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Member Since:

Jun 01, 2013

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

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

2015 Alta Track Athlete of the Year

Short-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and and build mileage

Sub 1:20 half marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running

Run the Boston Marathon at least once

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: 17.40 Month: 99.45 Year: 250.60
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
32.000.002.004.0038.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.000.001.005.00

Warmed up and then went to a Crescent view park and Ra 4 max effort 400s, there are a few sharp turns and it not very even grass so the 400s weren't that fast, I ran 61-62 for all of them, so it was pretty good. I was feeling kind of tired before the workout but once we started I got into it. Im excited to pass a huge benchmark in distance running, a sub 10:00 3200m, at Alpha on Thursday, it feels like I should've done it a while ago but I'm not going to let it get away, I do best at the 3200m when I relax and ease into it so I will probably start out at 73-75 and then maintain that pace. I'm pretty sure that will be my only event on Thursday, Alpha is kind of a weird meet, but that will give me a nice opportunity to go for a long cool down and then lots of recovery before the 1600m. The nice thing about having the invitational start on Thursday is that only one more day and then its already premeet!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.250.002.000.008.25

We ran 4 easy and then a 2 mile hard effort, I ran about 11:15, and then another 2easy miles. It was very windy, hopefully it clears up for Thursday. I know I can break 10:00 I just have to run tough and smart and give my best. That is my focus this week, I kind of want to shoot for sub 4:30 on Friday but Alpha for me is all about sub 10:00 3200m.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.750.000.000.004.75

Warmed up and then did 4 miles and 6 striders on my own. I need to be patient and keep a positive attitude, its hard to keep some negative things from getting to me but I need to concentrate on the positive.

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Race: Alpha Invite (2 Miles) 00:10:26, Place overall: 19, Place in age division: 19
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.002.005.00

Bad race. Cold and windy and I mentally lost it at the mile. My arms really hurt by the end, that type of crappy race, the worst type. I will come back tomorrow and hopefully win my heat. I cooled down with Lone Peak, awesome guys!

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Race: Alpha Invitational 1600m (1 Miles) 00:04:45
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.001.006.50

Bad meet, need long run. Some extra mileage, lots of thanks and respect to Coach Murphy for pulling two 15-16 hour work days in a row to come to this crazy long meet, its a lot of time to sacrifice for us runners and I am really grateful that he was there, it means a lot!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.500.000.000.008.50

Ran at Liberty Park with Murphy, and with Sarah and Maddy at the beginning. I'm tired, Spring break is here!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
32.000.002.004.0038.00
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