| 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. Favorite Blogs: |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 106.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 106.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| I woke up a little late this morning and had a bit of a scratchy throat, so I decided to not do my normal 5 miler. Did 3.5 miles instead, but ended up having to run it faster than planned because of the need to go to the bathroom. Total time was 27:22 for an average of 7:49/mile. I had planned on a nice easy run around 8:30/mile. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Wow, first time I have run all 5 weekdays. I decided to take it a little easier since I will have a long run tomorrow and I don't want to have my weekly mileage more than 31 miles or so. Total time was 25:00 for an average pace of 8:20/mile. Now if I can keep this same pace tomorrow on my long run . . . |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 9.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.00 |
| Whew! My first 9 mile long run. I really need to get some Clif Shot or some other kind of gel - I could tell at the end of my run that my energy reserves were low. Total time was 1:14:40, for an average pace of 8:17/mile. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| It was hot this morning - already about 80 degrees when I got up to run at 4:40 am. I tried to just take it easy, which for me meant I was able to keep my pace around 8:00/mile. Total time was 40:08 for an average pace of about 8:02/mile. Even though I was sweating a lot, the run felt good. I mapped out a 6-miler over the weekend, and am planning on running it tomorrow. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| Ran my 6 mile loop today, felt sluggish starting out, about 3 miles in, I wasn't feeling so good due to the heat - about 83 degrees this morning at 4:40 am. However, I found my pace quickly, and the last 3 miles actually went by pretty quickly. Total time was 49:50 for an average pace of 8:18/mile. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| Didn't get very much sleep last night, so I decided to do a shorter run today and will attempt to make it up on Friday. Wore my heart rate monitor for the first time in months and was very encouraged. Even thought it was kind of windy, My heart rate stayed below 160 for most of the run, which for me is very good. Total time was 28:41, with an average HR of 160, for an average pace of 8:11/mile. I felt very good about this run, especially since I only got about 5 1/2 hours of sleep last night. I will make a concerted attempt to get a full 8 hours tonight and will plan on either 5 or 6 miles tomorrow. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Ate a Clif Shot this morning before my run, seemed to help with my energy. To break up the monotony, I ran the third mile in about 7:10. Total time was 38:44, for an average pace of 7:44/mile. I will throw in another 5 or 6-miler tomorrow, and will have to see what I can do on Saturday, as we are going on vacation and will be traveling. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| Ran 3.5 miles on the treadmill at Snowbird resort at 8:30/mile pace. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| Ran 3.5 miles on the treadmill at Snowbird resort at 8:30/mile pace. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 |
| Ran 2.0 miles on the treadmill at Snowbird resort. Started at 8:30/mile pace, ended at 7:30/mile pace for the last 1/2 mile. Played 18 holes of golf later that day, ran all over on the course even though we had carts. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| Ran 3.5 miles on the treadmill at Snowbird resort at 8:30/mile pace. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| Ran 3.5 miles on the treadmill at Snowbird resort at 8:30/mile pace. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Ran approximately 5 miles (42:00). Ran down St. George Blvd to Bluff St., ran up Bluff St. to past Diagonal to get some hill work in, then turned around and ran down to 400 S and ran to the temple. My legs were fairly thrashed after the run. what with both uphills and downhills, but I was glad to be able to put in the run after a day of travel. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Ran my usual 5 mile loop this morning, felt good although I didn't get quite enough sleep last night. Total time was 39:00 for an average pace of 7:48/mile. I am planning on moving up to 6 miles for several of my runs this week. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| Even though I didn't get enough sleep (again) last night, I was determined to go through with my 6 mile run this morning. Got up a little bleary-eyed, but once I took some energy gel, I was more awake and ready to go. Felt good enough to run negative splits on my run. First 3 miles was run in 24:53, for an average of 8:17/mile, the second 3 miles were in 23:41, for an average pace of 7:53/mile. Total time was 48:35, for an average pace of 8:05/mile. Felt good. I will plan on getting enough sleep tonight, and am looking forward to continuing with my daily 6 milers. I am also going to start working on hills for my long runs, as I don't really have the opportunity to do that during the week, and have to drive a short distance to get to any kind of uphill. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| Ran 6 miles again, felt better afer a good night's sleep. First half of out and back was run in 24:39, for an average pace of 8:13/mile. Second half was run in 24:06 for an average pace of 8:02/mile. Total time was 48:45 for an average pace of 8:07/mile. I worked specifically on staying more consistent on this run and not running too fast towards the end. Was able to keep my same breathing rhythm throughout. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 5.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.50 |
| Started out a little too fast, and got tired towards the end of my run, so I decided to cut the last 1/2 mile off and just do 5 1/2 miles. Total time for my run was 44:32, for an average pace of 8:05/mile. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| Ran approximately 8 miles (possibly a little more) - 4 miles uphill, then back down. The uphill was hard, being only the second run I have done that included an uphill. The split uphill was 35:13, the split downhill was 33:36. Total exercise time was 1:08:54, for an average pace of 8:36/mile. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
| I decided to mix things up a little bit today and ran 2 miles to warm up, then picked up the tempo for the 3rd mile. I ran the 3rd mile in 6:32, and felt like I had a ton left in my reserves - had I pushed it harder, I probably could have run a sub-6 minute mile. I felt relaxed during the entire up-tempo effort. Total time for the run this morning was 31:00 for an average pace of 7:45/mile. The next few days will be easy runs, and I may try to get in another faster run on Friday before my long run. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| Decided today that I wanted to take it easy (well, easier than I have for my 6 milers). Ran the first half in 25:11 (8:23/mile pace), ran the second half in 24:18 (8:06/mile pace). Total time was 49:30, average pace was 8:15/mile. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| I didn't get a chance to run yesterday - it was our 9 year anniversary. Ran my usual 6-mile loop in 49:36 - average pace of 8:16/mile. I felt slow today, and it felt muggy out, even though for Arizona, muggy probably means 20% humidity :) |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 3.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| Today was a total disappointment. I went to do my standard 6-mile run, and about 2 miles into it, my right calf started getting pretty tight. I got kind of nervous, since calf problems caused me to have to miss out on St. George last year. So I stopped running and walked for a bit, then stretched out my soleus, turned around, walked some more, then slowly started jogging back home. The walking and stretching seemed to help, and my calf seems to have calmed down and I was able to continue running back home without any subsequent tightness, but I am now paranoid. I have been using AI stretching for the last 4 months and feel it has been helping me tremendously. However, I have been doing my stretching after my run, and using the beginning of the run to warm up and loosen up my muscles. When I get home, I am going to do a bit of massage and see how the calf feels tomorrow. I am hoping I will be able to get in my long run tomorrow, but will have to see. Needless to say, I was disappointed with the events that transpired today. I may do a little bit of jogging today on the treadmill to keep my calf loose, depending on how I feel. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 106.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 106.00 |
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