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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, Aug 03, 2009
Total Distance
10.79

1145AM:  Back to the grind after a week off.  Well, it wasn't really a week off per se because I was hauling around an 80lb backpack up and down the Frank Church Wilderness most of last week.  Ran 5.38M during lunchtime w/ temp around 90 degrees.  Overall pace was right @ current MP.  It's been a long time since I've gone for a lunchtime run b/c the temps and direct sunlight are just too much for me this time of year.  I had to bite the bullett though b/c I didn't get up this morning for my usual early morning run due to some GI problems in the middle of the night.  No problems during the run so I'm hoping that it was just all the b-day cake I ate yesterday. 

9PM:  5.41 easy miles in a gale force wind; temp was around 90 degrees when I left the house w/ a howling wind in my face; I thought the skies would open up but they never did; got into a real nice pace in the last mile where I felt that my breathing was under control and my legs and arms were synchronized; the ultimate goal is to fall into that rhythm much earlier in my runs and repeat it day in and day out.

Wave Rider 12(2) Miles: 10.79
Comments
From jtshad on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 15:49:30 from 204.134.132.225

Welcome back...it is hard to get back to the grind after a week off (I too was out in the woods, work sucks!).

From Neil on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 17:41:12 from 164.165.24.5

Especially w/ this heat. I saw that you spent some time on the Selway last week. That's a beautiful river. Spent a fair amount of time on the Selway and Lochsa while I was finishing up my schooling at the U of I.

From jtshad on Mon, Aug 03, 2009 at 17:49:47 from 204.134.132.225

Cool, a fellow Vandal!

Yeah, it is beautiful there around Lowell. We camped at O'Hara, 7 miles up the road from Three Rivers and about 11 miles from Selway Falls. Great campground with lots to do (fishing, floating, biking, 4 wheeling, etc.). Fun times!

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