Ogden Marathon

17 May

Ogden Marathon
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Ogden Marathon--3:38:16, Boston Qualified, total redemption.

This was THE BEST RACE COURSE I have ever run in my life.

Why you should run the Ogden Marathon:
--Course was beyond gorgeous
--Lots of well-stocked water stops: Powerade, snacks, Gu, water
--No lines at the expo
--Downhill course
--Tons of buses
--An absolutely insane amount of portapotties
--It was cold at the start, so they started bonfires for everyone
--The shirt is super nice
--Did I mention the course was absolutely beautiful?
--Capped at 2000 runners
--Absolutely breathtaking course
--Volunteers were absolutely fantastic!
--Inexpensive
--Put on by people passionate about running
--Everything was super organized and professional

I will most definitely be running this race next year. Boston, you're going on the back-burner.

Miles 1-8: Downhill, take it easy, slowly increase the pace, relax and conserve energy for the last part of the race

Miles 9-14: Pick it up if possible on the flats/rolling hills, significant uphill at mile 14, but a nice change

Miles 15-23: Run!!!! Run fast enough to not pass out at mile 25

Miles 24-end: Holy cow, this was the best I had ever felt in the last few miles of a marathon!!!

Splits:
19:36
9:43
9:08
16:11
8:07
8:07
8:26
8:16
8:24
8:17
8:11 (1:53:12 half)
8:25
9:19
7:43
7:44
7:55
7:48
7:49
7:47
7:39
7:32
7:55
8:07
8:25
1:45 (1:45:04 second half)
Total time: 3:38:16, 8:20 pace

Other--15 May, rest. 16 May, 1 mi and a LOT of stretching. 18 May, 1000m recovery swim.

Bike

14 May

Bike: 30 min, 7.5 mi
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Bike--Stationary bike in the gym, trying to spin instead of just crank. Trying to loosen up for this weekend. My body seems a bit stiff... Gotta relax! :-)

Prep--I've been drinking a TON of water, eating lots of good protein, fruits and veggies, taking in the calcium, potassium, sodium. This weekend is supposed to be a bit warm. Info for the race keeps coming in!

Run

13 May

Run: 4.25 mi
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Run--Another lieutenant and I are trying to get our airmen pumped up about taking our fitness tests. We started a Tuesday morning interval workout. Unfortunately only the 2 of us came, but we'll get 'em out on the track! I ran 3x400, and I ran the last 400 with the other Lt. 400 repeat/400 recovery. After all, I have a marathon this weekend. We're pumped up about track workouts though!

1:25
1:24
1:28 (oops!)
1:33

Yoga

12 May

Yoga: 60 min
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Yoga--Always a good time. I go to the easy class on Monday afternoons. So relaxing yet challenging.

Hydration--Still trying to pound fluids to gear up for this weekend's marathon!

Guilt--Nope, don't feel any guilt for not doing any aerobic activity today. :-)

Run

11 May

Run: 9 mi
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Run--Holy cow, my run today was unbelievably crappy. And it was 100% my fault. I didn't drink much water yesterday on my drive back to Ogden from Albuquerque (trying to limit the # of stops). And I paid the price today. This was supposed to be a marathon pace run, but I fell a bit short (8:30 pace today).

Splits:
8:35
8:24
8:18
8:38
9:13
8:08
8:25
8:28
8:27

NM Trip--I spent the past 2 weeks at nuclear weapon school down in New Mexico. I think I have found my calling! I LOVED it! This is why I became a health physicist in the first place.

Boston--I totally glossed over this, but Colin "officially" proposed the Saturday before the Boston Marathon on a park bench in the Boston Public Garden. That trip to Boston was the best vacation I have ever had in my life, even if the race was sub-par. What a motivator for next year, eh?!

Boston Splits
9:11
8:50
8:33
8:30
8:48
16:24
8:05
7:59
8:05
16:02
8:03
8:06
8:26
8:00 (where I saw Colin and decided to tone it down!)
18:44
19:40
9:54
9:13
9:26
9:48
18:36
1:57
Total time 3:50:26, 8:48 pace

Boston Pics--Engagement, Marathon, Olympic Trials

Bench were Colin proposed 2 days earlier

Swan boats! Read "Make Way for Ducklings"

Mile 16!!! I earned a smooch

(Not ours!!!)

By "Make Way for Ducklings" Statues

Deena Kastor

Joan Benoit Samuelson--crazy posture!

Prize for coolest outfit!

Joanie again

Magical bench!

Post proposal!

This was just cool

Boring Workout Log

10 May: drove back to UT from NM
9 May: row 5K, bi's, tri's, legs, pull-ups, lats
8 May: row 5K, chest, shoulders, back
7 May: run 2 mi in sand, bi's, tri's, legs, pull-ups, lats
6 May: run 30 min, row 5K, chest, shoulders, back
5 May: row 5K, bi's, tri's, legs, negatives
4 May: row 5K
3 May: bike 12.7 mi
2 May: ??
1 May: row 5K, abs, pull-ups
30 Apr: ??
29 Apr: run 30 min (sore, DUH!)
22-28 Apr: nothing
21 Apr: Boston Marathon 3:50:26
18-20 Apr: rest

Month(s) in Review

It's shocking how much better, faster, longer, harder I run when I keep track of monthly and weekly totals. Running mileage was all over the place. Accountability is KEY!!!

April 2008
Run: 78.3 mi
Bike: 59 mi
Notes: Boston Marathon, half marathon PR (1:36:53)

March 2008
Run: 101.2 mi
Bike: 48 mi
Strength sessions: 4
Notes: National Snowshoe Championship 10K

February 2008
Run: 67 mi
Bike: 87.6 mi
Notes: half marathon PR (1:38:19), important med app't

January 2008
Run: 112.8 mi
Bike: 50 mi
Strength sessions: 7
Notes: Nat Snowshoe Champ qualifying 5K race (31:15)

December 2007
Run: 75 mi
Bike: 18.7 mi
Other aerobic: 310 min
Strength sessions: 12

November 2007
Run: 53.3 mi
Bike: 42.5 mi
Strength sessions: 6

October 2007
Run: 81.5 mi
Bike: 68.5 mi
Strength sessions: 9
Notes: adventure race, 5K PR (21:46), half marathon PR (1:38:46)

September 2007
Run: 98.9 mi
Bike: 12 mi
Strength sessions: 11

August 2007
Run: 86.7 mi
Bike: 38 mi
Other aerobic: 2:45
Notes: XTERRA tri 1st place age group

July 2007
Run: 10 mi
Bike: 30 mi
Kayak: 3 sessions
Notes: medical issues

June 2007
Run: 80 mi
Bike: 172 mi
Swim: 2500 m

May 2007
Run: 87.8 mi
Bike: 82.4 mi
Swim: 12850 yd

"Get-your-life-back-in-order Day!"

Sometimes (often times) I am stupid.

But thankfully I took part in the "Get-your-life-back-in-order Day!" You can have these days whenever you want. I needed one last Friday.

I am mad at myself. My marathon times haven't improved, I haven't smashed my 5K PR, and summer's here without my even knowing it. BAH! I need to pull my head out of my rear end and run more miles (and bike and swim).

My body isn't in "bad" shape. It's not in the shape I want it to be in, but I think I can still pull off a good fall marathon. I can do better. And I will. My major health problems have (hopefully) been solved, and I'm ready to rock and roll.

I ran Boston in 3:50. I was also one of the last 10 people to start the race (I've actually had nightmares about that! Ha ha). My legs hurt so badly after the first half, that I decided to not look at the watch and enjoy the ride (as much as one can enjoy the 2nd half of a marathon).

I'm ready to WORK. I am ready to smash all of my PRs.

Here we go...!