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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
Sat, Apr 25, 2009
Total Distance
19.94

Late afternoon long run:  I embarked on my longest run since late August.  I usually run an out and back to Kuna on these 20 milers but today I decided to go to Eagle and back from my home near the intersection of Victory & Eagle Rds.  I often have gastrointestinal problems on these long runs so I wanted to have more options in terms of gas stations or misc stores & restaurants to utilize if needed.  To my surprise, I had no problems.  The weather was excellent but for a stiff breeze in my face for most of the first half of my run.  Temp was in the high 50's which is near perfect.  I made concerted effort to run a nice slow and relaxed pace for the first half so that I could evaluate whether I had enough to finish strong.  It worked well and I was pleased with the fact that I ran the first half w/ an avg 8:37 mi pace and the second 10M in 8:31, including the last .94M which was a cooldown @ 9 mi pace.  Overall pace =8:34 mi.  This long run also puts me at 59+ miles this week which is a PR and very near a monthly mileage PR as well, which I should surpass easily early next week. 

Wave Rider 12(2) Miles: 19.94
Comments
From court on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 22:40:52 from 204.228.205.14

Good run. So did you run down Eagle Road? I know what you mean about the pit stops. I've staked out all of the convenience store restrooms in West Boise.

From Neil on Sun, Apr 26, 2009 at 23:21:08 from 174.19.135.69

Actually, I ran from my house to Overland west to Locust Grove and then just took Locust Grove north all the way to Banbury Golf Course/Subdivision, then east through the million dollar neighborhood to its Eagle Rd entrance, followed Eagle Rd north to the south channel of the Boise River, turned around and headed back up the hill to Chinden then south until I hooked up with Locust Grove again and headed back the way I came. I was worried about too many stoplights but I think I only hit 3 the whole way. The peace of mind of having bathroom options was worth it though. ;)

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