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Location:

Meridian,ID,US

Member Since:

Mar 31, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

PR's:

5K Beat Coach Pete Fun Run Boise, ID- 21:13(2009)

Meridan Barn Sour Days 10k, Meridian, ID- 41:32(2012)

Famous Potato Half Marathon, Boise, ID- 1:30:40 (2012)

Utah Valley Marathon, Provo, UT- 3:20:14 (2011)

Athlinks profile here.

Garmin Connect profile here.

Short-Term Running Goals:

2014 Racing Schedule and Goals: 

-Get healthy

-St. George Marathon, October 4, 2014, St. George, UT

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run at least one marathon every year until I buy the farm.

Qualify for Boston Marathon.

Personal:

Started running in November 2007 to get fit. Now I'm back almost to square one after back surgery. I did it once and I'll do it again.

"In truth, runners don't race other runners. They race against themselves: to conquer their wills, to transcend their weaknesses, to beat back their nightmares. And while a runner can't actually beat himself, he can beat his time. Even years into running, he can get better."  Running for His Life by Michael Hall. 

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
New Balance MR 1400 Lifetime Miles: 392.77
Saucony Kinvara 2 Lifetime Miles: 424.41
Saucony Kinvara 3 Lifetime Miles: 438.89
Saucony Ride 5 Lifetime Miles: 235.68
Brooks Launch (Blue/Yellow) Lifetime Miles: 282.52
Hoka Rapa Nui Tarmac's Lifetime Miles: 181.17
Hoka Clifton (Blue)(2) Lifetime Miles: 164.15
Mon, May 11, 2009
Total Distance
6.04

Well, this is marathon week and I'm starting to get a little antsy.  My plan is to run three short workouts this week.  Originally, I was going to limit myself to 5 miles today but the weather was beautiful and ever since college I've always felt the need to cram before a big test.  That is essentially what a marathon is- a fairly lengthy fitness test.  Too bad I can't improve my score/time by concocting some clever anagram at the last minute:  Ogden = End Go; Marathon = Hart Moan. 

Ran just over six miles @ 7:57 avg pace (mile 5 pickup @ 7:40).  Felt a dull pain in my right knee toward the end of the run.  Nothing too painful.  I've been a lot more aware of every little ache and pain lately, so I'm hoping that this is just a psychosomatic reaction brought on by stress.

Wave Rider 12(2) Miles: 6.04
Comments
From court on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 12:44:21 from 204.228.205.14

Easy there cowboy. You can't cram for a marathon. You know that. You're ready Just take it easy this week and have a great race on Saturday.

From Neil on Tue, May 12, 2009 at 17:29:10 from 164.165.24.5

I hear ya. Thanks. And good luck running the Potato on Saturday.

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