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2012
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Member Since:

Feb 14, 2012

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

2003

  • Ogden - 3:39
  • St. George - 3:22

2004

  • Boston - 4:30
  • Bryce Canyon 1/2 - 1:37

2007

  • St. George 1/2 - 1:34

2008

  • Salt Lake - 3:29

2010

  • St. George 1/2 - 1:25
  • OC Marathon - 2:56:16
  • TOU - 2:59:49

2011

  • OC Marathon - 3:00:50
  • TOU 1/2 - 1:22:28
  • TOU - 3:01
  • Spudman Triathlon - 2:17:05

 2012

  • OC Marathon - 2:53:13

Short-Term Running Goals:

Summer marathon? Fall marathon?

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run until I can't anymore.

Personal:

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Sat, Mar 31, 2012
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.0013.000.000.0016.00

16 miles. Blacksmith Fork Canyon. I ran 17 today but didn't count the last mile that gains 400 feet in elevation, that one always ruins my average pace - call it a cool-down.

Was close to goal marathon pace through 14 miles and then made a conscious decision to slow down and see if I could turn this into a longer run. About mile 15 I bonked (possibly could have needed a better dinner last night). Hopefully there was some physical progress made today, because I sure didn't gain any mental confidence.

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Comments
From Jake K on Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 18:27:32 from 67.177.21.60

I would say if you hit 14 miles at close to marathon pace, that definitely was a big physical gain, and should be a mental confidence booster as well! You're a fast runner - running marathon pace for that long in training is really hard to do.

From Maika on Sun, Apr 01, 2012 at 08:20:47 from 67.137.244.158

Thanks Jake, I really appreciate your encouragement and insight. I think the reason I was discouraged yesterday is because I felt like I was working a lot harder than I should have been to achieve that pace. 12 more miles? Yikes!

Thanks again for taking the time to comment! You are an amazing runner!

From allie on Sun, Apr 01, 2012 at 12:34:10 from 97.126.222.108

solid run, maika. that fact that you can go 14 at that pace on a solo training run is a great sign. the pace will feel much easier on race day.

From Maika on Sun, Apr 01, 2012 at 16:33:47 from 67.137.244.158

Thanks Allie! Wish I was closer to SLC so I could be a part of all the great group runs that go on down there!

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