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Location:

Cottonwood Heights,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 18, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

Personal Records

Aided

5k-17:01 (Halloween Half 2011)

10K-36:06 (Halloween Half 2011)

Half- 1:22 (Halloween Half/Des News/HC 2011/2013)

30k- 2:06:49 (SGM 2013)

Marathon- 3:07:18 (TOU 2011)

Unaided and (some) outdated!

400M- 1:03 (HS 2000)

800M-2:23 (HS 2000)

1500M- 4:45 (USU 2001)

3000M- 10:33 (USU 2001)

3200M- 11:24 (HS 2000)

5k- 18:10 (USU 2001)

10k-39:36 (Classic 2013)

30k- 2:09:16 (WRC 2012)

50 miler- 9:46:43 (TNF 2015)

Short-Term Running Goals:

2019 Tenitive Race Schedule

4/15 Boston Marathon

7/24 Deseret News 10k

Long-Term Running Goals:

I love training with others both on road and trail. I also find benefits of running solo when I need to focus and regroup.

Fun fact: Although I prefer to run outside, I don't mind the treadmill for pace accountability and for the blind assumption that I can run really fast. I have a lot of secret treadmill PR's at 0% incline:)

Personal:

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I am a Mormon

I am married to a supportive and driven husband. Together we enjoy geocaching, hiking, camping, reading and playing games with our three rambunctious children.

Aside from running, I am a homemaker and a Mental Health Therapist. Running has given me the ability to better concert my energies between my family, faith and friends.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Fri, Jun 21, 2013

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
4.50	0.00	5.00	0.00	9.50

I wasn't too excited to run intervals, but when my Sketcher's Go2 shoes arrived this morning, that changed! I'm very impressed with those flashy shoes!

Yasso's 800 workout

1.5 mile wu

10x800 (400 jog/rest)

Splits- 2:58, 2:56, 2:56, 2:56, 2:56, 2:54, 2:54, 2:54, 2:50, 2:46 (2:54ap)

.5 cd

This workout was hard, but not terrible. I'm happy with the results. I hit the average pace I was hoping for today. I know based on the results, Yasso predicts I can run a 2:54 flat marathon (give or take five mins). I'm not sure I believe that right now, but aided, yes! Although they got a little harder at the end, I felt better for the last four than I did for the first six. I guess it took some time to get into a good rhythm. I'm hoping to repeat this workout two more times before October and bring my average pace down 10 more seconds.

I've also noticed that for the past two speed/tempo workouts, my lungs have been more tired than my body. It seems this is usually the other way around. I need to keep working quality cardio miles.

I'm a not so hot, sweaty mess. Time to primp up for my hot date tonight. Today my husband and I celebrate our 12 year anniversary! Good job to us!:)

Sketcher's Go2 Miles: 9.50

Comments

From JulieC on Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 15:15:13 from 63.224.116.31

Congrats. Those are sweet. I have to say reading blogs have made me teary eyed nowadays. Cant run. Idk really what is,wrong yet. I m truly excited to follow u. Keep up good work.

From allie on Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 15:15:55 from 97.126.220.58

good job indeed, both on the workout and the 12 years. that's awesome. we will hit one year on sunday. whaaaaa.

really, that is an awesome workout. how do you like the shoes? they are sooo flashy. i am so happy we are twins.

From Burt on Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 17:13:13 from 72.223.88.98

Congratulations on 12 years. Remember what I said. You are the only one that can hold you back. Also, I'm glad I got married on the 15th so I don't have to share my anniversary with allie.

From JulieC on Fri, Jun 21, 2013 at 18:23:58 from 63.224.116.31

Must have missed that last sentence til i read burts remark. Today is my 16th wedding anniversary! Sweet we share anither thing in common. :-)

From Bonnie on Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 16:05:27 from 206.53.226.235

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, Kara. I hope you had a great date.

Awesome on the Yasso's!

From Burt on Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 22:57:47 from 72.223.88.98

It's none of your business Bonnie!

From Bonnie on Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 23:01:13 from 64.119.33.134

Ouch, Burt :-)

It is nothing but my business, she is MY Kara, not yours.

From Burt on Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 23:04:45 from 72.223.88.98

For your information she had to fire the babysitter. And it was all my fault!

From Burt on Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 23:06:08 from 72.223.88.98

It's a long story. Don't ask.

From Burt on Sun, Jun 23, 2013 at 23:13:48 from 72.223.88.98

I'm sorry Bonnie!

From Telly on Mon, Jun 24, 2013 at 18:50:10 from 63.248.64.205

Congrats on 12 years! Where do you run your Yasso's? I've incorporated his method of training in with my running. I'm not as fast as you, but I'm working on it. ;)

From Tara on Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 10:05:00 from 75.169.138.215

Julie- I hope things are getting better for you. I'm sorry. Injuries are so frustrating. It can be difficult to watch others, and know you could be there too. Take care, make progress and coming back to the blog soon.

From Tara on Tue, Jun 25, 2013 at 10:08:55 from 75.169.138.215

Burt and Bonnie- I love you both:)

Shantell- Hi!I ran those on the TM. I've ran these outside in the past, but could never get consistent times due to the hills around here. A track would be best. I plan to do the others there. I knew for the first Yasso workout, I would need a rotating belt to get me to my goal:)

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