Christina's Running Blog

September 2008

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Location:

Murray,UT,

Member Since:

Dec 19, 2007

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

PRs:

5k: ~~22:59 Utah Summer Games 2006~~

21:50 USG 2008

10k: ~~47:30 Utah Summer Games 2007~~

45:29 USG 2008

Half Marathon: ~~1:46 Prove Half 2005~~

1:43 Provo Half 2008

Marathon: 3:55:16 St. George 2006

Short-Term Running Goals:

I want to set some new PRs this year.

Personal:

I started running in 2001. My first 5K was the Salt Lake Classic that year. I ran it in just under 33 minutes. I was excited that I could run the whole distance. My dad and I joked around about doing a marathon, but then we decided, "Why joke about it when we could actually do one?" We trained for the Top of Utah marathon the next year and ran it in 5:38. It was such a great feeling of accomplishment!

It's been fun to see how I've improved over the years. It's been such a blessing in my life to have met so many other running friends and to train under such a dedicated and selfless Coach (Bill Schmid). I hope to keep improving and thriving in the great sport of running!

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

Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
38.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	14.00	52.50

Mon, Sep 01, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
17.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	17.00

Fifteen of us showed up for the Labor Day City Creek run: Coach, Tracy1, Tracy 2, Scott, Marie, Miriam, Craig, Renae, Jennifer, Andrea, Johnny, Murphy, Esther, Rachel, and myself.

Tracy 1 and I met with Coach at 5:15 a.m. to get in three miles. We then met up with the group at 6:00 for 14 more. It was a great day for a run. It sprinkled a little bit, buy by far the best running weather we've had in a long time.

Afterwards we went to "The Other Place" restaurant for omelets and pancakes. It was a great way to spend Labor Day!

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Tue, Sep 02, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	2.00	2.00

Core and upper body workout at the gym. My legs are sore from our run Saturday and yesterday. I can't believe the marathon will be here so soon!

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Thu, Sep 04, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.00	12.00

I rode my bike on the parkway and got a flat tire. I asked another biker if I could borrow his pump. He couldn't figure out how to use it, so a couple of more bikers came along and helped me out. I need to go get a new tire and a tune up.

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Sat, Sep 06, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
10.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.50

A group of us met at Kearns for a tempo workout. We carpooled up to the road by Copperton. Coach had us do 3 x 2 mile tempos. I made it a mile and a half on the first tempo and had to stop since I had shin splints. I skipped the rest of the tempos and ran a slow pace back to Kearns.

Scott told me about the Shepherd's Pie he is going to make for dinner tonight. I asked him where he lived since I may be in the area. He laughed and told me he'd email me the recipe. I get so hungry while I run that food is a popular topic of conversation.

I plan on taking it easy next week. My legs are pretty tight and I'm nursing my left knee--I don't want it to be worse before St. George.

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Wed, Sep 17, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
4.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	4.00

Today's the first time I ran in a couple of weeks. I ran at the track at Murray High. The cross country team was their doing 200 m repeats. I just ran a steady pace. My right knee hurt the whole time, but it doesn't hurt to walk on it anymore. It will get better, but it's so hard to be patient!

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Mon, Sep 29, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
7.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.00

I ran with Coach today on the Jordan River Parkway. It was nice to see him again, especially since I've taken off so much time from running. My knee didn't hurt too bad, but I was getting shin splints. I think it may be due to my new running shoes. I'm getting a cortisone shot tomorrow in my knee to reduce the swelling even more. I'm hoping to have a good marathon on Saturday.

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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
38.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	14.00	52.50

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