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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Adios Lifetime Miles: 512.25
Rocket 2 Lifetime Miles: 109.00
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: St.George Half (13.1 Miles) 01:11:15, Place overall: 4, Place in age division: 1
Total Distance
20.75

St. George Half. 1:11:15

Warmed up with Logan for early 5 only to realize I had forgotten my chip about 10 minutes before the race. So I ran in and kind of bumped my way around to get a new hip and number. I made one of the major sins I always yell at my team for - get everything ready the night before, but I thought that I had plenty of time in the morning so no worries. Anyway, that kind of gave my heart a little rush just before the gun.

Started off with Riley Cook and we were moving. I felt pretty good and felt a good time was in order. 1-5:17, good start feeling quick. 2-5:18, right around last year, so I wasn't too stressed about anything. 3-5:10, a bit quicker up here, but just sat behind Riley for most of the mile, until he decided to really start moving. 4-5:15, Riley had separated himself from me now,but I wanted to keep him in sight to try and work toward my goal. 5-5:26, first part of the hill up Bloomington Hills (this where the course was a little different than last year). 6-5:42, right around what I was last year up this hill and the next. 7-5:42, Bryant past me here near the top of Brigham. I just struggled too much up the hills today. They totally cost me my goal. Mad at myself about these two. They not only cost me time, but threw me off mentally and cost me the rest of the race. 8-5:21, about 5 seconds slower than last year down the hill. Should have been able to go sub 5:10 here at least. 9-5:15, tried to regroup myself here on the trail. Felt good about the split. 10-5:27, fighting fatigue. After the last 5:15 felt so good. I thought I could finish it off with a few more. But I just wasn't fighting and pushing like I should have. 11-5:38, same thing as I crossed over the bridge to the other side of the river; no push, just running. 12-5:34, some guys were coming (Howell brothers, Kimzey cousins) and I just wanted them to pass me. 13-5:28, finally one of them got me with about 600m to go. I kind of went with him for a little and then let him slide by. 13.1-:38 (5:02 pace), just ran it in.

Not really pleased with how things turned out today. This is one of the most interesting things about running: last year I had no expectations and ran a 1:12:3something and was petty pleased with it. This year I was nearly 1:30 faster and I feel pretty bummed. What is better to have little/lower expectations and leave happier more often or to have loftier goals with mo of a chance of disappointment? If this was one of my runners I would tell them to quit moping and be happy about the quicker time. Easier said than done. I really expected to be pushing to break 1:10 today - and I think if I ran this again I could, so that's why I'm blah.... Shoulda, coulda, woulda - I hate you.

Now just about a month of hard work until Phoenix. I still think I am on track for my goal there, but a 1:10 would have been a nice bit of confidence. (Boston 964.75)(Rocket2 30.5)

Goals for next week: recover quickly, hopefully, and get back to some mileage and workouts.

Boston Miles: 7.50Rocket 2 Miles: 13.25
Comments
From Vis on Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 13:17:04 from 199.127.68.82

Nice work, Coach. You're starting to put yourself in the kids' shoes a bit more. Interesting thought process. Always an inspiration.

From Fritz on Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 13:32:12 from 65.100.192.74

Nice job Dave. 1:30 over last year is a a big improvement but I can understand the disappointment if you had a higher expectations. Still looks like you are setting yourself up well for Phoenix.

From Jon on Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 13:35:10 from 107.203.52.135

1:30 faster is nothing to scoff at, even if you feel you were in better shape.

You running Phoenix RnR marathon?

From Nick Hill on Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 14:02:02 from 71.219.69.250

nice shorts :)

From Holt on Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 15:06:25 from 67.2.252.43

Jon - nope, a differ one. The one JakeK is running at the first of March.

Fritz - too bad you weren't down and feeling fully healthy. You and Riley could have had an epic battle.

Nick - Oh Say Can You See!

From allyholt on Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 16:38:33 from 67.2.252.43

As always, I am very proud to be your wife. I am however, a little less proud of your shorts! Good job today. You will do great in Phoenix!

From Jake K on Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 19:42:36 from 98.165.228.80

1:30 is a big improvement from last year and the fact that you aren't satisfied w/ that is good... that means you're HUNGRY and have a lot more in you.

Coulda, shoulda... just go knock it out of the park in Phoenix!!

From JamesH on Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 20:08:17 from 208.117.127.7

Yeah with a sloppy time like that id be pretty unhappy too. Nice job anyway.

From Ben VanBeekum on Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 21:02:07 from 74.120.32.192

Great run today! Good seeing you and it was fun riding with you for a bit out on the course. Your a stud like always!

From scottkeate on Sat, Jan 19, 2013 at 23:23:42 from 74.120.32.192

Dave, I can understand the disappointment. That said, a 1:30 improvement is great. Looking forward to a healthy, fast season from you.

From Michael Finch on Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 00:06:48 from 75.169.211.149

Nice Job coach

From bdase on Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 13:40:36 from 70.199.197.58

Still a lot to be happy about here. Phoenix will be great. Congrats on a great race!

From caseykimzey on Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 13:47:51 from 24.40.86.170

Hey, Jacob is no push over runner! I mean he ran a 1:06 once! So, him just passing you at the end speaks for how amazing of a runner you are and (like you tell me ironically) don't stress about it just learn from it! :)

From RileyCook on Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 15:53:32 from 65.130.67.114

Great race Dave. You ran extremely tough and I know you're a bit disappointed but you have some great races ahead of you this year. Use this as even more motivation.

From Logan Fielding on Sun, Jan 20, 2013 at 22:42:30 from 74.211.12.125

Nice job in the half Dave. You are primed for a great race in Phoenix. Thanks for warming up and cooling down with me!

From Superfly on Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 10:25:44 from 74.211.21.81

Solid race man. Just use these early halfs to build some speed but don't worry too much about them. I think your really getting ready for a great full in march.

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