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Location:

Orem,UT,United States

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

2008 10k Pioneer Day Classic 1:04:49

~~2006 Half Marathon - Moab Half 2:22:xx~~

2008 Hobble Creek Half 2:13:20

2008 St. George, first marathon, 5:34:11

Short-Term Running Goals:

~~Get the hip issues sorted out.~~ Almost there, the hip flexors get tired easily again, but we are getting there.

New goal is to continue to train during the winter, up my mileage and do some weight training and yoga. Decided to make my spring focus on a half marathon and wait until fall 2009 for the full. Focus more on healthy eating as well, the whole family deserves it.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Second marathon sometime in the fall.

Train through the winter for as spring half marathon.

Someday BQ.

Personal:

I am married, since June of 1996. We have three kids, my daughter is 12 and two sons 8 and 6.

I am also a Deaf Studies student at UVU with an interpreting emphasis.

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Tue, Dec 02, 2008

Total Distance

3.00

Yay! I got a relaxed run in, my foot felt great and my breathing was nice and easy. I did have a little soreness in my hip but I stopped and stretched and kept an eye on my stride, it felt fine after that :).

I also did some weights and ab work, I really need to do more ab work!

So I'm thinking I'll do the stationary bike tomorrow with some upperbody weights and abs, then run another 3 on thursday and take Friday off then maybe 5 on Saturday? Not sure what I should do next week, I guess we'll see how this week goes. I'm up for suggestions though :)

Comments

From solemate on Dec 02, 2008 at 14:54:42

So glad you are back in the saddle and feeling good. Why don't you just get a plan (did you use one for St. George) and start building up your base. I use

Glovers' The Competitive Runner's Handbook which I really like since it has lots of levels. It always feels so good to have a plan for the week/month and see your accomplishments as you record mileage and to stay focused. Have fun with it!

From Meadow on Dec 02, 2008 at 14:56:13

Thanks Solemate, it's nice to be feeling good again!

I used Hal Higdon last time, I was hoping for more mileage this time but don't know if that's wise considering I only have 4 weeks to build up a base :S. I'll check out your handbook though, thanks.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Dec 02, 2008 at 19:05:57

Great news! I'm so glad your foot felt good today.

If you're saying that you have four weeks to build up a base because I said that I'm starting a 20 week plan at the end of December, I want to recommend to you that you work on building up a base longer and not worry so much about a marathon training plan that has you doing different things like speedwork. You're going to get more from building up your mileage, even if that's all you do up until the Ogden marathon, than you will from doing speedwork.

I suggest you build up to running 6 days/week. If you're doing 3 days/week right now, do that consistently for a month, then add a fourth day, do that consistently for a month, then add a fifth day. Do that consistently for a month, then add a sixth day. Make all your runs slow and easy and whatever mileage you feel like you can handle and be ready for the next run. After you get to six days/week, then work on increasing the length of your runs.

Just my two cents.

From Solemate on Dec 02, 2008 at 20:38:05

I suggest using a plan - even if that means writing your own - too often, I personally find, it is easier to blow it off if there isn't structure and a goal. And, suddenly it's race day.

I looked in the Glover book and the Novice Competitor's Base Plan is this:

Tu-3M

W-4M

Th-4M

Sa-6M

Su-3M

Total: 20 miles

16 weeks out he has you increasing mileage, long run distance and doing speed work. Speed work is my achilles heel; don't like it so don't often do it. A base is good thing to have under your belt. This is the first level plan - there are several others.....

From Snoqualmie on Dec 03, 2008 at 10:25:40

Everyone's comments are wonderful. I'll just add one more possibility to think about. If you're having little aches and pains, sometimes it helps to work out by time instead of miles and make sure you work out for at least a full hour, even if it means walk breaks. The more-days-per-week plan will help too if you can swing it.

So glad you had a good run. :)

From Meadow on Dec 03, 2008 at 10:32:48

Sno, would the full hour include weights? or just run/walk?

Thanks everyone for your advice, I really appreciate it. Next semester I will have school twice a week, so I should be able to run more days per week.

I think I may wait until the end of the month to decide on a training plan. I need an actual plan or I would go crazy, though one I come up with myself is fine too :)

From Snoqualmie on Dec 03, 2008 at 10:56:40

The hour is only for aerobic conditioning, ie run/walk. It takes about 40-45 minutes for the body to completely switch over to mostly fat burning state, plus the stimulus of a full hour will create a much more noticeable conditioning effect. Glad your school schedule will be concentrated on only two days. That should help.

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