| Location: Cottonwood Heights,UT,USA Member Since: May 18, 2011 Gender: Female Goal Type: Local Elite Running Accomplishments: Personal Records
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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Unaided and (some) outdated!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 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. Favorite Blogs: |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 134.95 | 11.50 | 8.50 | 1.00 | 155.95 |
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| Gray Go2 Miles: 24.50 | Brooks Ghost 6 PINK Miles: 33.00 | Brooks Trail Miles: 23.00 | Purple Kinvara Miles: 17.00 | Brooks Ghost 6 MINT Miles: 22.50 | Altra Lone Peak 1.5 Miles: 20.50 | Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 4.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 8.50 |
| AM- 5 miles on 4th. Picked up the last-ish mile in 6:40's.
PM- 3.5 miles with Steve at PF. He got a bloody nipple running next to me.
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| Gray Go2 Miles: 3.50 | Brooks Ghost 6 PINK Miles: 5.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 13.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.50 |
| AM-10 miles up City Creek Canyon 8:46 ap.
PM- 3.5 miles on TM at Planet Fitness, and a good talk with the weights.
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| Gray Go2 Miles: 5.00 | Brooks Ghost 6 PINK Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 12.50 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 13.00 |
| AM- 5:30AM- 13 miles up Mueller Park and down North Canyon with Scott, Jennilyn and Craig. I've been so tired today for some reason! I took two naps!! I take like two a year! Geeze.
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| Brooks Trail Miles: 13.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.00 |
| Davis Blvd. 9mi @ 7:58ap
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| Purple Kinvara Miles: 9.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| 6:00am- We have skipped the last two weeks due to conflicting logistics with our children, so it was nice to get out and run with Andy on Legacy Parkway Trail this morning. It sure helps the time go by running with someone else. 7:24ap on way back, 7:44 ap total.
I'm also happy that yesterday's niggles have calmed down--must have been the shoes.
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| Brooks Ghost 6 PINK Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| Main Street miles. 7:43ap. I was tired at the end.
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| Brooks Ghost 6 PINK Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 14.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.50 |
| 7:00AM- 14.5 miles with Kam and Andy down Main to the Forza complex and back. After dropping Andy off, Kam I found ourselves on a dirt road that lead to no where. We decided to cut through a field and make our way back to the trail. Lots of bushwhacking and swamp trudging. The temps have been so mild for this time of year, I definitely could've worn shorts today.
This week, I made a more concerted effort to train on the roads. For the past few months, the majority of my miles have been on the trails. I have enjoyed exploring the trails around and have found an appreciation for the trail and ultra world. I used to always feel like I was cross training on those days, but the line has become more blurred as my experience has evolved. I can contribute this to the great people and mentors I have met in the trail community. I'm still not convinced that I will ever be a competitive trail runner, but I've learned so much and it has really helped me with my mentality with hills. If anything, I'm no longer sore after trail runs, I've adapted! Which brings me to the point of this post-- I can't believe how beat up my body feels, returning back to the roads! It turns out I need to adapt again and become a hybrid, hopefully:) I'm just so grateful I can run and feel connected to such an amazing community of athletes, both on the trails and on the road. Boston training is almost here!
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| Brooks Ghost 6 MINT Miles: 14.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| AM- 8 miles while mowing over marathon training with another Tempo Tuesday fella. 7:46ap
PM- Hiit exercises with Steve with Arc Glider and weights @ Planet Fitness
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| Purple Kinvara Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.50 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.50 |
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Planet Fitness TM speed workout- no great expectations so I was pleased The pace seemed very manageable. A relief that at least some speed is lurking around. I call that a Christmas miracle.
3mi @7:50ap
10x30 sec on/off @ 5:48
10x60 sec w/30 off @5:48
6mi total @ 40:54, 6:48ap
PM- 30 mins elliptical, weights and plyometrics. "These exercises are dumb." - Steve Summers
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 miles up City Creek road with Scott. Fun run and nice weather. 8:28ap I think that's our fastest yet on this course.
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| Brooks Trail Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 2 mi wu
8 mi @7:13ap w/ last 5@ 6:59ap (mp)
I felt decent today, considering my legs felt tired from weights and yesterday's hill run. I still know I've got a long way to go, especially since today felt more like a tempo.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| wind, cold and rain and puddle jumping on LPT with Andy. My body felt rigid and I was suffering from mile 3 on. It didn't help that I am beat up from training in my racing shoes lately. I REALLY need to get some new shoes. 7:56ap
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| Brooks Ghost 6 MINT Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 7.80 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.80 |
| Oh my gosh, today's run was a complete riot! I got involved in a wrangler gift exchange with a group of trail runners. My gift was hidden up Mueller Park with the set of clues to retrieve it. I took Karen along with me to find it, but my phone died at the top. We spent an hour saying " is that a sad tree?" Or "is that a lone Christmas tree?" As we recalled the clues mentioned. I did stumble across a geocache off the trail, which was awesome and so funny. Looks like I'm heading up again after Christmas. I would love some company. Hope I find it this time!
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| Altra Lone Peak 1.5 Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 8.65 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.65 |
| Christmas Eve philosophies of men, mingled with running and Kam on BST.
I finally got some new shoes and a specially made ID tag, thanks to Kam:)
Here's a big picture.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| 7:00AM@ Squaw Peak. Today was crazy. Deep snow, frigid temps and fun with the Utah Valley crew. I was able to finally hide my gift along with another person there. So glad to have participated and to have it done! I feel wiped out!
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| Altra Lone Peak 1.5 Miles: 8.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.50 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| Wu and then 10x60 sec at 6:00=4 mi, 7:27ap
Weights focused on chest, arms and hips.
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| Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 4.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 2.50 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 4.50 |
| Gear- Columbia Omni heat baselayer, heat thermal top, wind stopper putter shell with hood, fleece jacket, fleece lined leggings and a skirt, snow gaiters, Altras, Kathoola micro spikes, two pairs of wool socks, baraclava, hat with ear warmers, wind stopper hood, base wind stopper gloves and snowboarding gloves on top of that.
Words can't describe how cold those 2+ hours were to cover 4 miles on Mt. Wire this morning. We started at 3 degrees which "felt like" -9. The higher up we ascended, the more frigid and unrelenting the biting wind became. Wind chills were excruciating and breaking trail was difficult. At midpoint I found Jennilyn curled up on the ground trying to get heat and shelter from the wind. Before I knew it, we were spooning and chatting our teeth together until the others caught up. It honestly helped. Every bit of moisture frost my face and my skin burned on my legs. I had moments where I feared losing fingers but hoped that was being too dramatic in my fears, and I totally was:) It's funny how much, in that moment, you feel like you're on Mount Everest when you're nowhere near that experience. LOL! Regardless, it was fun to be with others, Matt W, Scott and Jennilyn. All had to come help Scott get his 118 peaks for this year. My was it brutal, but I'm pretty sure every one of his acquaintances feel indebted to him for his mentorship on the trails. Happy New Year, off to jump into a huge pot of boiling water.
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| Altra Lone Peak 1.5 Miles: 4.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | | 134.95 | 11.50 | 8.50 | 1.00 | 155.95 |
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| Gray Go2 Miles: 24.50 | Brooks Ghost 6 PINK Miles: 33.00 | Brooks Trail Miles: 23.00 | Purple Kinvara Miles: 17.00 | Brooks Ghost 6 MINT Miles: 22.50 | Altra Lone Peak 1.5 Miles: 20.50 | Brooks Ghost 7 Miles: 4.00 |
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