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Location:

Evanston,WY,

Member Since:

Nov 12, 2013

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

College/pre-college (all at sea level):

800m - 2:07 (5/03)

1500m - 4:32 (5/02)

5k xc - 18:09  (10/02)

8k xc - 29:31  (10/03)

13.1 - 1:35 (training)   (10/05)

26.2 - 3:28  (11/05)

 

post - college (all at altitude):

5k: 23:11   (3/13)

10k: 50:23  (2/14)

13.1: 1:55  (5/13)

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

5k - get back under 20

13.1 - 1:45

finish another marathon

Long-Term Running Goals:

Complete a 50 and/or 100 miler

Stay consistent and healthy

Never take my gifts for granted

Personal:

I'm 28 years old, originally from new england and now living in Evanston, Wyoming.  Ran competitively up through college and then did nothing for about 6 years.  Didn't like what I saw in some of my wedding/honeymoon pictures (of myself at least :) ) and make a commitment to start running regularly again just over a year ago.  It's been a tough road - especially making the jump from sea level to ~7000 ft, but I'm looking forward to see how much of my college speed/endurance I can regain!

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Casual out n' back up past the roundhouse a ways.  There was a stiff wind by mortal standards and a gentle breeze by Wyoming standards.

It's nice being able to start & finish my runs in the daylight even with working late most of the time....which will get even better next week with the glorious return of DST!

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Nice stroll from Highland with the track club.  For once I was smart and didn't try to go out with the speedsters.  Nice turnout tonight!  Beautiful evening too.

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3 x 1200m neighborhood hill loop that was about 50/50 uphill/downhill at ~6% grade.

*coughcoughhackhack*

 I've been back running again for almost 2 years out here, but I still have a lot to learn about hill repeats at altitude.  It's probably not wise to try and go out at faster than (flat) 5k pace for the first 300 meters of the uphill part, for example.  Felt like my form was pretty good on the downhills at least, even though I was mostly in survival mode by that point.

I feel like I can get pretty big gains strengthwise by doing this workout on a regular basis.  I just need to work on relaxing on the ups and pushing the downs more. Plus it will give the neighborhood folk further confirmation that I'm just a crazy heathen.

 

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Track club run from the Cottonwood Rec Center.  Got up with a speedy group and felt pretty strong.  Gorgeous day!

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