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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
65.005.000.000.0070.00
Asics Speedstar Miles: 27.00Pearl Izumi Surge Miles: 11.50Asics Gel Ohana Racer Miles: 20.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

I felt good, but for some reason my stomach was freaking out and I felt like I was going to throw up.  So, I came home early.  I figure that I will make up for the mileage later on in the week.  I actually ran the 5 miles a little faster than I normally run because I wasn't feeling well.

Asics Speedstar Miles: 5.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

I ran really slow this morning with Sasha, Mary Ann, and Daniel.  Daniel turned around after just a few miles.  Mary Ann ran 7, and Sasha and I finished up 10 miles in 1:24:??

Asics Speedstar Miles: 10.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

I am in Washington now, and I could tell the difference while running.  The pace I measured myself at on a trail near my house was about 20 seconds per mile faster than it felt.  So, not scientific at all, but I noticed a difference.  I ended running a 9.5 mile loop that goes around the city my family lives in and then added on some more after I finished to end up with about 12 miles in 1:25:30.

Pearl Izumi Surge Miles: 12.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.000.000.000.0012.00

I have slept so much the last two nights and I have loved it.  Vacations are great!

I ran the same loop I ran yesterday, but I did it backwards.  I added on the same amount at the end as well.  It was snowing while I ran, and the wind had some bite to it, so I went a little faster in order to get done sooner.  I ended up finishing the first 9.5 miles over 2 minutes faster than yesterday and made it home in 1:22:44 for 12 miles.

Asics Speedstar Miles: 12.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
11.000.000.000.0011.00

I ran 11 miles today.  The snow and ice really slowed me down a lot in comparison to the last two days, but I bet that if I was in Utah right now it would be worse.  I ran a different route today, and finished in 1:24:14.

Pearl Izumi Surge Miles: 11.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.005.000.000.0020.00

I ran the 9.5 mile loop I have been doing, but I ran it twice and then added some more on at the end.  I ran the first loop in 1:02:16 and then ran the second in 1:02:23.  I finished with a total time of 2:13:42.  The snow is not near as bad here in Washington as it is in Utah, at least as far as the road being slippery is concerned, but it is still a pain in the rear end.  The first two days I was here, the roads were not bad at all, but it has been annoying the last two days.  Today I was really trying to push the pace for a little while, but I was slipping so much that I finally just gave up.  However, I was able to keep up a decent pace despite the snow.  I hate snow.

Asics Gel Ohana Racer Miles: 20.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
65.005.000.000.0070.00
Asics Speedstar Miles: 27.00Pearl Izumi Surge Miles: 11.50Asics Gel Ohana Racer Miles: 20.00
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