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Provo Freedom Run

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Location:

Mapleton,UT,USA

Member Since:

Aug 22, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

1:08:17 Drop 13 Half 2015

2:41:14 St George Marathon 2012

17:28 5k Rex Lee 2015 (but sub 16 inside some of my halves, downhill doesn't count)

Short-Term Running Goals:

2013 Races

2014 Races

2015 Races!

1/3 Snowman Half - 1:23:14 1st

Total Domination

3/7 Rex Lee Cancer 5k - 16:53 7th (5k PR)

Masters Domination

3/21 Running of the Leopards - 16:48 13th

AG Domination

4/11 Timp Shadow - 21:28 5th (1k PR)

Masters Domination

4/18 Salt Lake Half Marathon - 1:20:56 18th

AG Domination

5/2 Provo City Half Marathon - 1:16:12 4th

Masters Domination

5/9 - Dino Half - 1:15:20 1st (CR)

Course Domination

5/30 Timp Trail Half - 1:50 1st

Total Domination

6/6 Art City 5K - 17:20 13th

AG Domination

6/13 Drop 13 - 1:08:17 (PR) (CR)

Course Domination

Long-Term Running Goals:

17:00 5k

1:08 downhill half [done]

34:30 10k

Never get old

Personal:

Married, three kids, have a problem with going out too fast in races but it's too fun to quit

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Race: Provo Freedom Run (3.14 Miles) 00:17:59, Place overall: 18, Place in age division: 1
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.860.000.003.147.00

I am so stupid. I thought it started at 7:30 so when I got turned away from the parking areas by the cop I was surprised. At 6:57 my sister called me an told me she was headed to the starting line with my bib and BY THE WAY IT STARTS IN 3 MINUTES. AUUUUGGHH! I ran the 3/4 mile to the line but it was too late - the huge crowd was shuffling through the gates. So the only thing I could do was wait around until 800 North was clear and then take off, hoping I could pass everybody on University. But it was tough - I was weaving and sudden stopping all over the place. Still got a 5:12 first mile, feeling a little tired but not too bad. Then everything got totally jammed up and I actually had to slow down for a time. Urk. Well it doesn't matter the @#$ nephew is going to smoke me even at my best anyway but I still have to try to break 18. The hill on 900 East was murder like usual but the crowd was starting to thin out since I had passed most of them (5000 runners) and I made it through the arch with a supreme burst of speed right at 17:59. Whew!

Then I found out that the Nephew of Darkness ran a 17:46.

 SaasaFRassWIggaNooga Riccken Raccken Frassa Rassen Ricca Frasser FudgeFudgeFudge Candycane Gumdropit crap.

I ran an extra 13 seconds on the distance alone, and probably lost 10 or so in the crowds. I know I missed another photo finish for sure.  But one cool thing - my Dad, whose mile time I am still trying to beat (4:27 high school) got in the race and actually ran in some places, finishing in 50 minutes. And I still got masters. I think. Better check the results. No, I'll just claim it :) OK I checked and there's a weird glitch with a 67 year old coming in at 15:50 who normally runs a 5K in 32, so I am adjusting my place accordingly.

 

Splits were 5:12,5:54(people),6:11(hill),5:25(bombing the finish)

Comments
From Rob Murphy on Thu, Jul 04, 2013 at 10:56:02 from 24.10.249.165

Way to overcome. This is a pretty well known race. I am surprised the masters competition isn't more intense.

From Dave Taylor on Thu, Jul 04, 2013 at 14:02:59 from 174.23.77.225

Thanks, it was kind of fun swerving through the wall to wall crowds but it sure was taxing on the energy. I think a lot of the Masters guys do Draper Days or the 10K - I saw Karl there and he took 3rd in the 10K.

From Tanner on Fri, Jul 05, 2013 at 11:09:59 from 67.2.55.17

This is Tanner. I run for PGHS, but I went to school with Caleb Dayley. I see him out running sometimes with the Timpanogos team. I remember you beat my friend and I in the Lindon Days 5k last year. My friend took second and I took 3rd. I just thought it was cool your nephew is my friend.

From Dave Taylor on Fri, Jul 05, 2013 at 13:28:52 from 63.255.191.163

Neat! He's just getting totally fun to run with too.

From RileyCook on Fri, Jul 05, 2013 at 22:05:42 from 208.54.5.217

Nice job Dave. Sorry you missed the start. That sucks. But still a good race for you.

From Dave Taylor on Fri, Jul 05, 2013 at 22:11:42 from 174.23.77.225

Thanks - the more I think about it the better I feel about it. I know I would have had a PR with open road. At least I have the 7/24 race in Mapleton to see what I can really do in 5K now.

From Matt Poulsen on Sat, Jul 06, 2013 at 21:24:02 from 98.202.242.213

Nice work, Dave! Brutal to race after it already started (I've done that once before -- definitely not fun). Great job. And great job to your nephew, also.

From Dave Taylor on Sat, Jul 06, 2013 at 21:40:04 from 174.23.74.29

Thanks, we are pretty excited to be neck and neck. I hope we have another race since right now it's kind of a split decision.

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