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Snow Canyon half marathon

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Location:

orem,ut,usa

Member Since:

Jan 02, 2006

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

 

PR-St. George marathon 3:01:03 (2013) Provo City half (2013) 1:24:18, Nebo half marathon 1:21:16, Ogden Marathon(2013) 3:07:44,  Dixie 15k 58:36,  Running of the leopards 5k (2013) 18:48, Des news 10k 40:20, Half Ironman 2016, Boston Marathon x3, 2nd place in Pony Express 50 miler

1st place overall womans in Spanish fork 1/2 marathon, Tristate 1/2 marathon, Death Valley 1/2 marathon, and the Utah Valley marathon (4-12-08)

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

See what my 40's bring next year

Get my grove back

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run a sub 3 hour marathon and have a blast doing it.  

Have fun and enjoy the process 

Personal:

I am married with 3 lovely children 26, 18, &12and a dog named Koda and a cat named Blue.  Love to run and be outside.  I believe that if you think you can do it and you work hard enough any thing is possible.   Life flashes by in the blink of an eye, enjoy it while it last and remember there is a lot more to life than running. I coach high school swim and love it!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Kinvara 6 Lifetime Miles: 493.70
Kinvara Ugly Green Lifetime Miles: 335.70
SK Go Run 4 Black Lifetime Miles: 302.70
Sketchers Red/white/blue 1 Lifetime Miles: 296.40
Kinvara 6 White/blue Lifetime Miles: 264.70
Sketchers 4 R&B Lifetime Miles: 118.10
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
137.153.8520.750.0033.00194.75
Kinvara 4 Miles: 55.50Kinvara 3 Blue Miles: 65.75Asics Gel Lytes Miles: 35.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

Easy run with Janae, don't have a clue what I can run tomorrow. I'm feeling lazy and out if shape. But I still would like to run a sub-1:25. I hope these legs can remember how to run that fast:) 

no watch

yoga with my mom

Kinvara 4 Miles: 5.00
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Race: Snow Canyon half marathon (13.2 Miles) 01:26:43, Place overall: 13
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.000.0013.200.000.0015.20

Super crappy race for me, felt like death after 7. More details later, need a break from racing.

I probably should have listened to my body and mind and not done this race  but a lot of times my heart and soul take over. I am pretty burnt out from my summer of many marathons but haven't done this race in a long time and my mom and Ericka were going down so I decided to do it. I thought maybe if I had a great day I could squeeze out one more PR. But nope this race was not going to go my way, which is okay not all of them do and I have had so many good races this year. My only complaint would be my pain in my SI joints that I wish would go away. I took 2 extra strength Tylonal to see if that would help. Nope it didn't.

Got to the buss earlier than I like and road up with Shaun and my mom (ericka did the 5k due to IT problems). It was down right cold up at the start. Waited around for Rachelle and others to show up and soon as I saw her and Christi we went and warmed up. We went a mile and came back, took off my warm ups and barley had time to line up. Me and Christi got caught pretty far back, the race started right on time. We had to weave our way through the crowds but I wasn't worried. The first 7 miles I felt good and was on a great pace feeling like this was going to be a good race for me. At mile 7 all the sudden I felt sick and light headed ( I haven't had this problem this year so I was mad), I slowed quite a bit but thought it was going to pass  and I would recover. It never passed and only got worse at 10 I thought about dropping out but knew I would still have to walk to the end so I ran on to the finish. Being sick and my back hurting was very discouraging when I finished and I was not happy.  But I know this happens to all of us and every race can't go as we would like, so I will be happy with a 1:26 because last year I couldn't even break 1:30 and this course had a difficult end. Not as easy as the course map shows. So all in all I loved this race, the course is beautiful and fun. The race was put on very well, lots of port o potties, busses and the finish line was great.   The course measured long 13.2 for me. Cooled down with Rachelle and Christi another mile.

6:20, 6:26, 6:21, 6:02, 5:59, 5:58, 6:15, 7:10 ( were I felt sick all the sudden), 6:37, 6:53, 7:13, 7:18, 7:08, .2 in 1:09. Trying to look good running around the track and catch to guys which are in front of me which I do and then one out sprints me. 

Kinvara 4 Miles: 15.20
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
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30 mins of spinning on my bike. 

Ready to shut it down for the season as for racing, I will do the thanksgiving one just to run on that day but no more long distance races for a while.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

Easy miles with Rebecca and Janae, cold out. 

Hiit core and hip routine 

Kinvara 3 Blue Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.500.000.000.006.008.50

Started out with 20 mins on the bike at home and a quick HiiT workout. I thought I had to work earlier than I did, but found out I didn't so I went to spin class and then a short quick progression run on the TM.

Asics Gel Lytes Miles: 2.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.200.000.000.000.005.20

Easy run with rachelle, cold out wish summer was back.

HiiT

Asics Gel Lytes Miles: 5.20
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.000.002.300.005.509.80

Started with yoga with my mom then went to the rec and did a spin class. Intervals on the bike, legs pretty dead after so what better to do but go get on the treadmill and run fast. I actually really like doing this. Started with one mile at 7:56 then 2@6:40's and 1@7:30 then finished all out for as long as I could go sub-6 pace for.

avg pace 7:05/30:30

Kinvara 3 Blue Miles: 4.30
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
9.000.000.000.000.009.00

Met Rebecca at the mouth and ran up the path. Waited for a couple minute at bridal vail parking lot for Marie and Melody but no one came so we got on the Bonniville shoreline trail and had a great run. It feels so good to be on the dirt. Loved every minute of it until we hit the pavement again. 

Did hip routine and core

Asics Gel Lytes Miles: 9.00
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Here is my awesome video for a daily stretching routine

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.005.0011.00

I'm feeling under the weather but like most runners I didn't take the day off. I went to the rec and did spin, we did endurance. The teacher is brutal even 34 weeks pregnant with twins. Then I went on a hike with Marie and are two kids so it was very lacksadaisy. 

Pm went with Ericka down to the jogging path at will's and we ran up to the drinking fountain. Picked up cam for a bit. It was so very nice outside, I love warm Novembers they are the best.  

8:15 avg pace

Kinvara 3 Blue Miles: 6.00
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Decided to not run today, I felt pretty aweful last night so I slept in and then took a nap while my son was at preschool.  Feeling a lot better now:)

My HiiT Glute Max workout, will help build a nice toosh.  Needed for a powerful push off and will help you stabilize your core.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.250.750.000.006.009.00

Didn't get up still sick. But I feel better once I'm up and going so I went to the OFC and did spin. It was an interval workout and I could tell I want up to full health. I should have been done but did 3 miles on the mill did 3x400 @5:55-6 pace. Was going to do 4 but that's all I had in me.

hip routine 

Kinvara 4 Miles: 3.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.000.000.000.000.003.00

HiiT followed by an easy 3 miles

Kinvara 3 Blue Miles: 3.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

5 miles easy with Janae, we ran past the dead animal house and I had to stop and show her.  This house has dead stuffed animals above thier porch with arrows in them.  Plus other skulls and "white trash" parafanila in the yard.  Fun times.

Yoga with my mom plus some good foam rolling

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.000.000.000.000.0010.00

Ran from the mouth of the canyon with Janae. Was warm when we started and then cold and snowing when we finished. 

hiit 

Kinvara 4 Miles: 10.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

Down in San Clemente cal with the hubby for a get away. We are less then a mile from the beach so I ran down to the beach, they had this cool dirt path along that allowed me to get in an 8 mile run. Still battling with my cold so the elevation drop doesn't really feel that helpful. The weather is perfect:) got back and did  a Fitness benchmark 
Plank-2:40.39
Push up-22 in one min
Squat jump-32 in one min
Crunches-48 in one min
Sitting forward bend-ankle
Wall sit- 2:01.16
Burpee-19 in one min
Timed mile- will do this tomorrow 

Kinvara 3 Blue Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.000.001.250.000.008.25

Went down to the beach trail again because it is such a nice place to run. Went the other way but it wasn't really safe so I turned around and went on the trail that was ment for running. Decided to do my times mile. The trail rolls so it was difficult plus it was wet and slippery in spots. Did a 6:26 felt hard. Did a couple pick ups along the way. Still just feel short of breath from the cough that just won't go away. It is getting better day by day. Then I did some walking lunges and jump squats.

1:06:55/8:07

 

Kinvara 3 Blue Miles: 8.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

The weather in SoCal is so perfect for running. Woke up at 6:30 and went out, it was light and just the right temps for capris (I could have worn shorts) and a tank top. Went along my favorite beach trail but decided to do one in the soft sand. That is a killer! I would compare it to the monster climb I have to do to get back up to my hotel everyday:) did some random exercises when I got back.

Kinvara 3 Blue Miles: 8.00
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Travel day didn't get anything in. Went from 66 degrees to 36 and windy cold :(

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.203.100.000.005.0010.30

Started with  yoga then went to spin class, I was tired. I had this fabulous idea of doing a 5k time trial thinking I would feel good and at least be able to do a sub-20. I didn't feel good so it just ended up being a MP run. I was good with that cause I felt bad. My time was 21:00/6:45 on the dot. 

Kinvara 4 Miles: 5.30
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
11.000.000.000.000.0011.00

Met at the mouth of the canyon but the 50 mile per hour wind was a turn off so we all came back to my house and ran from their. Did a loop dropped Rebecca off then did another loop. Was very tired and achy in my back by the end.

8:00 avg

Asics Gel Lytes Miles: 11.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.200.000.000.002.507.70

Started with a run around town feeling super out of shape right now, running just seems hard. Biked 25 mins at home then my hip routine.

7:54 avg pace

Kinvara 3 Blue Miles: 5.20
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.800.000.000.000.007.80

Met Janae at the soccer park and ran on the murdock trail, nice little run:)

8:10 avg pace

Then did the glute max workout and a new HiiT workout that will be posted for Dec.

New posts on The Daily Rounds All my favorite recipes for Thanksgiving including super yummy "healthy" pie recipes.  They are actually really good, I promise.

Asics Gel Lytes Miles: 7.80
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.000.000.000.000.007.00

7 lovely miles with Rachelle and Janae in the canyon. 

8:30 avg pace

Kinvara 4 Miles: 7.00
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Race: Orem International Thanksgiving day race (4 Miles) 00:26:08, Place overall: 3, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.004.000.000.0012.00

Good race for not wanting to race. Got a PR so I can't complain. Will put more details later

Woke up and ate a banana and peanut butter, then warmed up to the race from my house.  Got to the Orem Fitness Center about 7:30, got a drink, used the bathrooms, and took a Accel Gel.  Went out and ran some more until I found Marie and we ran some more, got in just over 4 miles at an 8:42 average pace.  Line up for the start and met one of Maire's friends named Iesha who I ended up running most of the race with.  This race is a flat race and my goal was to average around a 6:30 pace, but my racing season has felt finished for a while so this would be a half hearted effort.  But it is fun to get out on Thanksgiving and run your guts out.

1-mile starts out fast and I am in 1st until Amber Andrews catches up and passes with a friendly hello. 6:16

2- I settle into a somewhat comfortable pace, running side by side with Iesha. 6:31

3- This mile is the most difficult with tired legs and a slight up with a head wind that was aweful and more noticable this time around, but still running with Iesha we are 2nd and 3rd. 6:45

4- Iesha starts to pull ahead and waves me up, I respond but after a couple times I let her go.  This is something I need to work on, I kind of give up and then decide to try but it usually to late and I run out of road to catch.  So I end up 3rd place which is better than I expected. 6:31

I was happy with the results and thought it was weird that no other girl came up behind me.  Cooled down some and was a rabbit for the kids race, which was fun.  Went to the awards ceremony and won a turkey for a top finish:) Also got a PR for this race so all in all a good day.  Then ran home to give me a total of 12 miles.

 

Kinvara 3 Blue Miles: 12.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

Easy run with Ericka from my house then some yoga with my mom

Kinvara 3 Blue Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.000.000.000.000.0010.00

Went down and ran in Salem with McKenzie and Amber D.  We just ran the street going past Salem ponds all decked out for Christmas, fun times:)

7:57 avg pace

HiiT workout with my husband and son

Kinvara 4 Miles: 10.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
137.153.8520.750.0033.00194.75
Kinvara 4 Miles: 55.50Kinvara 3 Blue Miles: 65.75Asics Gel Lytes Miles: 35.50
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