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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
Sat, Nov 22, 2008
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
9.500.009.50

Ran 3 miles to the rec center to meet the running club.  Today's run was just a preview of the 5k on Thanksgiving.  I am still undecided on the race and after today's run I am leaning towards not running it.  I ran with Jim and the pace should have been comfortable but for some reason I had a hard time maintaining a decent pace.  He started to pull away from me during the last 1/2 mile and I just didn't have the desire to keep up.  I'm not sure what is going on with my body.  I just couldn't get my legs to turn over.  When I finished the 5k (20:51) I didn't feel fatigued at all but during the run I had a hard time convincing myself to push.  I'm not sure how much of it is mental and how much is physical.  Ran back home and got my girls for a run around the block.

 My mileage is way low this week so I will probably go out tomorrow to make up for the missed day earlier this week.

Adrenaline 2008 8 Miles: 9.50
Comments
From Teena on Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 23:57:45

Andy --

You're too diehard!!

Are you having any fun??

I'm sure your girls loved their run!! :)

(If it's any consolation ... I think you're pretty stinkin' cool!!)

From Andy on Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 10:56:43

Thanks Teena. You are way too nice. No, I'm not having fun right now (is it that obvious?) I figure that I need to keep running so that when it becomes fun again I will have some level of fitness.

From Teena on Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 11:15:23

You can come and run on my treadmill while I use the elliptical ... we can tell jokes and "wo is me" stories and have a great time!! :) :) :)

Did you break dance when you were younger?? Grab a piece of cardboard and pull out some of the moves! That has got to work!

Hope you have a wonderful day.

From Andy on Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 12:05:47

I took a few break dancing lessons in 7th grade but that was a long time ago. Maybe I need to break out the parachute pants and impress my kids with my moves.

From Teena on Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 12:43:49

Sweet ... I took break dancing in 7th grade too (just wanted to meet the cool boys)!! Seriously!!

Yes, break out the pants ... put the little ghetto blaster on your shoulder and have at it!!

(That is sweet Andy ... good stuff!! "Go Andy, Go Andy, Go Andy")

From Smooth on Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 16:38:04

Andy! It's just a phase. I call it the psycho cycle. Coming off a great race season, it's okay to fall in an occasional rut, isn't it? You've had a rough week w/ eye trouble and loosing your beloved pet. You'll find your groove and drive again soon. I'm amazed at how hard you push yourself.

From Kimmy on Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 17:33:12

Andy.....you describe what I was feeling all last year. I am still trying to get over it.....I can say that things are starting to get better.

From DonGardinero on Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 20:21:34

Andy...

Maybe you just need a couple of days off from running. I know last week when I had that tooth infection, I felt GREAT after not running for two days. Today is a different story. After my trip to Milford this weekend, I feel completely drained and I don't have any desire to run. I hope things turn around for you.

Dale

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