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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
Totals
Total Distance
43.35
Asics DS Trainer 14 Miles: 17.10Wave Rider 12(3) Miles: 13.30DS Racer 8 Miles: 6.75Nike LunaRacer +2 Miles: 6.20
Mon, Jan 10, 2011
Total Distance
7.00

Early morning progressive run on TM. A dusting of new snow on the ground so I opted for the comfort of indoors. Started slow and topped out @ 8:19/mi for the last 1.5M.  

Asics DS Trainer 14 Miles: 7.00
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Tue, Jan 11, 2011
Total Distance
6.60

630AM: Another progressive TM run. Not quite as much life in my legs this morning.  Topped out at 8:27/mi this time. I blame it on my shoes. My Wave Riders weigh about 1.5 ounces more than any of my other shoes.  

Wave Rider 12(3) Miles: 6.60
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Wed, Jan 12, 2011
Total Distance
6.75

635AM: Interval run: 2M warm; 1M @ 6:58; 1M jog; 1M @ 6:58; cool. First hard workout in over a month. Going back to the 2 "big" workouts (Long run + Speed-Interval or Tempo) per week program for next month or so then assess whether to step it up to 3.

DS Racer 8 Miles: 6.75
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Thu, Jan 13, 2011
Total Distance
6.70

635AM: Easy run. It was warmer this morning so I wanted to get back outside. Little did I know that we had some freezing rain last night. Made it difficult to get any push-off. Slippery enough to feel it in every stride but not so slippery that it made you fall down. It would be interesting to calculate the actual resistance benefit of running on ice. It's got to be similar to a 2-3% grade.

Wave Rider 12(3) Miles: 6.70
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Fri, Jan 14, 2011
Total Distance
6.20

Easy TM run. Locked into a comfortable pace (8:41/mi) and didn't budge.

Nike LunaRacer +2 Miles: 6.20
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Sat, Jan 15, 2011
Total Distance
10.10

Legs felt better than they've felt in weeks. I've been using a new ankle brace on my long-injured left ankle it seems to be helping.  Easy long run in the fog. It was the proverbial pea soup out there this evening. Felt like I was running in a bad 70's slasher film. 8:21/mi pace. 

Asics DS Trainer 14 Miles: 10.10
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Totals
Total Distance
43.35
Asics DS Trainer 14 Miles: 17.10Wave Rider 12(3) Miles: 13.30DS Racer 8 Miles: 6.75Nike LunaRacer +2 Miles: 6.20
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