Training for a Belt Buckle

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Location:

Sandy,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

PR's: 50 Mile 13:07 (Pony Express 2010), 50K 8:35 (Buffalo Run 2008), 25K 4:02 (Buffalo Run 2006), Marathon 5:09:12 (St George 2008), Half Marathon 2:28 (Provo 2008), 10K 1:17, 5K 27:54

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

After 1/9/2010 - I am taking a year off from marathon length distances and focusing on building up my base speed on half marathons and shorter distances.

2010 Speed Goals:

  • Build up my base speed on training runs to 10 MM miles or better
  • Half Marathon - break 2:05 (9.5 MM avg)
  • 10K Goal 1 - break 1:00 (9.67 MM avg)
  • 10K Goal 2 - break 55 minutes (8.87 MM avg)
  • 5K Goal 1 - break 26.35 minutes
  • 5K Goal 2 - break 25 minutes

Long-Term Running Goals:

Long Term Goals:

  • Complete a 100 Mile race
  • Complete a 100 K race
  • Break 12 hours in a 50 mile race
  • Run all portions of the Wasatch 100 course
  • Break 5 hours in a marathon
  • Break 4.5 hours in a marathon
  • Qualify for and run Boston

Personal:

I need to figure out something inspiring or funny to write here. For now - I'll let the suspense build.

For further unexciting information on my life, check out my blog: Adventures in Running

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Fri, Mar 27, 2009
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I spent yesterday afternoon and evening in bed - just resting and talking to my kids on the phone.

I am feeling better this morning (knock on wood). I still have a cold - but don't feel like death warmed over today.  I have worked too hard to get ready for Saturday and have been under a lot of pressure at work, so have decided to call in and take a vacation day today. I want to relax, pack my car, nap, and keep my feet up and not feel stressed.

You should go check out Crockett's blog.  He is doing the Moab 100 tomorrow.  Makes me really look like a slacker!

I will be mentally cheering on all of you running the Riverton Half tomorrow!  What time does it start in the morning?  That way I can be calculating where you are at while I am running.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Marion on Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 13:02:57 from 71.219.50.2

Good girls for calling in sick! You have worked WAY too hard for this :) I am so glad that the weather will be close to perfect.

Oh- I may have to break down and read the Twilight books. I am totally sucked in by the movie. DARN IT!! I was not reading them on principal! I am SO week!

From Smooth on Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 14:08:40 from 71.36.65.79

Sounds like a good plan to take today off to get yourself ready and psyhed up for the 50 miler. NO WAY are you a slacker. You have worked hard and prepared well. The Riverton 1/2 starts at 9 am. Where will you be at that time? We'll be thinkin' of ya. Enjoy the journey. You will do GREAT on this adventure. Can't wait to hear all about it.

From Maurine/Tarzan on Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 14:56:50 from 97.117.61.64

9:00 a.m. - I should be between 12 and 15 miles in - so finishing up the Split Rock Bay Loop and heading around White Rock Bay towards the aid station at the start/finish line.

From Smooth on Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 14:59:47 from 71.36.65.79

Yo, you'll be 1/4 way done, cool!

From Maurine/Tarzan on Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 15:01:33 from 97.117.61.64

I guess so. Hadn't thought of it that way. I am trying on focusing one aid station ahead. If I think of how many more miles I have to go, Leslie might find me in a fetal position on the trail. :)

From luzylew on Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 21:43:16 from 69.169.165.206

You can run 50 miles, no problem. Here's to health and strength... We'll all be cheering for you in our hearts all day tommorrow! Enjoy the parts you can. Can't wait to hear about the journey! Good luck to you!!

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