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June 2009

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Location:

Highland,UT,USA

Member Since:

Mar 15, 2008

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Payson Onion Days 5k 2011 - 19:44

Speedy Spaniard 10k 2011 - 41.24

Timp Half Marathon 2015 - 1:26:41

St George Marathon 2015 - 3:11:12

Short-Term Running Goals:

Beat my fastest times in 5k, 10k, 1/2 & a marathon.

Long-Term Running Goals:

5k Goal: 18:41 - 6 min/mile pace

10k Goal: 38:58 - 6:16 min/mile pace

1/2 Marathon Goal:  1:25:51 - 6:33 min/mile pace

Marathon Goal 2:59:00 - 6:49 min/mile pace

Personal:

Married with 4 cute kiddos!

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Asics GT-2130 (Navy) Lifetime Miles: 239.00
Saucony Guide (Blue) Lifetime Miles: 301.06
Brooks Axiom (Green) Lifetime Miles: 360.45
Brookes (Blue & White) Lifetime Miles: 216.00
Brooks Pure Flow 5 Lifetime Miles: 52.50
Brooks Ravenna 7 Lifetime Miles: 0.00
Brooks Launch 3 Lifetime Miles: 0.00
Brooks Launch 2 Lifetime Miles: 200.00
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Saucony Guide (Blue) Miles: 28.65Brooks Axiom (Green) Miles: 28.00Asics GT-2130 (Navy) Miles: 9.00
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4 miles in 32 minutes with Lynsey.  She's training for the Hobble Creek 1/2.  I'll have to get her to join the blog.

 Today is my 7 year anniversary!

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3 miles w/ Lynsey.  avg pace 7:30

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so tired lately.  effects of vacation still lingering :)  Didn't exercise this morning but roller bladed to the park pushing the kids. ;)

 

PM went to pump, I'm a wuss. :)

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Ran 4 w/ Lynsey today.  Avg pace was 8:08.

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Lynsey & I ran 7 miles today in 56 minutes.  And she didn't think she could do it, tisk tisk :)

Avg pace 8.00

Fastest mile: mile # 3 at 7.48

Slowest mile: mile # 6 at 8.14

 I forgot to mention all of the cat calls she got today too.  :)

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4 miles w/ Lynsey.  first two miles were 8:30 and last two were 8.

 Anyone know why my links for MaryAnn and Kellies don't work anymore?  

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5 miles today (2.5 to gym and back) Also did Tae Bo, I haven't been for 2.5 weeks and I could tell. :)

Tried to run fast today.  Fastest mile 6.53.  Need to do more speed work. :(

 

PM - Zumba class taught by Lynsey.  I am a fish out of water in there, but it was fun and I was definitely sweaty when I left :)  Brought my ex-running buddy Tammy.  She's pregnant now and doesn't want to run 20 miles being 6 months pregnant??  I don't get it. :)

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Went back to bed this morning.  Too tired. 

Hopefully speed work tonight. :)

 PM - Ran on the track.  .5 to track and I think I did 4 x 400.  then .5 back. I need to do more... last year I used my races as my speedwork. :) this year I am too cheap to pay for races. 

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excuses excuses excuses.  got to bed late and 2 year old woke me up at 3.  couldn't go back to sleep.  when i was asleep I had crazy dreams.  will run tonight or do zumba again.

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Ran 3.5 w/ Lily & Lynsey w/ avg pace of 8:11.  Lynsey did it even though she taught Zumba until 10pm the night before :)

Then Lily & I drove to the gym, she loved my sweaty face fogging up her windsheild and my sweaty cheeks soaking her seat :).  I did 1 mile in 7.30 and then two half mile sprints in 3 minutes each :)  the 6 min mile without stopping is around the corner. :)  Then I lifted.

 GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF THE UV MARATHONERS!!!!!!!

I think my sister and I will be at the finish line cheering ya'll on!

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Originally planned on 8 or 9 :) ended at 4.  Avg pace 8:07.  I will probably add some PM miles to this. 

 

Just got back from the Utah Valley Marathon.  It was so cool.  There's such a cool feeling when you finish a marathon.  I had to bring my kids so we were a little late, but we got there w/ plenty of time to see Mary Ann come in 1st!!!  The 5k time hadn't switched over yet, but I am guessing she was around the 2:55 - 3 hour range.  Then we saw JOSSE!!!  She did great.  I also saw Rick Clayton.  He and I finished at the same time last year at Top of Utah.  I saw Sasha when we first got there, but since I don't know him know him I didn't say hi. :)  Kids were getting a little wild so we had to leave early.  But I would have loved to see Marion! I have pictures of Josse I'll post them when I have some time.  Oh and I never saw Allie, I really wanted to meet Allie the great. :)  Next time I see her sleeping on a  bus I'm gonna wake her up.


 

PM update:  I was so motivated by the marathon today that I ran 6.2 at 6pm.  avg pace 7:45

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Running goals for this week: (Lily let me know if you want to join on any of these)

Monday - 50 Min Tempo (First 4 miles w/ Lynsey) - 35 Min run :(

Tues - Speed Work & Tae Bo Speed work check 8 x 400

Wed - 4 miles w/ Lynsey - Nope Girls Camp :(

Thurs - 5 Miles tempo (3 miles pace) & Tae Bo Check and check!!!

Friday - 7 miles w/ Lynsey

Saturday - Oh anywhere between 8 - 15 in Provo/Orem.  Gotta run w/ Leandra!!!

Total miles for the week:  hopefully 32 - 39

I am for sure doing Speedy Spaniard and trying to decide on Provo 4th of July freedom run...

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4.25 miles avg pace 8:15

Neck has a kink in it, woke up Sunday morning and it was killing me.

I wanted to do a 50 minute tempo today, but 35 min will have to do :)

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speed work today 8 x 400 mile pace.  I ran next to Lily.  She always kicks my trash on the # of miles.  I was planning on going to tae bo, but I could only see one girl in there.  I walked by to investigate things closer and there was actually 2 girls.  The substitute teacher and one girl.  I guess no one likes the sub???  So then I lifted arms & legs.

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No run today :(  We went to Young Women's camp for the day.  What a blast!

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I ran to the gym today (2.5 miles) and decided to do my pace miles on the treadmill...it's easier :)  I ran 3 on TM in 19:40.  First two miles in 13 minutes 6.30/pace and last mile 6.40.  I feel like I am slowly getting back to where I was last year and where I want to be.  I was going to run home, but just happened to see my good old buddy old pal Lynsey and I hitched a ride with her.  thanks so much!  that's how you know if you have a true friend or not...they let you ride in their car all sweaty and stinky.  I bet Leandra wouldn't let me ride in her car all sweaty.

Brooks Axiom (Green) Miles: 5.50
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Ran 7 today with Lynsey  & Lily.  So much more fun running with people!!!  Avg pace today was 8.05.

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8 Miles today in provo canyon w/ Wes & Leandra.  I probably should try to do a little more today...at least double digits. 

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Happy Fathers Day!

Now to business:

Mon- 30 Min Tempo (3.5 w/ Lynsey)

Tue- speed work 9 x 400 mile pace

Wed- 5 miles w/ Lynsey

Thur- Cross train either spin or tae bo

Fri- 8 miles w/ Lynsey

Sat- 17 miles :) I wish - but for sure a 5k race test

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I ran 3.6 with Lynsey this morning. I was feeling super good so I thought I'd go for 5 and made it to 6.2 :)  First mile was 8:30 and every mile after that was an 8 even.  I was trying to burn off this delicious fathers day cake Wes' mom made...Carmel Cake w/ Cookies and Cream Ice Cream!!!!

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not the greatest sleep last night, (kamrie was having scary dreams about spiders and krabby patties w/ spider webs on them) slept in and then ran to the track for some speed.  so lazy today :) Oh well I can make up some miles tonight

7 x 400

1:42

1:43

1:30

1:30

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should have done 2 more 400s... tisk tisk

40 minutes of pilates

Kamrie asked me if my running shorts were getting too small today. 

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5 miles today with Lynsey and it was tough for some reason.  We ran a little later so I blame it on the sun :)  I wore the shorts that are getting too small for me and we got some yells from the construction workers by our houses.  Then we ran into some rough terrain and I thought we were in some kind of obstacle course.  Lynsey kept trying to flip tree branches into my face.  

avg pace was 8.01

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I am supposed to cross train today.  I really needed the sleep this morning.  I'll do something today I am sure.  Tomorrow 8 miles :)

I made my Amish Friendship Bread today.  Why does that bread really have to take 10 days?  I guess so we'll be looking forward to it more?  Anyone want a starter?  anyone anyone?????

PM - 5 miles on TM

3 mile warm up (23:30)

1.5 miles at 6 min mile (9 mins)

.5 cool down (4 mins)

Felt really good, but the gym was sooo hot.  I know I am pretty sweaty to begin with, but this was unnatural.  Where's the AC golds??? 

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Ugh I was lagging this morning.  I think it's b/c I ran 5 last night at 6pm OR it was the Amish bread slowing me down :)  Either way I am ok w/ 4.5

Avg pace was 8:05.  

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Ran 6 with the SF running club (met a nice girl Ashley.  she works at maceys and we came in at the same time at last years memorial day 5k in spanish.  i see her all the time, glad i know her now) and 4 by myself.  Also ran into Rachel  & Mackenzie for 5 seconds, and I gave the speedy gals some water, they were doing some speed work. 

Did a 5k test (somewhat, it's not the same for me w/ out the competition and adreneline) at mile 6.  Did it in 21:30.  Makes me think my Speedy Span goal, might be a bit high :)  I've got some work to do.  Fastest 5k is 20 something.  I need to get it under 20 then maybe get my 10k to 40:30??? 

Anyway I felt fine during the run and then like always I get a huge HEADACHE later in the day.  Why is it when I run longer mileage I get horrible headaches? Is it b/c I am not getting enough sleep the night before?  Mr. Hackett threatened to not let me run anymore b/c I am  usally worthless the rest of the day.  I can take asparin and I am fine, but I hate taking it every Saturday.

Funeral was good.  It was Wes' uncle and he really was a great guy!  He died from cancer. 

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For now my plans for the week are as follows:

Mon - 6 Mile Tempo

Tues - 6 miles total 10 x 400 Mile pace

Wed - 3-6 Mile Run

Thurs - 6 M total (2 m pace)

Fri - 6 M run and strength

Sat - 8-15 miles?  Freedom Run 10k w/ Leandro??  Happy 4th of JULY!!!

This might change when I see what Lynsey and Lily have planned for the week.  I'm going to try what Sasha suggests w/ running the same amount of miles every day.  Starting w/ 6 miles per day, might need to start w/ 5 miles per day...we'll see.  I also saw on his blog he'll offer a race evaluation for the july 11th FRB 5 miler, I'll probably do that.  I need any help I can get....running and otherwise.

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Lynsey I am so sorry I missed you this morning! 

I actually went to bed last night at a somewhat decent time and thought I'm going to get 8 hours of sleep tonight...didn't happen.  Carson woke up last night around 3:30ish and it took me forever to fall asleep after I changed his diaper and clothes b/c he peed through his diaper and got his clothes wet. 

My alarm went off at 6 and I got dressed and somehow found my way back to my bed fell asleep and woke up at 7:04.  I ran down stairs and saw Lynsey at Lily's and I yelled my little heart out, but she didn't hear me.  so I put on my sneakers and ran to her house but I couldn't see her anymore.  Sorry!  It's all Carson's fault.

I still could have run by myself, but I was/am too tired still.  There's still tonight right? right!

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Today was a pretty uneventful run.  Just 6 miles.  I thought that since I didn't run yesterday or Sunday my legs would feel fresh and the run would be easy, but I kinda struggled to get going.

avg pace 8:11

Dentist appointment today and then we're hitting the pool.

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