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Location:

St George,UT,United States

Member Since:

Oct 04, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon: 3:06 Apr '09 Moab Marathon (race was officially canceled due to blizzard)

1/2: 1:19:12 Jul '09 Bryce Canyon Half

10K: 34:59 Mar '09 Spectrum 10K, Ivins, UT

5 Miles: 30:35 Feb '09 Dam 2 Dam, Hurricane, UT

5K: 18:?? Desert Hills HS 5k, St. George, UT 

Short-Term Running Goals:

I would defintely like to run at Boston. Ideally, my goal is to run the marathon in under 3 hours. Here is what I would like to break in each distance this year...

Marathon: 3:00

1/2: 1:20

10K: 38:00 34:00

5K 18:00

Long-Term Running Goals:

I want to be in the 20 year club at the St George marathon. If I could win a few shorter races in between, that would be great.

Personal:

I am married with 4 kids. Life is busy and running is my escape. I love it...

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Asics GT 2130 Lifetime Miles: 324.64
Saucony Fastwitch 3 Lifetime Miles: 118.25
Mizuno Waverider 12 Lifetime Miles: 470.65
Nimbus 10 Blue Lifetime Miles: 402.25
Tue, Feb 24, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.700.000.000.007.70

Some easy miles this morning over to green springs and then up to powerline and down into Middleton. The fog covering the valley coming in to Middleton was amazing. The only house you could see was the Stouts up on top of the black ridge northwest of middleton. It felt like I was out in the middle of nowhere. I wish I had a camera...

Felt pretty good today but had a little pain at the back of my right knee which spread into my lower leg and foot. wasn't too bad and it went away after a bit. It feels kind of like I over extened my leg and stressed the muscles or ligaments running from my hamstring to my calf. Might not run this afternoon. Maybe 4 or 5 to try and loosen it up...

Mizuno Waverider 12 Miles: 7.70
Comments
From JamesH on Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 14:22:42 from 209.33.246.2

Take it easy on it and listen to your body. It seems like this stage your at(60 miles per week) is about where everyone starts to get injured.

From superfly on Wed, Feb 25, 2009 at 18:14:55 from 209.33.210.52

Good job Nate. Don't get injured- it will never end after you do.

I always wish I had a camera while running out there. Sunrises are amazing.

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