Kerry's Running Blog

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Location:

Cedar Hills,UT,USA

Member Since:

Apr 08, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

5K: 21:39 (2006) Half marathon: 1:33:45 (2006) Marathon 3:31:49 (2006)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Lose some weight and get back into racing shape. Run more races this year.

Next race: St. George Marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Stay healthy and in good enough shape that I can more or less keep up with my youngest daughter.

Personal:

My wife Laureen got me into running. She went into the St. George Marathon Ten Year Club last year and I should go in this year. I have two daughters (15 and 21).

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Cumulus12 Lifetime Miles:						10.65

Thu, Sep 13, 2007

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
6.01	2.00	0.00	0.00	8.01

Clear, moonless sky. Temperature in the low 50's. Outside of a little PF in my right foot, I'm feeling really good. Even the PF goes away after a mile or so. Just eight more days of effective training before St. George. As always, I'm sure to regret not getting in enough downhill runs.

I was puzzling this morning over the fact that when I run through the darkest part of the park I can still see the road clearly enough to avoid broken branches in the road and even see large cracks. There was no moon and the eastern horizon wasn't even starting to get light. There is a glow in the north from the lights in Salt Lake County, but that hardly seems like enough to make things visible in a heavily wooded area. Kind of strange.

Comments

From Tom on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 11:40:34

Kerry perhaps with all the running in the dark you've acquired super-duper night vision superpowers! I definitely felt like it was especially dark this morning and I don't think I could see a thing in front of me in the road. I was worried the whole time I might crash into somebody coming from the opposite direction.

I was talking with Kim last night and she was actually excited about possibly going to SGM as spectators. Toughest part will be finding a place to stay so if you hear about anything please let me know.

From Brent on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 17:49:55

Kerry, what kind of time are you shooting for at St.George? In my age division, hey, more competition. Do you run with your wife during the marathon? My wife has ran 10 St.George marathons, it looks like your wife is headed for the 10 year club. good luck the rest of the way getting ready for St. George. By the way, I only have one race plan for TOU, if I feel good, hopefully run sub 7:30s to mile 18, if at mile 18 I feel resonably well, go for it, if not, save it for St. George.

From Sasha Pachev on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 17:58:55

If your legs do not feel sore, I would recommend even a shorter taper before St. George, cut it down to essentially no long run one week out, and then a full blow taper starting Monday.

From Kerry on Thu, Sep 13, 2007 at 18:38:22

Sasha: I think you're right about the shorter taper. In the past I think I've cut back too early and felt sluggish on race day.

Brent: I ran one marathon with my wife which I enjoyed a lot more than she did. We do many long runs together, but when it comes to a race, I have a hard time relaxing (there's a significant difference in our preferred marathon paces). My stretch goal for St. George is 3:18, while my secondary goal is to PR. If a past injury resurfaces, I'd at least like to hang in there for another BQ. With all the training that you've been putting in, you should do really well at both TOU and St. George. I guess there's a small bonus in having TOU three weeks out this year. You're a great example of what gentlemen our age can accomplish :)

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