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Location:

Herriman,UT,

Member Since:

Oct 02, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Maybe someday I'll have something noteworthy to post in this section. I have only completed three 5ks and a 5 miler; all at an average pace somewhere in the 9:00-9:30min/mile range

Painter's Half 2010 - 2:03:54 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Painter's Half Marathon - would like to keep an average pace of 9:00min/mile. 

Painter's Half - Went over my goal and finished in 2:03:54 :( It was my first half though.  I had a great time and learned what I need to work on.  

Salt Lake Half Marathon - would like to finish in under 2 hours. 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Would like to complete a full marathon in the fall of 2010 and finally conquer the Herriman Hill...to be honest, there are several hills in Herriman I'd love to conquer, but that one for sure!

Personal:

I am a stay-at-home mother, married and have two young boys.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Asics Gel - Green Lifetime Miles: 124.50
Adidas Supernova Lifetime Miles: 257.45
Nike Lunarglide Lifetime Miles: 57.25
Sat, Jan 16, 2010
Total Distance
8.00

8.0 TM miles this evening. I was really nervous I wouldn't get my long run in today, but I was able to squeeze it in around 7:30pm. I'm just hoping that's not too late to keep me up all night! Kelli, I might be coming to your house for some children's Benadryl...

Ok, so I warmed up for 1/2 a mile at a 9:30 pace. The next 2 1/2 miles, my pace was 9:15, and the last 5 miles were at an 8:34 pace. No folks, that's not a typo! I really ran that fast for 5 straight miles!!! Then I cooled down for a 1/4 mile and had to hop off to read my kids a story before they went to bed. 

Now for all of you advanced runners that read my blog...what should I do next week before the race?

Adidas Supernova Miles: 8.00
Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
Comments
From RAD on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 13:41:25 from 67.172.229.125

NICE work!! I love that you're pushing yourself on the TM so soon! It took me a long time to do that, it's easier for me to push myself on the road than the TM!!

For this week, don't completely stop running, but drink, drink and drink some more! Seriously, you want to hydrate every muscle and tendon in your body - you will feel like you have to pee every hour, and that is good!! It will help you SO much during the race and with recovery. Also, keep your nutrition good. It's hard when you bump down your workouts to let your nutrition go too, but be diligent and eat well. It too will help during the race and with recovery. Take your miles down a notch...if your used to every day maybe do 3 Tu, We, Th then just do one on Friday and stretch or do yoga or the sort to get some good relaxation in. If your not used to EVERY day, just do 2 Tu and Th then same on Friday. Just enough Friday to warm up and loosen up - x-training is good that day too. If you feel like you're being deprived of running...you're doing it right! :)

From RAD on Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 13:42:26 from 67.172.229.125

Oh, and that's my 2 cents - take it for what it's worth, definitely not scripture for running. Just what I would do in your position :) Kelli is better with tapering than I am.

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