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Location:

Bountiful,UT,USA

Member Since:

Sep 24, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

8 marathons and a few triathlons.  Marathon PR: 3:26:20 (Ogden Marathon 2006)

This years races (2010) planned so far:

February 13th - SLC Track Club Winter Series 10-k 

April 3rd - Striders 1/2 Marathon

May 15th - Ogden Marathon

June 12th - Cache Valley Classic Triathlon (Olympic)

Short-Term Running Goals:

  • Sub 3:20 Marathon
  • Stay injury free!

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

 

Personal:

Great wife with four great kids.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
15.300.0015.300.006.5037.10
Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
4.200.002.200.000.006.40

Easy recovery run with the last couple of miles at slightly over marathon pace (7:30).  Muscles do feel a little fatigued from yesterdays run but nothing out of the ordinary.  Not looking to push the miles to fast for too long.  I have to concentrate in staying healthy if I want to get faster.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.0010.000.000.0010.00

Yes, marathon pace miles.  Marathon pace right now, if I do Ogden, will be around 7:50 to 8:00.  This run was at a 7:51 pace.  Very confortable pace.  Heart rate stayed in the low Zone 3 (152 bpm).  My threshold is around 172 bpm with a VO2 Max at 62 (at least last time I had it tested at the U of U last fall).  So, with that long protracted explanation, I think I'm OK training consistently in that range.  I will slow it down a bit for my long run next Sunday and I test my legs on a 18 miler.  My biggest challenge, I think, is having the cardio and muscular endurance to go the distance.  I did do one marathon, Phoenix Rock n Roll, in which I had only one long run prior, a 20 miler.  I didn't wear a watch and ran only on feel.  It wasn't a fast run by any measure (just under 4 hrs) but I never felt so good crossing the finish line.  I went on a two hour hike later that afternoon.  If I do the Ogden marathon I probably use the same strategy. 

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
3.100.003.100.000.006.20

A little faster than I intended but it felt OK.  Total time: 46:55 Pace: 7:34.  Will slow donw tomorrow and Friday to make sure my legs are fresh for the long run on Sunday.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
8.000.000.000.000.008.00

Just set it in cruise control and went.  Felt a little fatigued towards the end of the run but nothing serious.  Will slow it down even more for tomorrow.  Total time: 63:40  Pace: 7:57.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
0.000.000.000.006.506.50

Up City Creek Canyon.  Kept a mild pace.  Didn't bother with timing the run.  I'll take tomorrow off and go for a long run on Sunday.  Looking foward to it.

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Easy MilesThreshold MilesMarathon Pace MilesTrack speed mileageHill mileageTotal
15.300.0015.300.006.5037.10
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