Here are a few thoughts:
I led the race from mile 1-20. It's hard to lead a race with no one else to run with. There weren't any guys around me either. At mile 14, my legs started to feel heavy. I panicked a little but still was able to keep pace. After I was passed at mile 20, I was devastated. The girl who won (Nicole) looked so strong. She blew right by me. Come to find out she is an exBYU runner and this was her first marathon...Impressive.
I think my 23 miler I did three weeks ago was too fast. I don't think my body recovered fully from that. I felt SO good during that run. I know that some runners can recover from a run like that fairly quickly. I think I should have taken it easier than I did.
Thanks to everyone who sent me texts, messages, etc of support. I love this running community. I'm proud of Emily for her race today too. She ran strong with less than optimal training. She's still one of my running heroes.
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| Rest. I walked 2 miles.
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| 45 minutes on the spin bike. Stretchy stretchy foam rolling
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| 5 miles. My legs felt surprisingly good. Nice easy pace. 8:00 AP. I had to redrain all my blisters when I got home.
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 5.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.25 | 0.00 | 5.25 |
| 5 miles again this morning. Legs feel good but I'm still keeping it nice and slow. 8:00 AP again.
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 5.25 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| 5 miles again. 7:40 AP
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 5.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| 8 miles. It seemed long after a week of rest. 7:45 AP. Still recovering.
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| 8 mils around magical wheeler farm. My legs are starting to feel normal again. 7:25 AP
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 6.10 | 0.00 | 6.10 |
| 6 miles. I did PT exercises yesterday so I am quite sore today. I watched the sun come up over Mt. Olympus and I felt grateful to be alive :)
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 6.10 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| 8 miles on a HOT day! Wow...it was over 70 by 10 o'clock. My last two miles were under 7:00...Progress is being made. Healing is happening. Still planning on taking it easy for a while. 7:17 AP.
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 7.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
| 7 miles...beautiful morning. I'm enjoying my recovery :) 7:25 AP
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| Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 7.00 |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 150.20 | 40.70 | 190.90 |
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| Punky Brewster's Green Goblin DS Racers Miles: 16.50 | Rainbow Unicorn Vomit Miles: 147.20 |
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