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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)

Short-Term Running Goals:

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

 

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
Tue, Jul 29, 2008
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I was able to make up for some of the lost sleep last night.  I took a decent nap then had a full night's sleep.  My legs feel really heavy.  They are not sore but there is just not a lot of pep to them.

I'm starting to have doubts about my training.  I get in decent mileage but it is not really focused training.  I try to get in a tempo run each week then have races here and there for my speed training.  I'm not sure how much this is going to hurt me going into the last 3 marathons of the grand slam.  I'm starting to feel like I should stop worrying about results and placement and just enjoy the experience.  It's just running, after all.

Comments
From Tom on Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 11:00:11

Andy I hear you about the training and have the same doubts sometimes. Seems like if the training gets too focused that sometimes the overall enjoyment of the running experience fades away. Sure is tricky finding the right balance, and sometimes what was the right balance 6 months ago isn't necessarily right for the present.

But I think I'm with you....stop worrying about results and placement and enjoy the experience. I did this in my last race and it ended up being the funnest run/race I've had in months.

From huans32 on Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 13:14:00

Ya i hear you man. I have been running alot of races too. And its hard to do alot of races and hold back some. And then have gas left for the next race or even next run. But it is good to hear your human. For a while there I was starting to wonder since your able hit it so hard and well everytime.

From RviertonPaul on Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 17:20:14

I'm just impressed you keep running as steadily as you do, especially given the events over the last while. At least you are continuing to build your base, which seems to take years. Keep plugging along and your results will follow.

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