| Location: Orem,UT,USA Member Since: Jan 29, 2010 Gender: Female Goal Type: Boston Qualifier Running Accomplishments: Love Your Body 6k 2010 (finished 1:04)
Hale Freezes Over 2011 (finished in :45.10)
Running of the Leopards 2011 (:40.10)
Dirty Dash 5k
Love Your Body 6k 2011 (:58.43)
Moonlight Run 5k (:58 something) *injured*
Highway To Hale 5k (48:33) *still injured*
Short-Term Running Goals:
I've decided that the reason Africans win marathons is because their
training program consists of the threat of being eaten by lions and
trampled by Elephants. I'd run like @%#$ too if a hungry lion were
chasing me!Long-Term Running Goals: Run Susan G Komen 3 day, 60 mile race for the cure
Qualify for & Run in Boston Marathon
Personal: In October '09 I weighed 248 lbs, and slept 16 hours a day. I was miserable. I decided to change that. So far I've lost nearly 80 lbs, and started running. It's been my dream, ever since I was a fat little kid, to run in the Boston Marathon... because I was born there. Now I'm on a journey to the road home.
Married since 2001, had beautiful baby girl in July 08.
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| Guess who's back. THIS GIRL!
My racing buddy hooked me up with Galloway's run-walk-run marathon method book and it's right up my alley. I have direction now. I've realized I'm like Po from Kung Fu Panda. I can't be trained like the other masters. I'm short, stocky, and Irish. I'm a sprinter. I'm built like a Quarter Horse. I'm not designed to run 26 miles continuously. However, I can run short distances quickly, recover quickly, and resume. I am Po. Dragon Warrior Runner. And I'm back. Aiming for Top of Utah marathon in mid-September with 2 half marathons in between now and then (one in April, one in July, both in Utah County)
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| did 1/2 hour of weights with a half mile cool down walk |
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| Intervals. 30 mins. The first half was run 6 mph, walk 4 mph. Tuckered out and slowed to down to jog 4.5 mph, walk 4 mph. |
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Have been dealing with some fun sinus funk since Wed. Was pretty miserable with cold symptoms. Beat the heck out of it with plenty of rooibos tea & broth. Was able to get back to gym today for slow, easy 2 miles (30 sec run/30 sec walk)
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| Frustrated. No matter what I do, I can't seem to break a 14 min mile without killing myself. Today on my cool down, however, I noticed that I gained a lap on myself. How is that possible when I can't break 14 mins? LOL. I was very certain I counted laps correctly. It's not hard to keep track of small numbers (6.5 laps = 1 mile, so 13 laps= 2 miles. I always count 6, then 7) |
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slow, easy 4 miles. 30 sec run/30 sec walk. I may have gone farther. I stayed in the 2nd lane of our track for all but 1 mile. It took me 70 mins to do 4 mi. I KNOW I do a 14 min mile (esp in this 30 sec on/off cycle), so I dunno what the deal is. I suck at math.
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| Easy 2 miles- 30 sec on/30 sec off. Hip/sciatic nerve buggin me. Didn't push too hard cuz I'm just not feelin it today. On one of my last laps I decided to see how long it takes me to cover the track. They have a time list posted near the door telling you how fast you're doing your miles via the outside lane. So I ran it in 100 seconds, not really pushing either. The list said 97 seconds is a 10 min mile. Befuddled. I'm running 14 min miles, yet according to the chart my 1 lap was close to a 10 min mile. *pounds head* WHY DO YOU SUCK SO MUCH AT MATH?
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completely missed all of last week's training due to my Achilles flaring up. I was supposed to do 6 miles on Sat, but I wanted to find an Achilles compression sleeve before I beat the crap out of it. I'm afraid if I don't find said sleeve, I'll destroy my Achilles and there will go my entire training season. (prevention is the best medicine, right?) So I finally find one on Saturday afternoon. I was running around all morning. Hubby forgot to put dinner on, and we ended up eating out after getting groceries. By then it was too late to run. I figure *deep breath* it's okay, I'll run after church. I have my sleeve now, everything will be fine... except on Sunday I woke up to SNOW. FML. The earliest I can get that 6 miles done now is Thurs. I know it will take close to 2 hours and I don't want to spend that much on child care at the gym, so I need to go when Grace is in school. At least I hobbled around the track for a mile today in my new Achilles sleeve.
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learned something about myself today. It takes me 2-3 miles to "settle down". You know how when you run at first you think "I can't do this. This is gonna suck. How can I possibly go 26.2 miles?" and then a while later your brain quiets? Well mine takes 2 or so miles to do it. By mile 3 or 4, I start feeling like I don't want to stop. Not necessarily an "I can go all day" feeling, but more like the bad thoughts go away and there's just peace and if I can just put my foot in front of the other one (which I can), I'll be fine. Achilles sleeve seems to be helping, but my shins are whining at me. Must find my calf compression sleeves. I feel like I'm being held together by paper clips and bubble gum. P.S. SPAGHETTI DOUGHNUTS!
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| Had a great run today. Found my calf compression sleeves, which I think helped. Felt like I could go all day. I even timed myself on the outside lane for a lap. 82 seconds. An 8:30 mile. If only I could sustain that!
also met another lady running in vibrams. I hope to run into her again :)
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| Was supposed to do 7 miles on Sat, but weather report looked less than optimal. Hubby was working from home, so I took advantage of it, left the munchkin with him (ah, the wonders of Netflix!) and took care of things. Broke it up into several parts cuz I'm a lazy pansy. Stayed on the road in front of my house, so I got plenty of hill work. |
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was still pretty sore from my run on Friday up until yesterday morning. Also I wanted to see how my Achilles held up without the sleeve. Did an easy walk with my neighbor who wants to start exercising, but needs some motivation. Took her on a fairly easy, 1 mile hilly route. It snowed, which is not exactly a lot of fun for vibram komodos. Don't know if I'll do any more today due to the cold (I could go to the gym I guess *shrug*)
I'm thinking I'll just take it easy this week since I'll be doing 9 miles on the weekend.
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| got to 3.5 mi at the hour mark and figured "meh, it's only 3 more laps". So I did 4 miles. Also I invented Murple. 8T mascarpone
8 oz greek yogurt (I used Greek Gods Artemis. It's currently competing with my beloved Fage total for supremacy)
1/2c blackberries
1/2c raspberries
raw vanilla (optional)
Pretty straight forward. Mix it all together. Eat it. I call it murple cuz it's mascarpone that turns purple.
And, yes, it's definitely my entire week's worth of fruit and probably 2
weeks worth of dairy rolled into one, but *pats tummy with contented
sigh* WORTH EVERY BITE!
I am calling it my PWO meal |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 9.00 | 0.00 | 9.00 |
| ran to riverwoods. It's not fair how good it already smells at 8 in the morning and none of the restaurants are open! However, I learned that I don't like to eat when I run. It's not that I can't chew it run, it's that my favorite foods taste gnarly. I brought a mini larabar for half way point and it just tasted like sweet, chewy funk. |
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First run back from surgery. Felt great, but didn't want to do too much too soon. Saving myself for Saturday's 11 miler. Stitches out tomorrow. \o/ yay!
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| Pathetic 45 min 2 mi run. Depressing. It shouldn't be that, cuz I was rattling off 6-8 min half miles. I'd walk 1/2 mi, then run 1/2 mi. Makes no sense, and I have no excuses or explanations for it. |
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ran at the gym's outdoor track. 1/2 mi walking warm up, 1/2 mi straight run, then 1.5 mi intervals, and 1/2 mi walking cool down. My running pace has slowed dramatically. Took me an hour to cover the3 miles. Feeling kind of pathetic. Have been struggling with depression. Went for diabetes check up last Thurs and had my thyroid dose changed.
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| Went to a Galloway running group with my friend in SLC. It was really nice. I was the slowest in the group, but the trainer hung back with me so I wasn't alone and that meant the world to me. I wish I could go with them regularly, but it's $160/yr. Anyone want to start a Utah County Galloway group? |
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 1.50 | 0.50 | 2.00 |
| Ran a 6 min 1/2 mi. I don't think I've ever done it that fast before. Walked the rest cuz I wanted to die a little. |
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| Got out with my new Galloway gang and ran around Oquirrh Lake at Daybreak. It was super nice and I was disgruntled I didn't wear a short sleeve racing tee. Was a little uncomfortable in my long sleeve. after our run, we stopped by San Gelato Cafe for breakfast, and 2 of the more seasoned marathoners expressed concern over me running/training a marathon in my vibrams. Now I'm all paranoid. I wear vibrams exclusively and I'll have been racing in them for a year by the time the marathon hits in September (and barefootin' it for a year & a half since I started walking skin on pavement May of 2011). Anyone have more insight into why they were so worried?
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| Went out with my Galloway girls this morning to run around the capitol. 7 miles of hilly semi-Hell. I thought my Achilles was angry at me post-run, but after reading an article, I think it might be my flexor digitorum longus which is right around the Achilles. I know the space between my Achilles & Calves would like an epidural :P
I've been walking it out and stretching and it's helping. If it was tendonitis, it would be getting worse. So I think that's a relief. Last week my vibrams were really rubbing my feet wrong and I picked up some blister block & Lady Anti Monkey Butt. I put the talc (LAMB) inside my V's and rubbed it around good, then slathered on the blister block. Worked like a dream. It was cool today, though, so the real test will be when it's hot and my feet get really sweaty. Went to breakfast afterwards at Whole Foods. I love epic meal time! Went to town on arroz con leche, berries, coconut, creme brulee french
toast, scrambled eggs, milk, greek yogurt... I'm set till dinner!
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| Conned one of my friends from church to go on a slow walk/jog with me. My calves are still kinda grumpy about their 7 mile hilly workout on Saturday, and I REALLY needed to get out and stretch them. Walked 1.5 mi, then got her to do 30/1 intervals with me. It seemed to suit her. |
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Can I be whiney? My sleep has been less than spectacular due to ache-y-ness. I don't hurt, mind you, I just can't get comfortable. My kid has been getting up at 6 & 7 lately, and I'm just NOT ready to deal with her that early. Luckily she knows how to play quietly on her own and use the i-net. Did I mention she's 3? LOL
If you've got kids, check out jumpstart.com. It's what she amuses herself with so I can work on waking up.
Oh and something is going on with my foot below my big toe. Might swing by chiropractor to get that checked out. Walked 1/2 mi at gym, did intervals for 1 mi, then walked 1/2 mi. I don't notice the problem in my foot when I run. I notice it when I walk. And I'm insanely sweaty. What's up with that? I haven't had a sweat ribbon down to my belly button in over a year. My Highway to Hale royal purple racing shirt was nearly black with sweat in that nice little curve we all know. Good thing? My body temp must be up. Fat burn, woo!
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| Quick jaunt around the neighborhood with my friend I mentioned the other day. 1 mile walking, 1 mile intervals. Easy peasy. |
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| New Mile PR: 13:07. I was smokin'! (that's shaving 15-20 seconds off per lap)
Unfortunately I also sounded like a smoker. Some of my fellow runners suggested I go get that checked out. I felt like I was going to bonk, complete with tunnel vision, ringing ears, and breathing through a straw. My windpipe was on fire afterwards. I'm pretty sure it could have ignited a nuclear plant. Going out for an easy run tonight with my friend, and we might go play at some running stores after :)
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 9.00 | 0.00 | 9.00 |
| Long run today with my Galloway girls. We ran from willow park almost to Thanksgiving Point. Beautiful morning. My knee started acting up the last mile or two. Suits me right for pigging out on bell peppers the last few days! Curse you, nightshades. |
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| Went to gym and walked 1/2 mi on outdoor track, then did 1 mi intervals. Felt like I was moving through molasses. Finished recovery workout by walking 1/2 mi completely barefoot on God's carpet (the grass). Found out over the weekend we are expecting our 2nd little monkey. I know pregnant ladies race all the time, but I'm just a little bit terrified with my half marathon only a month away. Seriously debating whether or not to pursue my marathon goal in Sept. I'll be 4 or 5 months along by then. I don't have any symptoms outside of getting a little tired around 2p (who doesn't? 2 o'clock lull), and round ligament pain when I sneeze or get up too fast. Someone please give me the courage to follow through with my goal for this year (marathon) while having a safe pregnancy!
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| Ran my first 10k. I was the last one in. It was raining and windy. It kinda sucked. The last mile I was just trying to keep chugging along. I couldn't feel my feet anymore. Kept my eyes on the road. One foot in front of the other. Only a mile left. I look up and my running group is jogging toward me. I almost started crying. I've never had anyone come back for me and run me home. I'm really being urged to try switching into a shoe with more shock absorption for longer runs. I'm kind of in agreement, but I don't want to go back to toe corsets (regular running shoes), especially since I'm only 4 weeks away from the half marathon. Is that really a good time to break in a new pair of shoes?
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| | Slow miles | Fast miles | Total Distance | | 13.10 | 0.00 | 13.10 |
| I ran 13 miles down a mountain and lived to tell about it. I AM AWESOME! Also pregnant, diabetic, vibrams... WHAT'S YOUR EXCUSE? No excuses! If I can do it, you can do it.
Put my first half marathon in the books and pardon me while I sport my first racing-bling when we go to the movies tonight like an overtly prideful fool just asking to be struck down by God ;)
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