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AF Half Marathon

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Logan,UT,USA

Member Since:

Dec 15, 2009

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Male

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Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs after age 40:

 

5k     15:15  Running of the Leopards.

8k      22:21  Alta Death Dash

10k   33:02    Des News

Half Marathon      1:10  Timp Half

Marathon        2:32    Ogden

First solo R2R2R Bass Trails Grand Canyon 

First R2R2R Grand Canyon Toroweap Overlook

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Not be fat all year

Long-Term Running Goals:

Smell the dirt, feel the mountain, taste the wind.

Personal:

 

"Our legs are tight, our feet are flying, and we are gliding over the roll of the land. The sun is up, the air is fresh, the stone is old, and we are free and at peace. The clock has stopped because another time has taken over." C. Bowden

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Race: AF Half Marathon (13.11 Miles) 01:12:13, Place overall: 6, Place in age division: 2
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.800.0013.110.0014.91

I got in some miles this week so I knew I could run this one strong.  I wore my fat man shoes which seem to keep my knee much more stable because I didn't feel it much today.  Started out with about the same pace as last weeks first four miles, 5:35, ran some fast ones in the middle and lost a good 30 seconds on the last mile.

The lead group was gone like a rocket, well under five minute pace since the first miles were downhill.  I didn't even see them until I began passing guys at mile 6.  But Dave T began catching up to me by the golf course and I was sure he was going to pass and was waiting to have to kick it in.  He's a great masters runner this year. 

Lots of great faces today, you don't show up to any race in Utah this year expecting the norm.  Best consistent competition I can remember.   Pretty sweet masters run by Walter.  When he's on his A game he's pretty untouchable in the half.

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Comments
From steve ash on Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 09:34:14 from 174.52.100.252

Great performance right after a half last week Steve. Looks like it was quite the ride with a good field.

From SpencerSimpson on Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 11:21:59 from 63.82.19.2

nice job steve. I thought your bib was going to go off early when you crossed before the start. Just you being you from what I know. :) Great race today...

From Dave Taylor on Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 11:50:45 from 174.23.76.241

You helped me a lot, thanks for that! Would have been fun to do a sprint at the finish :)

From Matt Poulsen on Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 13:56:17 from 98.202.242.213

Nice work, Steve! You are progressing quickly!

From jtshad on Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 04:37:20 from 69.20.183.178

Great race, impressive come back from last week. You are going to have a good time in Duluth...3 HM in 3 weeks!

From Steve on Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 10:30:49 from 66.87.112.92

Thanks guys. Scott said to me after the race that it must feel good to be running some miles with speed again and that's really how it felt. I'm about two months out from being back in the groove.

From RileyCook on Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 10:36:30 from 132.3.57.79

You're definitely getting there Steve. I agree in a few months you will be back in the groove!

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