Craig Hudman - Simply Live

Idaho Falls 1/2 Marathon

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Location:

Shelley,ID,

Member Since:

Sep 08, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

 

2014 St. George Marathon 2:37:23 PR (1st Master's Race , turned 40 2 days before race)

2014 Big Cottonwood Half 1:11:21 PR

2013 Boston Marathon 2:48:23 

2012 Boise Run For Life 5K 16:59 (1st Overall)

2012 Shelley Spud Run Half Marathon (1st Overall) 

2013 Lake Lowell Half Marathon (1st Overall) 

2013 Idaho Falls Half Marathon (1st Overall) 

2013 Big Cotton Wood Half 1:15:22

Short-Term Running Goals:

Need to think about what my real goals are and what I can accomplish. I feel truly blessed to have accompilished what I have and have no clue as to where I can end up.

Sub 2:45 Marathon

Sub 1:18 Half Marathon 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Keep running and enjoy just being outside. Stay fit so I can be active in whatever life brings. Make trips to the mountains.

Ski A LOT with my kids. 

Personal:

Married to Nikki Hudman for 26 years. 5 Kids ages 25-15. Avid fly fisher and skier.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 10.70
Runs With Hutch Lifetime Miles: 1096.11
Brooks Racer T7 Lifetime Miles: 141.01
Adidas Boost Lifetime Miles: 829.06
Adidas Adios 2 Lifetime Miles: 166.80
Saucony Fastwitch 6 Lifetime Miles: 453.19
Brooks Launch (Blue) Lifetime Miles: 716.29
Brooks Launch (Black) Lifetime Miles: 679.98
Brooks Launch Blue Lifetime Miles: 270.75
Brooks Launch 2 Lifetime Miles: 211.02
Hoka Mach 5 Lifetime Miles: 314.06
Sat, Jul 21, 2012
Race: Idaho Falls 1/2 Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:28:46, Place overall: 6, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
1.0013.100.000.000.0014.10

Quick warmup then off to the starting line. 

Started out fast, probably too fast. Blew up around mile 7. If someone would've offered me a ride from here to the finish line I would have taken it. By all accounts an "F". the only thing good the "F" stands for is finished. Don't know how I did but I did.

Huge blister on my right heal. I felt it at mile 2 and knew I was in trouble. Pushed through it, hurts now and has three more friends on my foot.

Need to learn to race more within myself. I know I can run fast but the first few miles were well outside my parameters. I knew it after one and didn't have the sense to slow down.

I did take a huge risk on this race and I think I would've regretted not doing it.

Great support for this race. It was great to actually see and notice my family as I was running towards the finish. Jeff was great to grab me and make sure I was ok, I wasn't it was a character run today and it sucked. 

Just wasn't my day. 

Can you really be pissed off about a 1st place AG finish?

I'm still sick, close to puking at 1:30 

Brooks Racer T7 Miles: 14.10
Comments
From jtshad on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 11:26:33 from 69.20.183.178

Good job pushing through the pain and showing your character to finish on a day that just wasn't there! Not every race can be a PR, but every race is a learning experience.

I am proud of you and you showed real heart to keep going (unlike the guy who dropped at mile 6).

From Rye on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 17:34:56 from 174.27.77.145

Sorry man, got to take the good with the bad or is it bad with the good.... on any account.... ditto Jeff! Have a good weekend.

From Alana on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 17:37:57 from 69.20.189.206

Craig, yeah that was a mean blister and what a strange location? Yes you still rock. :) Thanks for those Great Harvest coupons! Totally stoked.

From Jon on Sat, Jul 21, 2012 at 20:29:06 from 74.177.97.254

Anytime you finish, it's good. Nice work, even if it wasn't quite what you wanted.

From Tmck on Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 11:38:50 from 69.20.153.156

What were you wearing during the race. I think I saw you around mile 8.5.

Nice job on pushing through the pain to finish, and still get the AG 1st place.

From crhudman on Sun, Jul 22, 2012 at 13:39:12 from 69.20.180.92

I was wearing a black shirt that said OK Trailer. I'm pretty sure I blew up because the first 5K and 10K were well below any PR by a few minutes. Oh well live and learn.

From Curt on Mon, Jul 23, 2012 at 05:24:58 from 69.20.189.206

Good job finishing Craig. Those character building races are just as important as the good ones. Definitely not as enjoyable but you do get a lot out of them. Next one will be much better.

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