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Idaho Falls Half Marathon

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Location:

Seven Hills,Oh,U.S.A.

Member Since:

Aug 31, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Toenails Lost: 2.5

Qualified for Boston:

  • TOU    9/17/11 3:09:49
  • TOU    9/15/12 3:04:38

13 Marathons: 3:04:38

7 Half Marathons 1:21:11

1 15k 1:02:08

Short-Term Running Goals:

Stop being fat and start running again. I want to turn my short term goal into a habit of running instead of being a crappy seasonal runner.

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Find time for School, Family, and Running while in Podiatry school.

Beat LA

 

 

Personal:

I've been married since January 2008 to my biggest fan, and best friend. We have 3 kids, Mackson, Kaylin, and Linclon. I am from Utah, but now live in Ohio (since July 2015) for Podiatry School.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
New Balance Lifetime Miles: 209.00
Total Distance
279.50
Gray Miles: 82.50Green Miles: 76.00White Miles: 102.00Red Miles: 8.00Blue Miles: 8.00Yellow Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
Total Distance
6.00

6 miles at 9:30 pm. I felt like pushing it during this run. I have been taking it easy for the last while, and decided that I need to start training a little faster. 

I started out holding back a little so I could warm up, then after the first mile I started to push myself. I was going to try and push it for 3 miles, then cool down for 3, but decided midrun to push fast for 4 miles (counting the fastish warmup mile) then slow down for the last 2 miles. Overall it went well, and could be one of my quickest pace's for a training run.

Max HR 178

Avg HR 163

1  


7:09
2


6:49
3


6:37
4


6:41
5


7:20
6


7:43





Total 42:20

Avg 7:03


Gray Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
10.00

10 miles at 5:52 pm. It was 85 degrees, and sunny. I wore a long tech and short shorts. It was warm, I wouldn't want to go if it were much hotter than this.

This run went well, I am trying to train around 7:30's, and I was able to do that today. Something about the heat makes me go a lot quicker. I had to stop at 6.29 miles for a #2 break, I planned my run so I passed a park about every 2-3 miles. Other than the bathroom break I was pleased with this run. I started to get a little tired around mile 8ish, I am hoping that it was because of the heat.

Avg HR 164

Max HR 177

1     7:12.1

27:20.1

37:16.7

47:21.6

57:16.5

67:24.8

77:28.8

8
7:31.9

9
7:36.2

107:42.7

Total time 1:14:11

Avg 7:25


Green Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
14.00

14 miles at 6:30 am. My goal was to average 7:30's for this medium run for the week. The temperature was about 55 degrees, and there was a slight wind, it felt really good outside.

I started out a little slow to warm up, then just tried to get my average to 7:30, and I did it. After my run when I was getting ready to cool down, I saw a plane flying really low. It was doing a loop and was going almost right over our apartment. I thought Mackson would love it, so instead of cooling down I sprinted to go get him so we could watch the plane for a bit. It was fun

1   

7:40
2

7:30
3

7:34
4

7:30
5

7:29
6

7:27
7

7:31
8

7:23
9

7:25
10

7:27
11

7:21
12

7:27
13

7:29
14

7:31

Max HR 175

Avg HR 160

Total time 1:44:43

Avg 7:29


White Miles: 14.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
10.00

10 miles at 8:30 am. About .25 miles into the run I realized that during yesterdays run my armpits got rubbed raw. So I took my shirt off at 1 mile and laid it on the grass. Then for 8 miles I was thinking about whether my shirt was going to still be there or not, luckily it was.

I ran 10 miles and wanted to do 3 consecutive miles (miles 7-9) at marathon pace. The run went well, I felt good the whole time, even when I was going at MP. I felt like I could have gone faster every mile, but this is training, not daily racing.

Max HR 169

Avg HR 152

1     7:42.2

27:26.3

37:17.2

47:15.2

57:11.9

67:18.6

77:02.8

86:59.5

96:48.6

107:13.9

Total time 1:12:16

Avg Mile  7:14


Gray Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
8.00

8 super easy miles. I just felt like taking an easy run. I didn't look at my watch, which was almost as hard as trying to run so slow. I am hoping this run will help my legs be able to run well on my long run tomorrow.

Max HR 144

Avg HR 132

1   7:59.8

28:05.1

38:16.5

48:15.4

58:06.9

68:00.4

77:45.9

87:59.9

 Total time 1:04:30

Avg mile 8:04


Green Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
17.00

17 miles at 5:45 am. I started this run with the intentions of averaging around 7:30's. I did a slower mile to start, at about 8 minutes, then I started to just run and not think about running. I just wanted to feel comfortable. By mile 6 I was feeling really good. My pace had picked up to less than 7:30's, and I didn't feel like I was pushing myself at all, I still felt comfortable and relaxed. By mile 12 I noticed that my feet felt like they were landing perfectly, and my arms felt like I wasn't holding them to high (I feel like I have been holding them high for a while). Mile 12 was 7:01, and I didn't feel like I was forcing myself to run that fast, it was just a comfortable pace. The next 5 miles felt really good and the slowest mile was 7:07. Mile 16 was 6:48, and again I wasn't pushing myself to hit that, I was just running relaxed.

Overall this was probably the best long run I have ever had. I felt good and relaxed and I was very pleased with my pace. I think this week of running has been the best I have had in the 4 years I have been running.

Avg HR 149

Max HR 165

1   7:56.3

27:38.0

37:33.2

47:33.9

57:32.5

67:21.1

77:16.7

87:26.5

97:12.2

107:15.8

117:16.6

127:01.2

137:06.4

147:01.2

157:00.0

166:48.0

177:07.6

Total time 2:04:07

Avg Mile 7:18


White Miles: 17.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
11.00

11 miles at 5:30 am. I felt a little sluggish for the first 4-5 miles, but I eventually got into a groove that felt nice and relaxed, and somewhat fast. It is always nice when you feel relaxed and are running a decent pace. Towards the end of the run I knew I was close to averaging 7:30's so I pushed it the last mile, which is uphill for more than half of it. It felt good do run hard up a hill, it has been a while since I have done that.

Today was my birthday, and for my present I gave myself another day of running. I had thought a while back that I would take today off, but what good would that do me?

Avg HR 150

Max HR 181

1     7:41.7

27:46.6

37:50.2

47:49.5

57:33.4

67:35.0

77:25.2

87:10.3

97:09.4

107:00.5

117:02.6

Total time 1:22:04

Avg mile 7:28


White Miles: 11.00
Weight: 0.00
Comments(1)
Total Distance
11.00

11 miles at 10ish am. This was supposed to be a 9 mile run with 6x800's, but I miss judged how far away the track was. I ran 4.18 miles then started the 800's. After each 800 (2 laps) I would run 1.5 laps at a slower pace then do it again. It was going well until the 2nd one where I got a very bad stomachache. It was hard to just push through and finish, but I had to do it. My legs felt good, my HR felt good, my lungs felt good, I felt good except my stomach was killing me and it forced me to slow down a bit. Unfortunately this run was not normal in anyway, so I don't know what caused the stomachache. 

Avg HR 158

Max HR 180

1    7:21.4

27:26.1

37:31.8

47:32.9

51:27.1

61st 800   2:51.2

72:43.2

82nd 800   2:54.7

92:52.4

103rd 800   3:04.7

113:02.4

124th 800   3:10.7

132:54.5

145th 800   3:05.0

152:56.8

166th 800  3:08.0

17Very slow mile  8:56.4

180.92 miles (8:11 pace)  7:30.4


Gray Miles: 11.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
15.00

15 miles at 5:00 am. Nothing really memorable about this run.

Avg HR 150

Max HR 166

 1
8:08.9

27:35.2

3       7:52.4

47:40.4

57:37.5

67:31.8

77:36.8

87:24.4

97:22.3

107:20.8

117:22.9

127:13.1

137:16.3

147:20.2

157:33.0

 Total time 1:52:56

Avg time 7:32


Green Miles: 15.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
8.00

8 mile tempo run at 10:30 am. I did 2 miles at what I normally do the first 2 miles, then I increased my pace gradually over the next 3.5 miles hitting my peak pace at about mile 6-6.5. The rest of the 7th mile was still faster than regular pace. I tried to run the last 2 miles at a slower pace to cool down.

Overall this was a good run. I felt a little tired the first mile and really thought about just doing an 8 mile run rather than the tempo portion of it. I am glad that I convinced myself to stick my original plan.

Avg HR 153

Max HR 172

1    7:32.8

27:36.7

37:16.1

47:00.2

56:38.1

66:34.1

77:14.7

87:38.3

Total time 57:30

Avg pace 7:11


White Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
8.00

8 miles at 5:45 am, first run in my red fusion 2's. This was an easy run, just tried to finish nice and easy and save my legs for my long run tomorrow.

Avg HR 139

Max HR 153

 

1     7:59.9

27:44.4

37:44.3

47:41.0

57:35.0

67:28.6

77:26.0

87:39.2

Total time 1:01:18

Avg pace 7:40


Red Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
19.00

19 miles at 6:30 am. I took a gu about 30 minutes before I left. I ran this relaxed and wasnt trying to push myself or hit any specific pace, I just wanted to run relaxed. I took a gu at about mile 7 and again at about mile 14, I also took a #1 potty break around mile 6. 

This was a good run, I am pleased with my pace and Avg HR. And this run put me at 72 miles for the week, my longest week ever, and first 70 mile week!

Avg HR 152

Max HR 168

1                         7:38.4

27:43.0

37:34.0

47:32.0

57:32.8

6Potty Break 7:47.9

77:26.7

8Water 7:40.4

97:27.9

107:30.7

117:28.0

127:23.3

137:24.1

147:31.1

15 Water 7:45.4

167:19.0

177:30.7

187:21.0

197:17.0

Total time 2:22:53

Avg pace 7:31


Gray Miles: 19.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
12.00

12 miles at 5:15. i had a hard time getting myself out the door today and my first mile really shows that. After the first mile or 2 I got into a good groove and felt good. I couldnt decide if I was going to do more miles or not, but decided I had better go home and study for my final I have today.

Avg HR 147

Max HR 169

 

1
8:16.0

2        8:03.1

37:48.7

47:43.0

57:41.1

67:35.7

77:31.7

87:25.0

96:54.7

107:08.2

117:07.4

127:23.4

Total time 1:30:37

Avg pace 7:33


Green Miles: 12.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
15.00

I got to sleep until 6 this morning. I laughed last night when I told Crystal that 6 is sleeping in for me. I did 15 miles today and started around 6:45. I should have taken a gu with me to eat about half way through, because I started to feel sluggish around 13 miles. I dont think I would have gone faster or anything, I just think my head would have been in a better place for the last 30 minutes.

Overall I was pleased with this run, even with feeling somewhat sluggish at the end. I started out at a good relaxed pace, and slowly increased it without even thinking about it. I have been having a lot of good relaxed runs lately, and I love it.

Avg HR 153

Max HR 173

17:36.5

2
       7:37.3

37:33.4

47:36.9

57:32.0

67:30.5

77:24.8

87:19.2

97:11.0

107:11.5

117:08.6

127:14.4

137:13.8

147:14.6

157:23.7

Total time 1:50:48

Avg pace 7:23


White Miles: 15.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
10.00

10 miles at 7:00 am with 1.5 mile sprint for American Epidemic. I did a 5.71 mile warm up, then did the 1.5 mile sprint. I took about 20 seconds off from my previous time in class, but someone beat me this time, so it was a failure :) . After I ran back home, for a total of 10 miles. Overall this was a good run, and I was pleased with the results.

Avg HR 155

Max HR 181

17:42.1

2          7:39.6

37:36.5

47:36.1

57:35.4

6     0.71 miles     5:11.1

7     1st mile of sprint   5:47.5

8half mile of sprint  2:56.8

9  0.78 miles of recovery  6:07.4

107:23.9

117:30.6

Total time 1:13:06

Avg pace 7:19


Gray Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
15.00

15 miles at 7:45 am. I ran later today because I had a final exam at 7:00 am. When I got to class the teacher said he decided to drop a test, so if we were satisfied with our grade, we didnt have to take the final. This made me happy because I wouldnt have to take the final, but upset because he didnt tell us earlier. I could have already been done running for the day.

This run didnt go so well. I had to take a bathroom break (#2) at 2.42 miles and again (#2) at 6.38 miles. I never got into a groove and felt like I was laboring the whole time. Not the kind of run I wanted to have 2 days before a race.

Avg HR 141

Max HR 160

 

17:31.0

2      7:35.2

37:33.0





4
7:25.4

5
7:38.4

6
7:44.6

7
7:53.7

8
7:42.0

9
7:44.6

107:51.6

117:51.3

127:36.2

137:53.4

147:39.2

157:46.4

Total time 1:55:25

Avg pace 7:42


Green Miles: 15.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
8.00

8 miles at 6:00 am. I took this run super easy to save my legs for tomorrows race, and to save my energy for moving furniture all day. Nothing memorable about this run.

Avg HR 140

Max HR 154

 

17:56.9

2
       7:46.8

37:51.6

48:00.4

58:02.9

67:34.5

77:30.3

87:43.4

Total time 1:02:26

Avg pace 7:48


Blue Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
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Race: Idaho Falls Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:22:32, Place overall: 3
Total Distance
15.00

This was the first year that this race has been put on, and it showed. Besides some minor things that add up, overall it was a well designed race and I am sure next year it will be awesome.

I took 2 gu's before the race (probably don't need them for a half) and some water. The first 6.5 miles of this course are basically like running down a cliff. The course drops 1300 feet in that short distance, and it was impossible to hold myself back. It was about 60-65 degrees at the start, a little too warm, so at each aid station I would drink half of my water then pour the other half on my head to cool down. After the first 6.5 miles I was all by myself. I could see a guy (wearing all blue) about half a mile in front of me, but he had been that far in front of me for a while so I wasn't thinking about him. I was just thinking about how slow I felt like I was going after flying down the steep road.

At about mile 8 my wife and Mackson were on the course to say hi. As I passed them Crystal informed me that I was in 5th place and that the 3rd place guy had just been walking. This gave me motivation to try and catch him. If I can catch him, then I am in 4th, and maybe that will give me the motivation to catch Blue. By mile 9 I had passed the guy Crystal told me about. He took 2 walking breaks and I caught him on the second. Blue still looked strong and still had a good lead on me, but it was getting smaller. By mile 10 I thought for sure I was going to get him, but I didn't know how long it would take.

Near mile 11 I was on his heels and getting ready to pass, but I also had to clear my throat, and didn't want him to hear me sneaking up on him, so I resisted the urge to clear my throat until I passed him at about mile 12. By the time I was heading into the finish line I looked back to see if he was getting ready to counter attack, but he was no where in sight. I tried to finish strong and do the best I could the entire race, and overall I am pleased with the way the race went. I was hoping to finish under 1:20, but today wasn't the day for that, too hot and too steep (and probably not enough training).

Avg HR 173

Max HR 184 (my HR #'s seem a little fishy)

 

15:51.6

2
       5:51.7

36:02.5

46:03.2

55:49.2

66:06.2

76:22.9

86:37.4

96:45.3

106:43.8

116:37.7

126:43.7

136:40.0

14

:16.9



My watch said it was only 13.05, but I haven't had any half measure exactly 13.1, so I will take it.

time 1:22:31

Avg pace 6:20


White Miles: 15.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
0.00

I tried to go running this morning, after about 3 steps I knew it wasnt going to happen. I1am way too sore to be able to run. I headed to the gym and did an 18 mile bike ride. I didnt work hard or get my HR up, I just focused on actually moving my legs.

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Total Distance
3.00

My legs are still super sore. I went to the gym with the intentions of swimming. I decided to ride a bike for a little bit to loosen up. I did 6 miles on a bike, then I decided to run for little while. I ran 3 miles. Afterwards I was planning on swimming, but I had to head home so Crystal could head to the gym for her workout.

Maybe tomorrow I can get a 6 mile run in. That half marathon destroyed my legs!

Yellow Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
6.00

6 slow miles. My quads are still really sore, but I pushed through. About .25 miles into the run I looked at my watch and realized that I had turned the gps off so I had to reset my watch, and start the run over. I dont know my splits for this run, just took it easy to let my legs rest.

 

Gray Miles: 6.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
8.00

My legs feel a lot better today. I think by tomorrow they will be close to 100%. I did an easy 8 miles today, at about my normal easy run pace. I didnt feel like I was pushing hard and my legs felt comfortable the whole time. 

For about .25 miles I had a dog running right behind me barking, it was really annoying and made me regret not taking my pepper spray with me. Just once I want to blast a dog right in the face and teach it a lesson. This was the first time I have had a dog chase me since living in rexburg. I liked the route I chose today, which was completely different than the normal route I do. Now I know that if I decide to go that way again, take my pepper spray to fulfill a dream.

Mile 1 7:52

Mile 2 7:43

Mile 3 7:41

Mile 4 7:42

Mile 5 7:42

Mile 6 7:39

Mile 7 7:51

Mile 8 7:44

Total time 1:01:54

Pace 7:44:25

Green Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
10.00

10 miles at 5:00 am. Right when I started running I could feel that I didnt have much energy and that it wasnt going to be the best run ever. I was also out of clean underwear so I opted on the commando run because my running shorts have a built in liner. That is the last time I will do that. About 5 miles in I felt that I was getting some chaffing, and by the end of the run it hurt pretty bad.

Max HR 158

Avg HR 143

 

 1
          8:22.4

27:54.8

37:47.7

47:44.3

57:41.6

67:37.6

77:28.4

87:24.3

97:19.7

107:25.0

Total time 1:16:45

Avg pace 7:41


White Miles: 10.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
20.50

20.5 miles at 4:00 am. I went to bed at 1:00, and woke up at 3:30, 2.5 hours of sleep wasnt as bad as it sounds. 

I ran from my parents house to my in-laws house. I have never run that route before and didnt know where any places were to get drinks, which turned out to ruin this run.

I took a gu at mile 6, followed by no water. At mile 12 I saw a 7-11 and took another gu and went in and asked for some water. They let me have a cup and let me drink to my hearts content. The problem is that I didnt have any water at mile 6, and my mouth was so dry by the time I got to 12. I was also in need of water because I had run 12 miles. So I drank too much water, which really hurt me around mile 16. I got a horrible side ache that just wouldn't go away, so for the first time in a really long time, I had to walk during a training run. I then had to just go super slow to be able to keep the pain from getting unbearable. 

Max HR 171

Avg HR 156

 

17:43.5

27:36.2

3                             7:42.0

47:34.0

57:34.3

67:41.7

7             7:40.0

87:44.2

98:14.2

108:10.9

117:57.6

127:43.7

137:43.9

147:45.5

157:21.9

167:44.3

178:15.4

1810:02.9

199:00.5

208:46.5

214:05.0

Total time 2:44:08

Avg pace 8:00


Gray Miles: 20.50
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
8.00

8 miles at 9:00 am. I was going to do 10 today, but I am going to help some people shingle a roof, so I decided to do 6. Then while running I thought I would just do 8, 6 is too few. 

I started out with just a warm up mile and didnt look at my watch at all during mile 1. Towards the end of the run I was trying to go a bit faster than easy run pace and push it a little, and I am pleased with how this run went.

Max HR 169

Avg HR 153

 

17:44.1

 2
     7:31.4

37:23.1

47:24.8

57:28.6

67:19.7

7   I dont know why, but this mile is always fast. 7:01.5

87:10.0

Total time 59:03

Avg Pace 7:23


Green Miles: 8.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
12.00

12 miles at 8:00 am. After I woke up I realized that I was also supposed to do 7x800's, and that really made me not want to go running. I started off kind of slow and didn't feel like I had much gusto when I got to the track. I did a warm up lap and then ran the first 800 at a faster than normal pace but something I felt like I could repeat 7 times. After each 800 I did 1.5 laps of recovery in about 3 minutes then repeated. I was well pleased with how this run went. This is probably the fastest average pace I have run 800's at.

Max HR 179

Avg HR 157

1      7:49.3
                            1.00
27:55.9 1.00
37:49.0 1.00
4:34.2 0.07
53:03.8 First 800       0.50
62:53.3 Rest              0.37
73:03.7 Second 800  0.50
82:52.3 0.37
93:01.8 Third            0.50
102:50.0 0.37
113:01.0 Fourth          0.50
122:54.3 0.37
132:56.1 Fifth             0.49
142:57.2 0.37
152:55.8 Sixth            0.50
162:54.2 0.37
172:58.0 Seventh        0.50
187:44.9 1.00
191:39.1 0.22
207:10.3 1.00
216:56.3 1.00

Total time 1:26:00

Avg Pace 7:10

Avg 800 3:00 (6:00 pace)


White Miles: 12.00
Weight: 0.00
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Total Distance
279.50
Gray Miles: 82.50Green Miles: 76.00White Miles: 102.00Red Miles: 8.00Blue Miles: 8.00Yellow Miles: 3.00
Weight: 0.00
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