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American Fork,UT,

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Mar 05, 2010

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

2010 Top Of Utah Marathon 4:09.47

2010 Provo River Half Marathon  1:57.45 

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303.59
Total Distance
6.88

1.13 I was so excited to go that far again I had to get back on and log it. I wasn't worried about time, in fact I had to walk up a hill, but I just enjoyed the run and being outside. It's nice to enjoy running again.

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2.00

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6.00

Found a better route today. This might become the one

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6.00

1:04.19. Fastest mile was #5 at 9.42. Legs were a little tired and I struggled, but got it done

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4.00

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5.00

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10 miles on bike. Leisurely ride

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4.00

Walked most of it.

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5.00

A much better run today. I actually tried to attack the hill and ran half way up before walking. In my defense it's a pretty big hill, at least for me

Total Distance
5.00

not a great run but at least I got out. I can definitely tell that I have gained some weight. I feel so heavy when I run. 

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5.00

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5.00

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5.00

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5.00

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6.20

1:03.27. (9.53, 10.18, 11.25, 10.27, 10.35, 9.42, 1.09)

Run of Remembrance 10k. There were so many hills for only a 6 mile course, which is why my splits are so bad. But it's a start. It' ll be fun to see how much faster I can get by the end of summer. I need to keep training hills, even though I hate them and have never been able to over come them mentally or physically.

Another thing this race reaffirmed is that I have got to eat better, lose at least 10 pounds and drink more water.

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0.00

Cross Fit. So hard! Only got in about 20 minutes, but at least it's something. I wanted to swim too, but just ran out of time.  

Total Distance
6.00

57.42 such a nice run. I only had one steep uphill at mile 5 and I managed to run the whole thing, though it almost killed me. There other uphills were not bad and easy to run. I was alone and just kept checking the Garmin to make sure I stayed under 10 min. miles. I'm hoping that by the end of summer I have it down to 9 min. miles. I want to run a 10k on Labor day to see how much I've progressed, though the race on Memorial Day had way too much uphill for it to truly count. I've also lost 2 pounds so far this week. 8 more to go. 

9.28, 9.40, 9.27, 9.27, 9.50, 9.41 

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0.00

crossfit

Total Distance
4.50

oh boy. I'm a little sore from the crossfit and my legs were a little tired from my 2 six mile runs earlier this week. I was tired. I ran .75 and then thought there was no way I can run 3 miles uphill and then the 3 back down. So I walked 2.25 and then ran back down trying to hold 9 min. I could only do it for 1 mile (8.41) and then I walked the rest of the way home. I still count the miles, even though I wasn't running all of them. When I first started running after I had Samantha, I would push her in a jogging stroller up a hill about 1 mile and then run down. I kept adding a little more running as I built up and it was a good way to start out. I still can't run hills but it's a good place to start. My goal is to be able to run 8 min. miles for 13.1. I'm giving myself 2 years to accomplish that goal. will be 41 then. I'm just not sure that I'll attempt another marathon, but the half is doable. that would be a 1.44 i think. I'm only running 3 days a week right now and I'm hoping to add in some Saturday runs now that it has started warming up. 

Comments
From Smooth on Fri, May 31, 2013 at 21:09:11 from 71.35.212.74

I love your goal!!!! You are running consistently and not afraid to tackle the hills. Good job Kirsten!!! :). Keep it up!!! :) :) :)

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5.00

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9.81

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9.00

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5.00

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10.00

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3.00

27.22

Total Distance
7.00

26.58 3 miler, 4 1/2 with Celeste

Total Distance
5.00

Run/walk with celeste

Total Distance
9.40

5 w/ Marshall, last 2 @ 8.28, 8.36

4.25w/ Celeste, ran 1.75 

Total Distance
9.60

5 w/ Marshall 9.44, 8.45, 8.36, for the last three. Not as easy as yesterday but still managed to push through.

4.6 w/ Celeste. Walk 2.6, run 2

Total Distance
10.00

5 w/ Marshall, 5 w/ celeste

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5.00

W/ Marshall

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5.00

W/ Celeste

A lot of mileage for me, though not all running. Some walking

Total Distance
10.00

miles 3,4,5- 9.28, 8.26, 8.25

Total Distance
4.20

running/walking with Celeste

Total Distance
8.00

2 by myself which included an uphill that I actually ran, then did 6 w/Celeste

Total Distance
9.00

did my 5 miler alone and ran my fastest so far (since I started running again this fall.) My last 3 miles were 9.06, 8.12, 8.01 then I walked 4 w/ Celeste

Total Distance
6.00

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10.00

fastest one yet. I did 5 with Celeste then did 5 on my own. The last 3 were 8.49, 7.59, 7.57

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6.00

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10.00

 for the last 4-9.47, 8.57, 8.24, 8.48. I wanted to push the pace but I had nothing. 

Total Distance
10.00

I cut my 5 miler short because I was going to go 6 with Celeste. I figured I'd be tired and not able to push the pace so I thought I would just take it easy and enjoy the run. 9.46, 9.01 and then  after 1/4 mile I started feeling pretty good and was able to go 8.03. If I had started right at the mile mark that would have been a fast one. My quads were so trashed. I've done quite a bit of downhill and am stating to add some short uphill in my run. 

Total Distance
10.00

8.46, 7.57, 7.48 for the last 3

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5.00

9.36, 8.52, 8.33

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11.00

9.44, 8.43, 7.44, 7.45

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3.00

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9.00

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10.00

9.29, 8.31, 7.41, 7.37

Total Distance
5.00

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4.00

9.26, 7.51, 8.02

Total Distance
303.59
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