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Location:

UT,United States

Member Since:

Jan 13, 2012

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Highschool Champ

Running Accomplishments:

Three Year Varsity XC and Track runner at Desert Hills High School

School record in 3200m

Some road racing medals


Short-Term Running Goals:


Long-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Boston Marathon

Finish an Ironman

Run until I'm dead!

Personal:

I am currently attending Southern Utah University and absolutely love it there!  I am not running for the school, but am training for road races. I love being outside and am always looking for new adventures!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Mizuno Wave Rider 15th Anniversary Edition Lifetime Miles: 373.55
Mizuno Wave Rider 16 Lifetime Miles: 28.69
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.080.000.000.0014.08
Mizuno Wave Rider 16 Miles: 14.08
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

New Year, New Shoes, New Goals! Time to start blogging again. I went over to the Running Center today to get a new pair of shoes (I haven't been tracking it online, but my 15s had over 800 miles on them, yikes!).  Like usual, I ended up walking out of there with Mizunos--this time the Wave Rider 16s.  I tried to get a few miles on them before work today. 6 miles up toward Summit and back. 8:30/mile.

My biggest obstacle has still been figuring out my blood sugar.  My Dietician told me over and over again that it is a "steep learning curve," but once I get it figured out and get in the habit of regulating myself, I shouldn't have any problems.  Luckily, I have at least figured a few things out! As simple and stupid as it sounds, one big thing for me has been carrying Sourpatch Kids with me and popping a few in my mouth every mile or two.  The other big thing is to get chocolate milk immediately after finishing a run...the sugar and protein help recovery a lot!  The main (and hardest) thing that I have to focus on is what I eat before I run.  I can no longer just wake up and run.  I have to eat a small meal two hours before I run, and half an hour before I run I have to choke down an applesauce/corn starch mixure.  These things have definitely been a bit of a pain in the butt, but it has made me appreciate running so much more!  Even though it takes so much extra effort and planning, I am so incredibly grateful to still be out there doing the thing I love most!

 

Mizuno Wave Rider 16 Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.080.000.000.008.08

8 mile Stake Center Loop today.  I was nervous to go that far today because yesterday was the first time in weeks that I went over 5 miles, but I felt great!  I really pushed it the last 2.5 miles. I was shooting for ten minute miles, but ended up averaging 8:48/mile.  Not bad for my first long run!  The new shoes felt great.

Mizuno Wave Rider 16 Miles: 8.08
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.080.000.000.0014.08
Mizuno Wave Rider 16 Miles: 14.08
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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