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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

Mon, Jun 30, 2014

Slow miles	Fast miles	Total Distance
2.60	1.65	4.25

Started the morning with a mile warm up then 5 times 2 minutes on and 2 minutes. The "on" time was a little disappointing. Averaged 6:05/mile pace which is a bit slow for that short amount of time. Since it was a light speed session, I went home after the run and changed my clothes then went to Firehouse. Good total body workout today, Included a couple of runs which I took super slow.

Adrenaline 2014 Blue (1) Miles: 4.25

Comments

From Rachelle on Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 10:10:16 from 159.212.71.17

Nice work Andy. Random question for you...do you feel like the focus on strength training has improved your running times? I'm just wondering what your thoughts are. I just started a 3 days a week 45 min strength training program (mainly for fun because I have ADD and can't run fast with these dumb feet)and I'm interested to see if it has a positive or negative effect on running.

From Andy on Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 10:59:21 from 159.212.71.200

The gym I go to is mostly boot camp style workouts. The focus is on overall body fitness and not bulking up. We spend a lot of time on core strength and anaerobic activities. I'm not sure if it has made me a faster runner. Because of my atrocious diet, I am carrying 20 extra pounds than I used to (not muscle) and my times are slower because of that. If I could get that under control then I would have a better idea of how much it helps. I think that my times for half marathons and shorter are better than they would be if I was not going to the gym. I have a fear that my endurance for a marathon has suffered. My focus isn't on running PR's anymore so I am content with what I am doing. Not sure if that answers your question.

From Rachelle on Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 11:07:20 from 159.212.71.17

That was a great answer Andy, I appreciate it. I have no idea what my focus is right now. But I do know that the strength training just makes me feel more fit overall so I am excited to try something new.

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