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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
Total Distance
5.14

PM: Recovery run- easy 4M then last mile + @ goal MP (7:27/mi).  Closed out another month w/ 250+ miles.  Prior to this yr I'd only run that many mile in a month once, now I've done it 3 straight months. This is undoubtedly the best mileage base I've ever had going into a marathon. 

Brooks Launch (Black/Green) Miles: 5.14
Comments
From Steam8 on Wed, Jun 01, 2011 at 00:54:06 from 166.70.55.77

Amazed at 250+ miles a month. Wow! When is your next marathon? I am sure you will qualify with running those miles. Nice work!

From Neil on Wed, Jun 01, 2011 at 01:01:36 from 97.121.2.88

Thanks. Running Utah Valley a week from Saturday, so we'll find out soon enough.

From Steam8 on Wed, Jun 01, 2011 at 01:04:34 from 166.70.55.77

I ran that last year! It rained the entire first 13 and I had bloody blisters on my heels. Have you ever run it before? Good luck! I hope you qualify!

From Neil on Wed, Jun 01, 2011 at 01:12:48 from 97.121.2.88

Nope. I heard last year was rough. I'm hoping for similar temps w/o the precipitation this yr. Thanks again.

From Steam8 on Wed, Jun 01, 2011 at 01:21:27 from 166.70.55.77

Be prepared for some hills between about 7 and 13. They seemed to go on forever! haha! The last 13 were great......nice and downhill. I'll be watching to see your post. You will do it!

From Neil on Wed, Jun 01, 2011 at 10:37:32 from 164.165.24.5

Thanks for the advice and encouragement.

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