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Member Since:

Apr 05, 2010

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Male

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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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Okay so here was the gut check.  First day this week that wasn't on a treadmill.  It was actually quite an adventure.  I was planning to drive into San Antonio to go to the Temple so it needed to be early.  I also wanted to avoid the heat.

When I went outside I saw thousands of freakish winged bugs on the cement.  It looked like they were trying to fly but just kept falling back down.  It really freaked me out.  I ran past all of them.  They liked the light.  When I got toward the road I saw A SKUNK!  I ran away real fast!  When he saw me he stopped and stared at me with his tail straight in the air.  Enough said!

 I actually ended up seeing 4 skunks throughout the whole run.  Most of them were far enough away though.  You need to remain vigilant.  I kept scanning the darkness to make sure I didn't  step into a fun time.  

Toward the end I had peeled my shirt off because it was soaked.  Then of course I run into a swarm of nats all of which stick right to me.  It was gross.  It happened twice.  I managed 8 but it did not feel very good.  To be honest I haven't felt good running outside since the marathon.  Not sure what's going on but I have a lot of trouble keeping my pace down. Oh well. 

Adidas Supernova Glide 3 Miles: 8.50
Comments
From RAD on Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 21:42:41 from 76.27.16.189

Nice work David! On getting outside (early) and avoiding the skunks. I guess you couldn't avoid the bugs if you'd tried. blech!

From Bec on Sun, Jul 24, 2011 at 20:41:32 from 71.199.9.12

Rachel and I have a great story about a skunk that we almost ran into as well.

New environment, heat, forced to be put on a treadmill... It's all just part of it. Your speed will come back. Maybe it's because you aren't signed up for a race? Races always motivate me. Just stay consistent and it will be there. There aren't very many people that could have an enjoyable run while avoiding skunks and running through bunches of bugs.

Can't wait until I get to run there. Yeehaw!

From David on Mon, Jul 25, 2011 at 23:05:23 from 63.253.190.198

Yeah that's probably true... Just stay consistent and it will come back. You will love running here! You will probably love the treadmill :)

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