| Location: Murray,UT, Member Since: Oct 02, 2007 Gender: Female Goal Type: Age Division Winner Running Accomplishments: Div. 1st at Hobble Creek 2007 with time 1:46, St.George marathon PR of 3:45, finished ahead of my hubby Brent at 2006 St.George. Ran two marathons TOU and St.George in three weeks. Short-Term Running Goals: Set a PR at St.George 2008, get faster without injury Long-Term Running Goals: Run forever, enjoy with wind in my hair, smell the roses on each run and keep running fun. Personal: Three sons, two of them have run the St.George Marathon. Favorite Blogs: |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 45.25 | 87.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 132.55 |
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Bryce Canyon Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:51:17, Place in age division: 3 | | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 13.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.10 |
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(Ghost Writer) Goal, to better my time from last yard, 1 minute quicker. My second goal, to hopefully place in my division, goal 2, yes. Third goal, no injury on the 4 and 1/2 miles of steep downhill - goal met. If you have not ran the course - starts in the dark, 6 a.m., 1/2 mile from Ruby's inn. The starting gun, is a blank gun, jump starts. This race can be broken down into three segments. The first, run like heck for the first 1.5 miles to get to the downhill section, second section - run fast and smooth, well the smooth part is not possible, just run fast. The third segment, get your running legs to work after the downhill, tough task.
The first 10 miles, hit in 1:22, struggled in the last three miles. Happy with the run, need more strength to hang on.
The next two days were fun and relaxing at the Boulder Mountain lodge, B of BS Rools I'm sure will have some things to say.
Also, B (Brent) encouraged me to ride a bike saturday and sunday up and downthe Burr Trail. My quads are so sore.
Sylive Out | |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
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Some days, you just don't have energy, those days sometimes turn out to be great runs. Started the run feeling like crap, thought about it for a few minutes and decided it would be a good test to run hard while feeling like crap. May not make sense, but, good practice for races and teh end of a marathon. As it turns out, great effort and felt good after the run. How much does the mind control the body, attitude, attitude, attidue.
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Hobble Creek Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:50:10, Place overall: 383, Place in age division: 2 | | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 13.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.10 |
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Race goals: Break 1:50, just missed, may have broke 1:50 if the race had started on time with the heat the last few miles.
It may be crazy, what is a 55 year old lady doing going like a mad women at the start of the race? Just another day at the races. Downhil is the money miles for me, my inhaler can attest to the trouble with the uphills. I did not expect to place today, last couple weeks of my current division, ususally the old ladies of the division give way to the newbies.
I was surprised with my hubby's time, but I shouldn't be, he is the biggest sand bagger. The race director likely had to clean up the course after Brent left the sand out there. We talked to Josse for a minute, very sweet person and very good runner.
closing - quads sore as heck, got a massage yesterday, See you at the races.
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Rest and Recovery day - fun to talk about the race.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
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Recovery Bird watching run today. Run and stop for bird watching, seen a belted king fisher, magpie protecting bread crums from other birds - and a magpie chasing a kestrel hawk. Nice to run for fun, legs a little sore, nothing like Brent's.
Sylvie out
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 9.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 20.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 20.00 |
| 20 Miles on parkway useing chi running felt great. | |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 5.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.25 |
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Fun morning, supported Brent in a Tri, kinda owed him for his sag wagon duties, he did really well, all out effort. I am never surprised with his effort, even during tough times. Ran in the heat of the day, Brent as Sag wagon, beautiful day, stopped and sat in the grass for a break.
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Greak Festival 5k (3.1 Miles) 00:26:12, Place in age division: 1 | | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 3.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.10 |
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Annual race for me and Brent, ran the exact time to the second as I ran in 2006. Don't know if that is good or bad. Ran a 7:05 first mile, out like a rocket. I always go out too fast in a 5k. Got the hill at about 1.5 and had to work because of my breathing. Darn Brent caught me on the hill, yelled your a beast and he said come on. I tried to chase him down, almost got him before the next 1/2 grandual hill. No catching Brent on the hills, he ran good today. I think he could get fast again for 5Ks, he has the guts. We both took 1st in our divisions, won a nights stay at the quality inn, gave it to my son's girl friend for her birthday.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
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Nice 10 mile run, hill loop around Bullion, north a mile and back to the Condos and home. Felt tired the second half of the run. St.george getting close.
Sylvie out
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
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Ran 10, felt hot and tired, on my feet too much yesterday, hopefully feel better for long run on saturday.
Sylvie out
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 12.00 | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 22.00 |
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Last long run before St.George, nice to get it done. Felt good most of the run, practiced Chi running and keeping a good pace. This was my best long run of the year. yeah. Brent was my Sag wagon for 22 miles, he is a great supporting partner.
Sylvie Out
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St. George Marathon (26.2 Miles) 04:12:01, Place in age division: 19 | | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Placed 19th out of 111. This was my 13th STG and 18th marathon. As this was my first year in a new age divisiioin, thought I was ready, just not my day. The hills were brutal for some reason, just did not have it on the hills. But, I gave it my best effort for the day.
The weather was great, talked to several running buddies, seen Sherry and Bruce, real old time running buddies. Brent did better than expected, he is such a sand bagger.
I was so darn tired after the race, slept for 3 hours. Funny thing about marathons, today we were already talking about training at altitude on hills, get stronger and better VO2 max. Do it, don't talk about it.
Last thing, really miss Brent pushing the pace on long runs, as much as I may have complained, not out loud, against the BS Rools, it really helped to get me in shape.
Sylvie Out
By the way, shirts were crap, no sizing for women. | |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 45.25 | 87.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 132.55 |
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