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Location:

Riverside,CA,United States

Member Since:

Jan 05, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

1:23 Hobble Creek Half-Marathon (2001)

3:11:58 Top of Utah Marathon (2004)

3:08:27 St. George Marathon (2008) (2nd Marathon)

3:05:41 (unsure on seconds) St. George Marathon (2013)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Marathon in 2:50s next year.  In time, under 2:40.

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Wave Rider (White/Red/Black) Lifetime Miles: 425.00
Five Finger Sprint Lifetime Miles: 101.25
Asics 1140 Lifetime Miles: 274.75
Brooks Ghost Lifetime Miles: 549.00
Asics Hyperspeed 3 Lifetime Miles: 118.00
Saucony Grid Type A4 Lifetime Miles: 80.00
Brooks Launch Lifetime Miles: 276.50
Saucony Kinvara 2 Lifetime Miles: 251.00
Altra Instinct Lifetime Miles: 265.25
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
27.005.001.001.0034.00
Gel Cumulus 9 Miles: 24.00Wave Elixir 3 (Blue) Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.001.000.006.50

I went with Zach to Bicentennial Park (about 2 miles) and then we ran around the park.  For about 8 minutes, I did a fast 30 seconds followed by 30 easy.  I'm trying to play around with some speed to get a little bit faster.  This was a great start to the week.  

Gel Cumulus 9 Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.500.000.001.006.50

I went on a 2.5 mile warmup to the cemetery.  Then I did 8 400s, alternating between fast and slow.  My times for the faster ones were 86, 83, 82, 78.  I know this isn't blazing fast, but it's a start for me to get some speed again (and, hopefully, to improve on what speed I had previously).  

Wave Elixir 3 (Blue) Miles: 6.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.500.000.000.002.50

This was a very easy recovery run, mostly on grass.

Gel Cumulus 9 Miles: 2.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

This was a pretty easy 3 mile run in the middle of the day.  A mile to and from the park and about a mile barefoot at the park.  I don't want to get too many miles too soon, so I've peeled back the last couple days.  But I'm feeling good right now, so that's nice.

Gel Cumulus 9 Miles: 3.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.500.000.000.003.50

This was an easy-ish run (though it was a little hot and I was pushing Joshua in the stroller).  My sister let me use their stroller since ours is already in California.  This was really nice of her, and it also helped me decide that I actually quite like our running stroller.  My legs are feeling good and I'm really happy with this week of running.  This puts me in a good position to start getting a solid base of at least 40 miles per week.  

Wave Elixir 3 (Blue) Miles: 3.50
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.005.000.000.0012.00

I went on a 12 mile run up Provo canyon.  My dad was riding a bike, and I went with him for the last 5 miles (close to a 7 minute per mile pace, maybe a little bit faster).  Total time was 1:45, with the last 6 in 42:00.  This was a good finish to a good week for me.  Now time to rest and get ready for another week.  I'll probably do some massage on my calves and quads, and maybe do some ice.  I'm not really all that sore, so this would be more preventative than anything.

Gel Cumulus 9 Miles: 12.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
27.005.001.001.0034.00
Gel Cumulus 9 Miles: 24.00Wave Elixir 3 (Blue) Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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