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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
31.006.003.000.0040.00
Altra Instinct Miles: 25.00Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

7 easy in the morning to start the week.  

Altra Instinct Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

5 miles easy running around town.

Altra Instinct Miles: 5.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.000.003.000.007.00

I did 3 miles out (averaging 7:20/mile), then went 3 miles back (averaging 6:15/mile), then with one mile pretty easy.  I was pretty happy with how these paces felt at this stage.  After the marathon, I'd like to do more tempo work to improve my pace, while maintaining a stronger base.  The Altras have been really great.  I'm still not sure what shoes to wear in St. George.  I'm debating between the Kinvaras and the Brooks Launch.  I like the Altras and think I could race in them at some point, but I don't think I'll do that right now.  My long run last Saturday felt great in the Kinvaras.  And after more time in the Altras, I think I'm in better shape for the Kinvaras.

Altra Instinct Miles: 7.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.000.000.000.005.00

5 miles mostly easy this morning.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

6 this morning, again mostly easy.  Tomorrow I'll do a faster, but shorter, long run.

Altra Instinct Miles: 6.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.006.000.000.0010.00

So the first four miles were pretty easy-ish pushing the boys in the stroller.  Then I went the next 3 averaging 6:40 per mile and then last 3 averaging 6:10 per mile.  This felt really good so I'm hoping that bodes well for St. George.  I'd just like to have a smooth, uneventful race.  I'd love to break 3 hours, but would be happy with 3:05 or even 3:10.  Next year, I'll be looking to cut it down to under 2:50 or so, which I hope comes with more consistent miles and some more tempo runs and such.

Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
31.006.003.000.0040.00
Altra Instinct Miles: 25.00Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 10.00
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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