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Logan,UT,United States

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Apr 08, 2005

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Former Course Record Holder (it was a good run while it lasted...)

Logan Peak Trail Race

Completely addicted to trail running

 

 

 

 

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2016 Race Schedule

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Ran the modified Gossner loop today. Ran 4x1 min Fartleks @ about 6-min/mile pace with rest of the run @ 7:30 - 8:00 min/mile. Felt really good, felt like I could run forever at that 7:30 - 8:00 pace. I am not sure if that pace should be "fast or slow" as it is medium. Whatever

Time: 45:40

Ave HR: 156

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0.005.505.50

Fence Run modified

Felt pretty good, did half of the miles at marathon pace the other half 10-15 seconds slower

Time: 42:00

Ave HR: 159

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Ran a short Gossner Foods loop. I enjoyed taking it easy. I ran .5 mile in the middle at Marathon Pace just for fun. The rest were just under 8 mim/mile

Total time: 30:45

Ave HR: 156

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Gossner Foods Shorter

There was a light rain as I did the easy 3 miles. My body was ready to go, it was difficult to hold it back and go slow.

Total Time: 23:30

Ave HR: 154

42 Hours and counting

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Half Mile warmup and cooldown. Did 3 100 meter striders and accelerators.

Taper Day

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Race: TOU Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:11:20, Place overall: 77, Place in age division: 14
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TOU

Unofficial 3:11:20

Wow, what a race. The weather turned out pretty decent. They announced a 27 degree F start. I ran it most of the way with my training parter Dan and we killed our goal time of 3:20.

I started out too fast...of course, but decided to let my body do what is comfortable and see if I can hang on. I ran the first 15 miles at 7 min mile pace. I then slowed to the target pace (7:30-ish) for the next 5. I crossed 20 in 2:23. At that point, my body was screaming at me but I did some quick math and saw that Boston was within reach, but barely. My body was done, but I fought through it. I needed to average sub 8's for the final 10K to make it. I knew it was going to be close. I gave it everything I had with the body "red-lined", even running the last mile with a HR of over 190 (193 max). I missed the 3:10:59 cutoff by 21 seconds....ouch. So close. I am bummed by that but who can complain with a 33 minute PR? Especially with only 2 serious months of training of 40 mile weeks. I am looking forward to my next marathon (Deseret News maybe??).

I loved the course and thought it was a great race.

List of body problems during and after the race.

Hip issues (for 5 miles in canyon)

Bathroom emergency (37 seconds @ mile 13 - without that...Boston)

Sock bunched up on right foot at toe (Serious blisters right now)

Serious tightness in all leg muscles after the race.

Ave HR: 171

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