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Location:

Alpine,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

3K: 8:58 Pocatello, ID 2003 (indoors at Idaho State)

5K: 14:55 Salt Lake City, UT 2010 (Law Day 5k)

10K: 29:33 Salt Lake City, UT 2010 (Des News 10k)

1/2 marathon: 1:06:59 Provo, UT 2010 (Utah Valley Half)

marathon: 2:21:59 St. George, UT 2009 (St. George Marathon)

Short-Term Running Goals:

To get running higher mileage more consistently without getting injured

Sub 2:19:00 marathon

Personal:

I used to run competitively, and maybe I will do so again someday. Right now I am primarily running to try and get in better shape, and to maintain both physical and emotional health, but also for the simple joy that comes when I run.

I am also the proud daddy of five little ones. I love the opportunity that I have to be a daddy, and my challenge is to balance my family responsibilities with work and running.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Asics Speedstar Lifetime Miles:						2020.05
Asics Gel Ohana Racer Lifetime Miles:						2332.20
Adidas Adizero Lifetime Miles:						1375.45
Barefoot Lifetime Miles:						183.10
Nike Free 5.0 Lifetime Miles:						2221.85
Saucony Kinvara Lifetime Miles:						795.92
Puma Faas 200 Lifetime Miles:						381.50
Puma Faas 250 Lifetime Miles:						466.10
Altra Adam Lifetime Miles:						1836.85
Baretrek Lifetime Miles:						290.15
Hoka Conquest Lifetime Miles:						41.00

Wed, Jun 26, 2013

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
9.50	0.00	0.00	0.00	9.50

I ran 9.5 miles today, running 1.5 miles to school in the morning, 1.5 miles home in the afternoon, and 6.5 miles pushing Shayon in the running stroller in the evening. My evening run was finished in just under 52 minutes. I broke my day up this way because I was feeling tired today, and I wanted to take things easier without sacrificing the mileage. I also got a cut on my right foot on the big toe, so I didn't run barefoot today. I found out later in the evening that some junk had gotten into the cut making it hurt worse. I am going to back off on the. barefoot stuff for a few days until the cut heals.

Saucony Kinvara Miles: 6.50	Altra Adam Miles: 3.00

Comments

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 13:23:33 from 69.28.149.29

Jeff:

I think it would be good to do a 5 K or similar distance time trial to see where you are at. Ideally on the track or some very flat reliable course.

From jeffmc on Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 13:32:20 from 129.186.252.75

I was planning on running a road 5k on the 12th or 13th of July for this very reason. Do you think I should do something sooner?

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 13:56:14 from 69.28.149.29

I think it would be good to have a benchmark to work from prior to the race. This does not need to be an all out effort - it can be, for example, a certain challenging but likely doable pace target, e.g 80 seconds per lap, with an all out kick in the last 200 meters which will be an indicator of how easy that pace was.

From jeffmc on Thu, Jun 27, 2013 at 14:05:26 from 129.186.252.75

That sounds reasonable. I may try something like that on Saturday. I may end up doing it on the indoor track as well in order to control for temperature, humidity, and wind.

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