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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.

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

Sun, Oct 14, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
6.20	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.20

Easy 10k hill route. My mileage has been horrible as of late, can't seem to get my foot healed. My plan is to still run a 1/2 marathon this Saturday. I feel like I'm not in good shape. I have to remind myself that I've run more miles this past year than any other year in my life. As far as Saturday goes, I've got no expectations, I will just go out and see what I can do.

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Comments

From Jake K on Sun, Oct 14, 2012 at 19:32:43 from 67.177.11.154

Sorry to hear that foot isn't getting healed up. Some injuries just stink - you can do everything right and it still takes way longer than you would ever expect. Glad you'll be able to run SoJo, though - there really isn't any pressure on you, so just do what you can do!

From PRE on Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 17:07:12 from 99.50.213.11

ACorn,

Sorry to hear that news - the foot issue. I am hoping you do well during the Half Marathon - given the circumstances. I have been a little out of the picture with keeping up with blogs - this is the first I am hearing about that. Not the best feeling putting in the miles and training and going into the main event injured. Try to enjoy the HALF! Myself, I did not run the Marathon in Hartford on Saturday - instead ran a 5K with two of my children. Listen, Hope you and your family are doing well (foot injury aside).

From ACorn on Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 19:59:07 from 24.2.76.146

Jake-

I'm actually doing the Haunted Half, lets be honest, I need all the help I can get.

From Jake K on Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 20:22:37 from 67.177.11.154

That's a harder course than it looks on paper! The second half is pretty tough.

From ACorn on Mon, Oct 15, 2012 at 20:58:37 from 24.2.76.146

Agreed, miles 7-10 when it flattens out/slight uphill will definitely be a test after the downhill miles. I'm trying to decide if I should be conservative for the first 7 or just bomb it and try to maintain/suffer for the last 6. Thoughts?

From Jake K on Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 09:12:44 from 155.100.226.191

The hill just after 7 is a tough one. The one ~10 is short, but really steep. I think you can run fast down the canyon and just realize you are going to slow up on those hills - I almost feel like the best strategy is to use them as a bit of recovery, then try to get your legs turning over again afterwards. Both of the tougher hills are followed by nice gradual downhill, so you can make the time back up for sure.

From ACorn on Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 11:18:43 from 174.255.145.62

Thanks Jake! I saw you got a retweet from Saucony Racing, I am now one of your humble followers.

From Jake K on Tue, Oct 16, 2012 at 11:20:51 from 155.100.226.191

James would probably be able to tell you exactly how to run that course... he's run the same thing in another race (Freedom Half)

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