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Hobble Creek Half

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Location:

Draper,Ut,USA

Member Since:

Oct 27, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

I was a decent runner when I was younger, now just loving the second wind in life...

Short-Term Running Goals:

Boston Marathon - 3:04:21 3112th/1978thAG

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Enjoy running with the Kenyans again...

Personal:

Work Hard, Play Harder and Have Fun! Make It Happen...

This is my mantra... 
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Sat, Aug 17, 2013
Race: Hobble Creek Half (13.1 Miles) 01:21:09, Place overall: 25, Place in age division: 7
Total Distance
18.10

Went into to this race with a right leg wounded.  I hoped for the best.  I felt decent in the 2.5 wu but could tell that I was not going to be able to go fast.  

Hit mile 1 around 5:35 and then locked into 6-6:15 pace the rest of the way.  At mile 7 I could really start to feel my quad and it was not good.  I decided to back off to 6:25 pace the rest of the way and just maintained.  Never had an issue with tired legs or feeling gassed just did not want to make my injury worse.  II am extremely happy with so many great performances from so many today.  Just was not my day.  Live and Learn...

2.5 CD with a ton of great guys/gal afterwards.  Very cool group and the journey continues...

Comments
From Dave Taylor on Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 12:37:42 from 174.23.77.60

Not bad for a slow day. Good to see you!

From flatlander on Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 14:43:20 from 76.31.9.237

Good job, hope your leg improves.

From Matt Poulsen on Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 16:06:24 from 98.202.242.213

Wise choice to scale it back today, Spence. Be careful until you are fully healed.

From Jeff L on Sat, Aug 17, 2013 at 22:38:44 from 97.117.15.65

Nice job despite the set back.

From Rachelle on Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 10:47:41 from 159.212.71.25

Sorry about your bummed leg Spence. Good call at pulling the plug when you did and not making matters worse.

Still a great MP tempo workout in my opinion. Get the leg healed up and keep on keeping on my friend!

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