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April 2012

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Location:

New York,NY,US

Member Since:

Nov 18, 2011

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

 Marathons:

St. George 2004     3:52

Salt Lake 2011       3:21

10k:

New York Rock 'n Roll  2011    39:11

Short-term Running Goals:

 Run Boston Marathon 2012  in 3:00

Long-term Running Goals:

I would first need to move out of New York City, but I would love to win a race.

 Become a local ellite

Attempt to Qualify for the Olympic Trials

Personal Facts:

I am from Alpine, Utah.  Married Chase Palmer in 2005.  We have three little boys(Chase, Jackson, and Jayden). We are living in New York while my husband finishes graduate school.  This past year I trained for the Salt Lake City Marathon in Central Park everyday and have discovered a whole new love for running.  I love it and have a desire to see how fast I can become! 


 

 






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Last long run before my race!  Took three days off last week because my knee was sore but it felt pretty good this morning and I am feeling confident that with my taper coming up it will be ok come race day.  Two weeks to go.  Nervous and excited!  

Today I ran from 121st street down to the Statue of Liberty along the Hudson River.  I don't usually like running along the Hudson but because of my knee I thought I needed to run on flat ground.  The last time I ran 10 miles down to the Statue I took the subway home so I thought it was going to be so boring going all the way down and turn around and go all the way back but it actually passed quickly and was an enjoyable run.  

 Kept a 8:10 pace.  Started out super slow and then just tried to keep a steady pace.  

 

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2 miles easy

8x2min. @half marathon pace

2 mile easy

finished 11 miles at 7:19 pace   

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Garmin Died so I don't know my pace.  Was suppose to do a progression run with the last 6 @ moderate pace.  Went with what felt good.  Overall my legs feel good.  They still need some recover to feel fresh but hopefully that will come over the next week.  I feel ready and excited for the marathon.  I do feel like my pace is a little behind for what my goal time is.  I wish I would have picked up the pace on my long runs to feel more confident that I can keep the pace in the marathon.  BUT...there is no turning back now.  The training is behind me and now I just have to stay positive and go out and do my best.  I am just happy that my knee has been feeling better and that is most important.  Need to stretch and ice good.

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2 miles easy

8 miles @marathon race pace.  I feel like I stayed pretty close to race pace the whole time with a little variation.  I wish I new how to work my watch better so that I could see my splits.  My ave. pace after 10 miles was 7:07

 Finished with a 2 mile cool down

 Ran the Central Park loop today which was fun cause there was a race going on but my knee is a little sore after all the hills.  I think next week I will do my runs on the Hudson to avoid any problems come marathon.  One week to go! 

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Not my best run. 8 min. mile pace. But...last long run and time to let my legs recover.  Hopefully:)

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My legs felt really stiff this morning.  Not good.  I have to stretch good the next few days and I think I might take the day off tomorrow.  I am a little worried about them feeling fresh for the marathon.

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2 miles easy

2 miles race pace

1 mile easy

 Felt Great! 

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Boston Marathon!  Great experience.  I was feeling great going into the marathon and excited to see what I could get.  I had high hopes for a sub-3 hour but finished with a 3:09.  I felt like I have learned a lot through the training as well as the race itself and I am excited to try again in the future to reach my goal.  The course was a lot harder than I had expected and the downhill/hills killed my legs.  It was a tough finish to the end and was so happy to be done.  I would have like to have felt a little better so I could have enjoyed my first experience of the Boston Marathon a little better but it was one that I will definitely remember and learn from!  Excited to rest up and let my quads recover.

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