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Saint George,UT,

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Nov 19, 2007

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Male

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Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

SGM 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010,2011,2012,2013,2014.

Utah Grand Slam 2012 - Unofficial

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Keep being sexy

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Ran 3:42:32 at SGM 2009.

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Saint George, Utah resident. Married father of 6

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Mon, Nov 19, 2007
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7.360.007.36

This was a treadmill run/walk at the gym. I set the incline at 2.5, and try to maintain a 7.5 speed. I did this for 4 miles and then walked for a minute. Then I finished my 5th mile right around 40 minute mark. (8 minute average). I walked and jogged the next 2.36 miles in 25 minutes.

Comments
From Sasha Pachev on Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 13:05:50

Welcome to the blog! What was the purpose of the walking break?

From Michelle on Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 13:09:01

Welcome to the blog! Sounds like you have got some marathons under your belt so you know how to endure! You will so great improvements here on the blog if you are consistant and follow the great advice that you get! It's a lot of fun too!

From MichelleL on Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 15:18:22

Welcome to the blog!

From Daniel on Tue, Nov 20, 2007 at 15:31:45

Welcome to the blog!

From Sasha Pachev on Wed, Nov 21, 2007 at 15:59:05

Any training since then?

From Big Dog on Wed, Nov 28, 2007 at 14:59:38

thanks for the nice welcomes...

Sasha, I did walk break because I was tired. I use walk breaks mostly as a way of reward. It is quite an accomplishement for me to run 3 miles in 24 minutes and exponentially to maintain that pace for any miles thereafter. I am hoping that by running more often, that it will become easier to do that pace or faster. Any suggestions?

From Sasha Pachev on Wed, Nov 28, 2007 at 15:34:28

Do not run the pace that makes you tired. You do not have to run 8:00 pace. Run 9:00 or even 10:00, but with no walking breaks. At this point all of your mileage should be very relaxed and conversational. Distance is more important than speed.

From Big Dog on Wed, Nov 28, 2007 at 19:08:03

I will try it like you suggest.

Are you saying that each of my runs should be at 9 - 10 minute pace? Or do I do some at the faster pace and some at the slower pace?

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