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Jan 16, 2014

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Half Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

Tommy Vaughn Half Marathon: May 2014

Kelly Canyon Half Marathon: June 2014S

Salt Lake Half Marathon: April 2015 (1:57:22) PR

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run under a 1:55 half marathon. 

Personal:

I have been married to an amazing man for the last ten years. He is the greatest person I know and I simply try to keep up with him. We have two daughters who add sass and flavor to every second of our lives. 

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Mixing: Wave Inspire 10 Lifetime Miles: 345.02
Wed, Jan 14, 2015
Total Distance
3.00

3 treadmill miles today. Ugly ugly ugly ones. Still feeling a little under the weather but made it. Did take a one minute walk break after 15 minutes and it helped me make it through. Hoping to be able to take in a little more nutrition today, which I think will help too.  First mile a 2.5% incline and last two at 1% incline  feeling like a pansy on this note, but trying to run!

21 day fix: lower leg fix. Probably need to be sure to run prior to these workouts. I think it left me a little fatigued as well on top of everything else. But definitely feeling better and so glad to be moving!

Mixing: Wave Inspire 10 Miles: 3.25
Comments
From Rye on Thu, Jan 15, 2015 at 21:00:18 from 174.27.121.218

We've all had those "ugly" miles at different times. It's nice just to finish them:)

From Mel on Fri, Jan 16, 2015 at 09:09:27 from 24.119.203.195

Thanks Ryan. You are so dang nice. 😊

From Cris on Thu, Mar 12, 2015 at 19:26:00 from 96.18.171.112

Ditto Ryan. I figure I need a few ugly miles when I train so I can handle it if I have an ugly mile or two at a race. We all have good days & bad days. It's what you do with your bad days that make you a better runner, but listen to your body & if it needs a break it needs a break.

From Mel on Fri, Mar 13, 2015 at 07:23:35 from 24.119.203.195

Thanks Christy. I know this sounds completely naive, but I hadn't thought of gutting out the ugly miles in a race too. Perfect training for those.

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