Running to stay sane

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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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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Asics Lyte 33 3 Lifetime Miles:						187.60
Spin Bike (Minutes) Lifetime Miles:						770.00
Barbie's Jealousy Racing Flats Lifetime Miles:						161.05
Sea Foam Green DS Trainer Lifetime Miles:						183.95
Nimbus 17 Bowie's Morning Look Lifetime Miles:						330.90
Nimbus 17 Black Goo Lifetime Miles:						385.00
Punky Brewster's Green Goblin DS Racers Lifetime Miles:						89.20
B-right Yellowish DS Trainer 20 Lifetime Miles:						48.50
Blinding Orange Creamsicles Lifetime Miles:						413.40
NB Testers 490V4 Lifetime Miles:						15.40
Blue Nike Tempo's Lifetime Miles:						63.40

Mon, Sep 23, 2013

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
3.10	6.00	9.10

Tempo today...2x3 miles with a 1/2 mile recovery jog between. I didn't want to push it too hard since SG is next weekend (ahhh!). I warmed up 1 mile then did my first 3 miles in 18:59 (6:20 pace) and then the second 3 miles in 18:57 (6:19). I was pretty consistent which is good and the second one felt easier than the first. Cool down was 1.6 miles.

I might do a fartlek of some sort later this week. I'm going to stay away from the track until after the marathon. My right hamstring is starting to hurt again and I think it's from running too fast at the track. My left quad is also starting to burn a little after I run. I would be so upset if I couldn't race my best because of stupid little injuries.

Nike Air Pegasus 29 Bright Blue Miles: 9.10

Comments

From emruns on Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 10:55:31 from 67.186.252.90

Nice workout! You are so ready. Way to be smart. It must be taper time, when you are overly sensitive to every little ache and sneeze. I'm in the same boat!

From Jake K on Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 10:57:29 from 67.177.11.154

You're at the point where nothing you can do really makes a difference in terms of race-day fitness. Just be smart, like you're doing. No hero workouts, avoid anything that gives you trouble, etc. Just be smart (easier said than done!)

The hamstring sleeves that I just told you about on my blog provide some quad support as well. In fact, that's why I originally bought them (minor quad strain after PF Changs 1/2). But I found they are even more effective on the hammys.

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