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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
34.84
Saucony Tangent III Miles: 11.31Asics DS Trainer 14 Miles: 23.53
Mon, Jan 11, 2010
Total Distance
5.15

830PM: 5+ easy miles on the TM.  I really didn't want to go today because I haven't gotten a lot of sleep lately.  I took 2 Tylenol PM last night and I was still feeling some lingering effects almost a day later.  I cut the run the little short and rode the stationary bike for 3+ miles.  I didn't count those miles. 

Saucony Tangent III Miles: 5.15
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Tue, Jan 12, 2010
Total Distance
6.25

Did a little strength training (upper body) before a moderate run on the TM.  My wife is really sick again and I feel like I'm fighting something off too.  This is the week that I wanted to get my mileage back to at least 35-40 miles.  I think it will come down to whether I get a long run in on Saturday. 

Asics DS Trainer 14 Miles: 6.25
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Wed, Jan 13, 2010
Total Distance
6.16

Easy to moderate pace on the TM.  Starting to pick up the pace a bit more.  Doing that longer run on Saturday has already helped me regain some of my stamina.  Getting better sleep and eating right is the next step.

Saucony Tangent III Miles: 6.16
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Thu, Jan 14, 2010
Total Distance
6.15

Another boring TM run.  Didn't press the issue.  I just tried to 'stay alive' and put in the miles.  Trying to preserve my legs for a longer run on Saturday. 

Asics DS Trainer 14 Miles: 6.15
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Sat, Jan 16, 2010
Total Distance
11.13

Late evening long run.  It rained all day and I waited until around 7pm before I hit the pavement.  Temp was cool (around 30 degrees) but not cold.  Light wind in my face until I turned North and then West to head back toward the house.  Extremely slow pace.  My legs were very stiff and not springy at all.  I'm carrying too much weight in the off-season for these longer runs and higher mileage weeks.  Its started to come off though as I've lost 5 lbs over the past couple of weeks.  It should melt away fairly quickly once I get back to my usual 40+ mpw. 

Asics DS Trainer 14 Miles: 11.13
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Totals
Total Distance
34.84
Saucony Tangent III Miles: 11.31Asics DS Trainer 14 Miles: 23.53
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