The Perils of Self Betterment

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Location:

UT,

Member Since:

Jan 17, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

yearly mileage totals (actual running miles, not crosstraining etc)

2008 - 1,317

2009 - 2,654

2010 - 2,578

2011 - 2,618

2012 - 3,083 (ran everyday this year. PR's in half and full marathons, at age 48!)

2013 - 1,177

2014 - 1,716

2015 - 1,060

2016 - 951

2017 - 786

2018 - 1,058

2019 - 1,211

2020 - 1010

2021 - 1064.9

2022 - 1135.9

Short-Term Running Goals:

reacquaint myself with my long lost running freak, and then proceed to get my running freak on

run faster

increase mileage in the Spring

keep running

Long-Term Running Goals:

run

Personal:

born in 1964. married 25 years. one wife one dog

6 ft tall, nation wide

"Engaging in a little suffering — however self-imposed, arbitrary and contrived — before breakfast each morning tends to demand some humility and injects some marked relief into the rest of the day, making things sharper, more inspired, more immediately aware of the powerful presence of being. And that seems really worthwhile." A. Krupicka

"I cruised down hills, churned up hills, and floated over the asphalt, existing in a world that seemed to lack the confinements of such ubiquitous rivets as time, obligation, or pain. I knew then that this was destined to be one of those serendipitous runs for which so many of
us strive yet so rarely achieve." J. Nevels

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Switchbacksblack Lifetime Miles:						176.50
Kinvara11(2) Lifetime Miles:						362.50
Kinvara11blue Lifetime Miles:						327.70
Rincon2 Lifetime Miles:						262.40
Spg 4�s Lifetime Miles:						135.50
Skechers Razor3 Lifetime Miles:						160.90
Rincon2(2) Lifetime Miles:						85.50
Asics Noosa14 Lifetime Miles:						73.00
Sauconyaxon2 Lifetime Miles:						73.80
Mach 4 Lifetime Miles:						34.50

Fri, Oct 30, 2009

Total Distance

0.00

I feel a day off coming on...

6 weeks after the marathon. I believe the main reason I crashed was because I was over trained. Even though it was my fourth marathon I really consider it my first because it was the first time I gave a conscious effort at training, and had been 6 years since my last marathon. (I've really only had a mileage base going for a little over a year now). I may have done better if I had run bigger mileage in June/July as planned but I ended up with injuries and cut back to 50 - 60 MPW for most of the Summer. Then I tried to cram a few higher mileage weeks into August, and had a short, tired taper before the Sept. 19th event. My diet wasn't very good at that point either. Too much HFC in the form of Powerade and other sundry sugar filled items. I have since kicked the powerade habit and cut way back on other crap. The diet change, combined with several low mileage weeks in a row (40-45 MPW) have me feeling pretty good. Hopefully I can increase my mileage to 50-65 mpw over the next several months and remain strong for the next marathon training cycle, whenever that comes.

Okay, done rambling.

Weight: 0.00

Comments

From auntieem on Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 18:56:06 from 67.182.145.8

LIve and learn, eh? I've decided that my marathon "problem" is that I need lots more long runs, just to get used to the distance. So, I plan on adding those into the training cycle earlier on, so that I've got several 22 milers under my belt before marathon day this time. I still feel attached to having someone else tell me what to do, though, so I'm going to use a trainer. I admire you for doing it on your own.

Good job on kicking the sugar.

From Carolyn in Colorado on Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 19:13:02 from 24.8.167.243

I have an idea for your next marathon. Why don't you go to Oregon and run the Newport Marathon next June?

From JD on Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 19:31:30 from 166.216.128.152

Auntieem - I think that's a good plan to get in longer runs ahead of time. I don't have the discipline to have a coach/trainer. If I don't feel like running a certain workout on any given day I just won't. It might have had me better prepared for TOU though. Live and learn...

Carolyn - I'm seriously considering it. They cap the race at 800 and so far it doesn't look close to filling up. I'll have to wait until January to make a final decision. Meanwhile, I'll watch the numbers and if it gets close I'll just register.

From Kelli on Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 22:52:30 from 71.219.97.106

Hope you enjoyed the day off, well deserved!!!

From april27 on Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 23:04:22 from 99.188.251.180

JD--oh no! I drink powerade...i just looked...so I was getting rid of the coke b/c of the caffeine and the HFC...guess I will have to drink what I have and then thats it!

From JD on Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 11:54:18 from 70.96.78.157

Thanks Kelli!

April - I was drinking WAY TOO MUCH powerade. Like 2 or 3 32 ouncers a day.

Anything in moderation is probably okay.

From april27 on Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 12:15:22 from 99.188.251.180

okay whew...i drink one 12 oz a day...if that..

From Lysa on Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 14:47:15 from 76.23.52.240

powerade makes me feel sick. I need to find an energy drink that doesnt make me feel that way, so far no luck.

From JD on Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 15:08:15 from 70.96.78.157

I like water. Sometimes a big cold glass of chocolate milk after a run hits the spot.

From Kelli on Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 16:26:45 from 71.219.97.106

I like the Powerade Zero, it is not as sugary!

From Adam RW on Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 18:20:41 from 24.10.175.42

Seems like a well thought out plan and reasonable assessment to me.

From april27 on Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 22:06:21 from 99.188.251.180

Yes that is my fav post run!

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