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Woods Cross,UT,USA

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May 01, 2006

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Male

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Age Division Winner

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Current Running Life:
5k: 17:50 (2010 NSL)
10k: 38:20 (2007 Des News)
1/2 Marathon: 1:23:30 (2009 Provo Half)
Marathon: 2:53:46 (2007 St George)

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Daddy to 3 great kids - 16 year old son and 11 year old twin daughters

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Mon, Jan 01, 2007
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
2.007.009.00

A very light snow was falling but it wasn't too cold. Included 10X20 second pickups during the first 3 miles. I am experimenting with where to put these. Do I run them early in the run when I am fresh but suffer later or wait until the last couple miles and risk being too tired? Felt good most of the run except miles 7 and 8. Upper body was a little tight and form felt a little sloppy. Straightened it out for the last mile and finished well.

Avg HR = 160

Total Time = 1:06:21 (7:22/mile)

Comments
From Paul Petersen on Mon, Jan 01, 2007 at 12:09:11

I like to do my striders at the middle or towards the end of the run. That way I'm warmed up, and if I'm already a little tired, then it forces me to focus even more on form, which for me is the main point of striders.

From Sasha Pachev on Mon, Jan 08, 2007 at 13:07:40

Andy - the strides should not wear you out to make you suffer. I'd say as long as you are warmed up, it is fine to do them anywhere. I assume your purpose is to go fast without being anaerobic. In this case, you might even consider spreading them out through the entire run to maximize the recovery in between.

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