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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.003.800.000.0018.80

I ran .7 miles around the park in Draper waiting for Leslie and Odee.

We then ran together for 12 or so miles. My garmin quit working part way through, so I am taking Leslie's 11.2 miles and adding a bit to it for my off road running. We headed southwest once the Draper Canal Trail started (and after Odee decided to make me do a face plant - Thanks, big butt). Once that trail ended we headed out for the last section of the Porter Rockwell Trail.  On the Draper Canal Trail I ran on the edges to get some trail running time in and on this last section I ran off road and over piles of dirt to get some trail time in (probably about 5 miles or more on trails). It was pretty cold at Point of the Mountain, so we turned around at the end of the trail. Good thing we did because Odee was out of gas by the time we finished.  We ran the entire way back on Porter Rockwell (except for me and Odee taking a few adventures through fields).

Dropped Leslie off and fed her cookies.  Headed back to the South Mountain Bridge - 1.75 miles in on the PR trail.  I actually was feeling really fresh, so did some speed work and was impressed by my own speed (in all humility). It was a general uphill on the way out and I stayed between about 9:30 and 9:45 miles for the 1.75 miles.  Stopped and talked to a couple of people in between. On the way back I averaged between 8:30 and 9:30 miles for the last 1.75 miles of the trail.  Saw a lady on a horse walking a shetland pony and a goat. :)

I ran twice around the little park where my car was. That trail is about 7/10 of a mile.

Came home and put Twilight's new coat on her and we drove to a park and ran .8 miles - with some stop and sniff breaks.

Brooks - Water Resistant Miles: 18.80
Night Sleep Time: 9.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 9.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Marion on Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 15:33:19

OK- I am in AWE of your workout! You are amazing and your speed was over the top! I am having a hard time believing you could not run another mile yesterday. Did you throw the contest???

From tarzan on Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 15:36:23

No, Marion. I considered lying about it though. My body was telling me that it needed a rest and I think today's workout pointed out that it was the right thing to do.

My guess is I could have put in 2 miles on the dreadmill last night, but I bet my run would have ended when Leslie's finished.

I have had to change my thinking with plans for the 50 miler. I made the decision last night that I could be stubborn and stupid, or be smart and give in.

I do not throw contests. But this is one contest I chose to not win in.

From Marion on Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 15:38:56

Smart training is ALWAYS the best choice and you are right, today's run proved you made the right choice. You are going to rock your 50 miler! :D Can't wait to see you tonight!

From leslie on Sun, Feb 01, 2009 at 00:23:54

Thanks for the great run! You really did some awesome speed work while I was driving home with 2 big fat sugar cookies and diet coke.

Thanks for coming to the party with us, it was fun to see all these cuties we blog and run with all slicked up in real people clothes!! Your brownies were to die for!!!

From Smooth on Sun, Feb 01, 2009 at 00:29:40

Maurine, WOWEE!!! That was an awesome run. How in the world did you get that speed work in AFTER running a long run? AWESOME speedwork pace!!! YOU ARE GONNA ROCK AT THE 50 MILER. It was so good to finally meet you and see you in regular clothes and very cool trail shoes. What a fun time we had. Hope to see you sooner than later.

From Teena on Sun, Feb 01, 2009 at 02:17:01

Maurine,

It was great to finally chat with you a bit tonight. I way over did it, however, with your mint brownies and Marion's cookies. Man alive ... what a treat-fest!!

Btw, your little Yorkie is adorable.

Laters!

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