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June 20, 2026

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Member Since:

Jun 01, 2013

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Ran for Alta and SUU on their Cross Country/Track and Field teams

Short-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy

Sub 70 Half Marathon

Top 3 at Des News Marathon and sub 2:30

Win Cottonwood Heights Thanksgiving 5k

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running and stay fit

Personal:

Married, we have one daughter so far. I ran for Alta high school and was trained by Rob Murphy, he is a great coach, one of the best there is. I also ran for Southern Utah University.

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Miles:This week: 30.65 Month: 107.35 Year: 1156.05
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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2 mile warm up with Henry

Mile in 5:43

Couple minutes rest while changed shoes

5x1000m (3:19, 3:20, 3:21, 3:18, 3:19), was supposed to be 100 seconds recovery between but I had to adjust shoes between 1 and took an extra minute or two. Today was more about easing back into workouts than executing a perfect one though.

Mile cool down.

All things considered not a bad day. I think I could do this workout in more like 3:10 average when I'm at 100%, but for 11 days after a 27 mile day in which I bonked it's not too bad. Between Ogden half ruining like 3 weeks of training and last week being recovery due to the marathon, I won't be going into Des News with quite the fitness I was hoping but I think I can still get to the most fit I've ever been before the race. I wouldn't be surprised if a marathon race with proper fueling is similarly or less taxing than pacing the Utah valley marathon with crap fueling.

Pm- 4 more miles

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