| 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 | | 33.90 | 8.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 26.20 | 16.20 | 42.40 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 4.50 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| AM - nice easy run, started off real easy, slowly worked my way up to 8:30's. It was absolutely gorgeous out - probably upper 70's, clear, light wind blowing, and for anyone who gets up early, Saturn has been shining very brightly in the eastern sky - I'd say about 20-30 degrees above the horizon or so. Was feeling really good today, so I decided to put in a little MP work at about 4.5 miles. Increased the pace to about 7:30/mile, felt good, was able to keep my same breathing rhythm without problem, form felt good, stride felt good. Total time for the run was 49:27, average pace of 8:17/mile - this was due mainly to the last 1.5 miles. Life is good, SGM is less than 3 weeks away, and I am starting to get really excited. Just got to stay healthy and injury-free . . . |
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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 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 |
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Oooh, today's run felt sooooo good! It was about 70 degrees when I started, and boy, could I tell the difference! All of a sudden, everything felt easier. My easy pace was actually a bit faster, and I decided I would put in 3-4 MP miles today. Started out with a good mile warmup, then started out on my MP miles. 3 miles at marathon pace, each was at 7:20 or faster. Then had a nice 2 mile cooldown. Total time for the run was 46:43, average pace of 7:47 for the entire run.
Note to self: take it easy tomorrow, don't overdo it. No MP 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 | | 6.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.10 | 6.10 |
| Nice easy run this morning. It seemed likeit was not quite as cool as yesterday, but still very nice. I kept my promise to myself and took it easy the entire run - no accelerations, no tempo miles, just nice easy pace the whole run. Total time for the run was 51:38, average pace of 8:27/mile (or something like that, Lybi has the Garmin right now). Felt good, no pains, breathing was very easy. I am finally feeling the fitness I have been working so hard on. |
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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 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| 6 miles today, 4 at MP. I didn't get enough sleep last night, so I was kind of tired and it took me a little bit to get going. But after I warmed up, I decided it would be a good idea to run some MP miles. I decided I wanted to do 4 today instead of 3. Ran the same course as Tuesday, but I was able to control my MPmiles a bit better. Don't have the splits, but I know they were something like 7:31, 7:23, 7:30 and 7:24. Cooled down for my last mile, then stretched out. Legs are still feeling good. I was starting to labor a bit on my breathing on the last MP mile - I was fighting a pretty good headwind the 3rd mile and that took something out of me. But I pushed through, and felt good about this run. Nice easy run for tomorrow, and then we will see how Saturday will go. I was thinking I would do 15-16 miles, but will have to see. This will be my last higher mileage week - then I will be starting my taper for St. George. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 4.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.10 | 4.10 |
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Nice easy run this morning. Decided to catch up on sleep rather than run 6 miles. Went to bed early - 8:50, got a full 8 hours of sleep. That was nice. I feel very refreshed this morning. Didn't take the Garmin with me today - just guessed at my splits with my regular watch. Total time for the run was 35:25, average pace around 8:38/mile - perfect for a nice easy recovery run. Tomorrow will be my last "long" run to speak of - hoping for about 15 miles. Then it will be time to start my taper for St. George. Lower mileage, increased intensity - more MP miles and probably some mile repeats and such. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 14.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 14.20 | 0.00 | 14.20 |
| AM - Long run. Was actually planning on running a bit longer, but my calf started twinging a little bit and I decided to cut my run short. 14.2 miles in 1:59:54, average pace of 8:26/mile. Even though I was planning on doing more, I am pretty happy with this run. I know my longest run was 18 miles, and I know that I am probably going to bonk a bit when I run my marathon, but I also know that I am in much better shape this time around than I was in 2004, and I am also almost 10 pounds lighter now than I was then. Both of those things will definitely play a role in how well I do. |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | | 33.90 | 8.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 26.20 | 16.20 | 42.40 |
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