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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jun 23, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

Marathon

St. Louis Marathon (2008) - 3:46:23

St. George Marathon (2009) - 3:30:16

St. George Marathon (2011) - 3:23:52

DesNews Marathon (2012) - 3:29:03

St. George Marathon (2012) - 3:03:43

St. George Marathon (2013) - 2:54:52

St. George Marathon (2014) - 2:51:48

Boston Marathon (2015) - 3:15:43

St. George Marathon (2016) - 2:57:36

Half Marathon

Utah Valley Half (2012) - 1:28:45

St. George Half (2013) - 1:25:45

Hurricane Half (2013) - 1:28:56

Timpanogos Half (2013) - 1:23:22

Utah Valley Half (2014) - 1:23:07

DesNews Half (2014) - 1:23:28

Short-Term Running Goals:

2:45 marathon 1:20 half marathon

Personal:

Married, 3 boys. Work as an anesthesiologist.

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Blue Nike Flyknit Lunar1 Lifetime Miles: 530.70
Volt Nike Lunaracer 3 Lifetime Miles: 336.80
Nike Air Pegasus 31 Lifetime Miles: 530.50
Nike Flyknit Lunar2 Gray/Volt Lifetime Miles: 360.50
Nike Flyknit Lunar2 Red Lifetime Miles: 298.50
White Kinavara 5 Lifetime Miles: 305.80
Nike Lunarglide 6 White Lifetime Miles: 304.00
Nordic Track Lifetime Miles: 581.00
Nike Pegasus 30 Lifetime Miles: 480.00
Saucony Triumph Lifetime Miles: 192.60
Under Armor Apollo 2 Lifetime Miles: 121.00
Nike Pegasus 32 Lifetime Miles: 147.90
Salomon Speedcross Lifetime Miles: 17.10
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
1484.05357.250.000.000.001841.30
Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 296.70Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 582.50Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 180.50Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 390.00Green Brooks Pure Connect 2 Miles: 7.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.008.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles @ 7:01 pace

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles @ 7:30 pace on TM, weightlifting

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles @ 7:30 on TM

Comments
From ACorn on Thu, Jan 03, 2013 at 22:34:53 from 24.2.76.146

John,

Hey there old neighbor, just saw your blog and wanted to say hi. Good luck with your training!

From Hille on Fri, Jan 04, 2013 at 20:41:25 from 98.202.107.135

Good to see you on here. Looks like you are pretty impressive, maybe one day I will be able to keep up with you.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
13.100.000.000.000.0013.10

13.1 miles at 7:15 pace

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
1.000.000.000.000.001.00

Starting running on TM and had gone about 1 mile when I got called into work, ended up doing 1 hour on bike at home later that night

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.001.000.000.000.008.00

7 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 6:30, then some weightlifting.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

7 miles @ 7:30 pace, 1 mile @ 7:00, weightlifting

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles on TM @7:30 pace

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

1 hour on bike at home

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.002.000.000.000.008.00

6 miles @ 7:30, 2 miles @ 6:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.001.000.000.000.006.00

5 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 6:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.001.000.000.000.005.00

1 mile @ 8:00, 3 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 6:30

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 5.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

45 minutes on bike at home

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.000.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles @ 7:30 pace

Race: St. George Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:25:45, Place overall: 31, Place in age division: 8
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.0013.100.000.000.0013.10

First race of the year and overall I was happy with the results. It was pretty cold in the morning and I stayed warm in the car until about 10 minutes until the race started. Hit the bathroom and got to the starting line. My feet were numb for about a mile and my hands until about mile 4 or 5. Goal was to try and run with the 1:25 pace group which was about 6:30 pace. Stayed with that pace until between mile 10 and 11 when I slowed a little. Ended up finishing 1:25:45 for 6:32 pace. Pleased with how it went and hopefully a start to a good year.

Splits-

1-6:35

2-6:37

3-6:36

4-6:29

5-6:40

6-6:51

7-6:45

8-6:18

9-6:19

10-6:31

11-6:52

12-6:31

13-6:24

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 13.10
Comments
From Fritz on Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 12:54:08 from 65.100.192.74

Great race John! Looks like a big half marathon PR and you did it on a much slower course. This should be a great year for you.

Did you meet Scott Keate (scottkeate on the blog) who was pacing the 1:25 group? He's a great guy and runner.

From Hille on Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 15:22:21 from 98.202.107.135

I didn't formally meet Scott, I wish I would have. I hope to try and start running with you guys a little on Saturdays. It scares me a little that I wouldn't be able to keep up with you guys. Your recovery runs are my faster runs.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

Weightlifting and 6 miles on the elliptical

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.003.000.000.000.008.00

1 mile @ 8:00, 1 mile @ 7:00.  6 - 0.5 mile intervals @ 6:00 with 0.5 mile @ 7:30 in between.  Total of 8 miles in 55:30.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

1 hour on the bike at home

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

1 mile on elliptical, 4 miles on stair master and weightlifting

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
12.000.000.000.000.0012.00

12 miles on TM @ 7:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.002.000.000.000.008.00

3 miles @ 7:30, 3 miles @ 7:00, 1 mile @ 6:30, 1 mile @ 6:00 then some weight lifting.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

1 hour on the bike

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.002.000.000.000.008.00

6 miles @ 7:30, 2 miles @ 6:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles, no watch

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

1.5 hours on the bike at home

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

6 miles @ 7:30 and 2 miles @ 7:00

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles on the elliptical and weightlifting

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.502.500.000.000.006.00

5 half mile intervals at 6:00 for a total of 2.5 miles and 7:30 for the remaining 3.5 miles

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

1 mile elliptical, weightlifitng and 4 miles stair stepper.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.002.000.000.000.008.00

4 miles @ 7:30, 2 miles @ 7:00, 2 miles @ 6:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.502.500.000.000.006.00

5 Half mile intervals @ 6:00 for a total of 2.5 miles and remaining 3.5 miles @ 7:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.000.000.000.000.007.00

7 miles @ 7:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles, no watch

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
1.000.000.000.000.001.00

Elliptical 1 mile, weightlifting, 20 minutes cycling and 800 m swim

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.002.000.000.000.008.00

5 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 7:00, 2 miles @ 6:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.001.000.000.000.004.00

1 mile elliptical, weightlifting, 30 minutes on spin bike, 2 miles @ 7:00, 1 mile @ 6:00

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles @ 7:30, weightlifting

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.001.000.000.000.003.00

2 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 6:30, 750 m swimming

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.002.000.000.000.008.00

6 miles @ 7:30, 2 miles @ 6:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.002.000.000.000.008.00

6 miles @ 7:30, 2 miles @ 6:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

45 minutes on spin bike and 750 m in pool

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.002.000.000.000.008.00

6 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 6:30, 1 mile @ 6:00, weightlifting

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.001.000.000.000.003.00

45 minute on the bike, 2 miles @ 7:00, 1 mile @ 6:00

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

Weightlifting, 6 miles @ 7:30, 750 m swimming

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.003.000.000.000.0010.00

10 miles, 7:12 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.000.000.000.000.003.00

40 minutes on bike, 3 miles @ 7:00

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles @ 7:30, 750 m in the pool

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.002.000.000.000.008.00

6 miles @ 7:30, 2 miles @ 6:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.001.000.000.000.003.00

40 minutes on bike, 2 miles @ 7:00 and 1 mile @ 6:00

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

750 m swim

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.000.000.000.000.0010.00

10 miles, watch died at mile 4, was about 7:15 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.001.000.000.000.003.00

40 minutes on bike, 2 miles @ 7:00, 1 mile @ 6:00

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.002.000.000.000.007.00

5 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 6:30, 1 mile @ 6:00, 750m swim

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.004.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles, about 7:00 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

1 hr 10 min on bike

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.004.500.000.000.0012.50

12.5 mile run around Holladay, 7:15 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 12.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
1.002.000.000.000.003.00

40 min bike, 1 mile @7:00, 1 mile @ 6:30, 1 mile @ 6:00

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles @ 7:30, 750 m swim

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.000.000.000.000.007.00

2 miles @ 7:30, 5 miles @ 7:00

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.002.000.000.000.002.00

40 minutes on bike, 2 miles @ 6:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
1.000.000.000.000.001.00

1 mile, Weightlifting, 750 m swim

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.003.000.000.000.0011.00

8 miles @ 7:30, 3 miles @ 6:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.001.000.000.000.003.00

40 minutes on bike, 1 mile @ 7:00, mile @ 6:30, mile @ 6:00

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles @ 7:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.000.000.000.000.003.00

13 miles on bike (18.5 mph), 3 mile @ 6:40

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 3.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles about 7:10 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
1.000.000.000.000.001.00

1mile warmup, 750 m swim

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.003.100.000.000.0013.10

13.1 miles around Holladay, last 3 miles at marathon pace, 6:30, average pace of 7:03

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 13.10
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

45 minutes on bike

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.500.000.000.000.0010.50

4 miles pushing my son in stroller at 9:00 pace, 6.5 miles @ 7:17.

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

12.5 miles biking @ 18 mph, 6 miles @ 7:21 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.502.000.000.000.006.50

0.5 mile warmup, weightlifting, 4 miles @ 7:30, 2 miles @ 6:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles @ 7:35 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.002.000.000.000.007.00

4 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 7:00, 2 miles @ 6:30, 750 m swim in 14:05

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.001.000.000.000.004.00

30 minutes on bike, 3 miles @ 7:00, 1 mile @ 6:00

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

60 minutes on bike

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles at 7:08 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
14.000.000.000.000.0014.00

14 miles around Holladay, about 7:10 pace

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 14.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

60 minutes on bike

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.002.000.000.000.008.00

6 miles @ 7:30, 2 miles @ 6:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.000.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles ~7:30 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 4.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
9.300.000.000.000.009.30

9.3 miles ~7:15

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 9.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles, ~7:15 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.001.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles total @ 7:15 pace, two 1/2 mile pickups @ ~6:15

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.000.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles about 7:30 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 4.00
Race: Hurricane Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:28:56, Place overall: 7, Place in age division: 3
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.0013.100.000.000.0013.10

Overall I was happy with the race. Overall, a more difficult course than previous races I have run in the past. There is an overall elevation gain for the race with a big hill coming out of sand hollow around mile 6. Faded a little toward end of the race, but not too bad. My training had been a little less than I wanted because I had my anesthesia boards last week and had been spending most of my time studying for those. Then we went on vacation for 5 days after my test, so fewer miles than wanted. Unfortunately I had to stop at mile 10 to use restroom, GI issues. It was the first time I have had to do that in a race and probably cost my about a minute or so. Here are my splits:

1- 6:32

2- 6:44

3- 6:53

4- 6:43

5- 6:57

6- 8:03 - majority of this mile is hill out of sand hollow

7- 6:36

8- 6:41

9- 6:40

10- 7:31 - bathroom break

11- 6:35

12- 6:29

13- 6:33

Overall pace of 6:47

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 13.10
Comments
From Fritz on Sat, Apr 27, 2013 at 13:05:16 from 50.79.68.141

Nice job John. Your splits looked pretty consistent even with the bathroom break. I hope/assume your boards went well.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

12 mile bike ride

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.000.000.000.000.004.00

4 miles @ 7:30, 750 m swim

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.003.100.000.000.003.10

750m swim - 14:30

12.5 mile bike - 39:15 - 18.8 mph

3.1 mile run - 20:15 - 6:31 pace 

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 3.10
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.000.000.000.000.002.00

19 mile bike ride

2 miles @ 7:03

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 2.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles @ 7:30

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.000.000.000.000.003.00

16 miles on bike

 3 miles running pushing son in stroller ~8:30 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 3.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

4 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 7:00 

750m swim 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.000.000.000.000.003.00

40 min on bike

2 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 7:00 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

30 min on bike

500m swim 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.001.000.000.000.003.00

750m swim

12.5 mile bike ride

3 mile run, 1st mile 6:12 pace, overall pace of 7:00

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

Alumni Tourney Basketball Game

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

Basketball Game

30 minutes on bike 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.000.000.000.000.002.00

2 mile @ 7:30

500m swim

Basketball game:  Was running down the court in my game and felt a pop in the back of my left leg and leg was difficult to walk on after.  Looks like I pulled my hamstring, not a good thing. 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

60 minutes on bike

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

1 hr 20 minutes on bike

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles on elliptical

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

1 hr on bike

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

1 hr 15 min on bike

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles on elliptical, hamstring starting to feel a little better.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

1 hr on the bike, going to see a physical therapist tomorrow about my hamstring.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

1 hr on bike.

Saw PT today about my hamstring. Seemed like it was helpful. Hopefully, this will help to get it better and back to running.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.000.000.000.000.004.00

10 min on bike for warm-up

3 miles on treadmill. First time running since I hurt my hamstring. Ran at 6% incline because PT said this would cause less strain on my hamstring. Ran at 6 mph, which according to their chart is like 8:00 pace with no incline. Felt alright, not great. We'll see how it feels tomorrow.

1 mile cooling down on the elliptical.

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 3.00
Comments
From ACorn on Thu, May 30, 2013 at 22:19:27 from 71.213.40.95

Good luck with the hamstring! Lots of people with injury experience on the blog, I've read that stim machines can often help with hamstring injuries.

From Fritz on Thu, May 30, 2013 at 22:21:51 from 67.177.4.64

Uphill usually is better because you don't extend your leg as much. I wouldn't rush it too much if you still feel a twinge. Eccentric hamstring curls seemed to work well for me and I am sure your PT prescribed a few others.

So who won the alumni tourney?

From Hille on Sat, Jun 01, 2013 at 16:44:23 from 98.202.107.135

Not sure who won the alumni tourney, since I didn't play the last week because of the hamstring. Pace and I played with '97 since our year didn't have enough guys. We went 3-1 though.

As you probably well know, I am trying not to rush back from the injury but it is hard to be patient. How are you coming along with the injury?

From Fritz on Sun, Jun 02, 2013 at 12:43:36 from 65.100.192.74

Things are coming along very slowly, unfortunately. It has been 2 months since I last ran and I really can't even bike for more than 30 minutes without flaring up my IT band. I have had three cortisone shots which didn't do anything and just had an MRI to rule out any tears in my meniscus. The MRI didn't show any tears which is good and it also showed fluid under my IT band which is just a symptom of ITBS. If you know of any miracle treatments let me know.

Your hammy should be fine with proper rest and PT. The PT is crucial to prevent it from coming back again.

From Hille on Mon, Jun 03, 2013 at 09:25:00 from 70.103.189.14

Sorry to hear things are coming along slowly. I wish I had a magic cure for you. I could probably take away the pain by making your leg numb, but you may not be able to use run very well.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.000.000.000.000.003.00

3 miles on the elliptical, 15 min on bike and some PT on hamstring

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0.000.000.000.000.000.00

45 minutes on bike

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

45 minutes on bike, hamstring PT

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.000.000.000.000.004.00

15 minute on bike for warmup

40 min on treadmill at 6% grade - hamstring felt much better today than last week, so I am feeling good about that and hopefully it will continue to improve

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 4.00
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45 minutes on bike

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.000.000.000.000.007.00

Ran a total of 60 min on TM.  Did 1st 30 min at 6% incline and 2nd 30 min at 4% incline.

Overall, the hamstring felt good.  It didn't bother me, during the run.  Hopefully, that is a good sign and I will be able to get back to more regular running. 

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 7.00
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4 miles at 6% incline on TM

4 miles on elliptical

 Hamstring felt pretty good after run yesterday. 

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 4.00
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1hr on bike

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5.000.000.000.000.005.00

5 miles on TM, 6% grade

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 5.00
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6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles on TM at 2% and 3% grade

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 6.00
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9 miles on TM at 4%, 2% and 0% incline

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 9.00
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10 miles around Holladay, 7:11 pace.  First time running on the road since I hurt my hamstring.  Felt ok during the run, maybe tightening up a little afterwards.

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.00
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5 miles, 7:29 pace in 95 degree weather, way too hot.

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 5.00
Comments
From Tara on Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 18:35:39 from 75.169.138.94

Oooo, that is hot weather to run in!

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6.002.000.000.000.008.00

6 miles @ 7:30, 2 miles @ 6:30

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 8.00
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5 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 6:30

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5 miles @ 7:35 pace

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13 miles @ 7:21 pace

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5 miles @ 8:00

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10 miles around Holladay, 7:16 pace with a couple of miles at marathon pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.00
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4 miles @ 8:00, 2 miles @ 7:30

 PT session 

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 6.00
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6 miles @ 7:30, 2 miles @ 6:30

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 8.00
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8.000.000.000.000.008.00

6 miles @ 7:30, 2 miles @ 7:00

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
15.000.000.000.000.0015.00

10 miles @ 7:30 pace, 5 miles @ 7:00

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 15.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.005.000.000.000.008.00

1 mile warm-up, 5 miles @ 6:00 with 0.25 mile jog between, 1 mile cool down

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.000.000.000.000.0010.00

10 miles around Holladay, 7:25 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.00
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5 miles, 7:45 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 5.00
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10 miles up to my parent's house, 7:31 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.00
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11.007.000.000.000.0018.00

Ran 7 miles up Emigration Canyon, average pace of 8:25 up the canyon.  Then, 7 miles at marathon pace down the canyon, 6:27, 6:29, 6:25, 6:40, 6:31, 6:49, 6:28.  Cooled down with 4 more miles.  Average pace for the run was 7:33.

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 18.00
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10 miles @ 7:30 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.00
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6.004.000.000.000.0010.00

2 mile warm-up to track.  Track workout, 6 x 800m (2:48, 2:50, 2:51, 2:55, 2:58, 2:52) with 400m jog/walk in between.  4 x 400m (all between 1:20-1:25).  2 mile cool down back home.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles @ 7:30

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4 easy miles, 7:55 pace

Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 4.00
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15.005.000.000.000.0020.00

20 mile run, 5 miles @ marathon pace.  Overall pace of 7:20.

Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 20.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.000.000.000.000.004.00

4 easy miles, 7:45 pace

 

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 4.00
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6 miles, ~7:40 pace

Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 6.00
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1 mile @ 8:00, 5 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 7:00, 1 mile @ 6:30

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 8.00
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10.000.000.000.000.0010.00

AM - 6 miles @ 7:31 pace

 PM - 4 miles @ 7:47 pace 

Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 10.00
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6 miles @ 7:33 pace

Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 6.00
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15.005.000.000.000.0020.00

20 mile run.  Started at sunnyside and ran 8 miles up emigration, about 8:30 pace up.  5 mile pick-up down the canyon (6:35, 6:22, 6:24, 6:21, 6:22).  Finished up last 7 miles at about 7:45 pace.  Struggled a little at the end.  Overall pace of 7:49.

Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 20.00
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5.000.000.000.000.005.00

2 miles on TM @ 8:00, leg started to tighten up a little so I did 3 more miles on elliptical

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 5.00
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8 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 6:30, 1 mile @ 6:00

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.00
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9.001.000.000.000.0010.00

9 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 6:00

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.00
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9.001.000.000.000.0010.00

9 miles @ 7:30, 2 - 0.5 mile pick ups at 6:00 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.00
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5 miles easy @ 8:21 pace

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 5.00
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1.5 mile shakeout with a couple short pick ups

Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 1.50
Race: Timpanogos Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:23:22, Place overall: 14, Place in age division: 3
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3.0013.100.000.000.0016.10

Overall, it was a good race for me.  I was hoping to run sub 1:25 today and I accomplished that goal.  Got up at 3:45 and headed down to Utah County.  Got up to the starting line around 5:15 or so after the bus ride.  Just before the start of the race, met Josh E and James, runmehappy, from the blog.  James wanted to run about the same time I did and Josh was going to pace him down the canyon before picking up the pace a little bit in the valley.  They were nice enough to let me tag along with them and it was fun to have someone the run with down the canyon.  They were planning on running around 6:10 pace down the canyon, a little faster than I had planned to but I figured it would be worth it to run a little faster to have someone to run with.  Race started and it was pretty quick down the canyon, but I felt pretty good down.  Even threw in a couple of sub-6:00 miles, which was faster than I had done in a race.  My shoelace did come undone about mile 1, so I had to stop and tie it which was more annoying than anything.  Got out of the canyon at about average pace of 6:06, much faster than I had planned but I felt good so I was happy.  Once in the valley it got a little tougher and pace slowed down.  The small rolling hills through the golf course were harder than expect.  Faded a little towards the end and finished up at 1:23:22.  This was a PR, obviously aided, for me so I was happy with the race.

 Ran 3 cool down miles afterwards and waited through the long awards ceremony.  It was good to meet some guys from the blog hanging around after the race.

 

Splits

1- 6:02

2- 6:15

3- 6:17

4- 6:11

5- 5:55

6- 6:00

7- 5:59

8- 6:11

9- 6:51

10- 6:37

11- 6:43

12- 6:46

13- 6:52

.1- 0:37 

 

Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 16.10
Comments
From allie on Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 20:24:31 from 97.126.223.134

nice race today, john. congrats on the PR.

From Josh E on Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 10:01:28 from 75.169.31.22

It was nice getting to know you yesterday John. I think your miles 9-13 were pretty solid. That last mile has 40 ft of hill in it so you didn't really fade.

From james (runmehappy) on Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 10:32:20 from 98.202.96.224

Thanks for running with me John. You and Josh kept me going when I otherwise would have faded a lot earlier. Hope we can run sometime again soon.

From Fritz on Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 10:59:47 from 65.100.192.74

Great run John and congrats on the PR. It looks like you paced it well and held up ok towards the end.

From SpencerSimpson on Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 13:20:47 from 166.147.88.23

John. It was nice to talk to you afterwards. Great job in a PR. The splits look consistent. Hope to see you again soon. Happy Running and make it Happen.

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13.000.000.000.000.0013.00

13 easy miles around Holladay.  Fairly sore today so took it nice and slow.  Pushed my son in stroller for about 3 miles, average pace of only about 8:45.

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 13.00
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Worked up in Park City today, so decided to take my stuff up their to run. Still sore today so I took it nice and easy again. Route was fairly hilly and going downhill was not very fun. 10 miles @ 8:18 pace.

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4 miles around Holladay late, no watch, easy pace.

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 4.00
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Long run today.  Probably wasn't ready for it yet after the half marathon on Saturday, but I will be real busy the next few days and not sure when I would have time for a long run.  So I decided to give it a try.  Started out ok, but struggled mightily the last few miles.  I guess that is not unexpected.  Anyways ran around Holladay and averaged about 8:15 pace or so. 

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 19.00
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1 mile @ 8:00, 6 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 7:00

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8 miles @ 7:30, 2 miles @ 6:30

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.00
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7 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 6:30

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 8.00
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8 miles @ 7:30, 2 miles @ 6:30

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.00
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6 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 6:30

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 7.00
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Stayed in St. George last night on our way down to Newport Beach for vacation. Ran 5 easy miles before hitting the road. 7:35 pace

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 5.00
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Down in Newport Beach on vacation with the family. Did my long run on the boardwalk down Newport and Huntington Beach. Fun running along the beach. Happy with the run and felt pretty good. Finished with average pace of 7:22.

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 20.00
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13 miles in the morning at Newport. Great weather for running. Did 3 miles @ ~7:30 then 3 miles @ ~6:30. Then ran with my wife for 3 miles, ~9:00 pace. Finished with last 4 miles @ ~7:40 pace.

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 13.00
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11 miles from Newport to Huntington Beach and back, 7:37 pace

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 11.00
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10.000.000.000.000.0010.00

10 easy miles around Newport.  Watch died halfway through run, but would guess about 7:45 pace

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 10.00
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7.003.000.000.000.0010.00

7 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 6:30, 2 miles @ 6:00

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.00
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12 miles, 7:39 pace for the run overall

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 12.00
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AM - 6 miles, 7:37 pace

 PM - 4 miles total, 1 mile @ 8:00, 1 mile @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 7:00, 1 mile @ 6:30 

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 6.00Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 4.00
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6.002.000.000.000.008.00

6 miles @ 7:30, 2 miles @ 6:30

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 8.00
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Long run today.  Did 20 miles total.  Ran up emigration canyon.  Took it pretty easy up the canyon as I have been sick the past few days.  Picked up the pace coming down the canyon for 7 miles with a few miles at marathon pace.  Nice and easy for the last few miles.  Overall 8:15 pace

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 20.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
9.001.000.000.000.0010.00

10 miles around Holladay, last mile at marathon pace.  Average pace of 7:23, last mile at 6:31.

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 10.00
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6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles before work, 7:30 pace

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 6.00
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AM - 6 miles around Holladay, 7:21 pace

PM - 6 miles around Holladay again, different route though, 7:15 pace

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 12.00
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2 mile warm up @ 7:30, 5 - 1/2 mile intervals @ 6:00 with 1/2 mile @ 7:30 in between, 1 mile @ 7:30 and last 2 miles @ 6:30, 10 miles total

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.00
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6 miles @ 7:30, 1 mile @ 6:30

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 7.00
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20.000.000.000.000.0020.00

Met up with james (runmehappy) and did 18 miles around Holladay.  Good early morning run.  Added 2 miles on at the end to get to 20.  7:53 pace

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 20.00
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8 miles total...2 miles @ 8:00, 4 miles @ 7:30, 2 miles @ 7:00

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 8.00
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8 miles @ 7:30, 2 miles @ 6:30

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.00
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3.0012.000.000.000.0015.00

Treadmill workout

1 mile warm-up @ 8:00

6 miles @ 6:18

1 mile @ 8:30

6 miles @ 6:18

1 mile cool down @ 8:00

 

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 15.00
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8.000.000.000.000.008.00

Worked late and didn't get to run until 9:00 pm. 8 miles on treadmill @ 7:30

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 8.00
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10 miles @ 7:30

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.00
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14.008.000.000.000.0022.00

Long run today.  Started 2 miles above Little Mountain.  Ran up Little Mountain and down Emigration Canyon back home.  A couple of warm up miles before hitting little mountain and then ran about 7 marathon pace miles down Emigration Canyon, 6:30.  Took it easier the rest o the way home.  Finished with 7:12 pace.  Felt pretty good overall.

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 22.00
Comments
From Fritz on Fri, Sep 06, 2013 at 10:23:19 from 65.116.116.6

Nice run John. You are looking ready for St. George.

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Easy 6 miles, 8:00 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 6.00
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2 miles @ 7:30 then 1 mile @ 6:00, did this set 4 times for a total of 12 miles

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 12.00
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10.000.000.000.000.0010.00

10 miles before work around Holladay, 7:33 pace

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 10.00
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Woke up a little late, so a little shorter run. Raining the whole time, but not too bad. 5 miles @ 7:33 pace.

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 5.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
17.005.000.000.000.0022.00

Last real long run before SGM.  Did the same run that I did last week, up Little Mountain and down Emigration Canyon to my house.  Did 5 mile pick up at marathon pace or faster down Emigration (6:26, 6:23, 6:38, 6:10, 6:12).  Finished up the run with an average of 7:04.  I did this run faster than last week and definitely felt better this week.  So, hopefully that is a good sign for SGM.

As I was coming down Emigration Canyon and just about to the bottom of the canyon, I am almost positive I saw a mountain lion.  I was about 0.5 mile from Hogle Zoo and there is a cement barrier on the south side of the road.  As I approached the barrier, I say something sitting on it.  It looked like a cat, only it was big.  I immediately stopped running.  It jumped off and went down the hillside.  Then I saw two of them together, it looked like a mom and her cub.  Luckily they ran off with no issue.  I tried to get some pics, but wasn't able to get anything good.

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 22.00
Comments
From Josh E on Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 13:51:26 from 205.235.104.4

Great effort! Now you can call that the Mountain Lion Run. I run in that area quite often and have never seen any wildlife. Now I will be on the lookout.

Good luck at St. George. What is your goal? I know it says sub 3 on the left, but the paces above suggest 2:50-2:55 perhaps?

From Hille on Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 20:17:48 from 98.202.107.135

Yea, I run Emigration a fair amount and have never seen anything before.

I would definitely like to be in the 2:50-2:55 range, but will be happy sub 3:00. We will see how it goes race day. It looks like you are training hard and will be ready for a great marathon.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 easy recovery miles, 8:05

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.001.000.000.000.0011.00

Warm up of 1 mile, then ran about the last 7.5 miles of the Big Cottonwood Marathon with james (runmehappy). He ran a great race and finished with a sub 3:00 time. It was fun to be on the course for a few miles. Finished up with 2.5 miles on the track with some 400m pick ups to get to a total of 11 miles.

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 11.00
Comments
From james (runmehappy) on Mon, Sep 16, 2013 at 11:44:42 from 67.136.8.202

Thanks again. You are the man! I finally put a race report up.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.003.000.000.000.0010.00

10 mile run around Holladay.  Did 5 pick-up to finish the run, averaged 6:06 pace for that.  Averaged 7:25 pace for the run.

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 10.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.002.000.000.000.008.00

1 mile @ 8:00, 5 miles @ 7:30, 2 miles @ 6:30

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.003.000.000.000.009.00

9 miles around Holladay.  4 miles at about 7:30 pace, 3 pick up miles at around MP (6:45, 6:36, 6:26).  Last 2 miles @ 7:30 or so.  Average pace of 7:15

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 9.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles in Park City after work, 7:47 pace.

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.005.000.000.000.0015.00

Last longish run before St. George. Did a total of 15 miles. Warmed up for 6 miles. Did 4 miles at MP (6:37, 6:29, 6:35, 6:41). Picked it up for 1 more mile in 5:50. Cooled down the last few miles to get to 15. Average pace of 7:11 for the run.

Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 15.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.002.000.000.000.0010.00

10 miles around Holladay.  2 MP miles (6:19, 6:30).  Average pace of 7:27.

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 10.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.002.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles around Holladay.  2 MP miles at the end (6:12, 6:28)  Average pace of 7:07

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

5 miles on TM. Worked late and didn't get to gym until 9. 5 miles @ 7:30. Not a great run tonight, felt sluggish. Also, found out I didn't get into Boston next year. I was 21 seconds to slow. The cut off was 1:38 under qualifying time and I was 1:17 under. I am disappointed because I was looking forward to running it.

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 5.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.002.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles total.  2 miles @ MP (6:28, 6:20).  Average of 7:10 for the run.  Felt much better than yesterday.

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.003.000.000.000.0011.00

I decided to run this morning on the TM because I have been dealing with a cold the past few days.  I took yesterday off from running because of it.  I wanted to stay out of the cold this morning, so hit the gym. Did a total of 11 miles.

1 mile @ 8:00

1 mile @ 7:40

3 miles @ 7:30 

3 miles @ 6:30, Marathon Pace

3 miles @ 7:30

Average pace of 7:17

Actually felt decent during the run considering I have been dealing with the cold.

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 11.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.001.000.000.000.007.00

7 miles around Holladay, 1 mile @ MP (6:17).  Average pace for run of 7:36

Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 7.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.001.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles around Holladay, 1 mile at MP (6:43). Average pace of 7:40

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.250.750.000.000.004.00

4 miles, 3 - 0.25 mile pick ups at MP, 7:48 pace for the run.

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 4.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

Day off, headed down to St. George

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.100.000.000.000.002.10

2.1 easy miles, 3 short pick ups.....ready to roll tomorrow

Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 2.10
Race: St. George Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:54:52, Place overall: 122, Place in age division: 20
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.0026.200.000.000.0026.20

Going into to the race my goal was to run sub 3:00. I ran 3:03 last year and wanted to improve on that. I felt my training was improved from last year coming into the race, but you never know come race day. I thought if I ran a great race, I could maybe get down into the low 2:50's. So, overall I am very happy with the race. Conditions were good for a fast day.

Got up to the start about 6:00 am, hit the bathroom and got ready to go.

Miles 1-7 - I felt good through these miles. Had to force myself to slow down a couple of times so that I kept these miles nice and relaxed making sure I didn't take it out too hard early. Hit Veyo Hill with an average pace of 6:30. This was just about where I wanted to be at this point, maybe a little quicker than I thought.

Miles 8-13 - Felt decent going up Veyo and the gradual incline miles. Still tried to keep it nice and easy through these miles, not pushing myself too much to feel good for the back half of the marathon. Hit the halfway point in 1:28:04, average pace of 6:43. Once again, I was hoping to be at an average pace here between 6:40 - 6:45, so feeling pretty good at this point.

Miles 14-20 - Had some good downhill miles here and made up a little time through these miles. Got down to an average pace of 6:40. Was hoping to make up more time through these miles, but just didn't have it too push it much more. Felt like I would crash later in the race if I pushed it to hard.

Miles 21- 26.2 - Continued to maintain about a 6:40 pace through these miles. Started to really feel it between miles 23 and 24. Just keep going and managed to run the last to miles in 6:40's. Finished in 2:54:52 with 6:40 average.

Like I said, overall very happy to run sub 2:55. Would have liked to finish a little stronger, but no complaints. Ran second half in 1:26:48, so happy with a negative split. PR by a little over 8 minutes.

Congrats to Fritz, Josh E and everyone else from the blog on their great races.

1- 6:42

2- 6:57

3- 6:30

4- 6:21

5- 6:34

6- 6:15

7- 6:17

8- 7:12

9- 7:01

10- 6:54

11- 7:05

12- 6:43

13- 6:42

14- 6:34

15- 6:27

16- 6:37

17- 6:23

18- 6:27

19- 6:52

20- 6:38

21- 6:28

22- 6:38

23- 6:40

24- 6:37

25- 6:44

26- 6:47

0.2- 1:33 (6:24 pace)

Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 26.20
Comments
From Josh E on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 10:07:23 from 64.17.87.27

Great race, John! Very impressive result and consistent splits throughout. Your training was right on to accomplish your goal and then some.

From Fritz on Sun, Oct 06, 2013 at 21:57:15 from 67.177.4.64

Great job John! An 8 minute PR and crushing your 3 hour goal has to feel pretty good. I wish I could only drop to 4 and 7 seconds off my race pace, like you did. We won't give up trying to get you out to some training runs this winter :)

From james (runmehappy) on Mon, Oct 07, 2013 at 12:19:31 from 67.136.8.202

Solid race man. I liked reading the race report. It was fun to track you and Josh during the race, but it is better to read how you guys experienced it. I am with Fritz on getting you out to train this winter. I would love to get out with Josh and Fritz too if they will let the slow kid join!

From Hille on Tue, Oct 08, 2013 at 15:49:19 from 70.103.189.14

I definitely need to get out this winter and run with you guys. Hopefully, I will be able to keep up with you guys.

From SpencerSimpson on Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 16:04:22 from 63.82.19.2

very nicely done brotha...very cool pr. Fantastic SGM...make it happpen...

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

30 minutes stationary bike followed by the hot tub. Legs fairly sore today.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.000.000.000.000.002.00

30 minutes easy on the elliptical.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

25 minutes on stationary bike

350 m swimming

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 easy miles around Holladay.  First run since SGM.  Felt more tired and sluggish than I thought I would have.  Averaged pace of 8:09

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles around Holladay, 7:30 pace.  Felt better than last run, but still taking it easy.  Strength training after, an area I need to improve.

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 6.00
Comments
From james (runmehappy) on Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 11:00:57 from 67.136.8.202

What type of strength training did you do? I should probably work on that as well.

From Hille on Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 17:02:57 from 98.202.107.135

Nothing too complicated. Doing some squats, lunges, push ups, shoulder presses, core stuff. Doing some of the exercises from this article -

http://www.runnersworld.com/workouts/10-essential-strength-exercises-for-runners?cm_mmc=Twitter-_-RunnersWorld-_-Content-Training-_-StrengthExercises

Hopefully it helps.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles around Holladay, 7:25 pace

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 8.00
Comments
From james (runmehappy) on Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 12:53:30 from 67.136.8.202

How did the 8 miles feel? That is a pretty quick pace for only a week and half out from St. George.

From Hille on Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 16:20:24 from 70.103.189.14

It actually surprisingly felt ok. Didn't pay too much attention to my watch and ran more by feel.

From james (runmehappy) on Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 16:31:28 from 67.136.8.202

That is great. Running by feel is kind of my plan for the next couple of months. Want to run later this week? Maybe an easy run tomorrow or Friday?

From Hille on Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 18:04:30 from 70.103.189.14

What time are you thinking? Tomorrow probably won't work, but maybe Friday depending on my schedule. I unfortunately have to leave for work at about 6:30 or so

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.005.000.000.000.008.00

Treadmill workout:

3 miles @ 7:30

3 miles @ 6:00

2 miles @ 7:30

Finished with some strength training.

Actually felt pretty good during the 3 miles @ 6:00.  Think I am going work on improving my speed this winter.

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 8.00
Comments
From james (runmehappy) on Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 11:12:48 from 67.136.8.202

3 at 6:00 is impressive. you are going to flying this winter. Hope I can keep up!

From Hille on Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 20:13:08 from 98.202.107.135

i wasn't planning on doing 3 miles but felt good while running so kept going. I doubt you will have any trouble keeping up.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles, Holladay loop, 7:42 pace

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
11.001.000.000.000.0012.00

12 miles, ran on the wood chips at liberty park, 7:38 pace

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 12.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.501.500.000.000.008.00

8 miles around Holladay.  Did 3 pickups of 0.5 miles (2:52, 2:35, 2:33).  Average pace of 7:19.

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.501.500.000.000.008.00

8 miles with James, Scott and Tyler.  During the run did 6 quarter mile repeats (1:25, 1:23, 1:21, 1:12, 1:10, 1:09).  Good workout and fun to run with group. 

Short strength training once I got home

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 8.00
Comments
From SpencerSimpson on Tue, Oct 22, 2013 at 22:28:52 from 67.2.154.113

Very nice progressive speed. You're going to improve a ton over the next few years.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

Got home from work later than I thought, so didn't have time for run. Ended up doing 50 minutes on bike trainer at home.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.004.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles total around Holladay.  2 mile warm-up.  Then did 4 mile tempo run, with a brief stop at mile 2 for a red light.  Splits were 6:04, 6:03, 6:04, 5:57. Pretty consistent so I was happy.  Overall pace of 6:35.

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 6.00
Comments
From james (runmehappy) on Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 17:49:31 from 98.202.96.224

I want in next time you do your tempo run. I would like to do about a 4 mile tempo this week. You planning on doing another one?

From Hille on Sat, Oct 26, 2013 at 18:47:52 from 98.202.107.135

Definitely. My plan is to try and do a tempo run every week. I am hoping to run around this pace and build up the mileage of the tempo. We should figure out a time to do it next week. Then I don't have to suffer alone.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 easy miles around Holladay, 7:41 pace.  Strength training afterwards.

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
14.000.000.000.000.0014.00

14 miles easy around Holladay, 7:43 average pace. Ran with James, Tyler and Scott. Enjoyable run that went by quickly, other than the early start time which I blame James for.

Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 14.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.002.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles total-

2 mile warm-up at 7:30 pace

Then did 4 half-mile intervals in 2:30 or 5:00 pace with a half-mile in between at 7:30 pace.

Finished with 2 mile cool down at 7:30 pace

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 easy miles, 7:30 pace

Strength training afterwards

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
14.001.000.000.000.0015.00

Had been real busy the past few days and didn't get out to run unfortunately.  Ran 15 miles with James, Tyler and Scott.  Average 7:49 for the run.  

Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 15.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
9.500.000.000.000.009.50

9.5 miles around Holladay with James, average pace of 7:41. James was an animal pushing his daughter in a stroller the whole time.

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 9.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.004.000.000.000.007.00

2 mile warm-up @ 7:30

4 miles @ 6:00

1 mile cool down @ 8:00

350m swim

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 7.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

45 minutes on bike

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.500.500.000.000.006.00

6 miles total @ 7:30 pace, 0.5 mile pick up @ 6:00

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
1.003.100.000.000.004.10

I ended up doing a short triathlon down in Orem this morning.  My wife had been training and wanted to run one, so we did it together.  Unfortunately, she got a flat tire during the bike portion.  It was a reverse triathlon so we started with the run, then biked and finished swimming.  I hadn't really trained cycling or swimmining, so wasn't sure what to expect.  I did the 5K in 19:11 or 6:07 pace.  I was pretty happy about it, but would have like to have been a little faster.  But, I didn't really push it at the end knowing I still had to run.  Did the the 10 mile bike in about 30 minutes.  Finished with the swim, not sure how long that took, but I suck at swimming.  Ended up taking 2nd in my age group and I think 12th overall.  So not too bad.

Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 4.10
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.005.000.000.000.008.00

2 miles @ 7:30

5 miles @ 6:00

1 mile @ 8:00

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 8.00
Comments
From james (runmehappy) on Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 10:57:16 from 67.136.8.202

Was this a treadmill workout? That is a solid tempo man!

From Hille on Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 12:43:03 from 70.103.189.14

Yea, this was on treadmill. It forces me to run fast.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles around Holladay pushing my son in stroller, really easy pace.

Strength training afterwards.

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 miles around Holladay, 7:26 pace

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.003.000.000.000.0010.00

Treadmill Workout:

2 mile warm-up @ 7:30 pace

6 half-mile intervals in 2:30 (5:00 pace) with half-mile in between @ 7:30 pace

2 mile cool down @ 8:00 pace

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 10.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles, 7:30 pace

Strength training

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.005.000.000.000.008.00

2 mile warm-up @ 7:30

5 miles @ 6:00

1 mile cool down @ 8:00

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
13.000.000.000.000.0013.00

13 miles around Holladay, no watch but probably around 7:45 pace.

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 13.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.000.000.000.000.005.00

5 miles on elliptical

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.502.500.000.000.008.00

Treadmill Workout:

2 mile warm-up @ 7:30 pace

5 half-mile intervals in 2:45 (5:30 pace) with half-mile in between @ 7:30 pace

1 mile cool down @ 8:00 pace

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.002.000.000.000.0010.00

8 miles @ 7:30

2 miles @ 6:00

Strength Training

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 10.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles around Holladay, about 7:30 pace

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.500.500.000.000.005.00

5 miles @ 8:00 with one 1/2 mile pick-up @ 6:00

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 5.00
Race: St. George Gobbler 10K (6.214 Miles) 00:39:01, Place overall: 4
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
1.306.200.000.000.007.50

Was down in St. George for thanksgiving and decided to do this race. Not too big of a race. Ended up in 4th place overall, 1st in age group.Time of 39:01 (6:16, 6:24, 6:15, 6:18, 6:24, 6:17, 1:05). Fairly happy, would have liked to have finished a little stronger.

Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 7.50
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.000.000.000.000.006.00

6 easy miles in St. George

Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 6.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
3.005.000.000.000.008.00

3 mile warm-up then a 5 mile tempo run (6:13, 6:22, 6:19, 6:22, 6:21)

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

45 minutes on bike trainer

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

Treadmill Workout

All miles @ 7:30 pace

1 mile @ 0% incline

1 mile @ 1% incline

1 mile @ 2% incline

1 mile @ 3% incline

1 mile @ 4% incline

1 mile @ 2.5% incline

2 miles @ 1% incline

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.003.000.000.000.009.00

2 mile warm-up @ 7:30

6 half mile intervals (4 @ 5:30 pace and 2 @ 5:00 pace), half mile in between @ 7:30 pace

1 mile cool down @ 8:00

 

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 9.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.000.000.000.000.007.00

7 miles @ 7:30 pace

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 7.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

TM - 8 miles @ 7:30 pace

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
2.006.000.000.000.008.00

1 mile warm-up @ 8:00

6 miles @ 6:00

1 mile cool down @ 8:00

Strength training

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.000.000.000.000.007.00

Left foot has been bothering me a little so I did 3.5 miles on stairmaster and 3.5 elliptical.

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

1 hour on the bike

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
6.003.000.000.000.009.00

2 mile warm-up @ 7:30

6 half mile intervals (1 @ 5:30 pace and 5 @ 5:00 pace), half mile in between @ 7:30 pace

1 mile cool down @ 7:30

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 9.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

50 minutes on the bike

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

Been working too late these days, 45 min on bike 

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.004.000.000.000.0011.00

Been crazy at work and haven't been able to get a workout in the last couple of days.  Worked 30 straight hours at one point over Wednesday and Thursday.

TM

2 miles @ 7:30

2 miles @ 6:00

5 miles @ 7:30

2 miles @ 6:00

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 11.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
10.000.000.000.000.0010.00

10 miles @ 7:30 pace

Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 10.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

45 minutes on bike

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
4.000.000.000.000.004.00

On call at the hospital all day. Ran in between case. Got 4 miles in before I got called for a case.

Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 4.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

8 miles @ 7:30

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 8.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

1 hr on bike

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
5.007.000.000.000.0012.00

2 miles @ 7:30

7 miles @ 6:00

2 miles @ 7:30

1 mile @ 7:00

Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 12.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
0.000.000.000.000.000.00

1 hr on bike

Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
7.000.000.000.000.007.00

6 miles @ 7:30

1 mile @ 7:00

Green Brooks Pure Connect 2 Miles: 7.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
1484.05357.250.000.000.001841.30
Blue Nike Lunaracer Miles: 296.70Saucony Progrid Mirage 2 Miles: 582.50Blue Nike Flyknit One+ Miles: 180.50Orange Nike Flyknit Trainer Miles: 390.00Green Brooks Pure Connect 2 Miles: 7.00
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