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Mine to Mine Challenge

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Location:

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: 4.50 Year: 130.50
Nike Vaporfly Next% Pink Lifetime Miles: 136.91
Cumulus 24 Black Lifetime Miles: 423.60
Cumulus 24 White Lifetime Miles: 270.00
Asics 24 Black/Yellow Lifetime Miles: 153.60
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
33.380.002.003.3238.70
New 2000 2 GT Blue/Org Miles: 24.60Asics White 2000 3 Starred Miles: 5.10Asics Hyperspeed 2 Flats Miles: 7.00Asics 2000 3 GT White/Blue NEW Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.600.000.000.007.60

morning run, a little tight, but not terrible - ice bath after, 7:44 pace

New 2000 2 GT Blue/Org Miles: 7.60
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.400.000.000.006.40

easy run tonight, 7:3X pace

New 2000 2 GT Blue/Org Miles: 6.40
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.200.000.000.007.20

Easy pace tonight, felt fine, 7:26 avg pace + strides

New 2000 2 GT Blue/Org Miles: 7.20
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.100.000.000.005.10

Asics White 2000 3 Starred Miles: 5.10
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.400.000.000.003.40

New 2000 2 GT Blue/Org Miles: 3.40
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Race: Mine to Mine Challenge (5.32 Miles) 00:31:26, Place overall: 3
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.680.002.003.329.00

Mine to mine challenge today, up in the beautiful portion of Colorado. Cripple Creek gold mine to Victor gold mine, so pretty at 9500 feet to see the high mountain peaks in the distance. Top 3 got gold nugget prizes ($500, $200, $100 in value respectively). My goal was run the downhill hard first 5k and then survive the uphill last half. I hoped to sneak into the top 3 if possible, but I knew that the field is usually pretty good. Started out flying downhill, 3:15, 3:21, 3:26 first 3km, 10:02 first 3k, pretty good for me, was in about 7th place (was counting the men ahead of me to be conscious of where I needed to get to). hit the flats and slowed down (was actually rolling hills), 17:25 through 5k. By this point the actual course markers were short, so my 5k split is from my watch and should be acccurate, pretty happy with that despite the slowdown. Hit the huge uphill between 7-8k and it was terrible, but I didn't slow to much above 6:50 pace, so that is a positive. Also, by the hill I had moved into 3rd and passed all the ladies so was 3rd overall. It was a challenge to breath at this altitude going uphill, but I pushed through the pain because I knew I was in "gold" contention. Finished officially in 31:26, however, my watch had 8.5 km instead of the 9k it was supposed to be. Regardless, I was happy to have run a race with a challenging 2nd half at altitude and place. Got my $100 worth of gold nuggets plus a core sample of quartz that they said probably has some gold value in it. Very neat awards. The registration was only $38 and I got a lot for it - not to mention the cool awards, but they gave everyone a drawstring bag, a really nice long sleeve tech shirt and a museum book from the Cripple Creek museum (i love books!). Overall, a great day, fun race, great scenery, friendly people, and surprised myself by winning an awesome award!

Asics Hyperspeed 2 Flats Miles: 7.00Asics 2000 3 GT White/Blue NEW Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
33.380.002.003.3238.70
New 2000 2 GT Blue/Org Miles: 24.60Asics White 2000 3 Starred Miles: 5.10Asics Hyperspeed 2 Flats Miles: 7.00Asics 2000 3 GT White/Blue NEW Miles: 2.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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