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Member Since:

Apr 05, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

800 Meters - 2:07

Mile - 4:42

3k - 9:27

5k - 16:10 (Aided)

5k - 16:33 (Track) 

8k - 28:23 

10k - 36:23

15k - 57:30

Illuminations Half Marathon - 1:24:57 

St. George Marathon - 3:01:20 

Echo Triathlon (Olympic) - 2:34:17

Stansbury Triathlon (Olympic) - 2:02:27 


Short-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy. Focus on the Half distance.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Maybe shoot for an Ironman one day.

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Nike Racing Flats Lifetime Miles: 122.64
Saucony Kinvara 5 Lifetime Miles: 96.00
Race: Love. Run. Marathon. (26.219 Miles) 03:49:42, Place overall: 4, Place in age division: 1
Running MilesSwimming YardsBike Miles
30.000.000.00

My wife Rebecca had the maniacal desire to run 30 miles for her 30th birthday so she sneakily used the credit card and signed us both up for the m-thon in Huntsville.  The funny part is that we stayed in Huntsville when we ventured to Groveton to run the Davy Crockett Bear Chase and we didn't remember.  Rebecca recognized the places and I was like... "Ummm no we've never been here."  Indeed we had.

The race was just up the road in Huntsville National Park. We had to pay $5 to get in.  We were complaining about how they were charging us to get in and how it should have been part of the registration or we should have gotten a Military discount.  Then when we went to get our race packets they told us there was $5 in there to reimburse the park entry fee.  Foot in mouth...

The madness began with our 2 mile warm up... A completely ridiculous notion for anyone running a marathon.  It was pretty chill there.  The temp and conditions could honestly not have been more perfect.  It was overcast and mid-fifties with low humidity.  The trail was firm (thankfully). Neither of us had run a trail marathon so it was going to be a new experience.  We started out in the middle of the field and the Rebecca-dubbed "Soul Train" caused a pretty slow start.  Later on I felt that this is what helped us to feel so good throughout the race.  We hit our goal pace in the race and I think the forced slow start made a big difference.  

At about 4 miles or so it started to thin out but we just kept moving along picking people off.  A lot of the halfers were ahead but we knew we wouldn't see them after the turnaround.  The trail was frightening at times and it took it's toll on Rebecca.  I was just glad she didn't hurt herself on her 5 dives.  She just got up and started running again.  She's a tough cookie.

We were pretty motivated at the half.  Our pace picked up to about 8:30 and we felt super good.  Through mile 16-20 we were moving along pretty good.  At one point were holding sub 8 for a bit.  Mile 25 was the longest mile of my life.  I probably looked at my watch about 125 times... In that mile.  We had passed Number 1 somehow and he was keeping pace behind us for a long time.  Then at the last mile we passed him and he was gone forever.  We kept a very strong pace through the last mile and finished.  It felt great.  Then when all the adrenaline had diminished we went and ran 2 miles.   Worst 2 miles of my life.  It was actually 1.93 miles because the marathon had been 26.07.  During the race I told Rebecca I would laugh if she won first overall in women.  She did and I laughed.  She almost beat the men too... She beat me.  Results don't lie.

Splits:

9:18, 9:01, 8:46, 8:21, 8:14, 8:41, 8:54, 8:46, 8:37, 8:41, 9:34, 9:00, 8:44, 8:27, 8:34, 8:41, 8:24, 8:26, 8:42, 9:34, 8:45, 8:52,8:31, 9:33, 9:41, 8:24, 0:33

Total Ascent: 1846

Total Descent: 1830 

NB 890(3) Miles: 30.00
Comments
From Bec on Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 07:52:17 from 72.191.19.182

Great race babe! Thank you so so so much for helping me with this huge goal, I couldn't have done it without you, I am not kidding!

I don't know if you could see the tears in my eyes at mile 29, but they were there and I had to push them back. A lot of emotions came as I passed from 29 to 30. Thanks for being a part of my life. I will love you more than just the short time I have known you (compared with the rest of my life). Thanks for being with me and loving me everyday.

From Smooth on Tue, Feb 12, 2013 at 08:06:00 from 71.35.231.124

This puts a huge smile on my face! SWEETEST report and comment EVER! Sure love you two to pieces! You are the greatest couple., Rebecca and David forever ..!!!! :) :) :)

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