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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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Adios Lifetime Miles: 512.25
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Kinvara Grey Lifetime Miles: 222.00
Vazee Pace Lifetime Miles: 437.75
Pace Blue Lifetime Miles: 231.75
Boston Lifetime Miles: 520.25
Peg Green Lifetime Miles: 544.00
Speedgoat Lifetime Miles: 325.00
Peg Purple Lifetime Miles: 509.50
Ravenna Lifetime Miles: 525.50
Barefoot '18 Lifetime Miles: 6.75
Levitate Lifetime Miles: 419.50
Peg NOP Lifetime Miles: 380.00
Peg Blue34 Lifetime Miles: 408.25
Solar Glide Lifetime Miles: 210.00
Levitate Black Lifetime Miles: 83.75
Race: Red Mountain 30k (19.3 Miles) 02:10:59, Place overall: 1
Total Distance
19.50

Red Mountain 30k 2:10:59

Decided to run this just Weds. when Steve convinced me. Glad I did though. This was the most fun running I have had in awhile. Exactly my favorite type of running - fast, raceable, beautiful single track. All of the race was on the trails over by Santa Clara; different loops with a single aide station in the middle. It was a great set up. The St. George Running center did a great job with the race. Started off with Logan and his boys. Logan was doing the 50k and his team was doing the half. After a couple miles, Logan sat back and his boys pushed the pace. I decided to go with them and just see what happened. It was super pretty up on the first trail with the sun rise on one horizon and the moon setting over the snow covered hills on the other. Thatcher and Kale set a pretty good pace and I just chilled behind them and Sage. We hit the first aide at a 7:02 pace for the 7.5 miles. They peeled off to their finish and I pushed onto Barrel Roll. I was feeling pretty good and really just attacked the trail. It was very fun just out there on my own and flying across the single track. The trails are rolling and rocky, but you can still go if you push it. Came off of Barrel Roll dropping the ave to 6:57; probably around low 6:50 ave for that 8'ish mile section. Then pushed in on the final section - Upper and Lower graveyard over to Unity Park. Hadn't ever run here before and didn't know what to expect. It was harder than I thought, but I held a good pace. Maybe I was just getting a bit tired. Pushed it in and dropped the overall ave to 6:46; so another good section. Pretty pleased with how I ran; and really glad I did it. Like I said, it was a lot of fun. I really those trails over there. I briefly thought about just pushing the 50k after coming off Barrel, but wisely decided I hadn't better. My pace, lack of preparation and lack of consumption of calories and fluids would have come back to get me.

James came in not too long after me; having a very good race. He is running really well right now. (VertK 418.5)

A fun side note - some of my runners are looking to get a few comments here and there with some random, funny and stupid stuff. So this race reminded me of one of the most commented on post ever at the frb. Go back and take a look at http://holt.fastrunningblog.com/blog-06-06-2009.html for some good times and memories!

Week was a mixed bag - started well with mileage, then went south for the end of the week until today's good run. But that is probably much of what it will be through track season at least.

Goals for next week. Enjoy Spring break. Recharge a bit away from school and kids begging for grades and enjoy some yard work and running.

Vertical K Miles: 19.50
Comments
From Rob Murphy on Sat, Mar 07, 2015 at 11:19:41 from 24.10.247.181

Spring break??? We're still a month away from that.

That sounds like a great race. I might have to remember it next year. Congrats on the win!

From Holt on Sat, Mar 07, 2015 at 11:47:03 from 67.2.239.163

We have one then too Rob. We call it 2nd spring break! Besides its hard to have spring break when usually there is snow on the ground!

From Little Bad Legs on Sat, Mar 07, 2015 at 12:50:13 from 66.87.113.213

Awesome job man. I'd like to join you for this race sometime. Next year, maybe?

From James on Sat, Mar 07, 2015 at 12:56:15 from 69.58.89.84

Sounds like a way fun race! Nice work as usual Dave.

From Vis on Sat, Mar 07, 2015 at 15:01:36 from 199.201.102.249

Nice race. Congratulations. Those trails are special.

You have some morning practices going on this week?

From JamesH on Sat, Mar 07, 2015 at 22:23:20 from 74.211.94.234

Good little jog today.

From The Warbeast on Sun, Mar 08, 2015 at 12:20:30 from 209.33.233.192

Good job! You got 2nd place, however, in the blog beast of the day this Saturday... Better luck next year.

From Holt on Sun, Mar 08, 2015 at 15:34:45 from 209.33.233.192

You're unbelievable Preston. And not in a good way.

From RileyCook on Mon, Mar 09, 2015 at 09:08:12 from 73.52.134.194

Nice work! That sounds really fun. I like single track that is fairly flat and run-able. congrats.

From jtshad on Mon, Mar 09, 2015 at 10:44:18 from 141.221.191.225

Congrats on a great race!

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