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Location:

Mesa,AZ,

Member Since:

Mar 20, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Mile: 4:37 (HS)
2 Mile: 10:11 (HS)
10K: 35:52 (HS)
5K - 18:15 (ARR Summer Race Series #1 - 2008)
1/2 Marathon: 1:32:00 (St. George 2008 enroute)
Marathon: 3:10:56 (St. George 2008)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get down to 155 lbs
Run sub 18:00 5K
Run sub 1:30 1/2 marathon
Run sub 3:00 marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

~~qualify for Boston Marathon~~
run Boston Marathon
run sub-2:50 marathon
run sub-1:20 1/2 marathon
run sub-17:00 5K
beat my high school 10K time of 35:52

Personal:

I was married in 1997 to my beautiful wife Lybi (confessions of a piano teacher on the blog), and we have 3 wonderful boys who are just as active as I was when I was little (he he). I grew up in southeastern Michigan, and my family became members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints when I was 6. I attended BYU, and served a mission in Berlin, Germany. After graduating from BYU with a degree in Health and Human Performance (pre-physical therapy), I promptly changed careers and started working with computers (although no programming for me). We have moved across the country several times, and currently live in Mesa, AZ. I work in computer security for a major nationwide homebuilder.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Saucony Grid C2 Flash Lifetime Miles:						148.66

Mon, Nov 26, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Trainer 1 Miles	Trainer 2 Miles	Racer Miles	Total Distance
7.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.00	7.00

AM - 5 easy miles. Achilles felt better, still a bit stiff at first, but not as bad as before. I will keep up with the stretching and reverse calf raises. I think this is helping. Pace felt good this morning, a bit chilly as compared to what it has been previously, only about 50 degrees. Total time for the run this morning was 39:26, average pace of 7:53/mile. After looking at the Garmin, I noticed that each of my miles was progressively faster than the previous, without intending to do so.

On another note, I have been considering the possibility of running Moab with Lybi. I am still not sure if I am going to do it or not, and it will depend on whether Lybi's mom is able to watch the boys for us or not. If yes, I will register as well, and will go with her if I get in. If not, I will stay home with the boys while she goes.

PM - another easy run - just 2 miles to get me to 7 for the day. I am going to increase my mileage to 45 this week, and will hold it there for a few weeks, then go up to 50. Total time for the run this evening was 15:45, average pace of 7:52/mile.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00	Weight: 0.00

Comments

From Lybi on Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 11:04:41

I'm excited about Moab!

Hey, since you are increasing mileage this week, you really better be careful to reign in the pace. Nothing can stop you except injury, from my observations.

From Clay on Mon, Nov 26, 2007 at 23:23:51

Listen to your wife James, she is very very smart!!! Good job on your training James you are really coming into your own and the skys the limit, stay safe...

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