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Woods Cross,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 01, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

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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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, Dec 09, 2008
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

Yesterday's storm left the roads very icy.  I ran the first 3 miles at a pretty relaxed pace then picked it up a little.  After a few miles at the quicker pace I hit a section that was either too slippery or covered in snow to maintain a decent pace.  This lasted about a mile until I was able to pick it up again.

Adrenaline 2008 8 Miles: 8.00
Comments
From huans32 on Tue, Dec 09, 2008 at 11:40:24

Yeah it was very icy this morning. Glad you were able to have another great run.

From Smooth on Tue, Dec 09, 2008 at 13:39:23

It's near impossible to do tempo or fast pace runs with the road conditions we had this morning. That's the beauty of winter training in Utah...varieties.

Glad you got the 8 miler done. The road should be good for the rest of the week.

From Rhett on Tue, Dec 09, 2008 at 15:50:03

Yikes, sounds like an injury waiting to happen. I'd be hitting the treadmill. Good job finishing all 8.

From Smooth on Tue, Dec 09, 2008 at 15:54:38

I pasted your Q&A regarding the Irongym here:

Smooth - do you know anything about the Irongym bar? I saw one at Walgreens for $20. I didn't get it because I thought that it may ruin my door or not be effective because I am too tall. (Sorry to hijack your blog Rhett).

From Teena on Dec 09, 2008 at 15:42:47

Andy, you should get it. That's what I use. It's not ruining my door at all and Ryan is using it as well (he's about 6' 3"). $20 is a steal ... mine was $30 at Dicks Sporting.

From Smooth on Dec 09, 2008 at 15:48:54

Andy, here's the one I'm looking at http://www.tryirongym.com/?mid=526262 It's an As Seen On TV product. This one doesn't ruin doors. My son-in-law uses it. He's 6'4" and finds it pretty effective. Not sure how high his doorway is though.

From Teena on Tue, Dec 09, 2008 at 16:00:56

Andy,

Yep, that's the same one I use. Love it.

I'm with Rhett in regards to using the treadmill during such conditions. DON'T GET INJURED!! (like I really needed to say that ... )

Nice mileage, AGAIN! You just crank those 8+ milers out like they are nothing.

(btw, how are the pecs/lats coming?? you still cranking out those pullups?)

From Andy on Tue, Dec 09, 2008 at 16:08:38

Teena - No matter what the conditions are I will always choose running outside over the treadmill. I have 2 of them and they both go unused (although they are great for hanging clothes on). I'll go get the Irongym tonight. Doing a couple of pull ups in the middle of my run isn't a very effective way to get those massive pecs that I'm shooting for.

From Kathie on Tue, Dec 09, 2008 at 19:15:35

I ran outside today (Davis Blvd) and it was OK. I ran around 12:00 so I didn't have very much ice. the only scary part was when the road narrowed for the bridge and the sidewalk was not plowed so I had to go in the road, I ran that part really fast so I wouldn't get squished.

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