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Provo City 5K

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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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Race: Provo City 5K (3.107 Miles) 00:18:59, Place overall: 9, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
8.50

10 days off Boston. I knew the hurt was gonna be fun. I feel recovered from the marathon but my legs and body feel really heavy and tired still so I guess I'm just recovered but fat. I'll not eat as big a breakfast as Alli described in her report today. She and Bill warmed up with me on a little out and back running mile one of the course. Right hammy is still messed up but otherwise the twinges felt fine. I wanted to go out at 5:45 pace but my first mile was 5:55. It felt like 5:40 to me which meant I was in trouble. Running through the half marathoners was awesome. I'm still riding a high from the Boston emotions so it was cool to see how many runners were out just trying. I admire this about running. Anyone can come out and make it happen. That was not going to be me time wise today. By mile two I saw a 5:59 and I knew at this point I was done. No has in the tank and mentally felt unwilling. I just put in the brakes and cruised in the last part. I ran a 6:25 mile 3 with a 39 sec .10. Nothing fast about this race at all for me. I'm glad I came out and did what I will call the traditional 5K after a marathon. Great to see so many goo runners and people at the event today. I love the race atmosphere. I am enjoying the year so far. Excited to train hard now. Been a fun recovery the past 10 days. Congrats to everyone today. So many fast times and really great performances. MIH

Comments
From allie on Sat, May 03, 2014 at 16:51:58 from 174.27.206.23

nice job, spencer. 10 days out from a marathon, this is a fine result. always good to see you. i'll be cheering you on at ogden in two weeks.

From RileyCook on Sat, May 03, 2014 at 22:09:51 from 73.52.134.194

Can't complain with this after running Boston. Your legs may feel recovered, but we all know that your body is still feeling that huge effort, and that showed today.

But always fun to get out and race day and it seems you enjoyed. Keep it up buddy.

From Matt Poulsen on Sun, May 04, 2014 at 10:28:44 from 50.168.224.197

Glad you had fun, Spencer! Nice work.

From Burt on Sun, May 04, 2014 at 18:29:52 from 184.101.211.182

Nice AD win. Glad you're not one of those stuck up runners that think it's only for the elites.

From Tina on Sun, May 04, 2014 at 19:18:43 from 71.213.26.126

Nice meeting you yesterday and nice race, too!

From Rachelle on Mon, May 05, 2014 at 09:58:07 from 159.212.71.17

Nice race Spence! Keep on keeping on my friend.

From AngieB on Mon, May 05, 2014 at 14:33:12 from 159.212.71.17

Nice race Spencer! Under 19 10 days after a marathon is really awesome. Glad you enjoyed it. Nice talking with ya.

From Fritz on Mon, May 05, 2014 at 17:19:24 from 65.116.116.6

Nice work Spencer. I think I would prefer a half over a 5k that close to a marathon. Hope the quad feels better.

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