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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,USA

Member Since:

Sep 25, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

All running accomplishments are Post Teenage Years:

17:06 5K--Murray 2014

16:58 5K (aided)--Running of the Leopards 2010

34:41--10K Deseret News 2018 (aided)

1:16--(aided) Hobble Creek Half 2009

2:43--St. George Marathon 2012

Short-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:50 Ogden Marathon

Sub 17:00 at Draper 5K

Long-Term Running Goals:

Sub 2:40 Marathon

 

Personal:

Married to Elizabeth (she got me running in 2003). We have three boys, Lucas (12) , Sam (8) and Ollie (5).

Many years ago, I read that the AVERAGE male is capable of a 2:40 marathon.  I decided to test that theory.  I began running in 2003 with Top of Utah as my first marathon (4:24).  I need 3 more minutes.

"Life is short...running makes it seem longer."--Baron Hansen

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Wed, Jan 25, 2012
Total Distance
12.60

AM: 9 miles.  Early morning workout at the Olympic Oval.  I was running a little late so only time for 5 x 1 mile repeats.  2 mile warm up followed by a cool down.  I run the 1 mile at lactic threshold pace with a 3 minute jogging recovery.  The goal is to improve my LT threshold. 

Mile 1: 5:44, Mile 2: 5:45, Mile 3: 5:59, Mile 4: 5:48 and Mile 5: 5:56

In reviewing my splits, I am probably running them too fast or my conditioning is better than my last Fall's bench marks (using Daniels running formula).  The 5K race in Ogden coming up in a couple of weeks will tell me which one.

 

PM: 3.6 miles.  Run to Wal-Greens then the gym for core and upper body.

Comments
From allie on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 12:58:34 from 97.126.211.101

fitness is looking good, mark!

From Jake K on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 13:08:36 from 155.100.226.54

Nice mile reps Mark!

From MarkP on Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 19:37:36 from 97.117.104.199

Thanks guys!

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