Clyde's Comeback!

Spectrum 10k

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St. George,UT,U.S.A

Member Since:

Apr 02, 2005

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

97th at Boston

1:09:40 Half Marathon

2:25:50 Marathon

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get healthy enough to enjoy a run again.

Long-Term Running Goals:

To be able to do it... long term.

Personal:

"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the Gift" -Steve Prefontaine

Live your life. Take chances. Be crazy. Don't wait. Because right now is the oldest you've ever been and the youngest you'll be... ever again.

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Sat, Mar 19, 2011

Race: Spectrum 10k (6.2 Miles) 00:34:16, Place overall: 3

Total Distance

10.20

Bummer race.... but I'm not too upset about it for some reason. I had a bad tummy all day yesterday and didn't expect it to be ready to race today. Kind of hoped it would hold up but knew I was asking a lot. Took it out hard with the guy who ended up winning. I actually caught him at mile one and that split was 4:26. Then I passed him right there and lead for around a half mile but around 2.2 I got a killer side ache (just like Ogden 2008) and had to run the remainder of the race as road kill. Obviously the leader was long gone as I limped in. Then some old dude passed me at around mile 5 as I was barely going 6 min pace. I felt really sheepish about the whole thing. It just sucks getting passed when you know you should be almost done. From there I barely beat Steven Abraham Lincoln for 3rd. I wasn't trying to hold him off as I could barely run my side ache hurt soo bad. Anyways finished 3rd overall but was more bummed about the time and not being able to hold and hammer out a race. Felt like I was ready for a killer 10k. Even if I would have ran great I would not have won... the guy ran a impressive 29: something. I was hopping to run around a low 31:00 or with some luck maybe break 31:00. But not today!

New Speedstar Miles: 7.00	Pulse Red Miles: 3.00

Comments

From jtshad on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 14:07:25 from 69.20.183.178

Sorry about the sour stomach during race, nice job running through it as well as you did.

Have a great weekend.

From Vis on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 14:34:15 from 208.88.8.22

The leader was cruising when I saw him at the Tuacahn turn. It was his day. That being said, way to "gut" out a 3rd.

From scotthughes on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 14:48:52 from 209.33.211.3

Clyde, way to stick it out. Normal people like me would have tanked the race and walked it in- Keep inspiring me my friend!

From Holt on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 14:49:48 from 50.8.79.137

29! Who in the crap was that?

From MichelleL on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 16:09:33 from 70.57.89.31

Dang, sorry about the lack of cooperation. Maybe your stomach turned when it saw you in a wig on the blog???

From Mike Warren on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 19:01:17 from 74.211.2.89

Maybe its because of what you showed me before the race started? We will avoid discussing that on the blog:) Still a good workout and a fun day. Thats a crazy fast first mile! Your in great shape for this early in the season. Big things will be coming this year!!!

From Superfly on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 20:01:53 from 74.211.21.81

Thanks for the words.

Dave I'm not sure of his name. But Aaron said he ran UV half and that he beat Aaron there.

Michelle- that's below the belt:)

From Clay on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 23:31:28 from 166.205.9.234

Way to hang in there Clyde, it was good to see you! The stomach is a fickle thing and very frustrating at times!

Keep up the google fight.

From JamesH on Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 23:40:59 from 208.117.127.7

Sounds like fun or something like unto it.

From Walter on Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 10:17:59 from 74.82.64.17

I think the moon being so close to the earth is what have you a side ache. Or maybe it was the fact you were running a 4.30 pace! You run like Pre! All out or nothing! Way to push yourself.

From Bill on Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 13:02:55 from 71.219.132.8

If your in SLC next weekend come run our 5K. Running of the Leopards 5K.

From Little Bad Legs on Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 15:03:47 from 68.186.75.3

Sorry about the bummer of a race. Looks like you've got a good attitude about the race though. That first mile was smokin fast!

From Burt on Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 15:24:45 from 206.19.214.144

Maybe the 29 guy was Mike Warren. He seems to pop up out of no where lately.

From Paul on Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 15:30:11 from 24.10.141.104

Yes, Brad Osguthorpe was 3rd at UVM behind me, and outkicked me at Des News 10K. Former Weber runner, I think.

From steve ash on Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 12:29:41 from 64.134.223.72

Sorry to hear about the crummy outcome Clyde. Sometimes you just have a bad day and thats all there is to it I guess.

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