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Location:

Holladay,UT,

Member Since:

Jul 17, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

A couple of wins in small local races.

I have always been an active person and need to do something physical everyday or I don't feel right.

Short-Term Running Goals:

Mile: 4:40

5k: 16 min (track or honest course)

10k: 33 min

1/2 Marathon: 1:13

Steadily increase my mileage to 60-70 miles a week.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Eventually run a marathon.

Run for health and sanity.

Personal:

Married. 30

I work in commercial real estate.

I enjoy golf, video games and have recently started learning chess.

Adam Cornelius

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Sun, May 18, 2014

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
5.00	1.50	1.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.50

After dinner run to V Street, Memorial Grove and around City Creek.

I need to set some running related goals, I've got no races planned and have been content to get out a couple of times a week to run. Tonight I felt really good and remembered how fun it is to push it and run hard.

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From allie on Sun, May 18, 2014 at 21:31:04 from 174.23.149.245

that pic is so awesome!

as for races...des news? :)

From Sasha Pachev on Tue, May 20, 2014 at 07:37:35 from 72.250.218.114

I would recommend starting with 5Ks - certified courses. So maybe Murray Fun Days and/or Draper Days. See how those go, and make further plans.

Also, make a commitment to get out 6 days a week, rain or shine, and be serious about it. This kind of consistency is the dividing line between being close to your true potential and being 30 minutes away from it or more in the marathon.

This consistency has other positive effects. It helps in the mental health department and can often replace the medication for those who need it - or keep you from ever getting to the point where you will know that you need it. It also helps develop a general drive to achieve pushing through the obstacles. And it helps with overall health - if you know you will be running within 24 hours you will eat better, you will go to bed earlier, you will be more likely to stay away from harmful substances.

The magic is in drawing a line you do not cross. You may remember the Karl Maeser's circle quote - "Place me behind prison walls–walls of stone ever so high, ever so thick, reaching ever so far into the ground–there is a possibility that in some way or another I may escape; but stand me on the floor and draw a chalk line around me and have me give my word of honor never to cross it. Can I get out of the circle? No. Never! I’d die first!" Once you understand the power of that imaginary line as it applies to training, your performances will greatly improve.

From ACorn on Tue, May 20, 2014 at 07:55:23 from 71.213.41.74

Allie,

Thanks! I'm planning on doing the Des News 10k, should be fun.

Sasha,

I appreciate the comment, I have definitely not made running a top priority but do notice how much better I feel when I'm consistently running. What you said is spot on. I eat and sleep better when I'm training and find that the positive effects do spill over into all of my interactions.

Thanks for the Maeser quote, I'll return and read it often.

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