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Location:

Woods Cross,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 01, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

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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Personal:

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

I do not know what tomorrow will bring but I do know it will start with a run.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Saucony Grid A2 Lifetime Miles:						125.40
GoRun2 Lifetime Miles:						53.70
Adrenaline 2014 Blue (1) Lifetime Miles:						442.70
Adrenaline 2014 Red (1) Lifetime Miles:						429.20

Fri, Jul 09, 2010

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
10.00	0.00	10.00

A nice general aerobic run. Kept a steady pace throughout the run (7:35/mile). At the beginning of the run a dog started to run along side of me. He ran with me for 2 miles and I was worried that he was too far from home and would not be able to find it's way back. He stopped following my and I continued my run. As I started going down my street, he came up along side me again. Glad he found his way home (wherever that might be).

Adrenaline 2010 3 Miles: 10.00

Comments

From Jeff L on Fri, Jul 09, 2010 at 09:18:13 from 74.81.252.152

Hey Andy. Nice running lately. You seem to be in great shape lately. Congrats on the 5k the other day. If you get a minute over the next week or so, I would love your opinion on the best way to run DesNews marathon in order to finish at about 3 hrs or just under (i.e. be aggressive for the first 16-17 and then hold on once you hit the valley or just hold way back and try saving something for when you hit the valley). I ran it 2 yrs ago so I know the pounding that's coming, but I also know you have a lot of race experience and that you've run this course as well. Would love your thoughts. Sorry, for the long post.

From Calvin on Fri, Jul 09, 2010 at 10:20:02 from 66.133.117.3

That sounds like a nice run, and you didn't mention any aches or pains so that's a good thing right?

I hope the dog found it's way home.

From RivertonPaul on Fri, Jul 09, 2010 at 12:51:48 from 67.42.27.114

Good Dog Whisperer run.

From Smooth on Fri, Jul 09, 2010 at 22:30:13 from 174.23.191.197

NICE GA run. That dog must like your company.

From Kathie on Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 10:35:45 from 63.248.105.188

Wow I think this is the first time ever I have posted a run before you! How was your run today?

From Andy on Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 15:52:00 from 198.60.114.178

Jeff - I have only run Des News once so you probably have a better feel for it than I do. My best races have always come from starting a little conservatively. I'm not sure that is the best way to run Des News. The first 4 miles are a screaming downhill so I would just let gravity do it's thing while not letting the pace get too much faster than 6:40-6:45. I would run relaxed going up little mountain. When I ran it I think the mistake I made was powering up the hill and burning too much energy. Take advantage of the downhill (but not too much - maybe 6:45/mile) because once you hit the valley it is going to be hot and your pace will slow more than you think. It is definitely a postive split course. That probably doesn't help much. Is that kind of what you were thinking?

From Jeff L on Sat, Jul 10, 2010 at 21:39:46 from 74.81.252.152

Thanks Andy. Yea, this is right along the line of what I was thinking. I think if I could hit the half at around 1:26-1:28 I would put myself in position to come in around 3 hrs and maybe just under. But with the severe downhill it has crossed my mind to try and hit the half under 1:25 (which I think is very doable) and then really try and hold on. I think this would be a stupid move though. Thanks for the input though. It helps to hear other's thoughts.

From Andy on Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 14:45:35 from 199.190.170.24

I think a 1:25 first half might be a bit too aggressive depending on what kind of shape you are in.

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