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Location:

Provo,UT,

Member Since:

Apr 07, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

5K - 17:11 (Cougar Run)

10K - 34:35 (Deseret News)

15K - 57:33 (Utah Running Club)

1/2 - 1:22:26 (Mountain View Trail)

50K - 4:22:31 (Sapper Joe)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub-2:45 at Saint George Marathon

Win the Antelope Island half marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

I'd like to run the Angeles Crest 100 at some point. And I'd still like to go sub-4 at a trail 50k. Other than that, I'm open to suggestions.

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Personal:

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I was a competitive cyclist for years. In 2009, after racing in the Tour of Utah, I decided I had plateaued as a cyclist--I could continue to improve, but I wouldn't break through to a new level. So, I started looking for a new challenge.


I thought that challenge would be mountain biking, but I'm a terrible bike handler. I married Catherine in January 2010 and a couple of weeks later I entered the SLTC Winter Training Series with her. A couple of weeks after that I decided I'd like to run ultras, so I signed up for a couple of 50Ks to get started.

Those first races came and went, with varying results. I was looking forward to running more and possibly pushing into the longer distances, but I injured my knee in June 2010 and I've never been consistently healthy since.

I started law school in August 2010, which meant less time for training. In June 2011, Baby Elliott was born, which meant even less time for training. But she's worth it. 

Baby Nora joined us in October 2013, with the same effect on training as Elliott (who, incidentally, is no longer a baby). 

I (finally) finished school in April 2014 and now I'm an evil corporate lawyer in Salt Lake. I have no illusions that I'll ever get back into the shape that I once was, but I'm perfectly at peace with that. I still have many goals to accomplish and many years in which to do it. 

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Total Distance
42.90
MR10 (1) Miles: 36.80MT110 Miles: 6.00
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5.30

Catherine and I were going to run the Remembrance Run 5K (hooray for free races) but we slept in instead and went for an easy run on the bike path with Elliott. I'd say it was a fair trade. 

MR10 (1) Miles: 5.30
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6.10

Morning miles for the first time in a while. My goal right now is to be in bed by 10:00 and up at 5:00 to run. I got to bed a little late last night, but close enough to count. This morning I ran my usual loop. This was the first time I've run it before 10:00 PM, so now I know what the neighborhoods I run through look like. 

MR10 (1) Miles: 6.10
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6.10

Another early morning run. I'm trying to make this a habit, but it will take a while before this stops feeling so unnatural, even if I am getting more sleep than I used to. But if memory serves, it always feels a little uncomfortable to get up for an early run, no longer how long you've been doing it.

I felt okay today. A little more sluggish than yesterday, but my pace turned out to be about the same, so who knows. I did feel some twinges in my right knee, however, which is unsettling.  

MR10 (1) Miles: 6.10
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6.10

Today makes four mornings in a row (and three early mornings). It's still hard to get out of bed and run, but at least it was warmer this morning. And I was a bit faster than yesterday, even without adjusting for a mid-run bathroom break.

MR10 (1) Miles: 6.00
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3.50

I was exhausted last night, so I thought about sleeping in this morning but decided against it. When this morning came around I reconsidered, but I didn't want to fall off the wagon after less than a week, so I got up, although a little later than planned. I also ran less than I have the past few days, but that was planned. Tomorrow I'll do a "long" run.

MR10 (1) Miles: 3.50
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15.80

I finished my week with long(ish) road run. This has probably been my best week of the year based on consistency alone, and I hope to have many more like it. I was a bit worried about my left knee today, but I had to keep reminding myself that I smashed it rock climbing yesterday and that the pain had nothing to do with running injuries.

Catherine and I may take Elliott out for a hike this afternoon. I'll update this accordingly if we do.

 

PM addition: Catherine and I took Elliott to hike Grove Creek with my brother and my cousin. I first ran that trail almost two years ago, and ever since I've been wanting to take Catherine up there, so it's nice that we finally did it. It was a beautiful day to be on the trail, and Elliott did great, except for one time when I accidentally pushed a small branch that snapped back across her cheek. Understandably, she was not happy about that.

It's a lot of work hauling a little baby up there. I hope it helps me regain my climbing legs. Anyway, I count those miles, and I believe that makes this my highest-mileage week of 2012.

MR10 (1) Miles: 9.80MT110 Miles: 6.00
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42.90
MR10 (1) Miles: 36.80MT110 Miles: 6.00
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