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Pueblo Chieftain Spring Runoff

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Thornton,CO,USA

Member Since:

Jan 22, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

5k- 16:23 (2011)

8k- 27:33 (2008)

10k - 35:12 (2021)

Half Marathon- 1:16:48 (2018)

Marathon - 2:41:52 (2019)

 

Half Marathon Count: 22

Marathon Count - 9

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Run and enjoy it!

Long-Term Running Goals:

  • Get back to Boston!

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 130.50
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188.4527.009.001.75226.20
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8.200.000.000.008.20

Dropped Theresa off at the gym and decided to run home instead of running on the treadmill there, got a little snowy and cold towards the end of the run, but otherwise no a bad run, 8.2 in 59:55, 7:16 avg pace + ice bath after in the tub

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7.300.000.000.007.30

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NEW Cumulus 20 Orange/gray Miles: 6.00
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4.800.000.000.004.80

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Race: Pueblo Chieftain Spring Runoff (10 Miles) 01:02:04, Place overall: 4, Place in age division: 1
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5.203.007.000.0015.20

Chieftain Spring Runoff today. I missed it last year cuz the weather was bad, but had done it the previous two years. It's a fun a race, and pueblo is a cool town. Goal was sub 1:00, but felt off from the gun, so just focused on finishing strong. Normal 2 mile warmup and prerace routine, weather was already in upper 50s maybe even 60s by the start - felt nice. A little windy though, in the face on the way out, at the  back coming home. First mile was 5:58, then 6:03, 6:11, 6:07, 6:09, 30:28 at the 5 miles, 6:06 avg pace, got all alone after 5, and was running uphillish and into the wind so was starting to slow, hit 6:36 and 6:31, then turned around and regained momentum, took a Roctane at about 10k, seemed to help too 6:14 for mile 8, 6:29 for 9 and 5:45 for the final mile. I don't really trust any of the splits on the back half, down by the river on the trail, I think my watch GPS cut in and out, regardless, I came back in 31:36, about 6:19 pace, I was really happy with the surges I threw in though - after things went south at mile 6, I could have thrown in the towel, but I kept fighting and ran a really strong final mile, 1:02:04, 6:12 avg pace. Actually not a terrible result for me at this race. The first year I ran it in 1:01:5X, and the next was 1:02:3X i think, so I split those results today. Given how tough it felt, I'll take it! Two things to consider - first, I think i was a little overcooked from last week's high mileage - long run only last saturday and a 7=mile tempo last tuesday, so legs aren't bouncing back like they used to. I also had some breathing issues - maybe allergies, as i've been struggling this week as they are coming in, but perhaps something to talk to a DR about. Cooled down with 2.7, 15.2 on the day. Overall, I'll take the result in stride as "all things considered, not bad, could have been worse"  

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10 on the treadmill tonight watching the movie on the big screen - World War Z, seems appropriate, 7:2X pace

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9.003.000.000.0012.00

excellent run tonight, I felt great so I went a little further. I did a hill loop a few times and kept a steady pace - my miles were really even, finished super strong as well, 12 total in 7:03 avg pace + strides

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9.500.000.000.009.50

9.5 in 7:16 avg pace

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.501.000.000.0010.50

10.5 tonight in 7:06 pace, 1:14:3X + strides...was going to go 17.5 tonight but it was really difficult to stay motivated with the news of Boston being postponed - mentally really took me right out of it. I could probably salvage the training spirit if I had a backup race, but all the options I'm looking at will probably get cancelled too - may need to look further out and reassess

Blue/Red Wave Rider 22 Miles: 10.50
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8.500.000.000.008.50

7:13 avg pace

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4.402.000.000.006.40

6.4 in 7:02 avg pace - felt good until bad stomach issues forced me to end the run early

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8.500.000.000.008.50

8.5 tonight on the treadmill - 7:15ish pace - Lord of the Rings was on so kind of cool, forgot how cool the Battle of Helms Deep was

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9.000.000.000.009.00

beautiful night outside for a run

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6.000.000.000.006.00

no watch run tonight, felt liberating! about 6 miles in who knows how long :)

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5.251.000.001.758.00

tried to do a 5k time trial today. Goal was 17:30ish pace. Even threw on the old racing flats. Warmed up for 2.3 miles then started strong, hit 5:36 first mile, about 1.33 though, I stopped, pace felt fine, just mentally had no reason to keep pushing so I stopped. This cancellation of everything this spring really messing with my head. tried to do another uptempo mile after a .5 jog and got .43 in at 5:26 pace - but stopped again - just no heart today. 8 total

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4.500.000.000.004.50

cold one today, still lots of snow on the ground, easy 4.5

Cumulus 20 White Miles: 4.50
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.001.000.000.008.00

decent run today- sun was warm and snow was melting a lot so pretty sloppy. 7:07.5 avg pace, 57:00 for 8 miles

Cumulus 20 White Miles: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

bad run tonight, stomach probs :(

NEW Cumulus 20 Orange/gray Miles: 6.00
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8.002.000.000.0010.00

10 in 1:10:30, 7:03 pace - felt a little rough but hung in there + strides

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almost an identical paced run to yesterday, though slightly different, more hilly route. 10 miles in 1:10:32 , 7:03 pace (yesterday was 1:10:33). crazy!

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another 10 tonight. 7:00 exactly, 1:10:00 on the nose. been a weird zen  lately with the last two days being within 1 second of each other and then today right on that pace

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8.300.000.000.008.30

mornng run tonight, 7:22 pace

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0.006.002.000.008.00

8 miles in 6:42 pace, dropped down each mile until 10k then slowed it some

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10 today in 1:10:35, I dont know whats going on - I hit this same distance in almost the same exact time to the second last week TWICE - crazy

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7.003.000.000.0010.00

10 miles again, and again right at 7:03 pace - weird groundhog day stuff, 10 miles 1:10:27 + strides - ran the last 3 at GMP - didn't mean too, just started to finally loosen up

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8.000.000.000.008.00

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188.4527.009.001.75226.20
NEW Cumulus 20 Orange/gray Miles: 130.40Blue/Red Wave Rider 22 Miles: 67.70Adidas Sub-2 Miles: 10.60Cumulus 20 White Miles: 12.50
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