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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
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
83.502.000.000.0085.50
Nike Free 5.0 Miles: 34.65Pearl Izumi Surge Miles: 5.00Asics Gel Ohana Racer Miles: 5.00Brooks Axiom Miles: 13.00Asics Speedstar Miles: 13.60New Balance 758 Miles: 14.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.400.000.000.0012.40

I am still a little sore after Des News, but I do not feel too bad.  I ran 12.4 miles, running parts of the run with Daniel and Benjamin, and running all of it with Sasha.  Finished in 1:38:33

Nike Free 5.0 Miles: 12.40
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
17.000.000.000.0017.00

I ran 12 miles in the AM with Sasha, Benjamin, and Daniel.  Finished in about 1:34:00.

PM:  I ran with Anita in the stroller and got in 5 miles in 39:04 

Pearl Izumi Surge Miles: 5.00Nike Free 5.0 Miles: 12.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
17.001.000.000.0018.00

I ran approximately 13 miles this morning with Benjamin and Sasha.  We had to take a few detours, thus the approximate mileage for the day.  Ran a fat mile in the second half o the run in 5:31.  Total time of 1:40:38.

PM:  I ran 5 more miles alone in about 37:00 (hit the turnaround in 18:16, but run uphill the second half, so probably finished slower and never bothered checking my watch)

Today was the biggest moving day so far for us.  We have been packing every day, but today we packed the truck, and by the end of the day I felt completely dead.  I am going to back off for the rest of this week.

Asics Gel Ohana Racer Miles: 5.00Brooks Axiom Miles: 13.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.600.000.000.0013.60

I ran with a bunch of people today on my last run in Provo/Orem before moving to Vegas.  We leave this evening to head out.  Approximate on the distance again.  I am calling it 13.6 because it was close enough and it gives me an even mileage for the week at 61 miles through today if I call it 13.6 instead of 13.5 (maybe it was 13.4 or 13.7, but I don't really care to measure and find out).  Total time of 1:48:XX.  My legs felt dead due to the extra stress yesterday.  I am going to take my time cleaning the apartment today so that I can rest a little extra.

Asics Speedstar Miles: 13.60
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.251.000.000.0010.25

Kimia and I left Orem last night to start our trip to Las Vegas.  We only drove a little ways before stopping in Beaver for the night.  I ran in Beaver this morning, and for being at about 6000 ft I was surprised at how fast I was going early on in the run (there are mile markers on the road I was on).  Eventually I realized that I was going downhill.  However, I am a little bit too competitive with myself at times, and I ended up running faster on the way back while running uphill by virtue of a "fat mile" at the end of the run, which I ran in 5:51 (not bad for a slight uphill at 6000 ft).  Total time was 1:11:44 for what I will call 10.25 miles, although it was a little longer than that.

Nike Free 5.0 Miles: 10.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
14.250.000.000.0014.25

We got moved into our apartment in Henderson last night.  Our new ward was a lot of help, and the truck got unloaded rather quickly.  As I was somewhat worn out from everything going on this week I kept the long run short this week.  That ended up being a good thing as it was getting pretty hot by the end of the run.  I will need to get out and run earlier in the future.  A 7:30am start time is not good when temperatures get over 100 during the day.  Total time of 1:45:00 and I will estimate the distance at 14.25.

New Balance 758 Miles: 14.25
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
83.502.000.000.0085.50
Nike Free 5.0 Miles: 34.65Pearl Izumi Surge Miles: 5.00Asics Gel Ohana Racer Miles: 5.00Brooks Axiom Miles: 13.00Asics Speedstar Miles: 13.60New Balance 758 Miles: 14.25
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