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St. George Spectrum 10k

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Location:

Spanish Fork,UT, USA

Member Since:

Jun 11, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

My Running PR's

5k-   18:25

10k-   39:06

13.1-   1:25

26.2-   3:09:03 (Boston Qualified and 1st marathon)

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I'm Lily, and I love to do hard things.

 

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Did 1 hour and 25 minutes on the elliptical. 

My low back, legs, pelvis and adductors are already feeling much better. I was feeling like I was seesawing with a possible injury. So I have backed off for about 4-5 days, then I will start running again. It's not a big deal, I've done this before for longer stretches of time and it works for me. You don't lose speed or fitness. It stays the same. Good times.

Strength training for 20 minutes. 

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What a beautiful morning! Ran on the trail. Started just before sunrise and it was so pretty out. Cold but I didn't care! My legs, back and pelvis felt really good. I had a lot of energy and tons of agility in my legs. 

8 miles

avg pace: 7:20  :)  :)   :) 

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8 outside. finding a quicker footfall thanks to fast tunes. 5 pick ups intermingled in there. avg pace:7:20

Elliptical hellishness afterwards at Golds for 35 minutes.

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7.25

Strength trained at for about 20 minutes. I really don't like hanging with the meat heads so much. 

Then 40 minutes of elliptical, where I had to pep talk myself into running in the cold outside. It took a lot of will power to walk past the treadys today and drive home to run on the trail. It just felt so cold. But I am glad I did, it turned out to be a really good feeling run. Cold but I got out at 6:15 to 7:15 and so I saw sunrise and it was light enough to ditch the ugly headlamp. Hate that thing! Yesterday it left an ugly red line across my forehead. Anyway, 7.25 miles on the trail and gallivanting in my hood'.

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8 miles in the wind! I have a philosophy that running into the wind makes one a stronger runner. I also had a philosophy that If I eat a bag of mini robin eggs it doesn't matter if it is snowing outside, it will be spring in my heart. Spring in my heart brings thunder to my thighs... No more philosophizing until summer! I also notice that my font is changing as I go on. What is happpening here?!?!  

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6.50

20 minutes of Strength training. 

40 minutes of elliptical. Really hard effort that wore me out before I ran.

Came home and ran 6.5 outside, up the Center Street hill and back down. So hard. I know I didn't run my usual 7-8 miles today, but the efforts were hard enough that I felt like I did 10 miles.  

 I'm sitting here eating breakfast and trying to type. I keep dropping my precious scrambled eggs into my lap. Where's my coordination? Speaking of food. What kind of diet does everyone eat? Leave a comment and tell me how/what you truly eat everyday. I am curious about other runners diets.

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Shin splints. So I am forced to take time off. 

1 hr 17 minutes elliptical. I hope my leg feels better soon. 

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1 hr 30 minutes of elliptical. It is a long time to be on that machine. But with my shin and calf hurting, it's just something I need to do :(

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Walked 3 miles on the Spanish Fork River trail.

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1 hr 17 minutes on the elliptical doing high intensity intervals

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I can tell my calf/shin is getting better already. So thankful that when I do get hurt, my body seems to heal rather quickly.

Strength trained for 25 minutes.

1 hr 21 minutes on the elliptical doing high intensity intervals. Sweat was flying and my hair and shirt were soaked. -Sweat running down my shins and I didn't care.

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44 minutes on the elliptical high intensity intervals again. This no running really blows but there is nothing I can do right now. I am doing the smart thing. I have to keep reminding myself that. I am not full blown injured, but it was going that way, which is why I stopped. I'll be back very soon.

Doctor called and my iron level is low. (20) no wonder I felt like crap this winter running. Ugh! Iron transfusion here I come tomorrow! Lame! ha 

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Just another day of elliptical fun. Yep, another day. But hey, my leg is feeling 150x better than a week ago. Woohoo!  1 hr on the elliptical doing sprint intervals. Sweat was the name of the game. Got to chat with Brandon Dase which is always fun. And Kira :)

I did strength train before my time in elliptical hell. Forgot to put that first. 20 minutes of strength training. Meathead city! Monday's and Tuesday's are the worst on the weight floor. Meat heads everywhere. Today and Friday are usually the most dry.

Going to St. George! wahooo 

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Race: St. George Spectrum 10k (6.2 Miles) 00:41:27
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Surprise! I ran a race today. Updating from my phone. More details later.

*I haven't run in 9 days, but I registered for this in January and since my legs were feeling better, I came down any way. I decided to hold back a bit on the speed to not jolt my legs back into a bout of shin\calf issues. So I took it easy the first 2-3 miles. Then kicked it into gear the last 3 I t worked and I am not unhappy with the time. I know I could have knocked a good minute & 30 of this time, but again just went out careful.

So fun to see so so many familiar faces. And meet Christie. RAD and I got to rub elbows the first mile. She is so funny! Good day. Good weekend. I have been here visiting family since Thursday.  

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6 miles this morning. Ran from my house to the Sports Park (1.5 mile) and ran 3.5 miles on the soft grass. Then 2 more back home and around the hood.  The grass running is quite hard to do, but feels good on the joints. It's a little hard to explain. It's almost like running in sand. I tried not to look at pace at all today because 1) I was really slow, legs are sore from Saturday's race.  2) I was running on grass, which just slows you down period. Good run though. I think it was wise to hit the grass today.  Shin and calf from what I can tell didn't hurt at all today either. Good sign.

I really really hope and pray that I have no more shin and calf issues this year. It ruined any races for me last year. I want to race this year. 

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Strength training for 20 minutes

40 minutes elliptical

Ran 6.80 still running slow, legs are a little sore and fatigued. Felt a little achiness in my calf and shin. Noooo!  The slow runs are a little demoralizing.

I kept spooking myself out on this run. Thinking I see someone when there is nobody there. Being back in the dark sucks! I did see something strange but funny. I guy ran past me smoking a cigarette. LOL 

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Dude! I am having the weirdest day. I ran 4 miles this morning and every single mile hurt! Calf hurts. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY GAIT or landing.... or whatever.

So I cut the run short. I came home and put on my new Saucony Mirage's. I haven't run in them yet.  Went to Gold's and worked on the elliptical for 42 more minutes. Good effort. A little strength training after. Went to Walmart (and you know that's entertaining). Back home yada yada yada.

 After I put my groceries away I decided to do a short jaunt to test my new shoes. They felt good so I just wanted to see what they were like. Well I ran like half a mile and NO PAIN. What?!?!?!? I do not understand! Either the mirage is a REALLY awesome shoe, or a miracle has happened. Or maybe neither and it's a fluke. Well I went out again and I still feel no pain in my calf. But this morning the 4 miles was torture and I even ran some of that on grass. For the love of Pete!

 

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2 miles on the treadmill and I was in pain. I have to take time off

1 hour on elliptical. Hard effort. 

Strength training. 

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1 hour on elliptical on a really high level. Sweat. Injuries suck.

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1 hr 20 minutes elliptical. Hard effort. Sweating like no other.

I probably should just copy and paste this for the next 2 weeks because this is what it's going to say on my blog-o for 15 more days. I am positive I will be better by then. I hope I don't lose much running fitness. :( 

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1 hour elliptical. Hard,hard effort. 

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Strength training for 25 minutes.

1 hr 6 minutes elliptical. Effort is staying hard. Like nothing I have ever pushed before on there. 

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1 hr elliptical. A few weights. Worked core.

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Strength training for about 30 minutes. Got told I look more ripped. Yeah, that's what happens when you don't run your tissue away.

1 hour 10 minutes elliptical HARD effort. I wish I could explain how hard of an effort I am putting in. hmmm Maybe this will help, my heart rate is staying between 166-180. Spiking to 180 when I go to level 18, other than that, I stay at a level 16 or 17.  It's the only thing I can think of do to to save my running fitness. I am not getting hurt on the elliptical, so please no lectures. My calf is already feeling healed. But I know from experience that it is to soon to try and run. I need another week or more.

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