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Location:

Saint George,UT,USA

Member Since:

Dec 23, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Mount Charleston Marathon 2016 - 3:17:51

Snow Canyon Half 2012 - 1:33:30

Spectrum 10K 2012 - 43:41 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run a destination marathon. 

Complete a half Ironman.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Know when to hold 'em

Know when to fold 'em

Know when to walk away

Know when to run....

Personal:

Surrounded by the people I love. Life is good.

Passionate about my family, the University of Utah -- GO UTES, almond M&Ms, mountain biking, comfy t-shirts, Survivor, friends, and (of course) running.

Physical therapist at The Health and Performance Center at Dixie Regional Medical Center. I LOVE what I do. Seriously, living the dream!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
171.1041.5033.0013.001.00259.60
Brooks Pure Flow - Teal Miles: 14.25Brooks Pure Flow - Purple Miles: 63.00Brooks Pure Flow - Yellow Miles: 165.35
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
1.500.004.001.000.006.50

6.5 miles (1 warm up, 5 @ 7:20, .5 cool down)

Happy new week, All. :)

Brooks Pure Flow - Teal Miles: 6.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.003.501.500.000.0010.00

10 miles (1 warm up, 8 @ 7:47, 1 cool down)

ST: core and shoulder external rotators

* Highlight of the day: Doing a presentation on T'ai Chi to a group of patients with Parkinson's Disease. After presenting the research I taught them the form "Wave Hands Like Clouds." They loved it. And though this may sound crazy it was such a spiritual and rewarding moment for me. I am in constant awe of the human body and spirit.

Happy Tuesday, All.

Brooks Pure Flow - Purple Miles: 10.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

Scheduled relative rest day which turned into a plain rest day.

I had planned on biking and swimming but I have been fighting a cold since Saturday and it's only getting worse. Yucky.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles with the pace somewhere in the high 8s.

Had trouble breathing during class. Skipped lab (which is NOT like me) and headed to my asthma doc (after calling to see if they could squeeze me in). My pulmonary function tests were not good, but they have been worse in the past so I am not too worried. They gave me a breathing treatment and put me on prednisone and a Z-pack. Trusting that I will be feeling a lot better in 24 hours. :)

Brooks Pure Flow - Purple Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.750.000.000.000.004.75

4.75 miles, AP 8:39 with Rylee

When Rylee told me she was interested in an evening run I jumped at the chance! LOVE LOVE LOVE running with my kids. :)

The weather and company were PERFECT!

Starting to feel a lot better ... the meds are doing their magic. :)

Brooks Pure Flow - Teal Miles: 4.75
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
14.000.004.000.000.0018.00

18 miles, AP 8:20

LOVED running today!!! :)

Ry and I headed out this morning with the plan of running 10 together and then I would run an additional 8. We ran our 10 with an 8:39 average pace.

The second we got home Sophia informed me that she wanted to run the same distance her older sister ran last night but that she wanted to try and beat that time. She is the most competitive 11 year old girl I know!!! Well ... she hit it!!! We ran 4.75 miles with an average pace of 8:21!! Oliver joined us for the first 1.75 miles. After that she turned on all cylinders and ran faster and faster and faster (with her last mile ringing in at a 7:21). She literally out sprinted me in the end ... I gave it my all but she had me. She had a bit of runner's gut for an hour or so afterwards but she was thrilled with the outcome. Funny girl!!! :)

I then rounded out my 18 with 3.25 on my own at a 7:24 pace (which was definitely a push).

Wish every long run could be this fun!!

Happy Saturday!!! :)

Brooks Pure Flow - Yellow Miles: 18.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 recovery miles, AP 9:32

T'ai Chi

Brooks Pure Flow - Purple Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.001.009.00

8 miles, AP 8:24

Bike: 20 minutes, hills

ST: posterior muscles of the LE

Brooks Pure Flow - Purple Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
1.002.004.501.500.009.00

9 miles (.5 warm up, 8 with AP 7:27, .5 cool down)

Very happy with how the run went (but note: it was on the treadmill).

Hopefully I'll get in some strength-training tonight. But who knows. :)

Why do I think this is so funny?

"April showers bring May flowers ... so what do May flowers bring?"

Answer: PILGRIMS!!!

I can't stop laughing at that!!! :)

Brooks Pure Flow - Yellow Miles: 9.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.250.002.000.000.004.25

This was going to be a rest day, but Ry came home wanting to go for a run. What's a girl to do?

Evening run with Ry! :)

4.25 miles, AP 7:52

Plyometrics (starting to formulate an ACL prevention program for my girl ballers). :)

Brooks Pure Flow - Yellow Miles: 4.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.500.000.003.500.008.00

8 miles

*2 warm up, 7 x 800s with 400 jog between each, 1 cool down (3:25, 3:25, 3:25, 3:25, 3:20, 3:20, 3:16)

Sopher's maturation program today!! Let the good times roll. :)

Brooks Pure Flow - Yellow Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
13.107.000.000.000.0020.10

20.1 miles, AP 8:25

Kinda windy today. Sure glad I had company most of the run!! Ry ran the first 13.1 miles with me (and JohnnyV ran 6 of those miles with us) and then I ran an additional 7 by my lonesome.

Happy weekend, All!!

And ... I think milk chocolate with creamy caramel is a super great combo on any day of the week. :)

Best of times to all of you Boston Marathoners on Monday!!! :) :) :)

Brooks Pure Flow - Yellow Miles: 20.10
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.000.000.000.000.0010.00

10 recovery miles, AP 9:24

T'ai Chi

Brooks Pure Flow - Purple Miles: 10.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.003.002.000.000.008.00

8 miles, AP 7:56

Plyometrics and 4-way step downs.

Very sad day.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.002.001.001.000.0011.00

morning:

7 miles, AP 7:54

afternoon:

4 miles, AP 9:40

ST: hip

I just don't understand why some feel the need to cause such hurt and destruction. Beyond grateful that those I personally know who were in Boston are safe but my heart breaks for those that were not as fortunate. I'm a definite believer in that there is much more good in the world than bad ... but times like this really get to me.

Brooks Pure Flow - Yellow Miles: 11.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.000.000.000.000.004.00

Crazy busy Wednesday.

4 miles, AP 8:40-something

Brooks Pure Flow - Purple Miles: 4.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
1.001.005.001.000.008.00

8 miles (.5 warm up, 7 @ 7:25, .5 cool down)

ST: core

Brooks Pure Flow - Yellow Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.000.001.000.000.006.00

6 miles, AP 8:14

Brooks Pure Flow - Purple Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.009.001.000.000.0017.00

17 miles, AP 7:54

Rainy, rainy, rainy. Luckily Ry was with me the first 10 miles, so that was super nice. He is running very strong! Then 7 miles by my lonesome. Wish I could talk Ry into training for a full marathon, but I will gladly take what I can get. It is just awesome that we get to run together. :)

Good times.

Happy weekend, Everyone. :)

Brooks Pure Flow - Yellow Miles: 17.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
9.000.000.000.000.009.00

9 recovery miles, AP 9:32

Brooks Pure Flow - Purple Miles: 9.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.002.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles, AP 8:20

ST: RTC

Brooks Pure Flow - Yellow Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.007.000.000.000.0015.00

15 miles (1 warm up, 12 @ 7:54, 2 cool down)

Beautiful afternoon run trying to free my mind of the stress of finals.

So ... my children think it is hilarious to say "muchas GrassyAss" instead of "muchas gracias" when they speak to me. I know I should do something about their potty-mouths but for some reason I can't help but laugh. I am such a bad parent.

Hope everyone is having a great week. :)

Peace Out! :)

Brooks Pure Flow - Yellow Miles: 15.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 recovery miles, AP 9:20

ST: plyometrics (box jumps - forward and sides, quick step downs, bounding, push-ups with clap, tuck jumps, single leg hops- straight and zig zags, hop to squats)

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.000.000.005.000.0010.00

10 miles.

Yassos: 1 mile warm up, 10 x 800 with 400 jog between each one, 1.5 mile cool down

(3:25, 3:25, 3:25, 3:23, 3:23, 3:20, 3:20, 3:18, 3:18, 3:16)

ST: core

Brooks Pure Flow - Yellow Miles: 10.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.000.000.000.000.003.00

3 easy miles ... that's it! I have been really trying to only increase my mileage by roughly 10% each week and never over 15%. I knew I was going to run long on Saturday so 3 it was. :)

Brooks Pure Flow - Teal Miles: 3.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
20.003.000.000.000.0023.00

23 miles, AP 8:15

A handful of miles with JohnnyV, a little over a handful by myself, and a dozen with my Ry. :) Was feeling VERY tired at the end but seeing this has been my highest running mileage week in over a year I am not the least surprised.

Ended up with just barely over a 15% increase in mileage this week with no aches or pain other than fatigue. Now it's taper time: Woot Woot!! :)

Going to take a much needed rest day tomorrow.

One more crazy hard final on Tuesday and then a few days off before my internship starts. It has been a packed several months for sure. :) :) :)

Happy weekend, All.

Btw ... pretty certain that Remember the Titans is the best movie ever!!! My kids are watching 20 feet away making studying for this silly final crazy hard!!!!

Brooks Pure Flow - Yellow Miles: 23.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.000.006.000.000.008.00

8 miles (1 warm up, 6 @ 7:25, 1 cool down)

ST: plyo

Brooks Pure Flow - Yellow Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.002.001.000.000.006.00

6 miles, AP 7:52

Evening run with my Ry. :)

Brooks Pure Flow - Yellow Miles: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
171.1041.5033.0013.001.00259.60
Brooks Pure Flow - Teal Miles: 14.25Brooks Pure Flow - Purple Miles: 63.00Brooks Pure Flow - Yellow Miles: 165.35
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