| 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 | 36.46 | 3.00 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 8.65 | 6.00 | 26.31 | 40.96 |
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| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | 6.65 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.65 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.65 |
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AM - It was super windy this morning, with gusts up to what I am guessing at 30 mph if not more. Miles 1 and 4 really took quite a bit out of me, as I was running directly into the wind. Still felt good to get out. Total time for the run was 40:37, average pace of about 8:07/mile. Last mile was the fastest, as I was getting pushed from behind by the wind. Will try to get in a few more miles this evening to get my total up a bit higher. With my body finally feeling 100%, I am ready to start working up towards 60 miles/week. This week I will be shooting for 40, and will slowly work my way up from there.
PM - 0.65 miles with my youngest two, then 3 miles later on. No wind to speak of, my legs were feeling frisky. Slowly warmed up, starting at around 8:45/mile pace, gradually built up to MP by the end of the first mile. Ran the second mile in 7:15. Felt a little bit strained, but not too difficult. Slowed down a bit for the third mile, 7:26. This felt much easier than the second, but I am still counting this as MP. Got home, cooled down and stretched out. Feeling pretty good. Tomorrow will be an easy day. |
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| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Trainer 1 Miles | Trainer 2 Miles | Racer Miles | Total Distance | 6.06 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.06 | 6.06 |
| AM - 6.06 easy miles. I have noticed that since the marathon, my easy run pace has increased. I suspect this is due to increased muscular and CV fitness. Total time for today's run was 48:37, average pace of 8:01/mile. I had a couple of miles that were sub-8, but the rest hovered right around the 8:05-8:10 mark and felt good. I will probably consider the two sub-8 miles to be "garbage" miles, not here nor there. I am not sure whether to let my easy pace remain around 8:00/mile or try to force myself to run slower. 8:00 pace feels comfortable and economical. 8:30 pace at this point feels choppy and less efficient. |
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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 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
| AM - 5.2 miles with the Garmin - started out easy the first mile, slowly built up speed. My right Achilles was a bit stiff again this morning. Lybi and I are going to go get new shoes this weekend. Decided at mile 1 that I was going to make this a speed day. Sped up to MP for the first half mile with the intention of getting up to 1/2 MP for the second half. I ended up progressing up to 10K pace. Slowed back down again, did 2 recovery miles, then sped up again for the 5th mile. Started out at MP again, but this time I got up to 1/2 MP after about the first quarter mile. Continued to speed up, got up to 10K pace, held it for 1/2 mile. Then cooled down for the 0.2 miles and took Sparky out for his 0.8 mile run (no Garmin for this part). Total time for the 5.2 mile run was 39:34, average pace of 7:36/mile. Two tempo miles were 6:51 and 6:36, respectively. |
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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 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| AM - ran 5 easy miles, 4.2 by myself and then 0.8 with Sparky. I convinced Lybi not to run this morning because her left quad was extremely sore and causing a limp, so I took the Garmin with Sparky as well. I was also curious to see how fast I was running with him, as I have never timed my run before. With the exception of a potty break for Sparky, we were running at about 8:15 pace. Pretty good for a little weiner dog. And he was pulling me the entire time too. Total time for the run was 41:09, average pace of 8:14/mile. Slowest mile was 8:23 (first and last), fastest mile was 8:01. I'll take that for an easy run. Gotta get myself another pair of shoes, as my first two pairs are pretty shot. |
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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 | 5.00 | 5.00 |
| AM - Ran 5.0 easy miles with the Garmin. Quads were a little sore this morning from having played volleyball last night, but not too bad. Kept the pace nice and easy, although I found that every time my thoughts wandered to something involving running fast, my pace automatically increased, and I had to slow myself down. Total time for the run was 41:19, average pace of 8:16/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 | 9.75 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.25 | 10.25 |
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AM - Did not run, slept in a little, helped one of the members of our ward move out of a house they were renting and into an apartment. Upper body still sore from volleyball.
PM - 10.25 miles. I was a bit tired from having replaced the rollers on our sliding glass door (what a huge pain! I hate it when home improvement projects take longer than you had planned . . .), but was determined to get my run in no matter what. As soon as I got going I felt better. Did 6 miles, then came back to get a drink. On the 6th mile I decided to throw in a mini-tempo in the middle of the mile. Started off at about 10K pace (6:30/mile), last .2 at threshold pace (5:30/mile). Cooled down for the last 1/4 mile of the run, went inside and got some water, then headed back out for the last 4 miles. Now I could tell my legs were a bit worn out from the effort of that 1/2 mile earlier, took it easy. My feet were tired at the end - I haven't ran this far for 3 weeks. I also ordered a new pair of shoes on Friday for both Lybi and myself, so this should hopefully help. They are the same color as my latest pair, so I will have to mark them with a sharpie or something : ) I will have to see how many pairs of shoes I have bought lately - road runner sports has a new benefit for their VIP members where after they buy 5 pairs of shoes, they get the 6th pair free. Total time for the run was 1:22:43, average pace of 8:04/mile (this was mainly due to the 6th 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 | 36.46 | 3.00 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 8.65 | 6.00 | 26.31 | 40.96 |
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