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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
45.11
New Balance MR 1400 Miles: 3.05Nike LunaRacer +2 (2) Miles: 21.45Saucony Tangent 4 (2) Miles: 12.43Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 8.18
Sun, May 27, 2012
Total Distance
3.05

7PM: 3 super easy miles with the girls on their bikes to get some Redbox and back. Left piriformis is starting to flare up again. I've been massaging and icing for two days to no avail. Actually feels better after I warmup but until then it really nags. Someday I'll have a full training cycle with no aches or pains.......nah, probably not.

New Balance MR 1400 Miles: 3.05
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Mon, May 28, 2012
Total Distance
8.04

1130AM: Easy + 10 x 100m strides. Achilles sore. I just keep getting new dings and dents every day. Going fishing tomorrow and Wednesday so maybe some rest will help.

Nike LunaRacer +2 (2) Miles: 8.04
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Tue, May 29, 2012
Total Distance
5.41

6AM: Easy Recovery Run. Now I'm off for 2 days to chase big brown trout on the Owyhee River!

Saucony Tangent 4 (2) Miles: 5.41
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Thu, May 31, 2012
Total Distance
8.18

615AM: Didn't run yesterday for the first time in over a month. Spent 2 days on the Owyhee River w/ my dad. Caught a bunch of fish and, more importantly, rested the mind and legs. Made some memories w/ the old man.  My dad's 70 so I'm not sure how many more of these overnight outings he'll be up for.  

The rest really helped my legs get some life again. Ran an easy 3M warmup over to the MVHS track then 3 x 1600m w/ 400m jogs between (6:38; 6:31; 6:30). Based off of my recent 1/2 mara PR, this is probably close to 10k pace.  Also, new PR for most mile in a month.  

Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 8.18
Comments(1)
Fri, Jun 01, 2012
Total Distance
7.02

615AM: Easy + speed (7 x 100m strides). Didn't think that my legs would be this lifeless. I didn't feel any more tired than usual but I just couldn't get any rhythm going. I noticed that my HR was a bit elevated (up 5-10 bpm) too. I'll chalk it up to poor sleep this week and try to get more rest this coming week. I think my #1 goal is to get at least 7 hrs sleep every night.

Saucony Tangent 4 (2) Miles: 7.02
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Sat, Jun 02, 2012
Total Distance
13.41

130PM: Easy medium long run on a hot (80's), windy afternoon. Last longish run of this cycle. Tried a new route that goes through a local city park thinking it would have a water fountain. Turns out its the only park in the Treasure Valley without a drinking fountain. Who designs a park & leaves out a drinking fountain?!? Got through it and found water at mile 8. In hindsight it was probably good practice for pushing through fatigue and persevering.

Nike LunaRacer +2 (2) Miles: 13.41
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Totals
Total Distance
45.11
New Balance MR 1400 Miles: 3.05Nike LunaRacer +2 (2) Miles: 21.45Saucony Tangent 4 (2) Miles: 12.43Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 8.18
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