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
Thu, Dec 04, 2008
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Was finally able to wake up today after only one attempt at the snooze button.  The left knee was tender the first half mile or so, but then quit hurting.  I felt really tired today and just took it easy, but my body was feeling the effects of increasing my mileage.  I am trying to start doing 40 mile weeks this week and then maintain them through the end of January and I can feel that will take some getting used to.

Very slow::13:33/12:48/12:37/12:27/12:35/12:31

As I left work today I noticed a sign across the street about Sporting Goods closeout and stopped in to check it out.  The store is only open for 90 days but has a lot of running and exercise clothes at what seems like reasonable prices.  If anyone is interested - it is in Murray - up the street from the Fashion Place Mall at about 800 E Winchester Street (right before RC Willey) on the north side of the road.

Brooks - Water Resistant Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From leslie on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 10:54:44

I am impressed with your 40 mile goal! All runs are good, slow and fast!! Awesome girl!!!

From Kelli on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 15:07:19

Great job!!! 40 miles a week is awesome, good luck to you!

From marion on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 19:37:26

Great run! Don't forget a cut back week about every 4 weeks. They say they are good for you :)

From tarzan on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 19:38:29

I think I had one of those last week when I only ran 2-3 days.

From DonGardinero on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 20:11:20

Hey, you are running a lot of the same races I'm running next year. I'll be doing the 25k at the Buffalo Run. I'm planning on the Slam. I've thought about doing the OV50 next year, but we'll see. Hey, you were only a few minutes behind me at St. George. Cool.

Dale

From Huans32 on Thu, Dec 04, 2008 at 20:17:05

Right on tarzan that is a great goal till January. And if your going to do them nice and slow you will make them for sure. With no injuries. Dale and I are planning on doing the 25k at Buffalo. We will have to meet up. Looks like you are doing alot of the same races as I am too. Being Ogden and SGM too.

From Lucia on Fri, Dec 05, 2008 at 13:19:42

Excellent goal, you can do it girl!

From Kelli on Fri, Dec 05, 2008 at 18:22:20

Good luck tomorrow on your run!!!

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