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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Vibram FiveFingers Lifetime Miles: 452.95
Montrail Streak Lifetime Miles: 195.69
Montrail Vitesse (9.0) Lifetime Miles: 89.75
Mizuno Wave Ascend 3 (2009) Lifetime Miles: 228.50
Brooks Advantage (Blue) Lifetime Miles: 271.42
Crocs Black Lifetime Miles: 80.85
Vibram FiveFingers - Black Lifetime Miles: 65.50
Hoka Mafate Lifetime Miles: 36.95
Hoka Stinson Evo 2012 Lifetime Miles: 53.50
Tue, Jan 27, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.300.000.000.004.30

Brrrrrr.  It was cold outside.  I could tell the wind was from the north because my face and knees started getting really cold when I ran in that direction. Temperature is currently 16 degrees,, but feels like 9 with the windchill.

I decided that this week is going to be a cut-back/recovery week.  I can feel my knees and ankles and left heel. Not painful, but achy breaky. I'll take ice packs to work and ice them while I ponder queries.

 

Just got an email from Jim Skaggs. They moved the February 7th Antelope Island training run to February 14th - so I will probably go down to Provo and run the 5K on the 7th now.  Who else was going to run that day?

Mizuno Wave Ascend 3 Miles: 4.30
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From leslie on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 11:02:19

Glad you are listening to your body! Take care of those achy breaky parts!

From Marion on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 11:24:46

I am running it! Yay! We will have fun :D

From leslie on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 11:28:43

hummmmm.... maybe, but those short races KILL me, not sure.....

From tarzan on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 11:35:07

Aw c'mon Leslie. I'll even let you drive if you want. :) You could try and set a PR for a 5K. They are pretty cheap. And afterwards, we could run the parkway trail together for a while.

I have to be back in Sandy to go to the Draper Temple Open House around 3 p.m. - but we could have fun together.

From leslie on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 11:42:47

I have such a mental block about going fast, it scares me, I don't like hurting or going any where near the puke zone! BUT.... the charming company of you and Marion is very tempting! I will ponder....

From Marion on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 13:44:32

Come on les- you know you want too!

From Kelli on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 14:55:49

Yeah, take it easy this week!!!

From Smooth on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 16:04:20

Windchill is no fun. It takes your breath away. Good thinking in taking a step down easy week. You had a killer mileage week last week. I HATE 5Ks. I've only ran ONE real 5K race and thought I was going to die and came close to wetting my shorts. :)

From leslie on Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 16:11:44

I AM LAUGHING MY HEAD OFF!!!!! Smooth, we could go and be the cheerleaders and support those silly girls on their speedy little run!

From rinny on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 10:12:51

too bad i will be in warm texas that weekend or I might be crazy enough to join y'all, though I think i'd be happy to be a cheerleader with leslie.

From Marion on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 10:16:00

Come on you wimps! Just come and run and then get some chocolate with me and MichelleL. YUMMY!

From leslie on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 14:51:21

did you say Chocolate????? I am sitting here eating a big long cucumber from Costco that is about a foot long, it stinks!!

From Marion on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 14:53:16

i had a cucumber then I made a salad with chopped oranges and avocado. It was divine! I still want the mac and cheese the boys had!

From tarzan on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 14:54:17

I am sucking on a chocolate 'little pops' from Sees. I love those.

From Marion on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 14:55:41

MAURINE!!!????? Please refrain from the word See's until saturday. I have my monthly weigh in on Sat and need to get a GRIP!!! Christmas kicked my bum!

From leslie on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 14:55:58

Your lunch sounds better. I had a string cheese with a piece of sliced turkey around it and a cucumber. I am full but not satisfied, I may go get a skinny hot chocolate or something, I am freezing and need something warm and cozy. I will be good today, ALL DAY!!

From Marion on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 14:57:18

Me too! I need to be good until Saturday. ;) It's gonna be close this month!

From leslie on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 14:57:19

Yes! Please Maurine, spare us the details of your delicious chocolate treat before I come over and rip your head off!!!!

From leslie on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 14:58:41

Okay Marion, we are going to be so good... that is until Sat. night and then WATCH OUT!!!!

From Marion on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 15:02:40

WAtch out is right, I fear ;)

From tarzan on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 15:09:44

See's....See's....See's....See's....See's....See's....See's....See's....See's....See's....See's....See's....See's....See's....See's....See's....

I have to run tonight on sore knees because of our stupid contest - so I am torturing you.

From Marion on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 15:15:53

What??? The only rule is 2 miles a day 6 days a week. Your monster mile week is the culprit, not two cute miles a day ;) I think I am going to buys some see's for Saturday night :D

From leslie on Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 15:22:29

Alright, you both are grounded! Stop talking about chocolate! I think you are both socially handicapped and I am getting you handicap stickers for your car!

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