
| Location: Cottonwood Heights,UT,USA Member Since: Oct 16, 2007 Gender: Male Goal Type: Local Elite Running Accomplishments: PR's
Mile: 4:59 (7/23/2008)
5K: 16:20 (1999)
8K: 27:50 (7/28/2008)
10K: 35:15 (1999)
10 mile: 57:49 (5/24/08)
1/2 Marathon: 1:14:45 (1999)
Robie Creek: 1:26:12 (1995)
Marathon: 2:39:14 (10-12-2008)
Short-Term Running Goals: I think I am currently capable of a 2:35 marathon. I just need to prove it. Long-Term Running Goals: Sub 2:30 marathon Personal: Originally from Boise, Idaho. Currently in radiology residency in Chicago. I have a beautiful wife, Marie, and a baby boy, Jonah.
Will be moving to Utah July 2009 for a year of fellowship training. |
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| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 275.50 | 0.00 | 10.50 | 0.00 | 286.00 |
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| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 20.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 20.00 |
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First 20 miler Since September. It was finally warm outside so I didn't use the treadmill like I did on my prior 18, 16 and 14 milers of the past 3 weeks.
I averaged 6:45 pace for the first 16 miles, probably too fast, especially since several of those miles were over snow and ice. This I did a mini crash and could only maintain 7:00-7:30 for the last 4 miles. Averaged 6:49 for the entire run, excluding the untimed 1 mile warm-up and cooldown.
I won't be bumping up to 22 miles next week. I will stay at 20 until I can handle the distance a little better. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
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8 miles outside this morning before work. It has been a long time since I have had the willpower to get up early to run. I didn't run very fast, but at least i ran.
It is suprising how fast I recovered from yesterday's run. I was hobbling around all day yesterday, but now I feel fine. I couldn't put in a great speed workout, but I feel normal. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 7.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 5+5. PM run on treadmill with a 3 mile tempo run at 5:46, 5:46, 5:42. This was a tough run, mostly because I ate too much macoroni and cheese before running. Next time I will have to remember to have my second plate after the run. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 easy miles outside. I am possibly getting used to running in the severe cold, because it didn't feel that bad. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| I was wrong. I still don't like running in the cold. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 miles. 55 degrees. Lots of melted snow. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 6.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 6.00 |
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Needed an easy day, so I didn't run much. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
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10 easy miles. Felt much better today.
I did wake up with a sore tendon above my right ankle because I rolled my ankle yesterday. This same thing happens to me occasionally, but luckily I never actually injure myself. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
| 8 easy miles in 60 degree weather. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 10.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 0.00 | 14.00 |
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5+9
4 mile tempo run on the treadmill. Originally I was feeling lazy and ploanned to to 4x1 mile at tempo pace with half mile rest, but after a few minutes I felt really good, so I decided to switch to 3 continuous miles. After about 2 miles I still felt pretty good and pushed it to 4 miles. By 4 miles I was exhausted. 5:56, 5:46, 5:42, 5:40. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
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5+5.
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| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 easy miles. I couldn't do the south route along the lake because they have half of the city shut down for Mr Obama to come home for the weekend. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Laziness. Was planning on doing 20 today, but didn't get around to it. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 20.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 20.00 |
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20 miles. All on the treadmill. I really should have just run outside, but I wanted to study while I ran. I had material in front of me the whole time, but I don't think much sunk in. The brain shuts off after a while.
First 10 miles in aproximately 6:40 pace. Not sure on exact pace because I accidentally hit the huge emergency shut off button which loses the time and distance.
Next 10 miles at 6:31 pace. It was getting painful by the end.
I have to remember to go outside next time. Extremely boring. | Comments(2) |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| Sore from yesterday. Not the good kind of sore, the almost injured type. No more long treadmill runs for me. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 13.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.00 |
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8+5
Wanted to some some quality work today, but the hamstring is still feeling a little weird and I'd rather not risk it. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 8.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| Tried to do a 4 mile tempo run on the treadmill, but 2 miles at 5:46 was all I could handle today. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 miles outside, while the laundry was going inside. It is cold again. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 5+5. Did the night shift last night so doing everything off of very little sleep. Did half on treadmill a 5% and 7 mph. Other half outside in the dark which resulted in me taking a nice spill on the ice. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 7.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 |
| 7 very slow miles in some windy, cold, snowy weather. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 easy miles. I ran a little faster than normal and felt much better than normal. Probably not a coincidence. I need to run a little faster on my easy days. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
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| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 easy miles. Long run tomorrow. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 22.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 22.00 |
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Today was a big run. 22 miles. I got lucky and it was a fairly nice day. Almost 50 degrees and sunny. Unfortunately this is Chicago and there was a lot of wind.
With the wind at my back I did the first 10 miles in 1:04:30, 6:27 pace. (after a 1 mile warm-up). I planned on trying to hold a 7:00 pace on the way back, and happily discovered that what I thought was a tailwind was at least half crosswind. Did the next 10 miles into some wind in 1:05:10. Total 2:09:42 (6:29) for 20 timed miles, 22 miles overall.
You might ask, why is this dude running 22 miles in February? (Assuming anyone actually reads this). It is because I am planning on doing a 50K on April 4th.
How did I end up running a 50K? Well, I was planning on doing Boston and enven signed up. Then I decided that I didn't have the time or energy or ability to properly train while trying to study for the massive board examination that I am taking in June. I also don't really have the money to spend to get there. I figured instead I would do something easier and locally. You ask, how is a 50K easier? Well, I don't care so much how fast I do it so it takes a lot of pressure off. It will be kinda like a long training run.
Of course, I am too competitive to completely take it easy, so I decided to aim for a 3:20 (6:27 pace.) This would win the race about half of the time. If I slow to 3:30 or 3:40, oh well. (This would still win the race about half the time.) I really don't have any idea how it will go because I have nothing to compare it to. I tend to die in the last 6 miles of a marathon, but I also run those first 20 miles at close to 6:00 pace. Hopefully I can survive to 31 miles by running slower. | Comments(2) |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| 5 very easy miles, pretty beat up from yesterday. | Add Comment |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 8.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 |
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| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 3.50 | 0.00 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
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While wasting time on the internet this week I came across something called the "Uphill Challenge" where some of the top trail/ultramarathoners competed on treadmills to see whho could climb the best. 15 minutes at 15% grade, runner controls the speed. The best guys did something like 1.63 miles. I managed 1.44 miles. Not bad for a first try off of abzolutely zero hill running. Started at 5.5 MPH and gradually moved up to 6.0 MPH. A little faster for the last couple minutes. I'll have to try this one again to see how the improvement goes.
Not a lot of time for running today. The in-laws are in town for for my son's first birthday party today (Birthday is actually tomorrow). | Comments(1) |
| Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Total Distance | 275.50 | 0.00 | 10.50 | 0.00 | 286.00 |
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