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Woods Cross,UT,USA

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May 01, 2006

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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

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
Thu, Sep 24, 2009
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
8.000.008.00

Did a test run of the course of a local 5k that I am going to run in a couple of weeks.  Has a lot of little ups and downs so I got in a little hill work.  Felt decent during the run except for the right ankle.  Definitely felt better when I ran a little faster. 

Adrenaline 2009 4 Miles: 8.00
Comments
From Huans32 on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 11:27:23 from 138.64.2.76

Amazing how that works. Your feeling aches and pains then kick up the pace and you feel better. Whats the name of the 5k your planning on doing it?? Is it a turkey trot??

From Teena on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 12:41:47 from 67.177.20.13

It is crazy, but I notice the same thing. Do you think it has anything to do with running with better form when running faster? I can't explain it!

Nice job!

Baby the ankle still!

From Andy on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 12:49:26 from 159.212.71.199

It is definitely due to better form with faster running. That is why striders are part of so many running plans.

From Teena on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 12:50:31 from 67.177.20.13

What are striders? I keep seeing people blog about strides, etc. I have no idea what they are!

From Huans32 on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 12:51:20 from 138.64.2.76

I think its that just that. Your form is better and your more efficent in that form.

I am glad to see your feeling better Andy.

From Andy on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 13:00:06 from 159.212.71.199

They are 80-150 meter accelerations. According to Pfitz: "Accelerate smoothly up to full speed and then hold your maximal speed without straining..... Striders not only increase your stride rate, they also lead to improved running technique..... Striders are an excellent way to improve running technique because running fast accentuates style flaws. Striders train you to run fast but relaxed, while focusing on good running form."

From Teena on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 13:01:49 from 67.177.20.13

Hmmm ... perhaps I need to get his book. I would have no idea how and when to implement them. I need a coach! Do you have to be fast to hire a coach???

From Andy on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 13:08:12 from 159.212.71.199

Even if you had to be fast to hire a coach, you are certainly fast enough. If you do start implementing striders, do 8-10 during one of your runs during the week. You can rest as long as you want in between each one because the purpose of them is to improve your running technique, not your cardiovascular system.

From Teena on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 13:11:51 from 67.177.20.13

Okay, I am going to start trying to do them. Should I wait until after SGM?

From Andy on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 13:13:01 from 159.212.71.199

Don't do anything between now and SGM that you haven't already done.

From Teena on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 13:19:49 from 67.177.20.13

That would be so like me ... to do something totally new and get completely injured in the hopes that it would be the cure-all for my pain!! :)

Oh man!!!

I need your common sense!!! :)

From Smooth on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 16:33:37 from 97.117.81.161

NICE test run, Andy! WAY to pay attention to the little kinks! GOOD LUCK on your 5K! I need to overcome my fear of 5Ks.

From Kathie on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 18:15:00 from 63.248.105.188

Nice run Andy...is that the bob cat run?

From Andy on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 18:16:49 from 198.60.114.178

Mark/Kathie - It is the bobcat run (for Bountiful elementary) on Oct 10.

From Huans32 on Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 18:18:57 from 138.64.2.76

Ah ok cool. I dont think I will be up for another race the week after SG. But cant wait to hear how you do.

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