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Location:

Spanish Fork,UT,USA

Member Since:

May 24, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

In May 2010 I was large and started running. Now I'm much smaller :), -63 lbs.

PR's:

1/2 Marathon - 1:13:25

Marathon - 2:32:40

Short-Term Running Goals:

Merge road and trail running and adventure run bonkers.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:30 marathon. Run my best at distances from half marathon to 100 miles.

Personal:

Happily married with 4 great kids. Running is but one of the amazing vehicles for connecting with others and celebrating life. Gratitude!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
69.0510.005.000.0084.05
Nike Pegasus Miles: 19.20Mizuno Cursoris Miles: 20.75Brooks Pure Grit Miles: 13.10Kinvara 3 Black Miles: 31.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.200.000.000.008.20

easy miles in the wind and rain. 7:33

Nike Pegasus Miles: 8.20
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.000.000.0011.00

 Out and back down by the lake after work. So hot today. Needed this after a not so fun day at work. 7:04

Nike Pegasus Miles: 11.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.751.005.000.0012.75

2.5 warmup, progressive 8 x 1k with 600 meter recoveries, 1 mp mile, 1.25 cooldown. I'm happy because I nailed this one :). The 1k's were 3:24, 3:24, 3:22, 3:22, 3:20, 3:19, 3:17, 3:14. Recoveries all at 7:45 pace. Then 1 mile at 5:43. Easy cooldown.

My workouts are going to start being more marathon focused instead of pure speed. I've backed off a little to make sure I hit these instead of possibly running them too fast and having the whole of the workout be sub par. However, I do believe I'm in better shape than I think I am. It's funny how much of this really is mental. But at any rate, it's coming :).

6:28 avg

Mizuno Cursoris Miles: 12.75
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

 Very easy 8. 4 around Orem then went by the store for the Mizuno run. Tested out the Sayanora. It was a small group and short run but it was fun. I was hoping to win the  shoe raffle but not today :). 7:45

Mizuno Cursoris Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.101.000.000.0016.10

Met a large group of guys at the soccer park this morning. Scott, Matt, Mike, Zack, Karl, Steve, Toni, Spencer, Reed, and a new guy Ryan. Warmed up before the run started with butt kicks, skips, and hops and an easy mile around the park. Kept it easy today because Scott talked me in to going long tomorrow morning with him :). I did throw a mile pickup in but it wasn't anything fancy (5:42), just shaking the cobwebs off. Very fun morning. 7:06

pm - grass and dirt loop shakeout in the rain. finished with a smile, the rain was refreshing. so was the 3 hour nap I had today :). 7:24

Brooks Pure Grit Miles: 5.10Kinvara 3 Black Miles: 11.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.008.000.000.0020.00

Met Scott for a long run today since he is out of town tomorrow and the rest of the gang is racing. We had an excellent run in the rain. One of those where the conversation is great, the pace is quick without feeling like it, and the tempo was spot on. Spencer and Toni started with us. Scott and I were alone after mile 6 as they had turned around for work etc. We cruised the first 10 miles talking and then ran an 8 mile tempo (for me, i don't know that Scott broke a sweat) at 5:55 avg. Puddle splashing good times. Really happy with this, especially after the double yesterday. Most grateful. 6:36

Kinvara 3 Black Miles: 20.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

  After a fun day with the family at lavender days I got out for a very easy 8 in the grass.  Slept in this morning and just enjoyed the day. Trying to be smart with some races coming up. I'm finally ready to see where I'm at. 8:02

Brooks Pure Grit Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
69.0510.005.000.0084.05
Nike Pegasus Miles: 19.20Mizuno Cursoris Miles: 20.75Brooks Pure Grit Miles: 13.10Kinvara 3 Black Miles: 31.00
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