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Race to Robie Creek

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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)

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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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Totals
Total Distance
38.04
DS Racer 8 Miles: 12.97Wave Rider 12(3) Miles: 4.67Asics DS Trainer 15 Miles: 20.40
Mon, Apr 12, 2010
Total Distance
7.47

TM interval run: 1M warmup; 2M @ 7:53/mi; 1M jog; 2M @ 7:53/mi; 1M jog; .47M @ 7:53/mi

DS Racer 8 Miles: 7.47
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Tue, Apr 13, 2010
Total Distance
4.67

630AM: 4.67M slow recovery run on the TM. 

Wave Rider 12(3) Miles: 4.67
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Wed, Apr 14, 2010
Total Distance
6.40

Asics DS Trainer 15 Miles: 6.40
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Thu, Apr 15, 2010
Total Distance
5.50

DS Racer 8 Miles: 5.50
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Sat, Apr 17, 2010
Race: Race to Robie Creek (13.1 Miles) 02:02:29, Place overall: 420
Total Distance
14.00

Second year running the self-proclaimed "Toughest Half Marathon in the Northwest."  Eight plus miles uphill then an even steeper descent to the finish.  The weather was quite warm (near 70 degrees) for the noon start but it felt much hotter during the climb through the canyon.  This is the first week of true spring like weather around here so there was still some melting snow, ice, slush and plenty of mud during the first mile of the downhill.  It felt like one of those eco-challenges during that portion of the race.  

I ran the course two minutes slower this year.  I attribute this to a combination of things: warmer temps, very little hill training, and the 12 plus lbs I'm carrying this year v. last year.  This is more or less a training race for a May Marathon.  One of these years after I've gotten my BQ out of the way I'll have to really focus specifically on this race with the proper training and taper leading up to it. 

Asics DS Trainer 15 Miles: 14.00
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Totals
Total Distance
38.04
DS Racer 8 Miles: 12.97Wave Rider 12(3) Miles: 4.67Asics DS Trainer 15 Miles: 20.40
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