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Location:

Preston,Id,USA

Member Since:

Mar 09, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

2009 TOU Half Marathon 1:25:06

2010 St George Painter's Half Marathon 1:25:24

2011 Jan. St George [Painter's] Half Marathon different course 1:25:28

2011 Apr. Boston Marathon 3:03:24

2011 May Ogden 5K 18:18

2011 July 4th 15K Freedom Run 58:53

2011 July Deseret News 10K 37:12

2011 Oct St George Marathon 2:58:18

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 18 min. 5k

1:24 Half

Sub 3 at St George in Oct.

Get injury free and stay that way

Set new PRs at all distances now that I'm 50

Long-Term Running Goals:

17:30 5K

2:50 marathon

Personal:

I was born in 1960

I started running in 2006

I am married with a 16 year old son [that lives with my wife and I] and a 30 year old step son and 25 year old step daughter

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00

Fri, Oct 21, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
5.25	0.00	0.00	3.23	0.00	8.48

I'm planning to run a 5K next week and then another the week after that. Since I haven't run anything at 5K pace in almost 3 months [2 days ago I ran 2x1/4], I figured I'd better do some. I went to the track to run 5x1,000. I started with a 3.5 mile warmup at 7:45 pace. The 1,000s were 3:46, 3:53, 3:50, 4:37, 3:47. I lost count and went an extra 200 on number 4. Average pace for these was 6:09. I ran 400 recovery between each at around 2:10 each. This workout felt pretty hard. I was hoping to run at least that pace in next weeks race but I guess we'll have to see what happens. My hip and calf felt pretty good. Overall pace for 8.5 was 7:12.

Comments

From flatlander on Sat, Oct 22, 2011 at 16:35:52 from 76.31.26.153

Good splits on the 1000s, your "warmup" is pretty good too!

From Scott Ensign on Sat, Oct 22, 2011 at 16:41:13 from 67.40.119.253

whats the 5K next week? maybe I will join you if it isn't too far and doesnt cost too much. let me know- we could meet and warm up together.

From Dave S on Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 13:39:27 from 4.253.101.128

Scott, it is a small race here in town. Last year was the first year and they had a good turnout [mostly walkers and kids in halloween costumes]. Nobody else was under 20 minutes so not a lot of competition [all the Idaho cross country kids are at state this weekend]. It was a nice workout. It looks like I may not make it this year. My son wants me to take him elk hunting. Planning on 1st dam next week though.

From Scott Ensign on Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 19:30:51 from 129.123.3.31

I'll probably do first dam, but the 10K. I figure if I have to pay 20 bucks for a no frills race I might as well go the longer distance!

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