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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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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
Sat, Nov 29, 2008
Race: Santa Run (3 Miles) 00:50:00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.000.000.000.0013.00

I ran 10 miles on the Jordan River Parkway in Lehi with the other runners this morning. I started late, so enjoyed my time alone.  This was the first time I have ran 10 miles without any walking breaks - so I was very happy with that.  My previous non-stop run was 6.3 miles in length - so I know my training is paying off.

I taped my foot this morning and used the new insoles. I was a little concerned the first mile because my achilles tendon in the left ankle felt tight, but it loosened up after a while and was fine.

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Santa Run - Ogden

This was a race that was organized as a lead off to the light parade in Ogden.  It started at 4:30 p.m. and was 3 loops of a 4 block long course.  We gave out candy and enjoyed ourselves.  Even though I walked the entire race, I am logging it because it was my sister's first race.  She has been battling obesity and is starting to get in better shape and this was a great time to be with her and keep her motivated.

Since we were the very last runner's and right near the start of the parade, we got our picture taken by the Standard Examiner


Brooks Advantage Miles: 10.00Brooks - Water Resistant Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00
Comments
From Teena on Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 00:49:55

Very cool Maurine!!

Sounds like you had a wonderful day.

From marion on Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 00:51:38

FAntastic!@@!!! You are a GREAT sister! and a VERY cute santa!!! FUN!!! :)

From Kelli on Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 16:48:35

Oh, wow! That sounds like fun! That was great of you to go with her and a great picture!!!

Hope the foot is doing well.

From leslie on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 00:07:58

Hey, I think I saw you and your sis on the news! It looks like so much fun, you are a great sister! 10 miles without a walking break, holy cow!

From tarzan on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 00:12:57

Oh yeah - what station? Fox 13 news was there.

From leslie on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 00:15:07

Not sure, but I told Harold I thought it was you and your sis! I hope you are healing up okay.

From tarzan on Mon, Dec 01, 2008 at 00:17:51

I think the inserts will resolve a lot of my issues. I placed a pair in my cowboy boots (which I wear daily and haven't changed the insoles in 2+ years). Also have two running specific types for my running shoes. Plus - I will tape my foot for the next week or so. (And no fivefingers until next spring)

From jona on Sat, Dec 06, 2008 at 14:08:29

I don't know how I missed this. I know I read your blog last week. Fun times on the "Santa" run!

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Dec 09, 2008 at 16:38:04

Get your sister to join the blog. Helping fight obesity is one of the things we do here.

From huans32 on Tue, Dec 09, 2008 at 16:43:16

Very sweet. I that is huge progress on your non-stop runs. And then to do a nice run with your sister you cant beat that. What a great day.

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