Winning Back What I Lost

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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

Fri, May 25, 2012

Total Distance

5.45

6AM: Easy recovery run. Wasn't raining when I left the house but it was pouring by the time I returned. Sped up the last mile because I was terrified that the rain would soak threw my pocket and damage my iPhone.

Tomorrow is my last long run (17M) as I'll begin a 2 week taper for UVM. The Pfitz Plan calls for a 3 week taper but I'll log 65M this week v. the 53-55mpw he recommends. I find that a 2 week taper is more than enough. Actually, I think a 1 week taper would probably be enough.

Saucony Tangent 4 (2) Miles: 5.45

Comments

From Marlin on Sat, May 26, 2012 at 08:54:50 from 174.232.137.105

Nice week of running Neil, I will have to agree with you that 2 weeks of taper is more then enough, enjoy it though and we will have to catch up with each other at UVM. Will be running COT in Boise also this year.

From Neil on Sat, May 26, 2012 at 11:24:16 from 97.121.40.61

Thanks Marlin. I'll look for you down in Provo. FYI: I'll be hanging with the the 3:15 pace group, at least for the first half and then try to pick up the pace a tad in the second half. Regards.

From SlowJoe on Sat, May 26, 2012 at 19:01:46 from 69.131.141.92

I did a 3 week taper for my last race (partly due to getting sick 3 weeks out) and it was definitely too much. I was running as fast as I ever have...about 10 days before the race. Then felt sluggish in the last few days before the race. So, short story long, I like that you are adding miles to Pfitz's taper.

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