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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)

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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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
46.85
Saucony Tangent 4 Miles: 9.17DS Racer 8 Miles: 8.38Wave Rider 12(3) Miles: 11.81Brooks Launch (Black/Green) Miles: 4.39Saucony Kinvara Miles: 13.10
Total Distance
9.17

PM: Got a massage this afternoon to see if I could speed the recovery of my cranky hamstring. Early results are promising but inconclusive.  The pain is gone but its still tight. 

Started really slow and apprehensive but eventually found a rhythmn.  I didn't know what to expect and I was a little disappointed that the tightness was still there and noticeable.  Kept thinking that if I stepped wrong or accelerated too quickly it would just pop like a piano wire.  About 3 or 4 miles of this uneasiness gave way to indifference. I've got a race on Saturday and its either going to hold up or its not.   

Saucony Tangent 4 Miles: 9.17
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Total Distance
8.38

PM:  Interval run: 2M warm; 6x800m @ 10k race pace w/ 800m jog in between; cool.  I started out this run incredibly stiff. My right leg wouldn't fully extend for the first mile or so. It was kinda similar to how my legs feel after I start a weight training program after a long layoff, only on one leg.  It wasn't painful but more than a little disconcerting.  After 2 miles of warmup I decided to test it and it more or less responded.  My form didn't feel easy or smooth but that's nothing new. I was able to generate enough turnover to reach 10k pace but try as I might I couldn't go any faster- not even for a measly hundred yards.  Aerobically I feel fine but I don't feel like I can generate any power or pushoff.  I think it will be fine for Saturday so long as I don't attack the downhill too hard.  I won't have to hold back on the uphill, the hill will make me. 

DS Racer 8 Miles: 8.38
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Total Distance
11.81

PM: Easy medium-long run.  Hamstring feeling a little better after a day off and some stretching.  Also purchased some compression shorts.  Don't know if they helped the hammie but they are comfortable. 

Wave Rider 12(3) Miles: 11.81
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Total Distance
4.39

Noon: Short progression run during lunch as a tune-up for Robie tomorrow.  7:45/mi avg pace, topping out @ 7:25/mi for last mile +.  Hammie feeling better every day.  It's still noticeable but not nearly as tight as it was earlier in the week. 

Brooks Launch (Black/Green) Miles: 4.39
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Race: Race to Robie Creek (13.1 Miles) 01:54:43, Place overall: 276, Place in age division: 47
Total Distance
13.10

Third time's a charm.  I was finally able to crack 2 hours.  I knew I was in better shape this year than years past in terms of base mileage but I really was just doing this as a fun training workout for my 'A' goal which is a BQ in Utah Valley in two months. 

I did almost no hill work leading up to the race and consequently I was not as strong as I'd hoped to the summit.  Had to walk for brief periods, employing a modified Galloway run/walk strategy for the last 1.5 miles to the summit.  2k elevation gain is a lot but a disproportionate amount of that elevation is gained from mile 7 to the 8.5 mile mark.  I did knock a few minutes off my summit time from years past but there's still a lot of minutes to be saved by being in better hill shape.

I felt like I was going a bit faster on the downhill but my splits didn't reveal much of an advantage over year's past (avg. 7:00/mi).  Splits and course profile here. (Note: I had the course short). 

No issues with my hamstring and aside from some stomach queeziness it was pretty uneventful in terms of injuries or aches/pains.  It was fun to run this one w/ a couple of friends, Brian and fellow FRBer Court.  Although I didn't see much of either of them during the race.  Court took off and just killed it w/ a 1:38.  Awesome to see how much improvement he's experienced in such a relatively short time. 

Saucony Kinvara Miles: 13.10
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Total Distance
46.85
Saucony Tangent 4 Miles: 9.17DS Racer 8 Miles: 8.38Wave Rider 12(3) Miles: 11.81Brooks Launch (Black/Green) Miles: 4.39Saucony Kinvara Miles: 13.10
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