| Location: Salt Lake City,UT,United States Member Since: Sep 14, 2008 Gender: Male Goal Type: Local Elite Running Accomplishments: 52 marathons, Overall winner 15 times, PR 2:20:25 at St. George 2013, Kona Ironman 2002, Zero DNF
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 159.15 | 28.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 84.40 | 272.25 |
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| Treadmill Miles: 27.50 | Saucony Kinvara 2 Grey Miles: 84.00 | Nike LunarRacer V3 Miles: 29.70 | Bike Miles: 50.00 | Elliptical Miles: 19.00 | Stairmaster Miles: 38.65 | Rowing Machine Miles: 10.75 | Nike LunarFly Miles: 34.50 | Nike LunaRacer V2 Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 4.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.00 |
| Ran outside just in case today is the apocalypse. If anyone wants a Baskin Robbins sign you can find one near Sugar House Park on 21st south. I suspect you can also find lots of free fire wood for the winter.
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| Treadmill Miles: 0.50 | Saucony Kinvara 2 Grey Miles: 5.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| There is a wall at work with time predictions for my race this weekend. They range from 2:15:30 to 2:23:30. Obviously these people don't think I have ever tried in the past and have no clue how difficult it is to shave even seconds off my PR, let alone 20. But, I still appreciate their optimism. :) | | Comments(2) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 2.00 | 1.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.50 |
| A few miles on the treadmill then headed to the airport. 2 people on the plane had Boston jackets on. Quite intimidating. |
| Treadmill Miles: 3.50 | Nike LunarRacer V3 Miles: 3.50 |
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CIM (26.2 Miles) 02:23:30, Place overall: 24, Place in age division: 7 | | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 26.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 26.20 |
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Up until a few hours before this race I was still conflicted about what strategy to pursue. I ultimately asked myself, "What would give me the best chance of qualify for the trials?" Option 1: run the first half at around 1:10/1:11 then hope/wish/pray for a even to negative split during the second, or Option 2: run fast and see what happens. Option 1: I know myself well enough that Option 1 would have resulted in around a 2:22. Yes, I could have been touched by a miracle from god or wind from hell but given my training I couldn't see myself pulling off an even or negative split on a course with a faster first half. Thus, the probability of hitting the trials time with this strategy was around 2%. Option 2: Much more risky, given the possibility of a massive meltdown, but at least it would put in the running for as long as I could hang on. Realistically speaking, however, the probability of hitting the time with this strategy was also around 2%.
Since 2% is equal to 2% I had to throw all logic out the window. The splits below basically tell the story but I ultimately went with Option 2, i.e. 30 second PR in the half, pleeeaasseee hang on (lasted through mile 20) and then the wobbly legs, dizziness, tripping over myself, etc. during the last few miles. Why Option 2? Because I knew it would push me outside my comfort zone, and more importantly, because I didn't want to regret not knowing what could have been. It isn't every day, week, month or even year when you have a chance, albeit very small, to qualify or try to qualify for the trials. The best thing that came from this experience is I learned that I can run a 2:19. Now I just have to do it. Will Smith in the movie Pursuit of Happiness put it best, "You want something? Go get it. Period." Thanks to everyone who was following the play by play. I will recap the miles when my energy returns.
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| Nike LunarRacer V3 Miles: 26.20 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| As expected feeling better on the 3rd day after a race. My calves are still hammered but I can at least walk without people asking me if I am injured. Elliptical fun for an hour.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 |
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| Bike Miles: 10.00 | Stairmaster Miles: 2.00 | Rowing Machine Miles: 2.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 7.00 | 8.00 |
| first attempt at running since the race. i can still do it. |
| Elliptical Miles: 4.00 | Stairmaster Miles: 1.00 | Rowing Machine Miles: 2.00 | Nike LunarFly Miles: 1.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 12.00 | 12.00 |
| running begins again tomorrow. sweatfest at the gym on the stairmaster. |
| Stairmaster Miles: 11.00 | Rowing Machine Miles: 1.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 13.10 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 14.10 |
| Ran through Sugar House through the U and back. Calves are still super sore but the run was probably good for them. |
| Rowing Machine Miles: 1.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9.50 | 9.50 |
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| Elliptical Miles: 0.50 | Stairmaster Miles: 8.00 | Rowing Machine Miles: 1.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 4.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.65 | 8.15 |
| One of these days I will actually go on a real run. |
| Stairmaster Miles: 3.65 | Treadmill Miles: 4.50 | Nike LunarFly Miles: 4.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 5.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.00 | 7.25 |
| a whopping 5 miles on the treadmill. progress. |
| Stairmaster Miles: 2.00 | Treadmill Miles: 5.25 | Nike LunarFly Miles: 5.25 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 3.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.25 | 8.50 |
| running outside tomorrow so the smog will probably go away. |
| Stairmaster Miles: 4.50 | Rowing Machine Miles: 0.75 | Treadmill Miles: 3.25 | Nike LunarFly Miles: 3.25 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 15.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 16.00 |
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Fun run with Andrea, Emily, Jake and Rob on the JRP. It was cold enough that I had to wear my tights for the first time this season. I am looking forward to more runs like this because the miles and time fly by.
Rob's tip of the day: why buy gloves when you have a drawer full of socks that work at mittens = genius!
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| Rowing Machine Miles: 1.00 | Saucony Kinvara 2 Grey Miles: 15.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 13.55 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 13.55 |
| Ran through Holladay which I think is the best place to run on Sundays because there there is 0 traffic. Averaged about 6:35. | | Comments(1) |
| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.50 | 8.50 |
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| Stairmaster Miles: 6.50 | Rowing Machine Miles: 2.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 8.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 9.50 |
| Treadmills are fixed at the gym!
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| Elliptical Miles: 1.00 | Treadmill Miles: 8.50 | Nike LunarFly Miles: 8.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| Woke up late so I was only going to run 8. But decided that running 2 miles more was more important than being on time to work. 6:34 pace around Sugar House.
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| Nike LunaRacer V2 Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 5.50 | 6.50 |
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| Elliptical Miles: 5.50 | Nike LunarFly Miles: 1.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 11.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.00 |
| Ran through Cottonwood Heights, up Big Cottonwood a couple of miles and back. My face was cold. |
| Nike LunarFly Miles: 11.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 16.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 16.50 |
| Ran with Rob and Jon on the JRP. It was a much better way to spend xmas eve morning than fighting through the shoppers. |
| Saucony Kinvara 2 Grey Miles: 16.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 |
| 10 miles around Millcreek and my old neighborhood. Merry Christmas! |
| Saucony Kinvara 2 Grey Miles: 10.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 10.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.50 |
| In Palm Springs for the week. Ran around the gated golf courses in the sun. Net elevation change of about 10 feet. |
| Saucony Kinvara 2 Grey Miles: 10.50 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 16.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 16.00 |
| Ran around Rancho Mirage and Cathedral City. The guy at the gate finally knows me well enough to let me through without checking the guest log. |
| Saucony Kinvara 2 Grey Miles: 16.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 11.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 11.00 |
| A loop and a half around the gated golf community. |
| Treadmill Miles: 2.00 | Saucony Kinvara 2 Grey Miles: 11.00 |
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3.00 |
| Brick workout to finish the year. 40 mins on stationary bike (8 intervals of 2 easy and 3 hard) then ~3 quick miles. Ended up more tired than if I ran 1.5 hours easy.
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| | Easy Miles | Marathon Pace Miles | Threshold Miles | VO2 Max Miles | Crosstraining miles | Total Miles | | 159.15 | 28.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 84.40 | 272.25 |
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| Treadmill Miles: 27.50 | Saucony Kinvara 2 Grey Miles: 84.00 | Nike LunarRacer V3 Miles: 29.70 | Bike Miles: 50.00 | Elliptical Miles: 19.00 | Stairmaster Miles: 38.65 | Rowing Machine Miles: 10.75 | Nike LunarFly Miles: 34.50 | Nike LunaRacer V2 Miles: 10.00 |
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