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Location:

Dogtown,Ut,

Member Since:

Jan 02, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

PRs: 2:26:29 marathon @ St.George '14; 1:09:55 1/2 mar. '08; 31:00 10k '07

Short-Term Running Goals:

Love running now.

Long-Term Running Goals:

Love running forever!

Personal:

My perfect day would include a run through the desert, time with my wife and girls, tasty homemade meals, and a nice nap in the middle.
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Thu, Oct 19, 2006
Total Distance
8.50

Clyde thought we were mountain goats and took us on a great trail up onto the red hill above town. Ran back through the golf course and down the last bit of the marathon. It was good to run with him because he helps me run as more of a mid foot striker than a heel striker (which is something I have been trying to work on). We picked it up a bit coming down and were hitting under 6:30 for a couple miles and then under 6 for the last. Then I went for 2 more miles and kept the times at or under 6:30.

New shoes (Asics Landreth II) felt great.

Comments
From Sasha Pachev on Fri, Oct 20, 2006 at 08:41:01

I've experimented before with changing my foot striking patterns, and the result was absolutely no difference in running speed. I start getting up on my toes around 5:30 pace. Trying to get up on my toes at slower speeds did not make that pace any more comfortable.

Were you a heel striker when you ran 800 in 1:53? If yes, I'd say stay on your heels.

From Dave Holt on Fri, Oct 20, 2006 at 12:43:29

It seems that as I pick it up, I get up closer to my toes. But as a whole, my whole life I have been a heel striker. It just seems that I struggle going downhill because my form holds me back.

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