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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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Cumulus12 Lifetime Miles: 10.65
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.450.004.000.0016.45
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.250.002.000.006.25

Went out at noon feeling pretty good. With the mild temperatures I felt like pushing it today and started out at a good pace. I could tell something wasn't quite right today. I wasn't overly hot, but started feeling sick so I dialed it back a bit. I was wheezing a bit, which indicated my allergies were kicking in, but I don't think that was the main cause. Some gastrointestinal distress towards the end. Not sure if I'm coming down with something. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.100.000.000.005.10

I was a little worried about this morning's run, as yesterday didn't go so well. I didn't have any wheezing or feel sick to my stomach, but I felt a little weak in the knees at times. Over all, it went well. A nice warm morning for early April. Temperatures in the low 50's. Chased some deer through the neighborhood until I realized they were heading towards the main highway. Fortunately, they turned into a field before they got there. 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.100.002.000.005.10

I thought it was going to be raining during my run as I could hear water trickling down the gutter, but was pleasantly surprised to find that the moon was up and the skies were completely clear. I love running just after it's rained, even if it means dodging puddles in the dark. I felt the usual sluggishness starting out, but was a little concerned when I got a little wheezy about a mile and half into the run. It didn't get any worse, however, and disappeared entirely at about the two mile mark. I thought that I'd push the pace on the last half mile or so, but I was feeling pretty good at the three mile mark and started there. I felt a little wobbly at times, but was able to pretty much retain decent form. I'm thinking that next week I'll add a day of hill repeats as I need to start getting my legs ready for the WBR.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
12.450.004.000.0016.45
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