| 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 | | 26.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 26.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 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 | | 6.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.50 |
| I was originally hoping to run 12 miles today, but decided fairly early on that I was going to cut it short, to make sure I didn't do anything to my calf. Being able to run at St. George is my most important goal, and I don't want to do anything to jeopardize those chances. Ran 1/2 mile to warm up, then ran 6 miles in 50:20, for an average pace of 8:23/mile. My calf is a little tight, but it didn't cramp up like yesterday, so I take that as a positive. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 26.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 26.00 |
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