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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
19.83
Asics DS Trainer 15 Miles: 13.83Saucony Tangent III Miles: 6.00
Mon, May 24, 2010
Total Distance
6.42

After a crazy week of travel, campouts and weird weather I'm ready for a good solid week of workouts.  Started it off with 6M at 8:14/mi pace and cooldown.  I'm going to start using the weight tracker again if only as a reminder for how my eating habits (calories consumed) affect my performance. 

Asics DS Trainer 15 Miles: 6.42
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Tue, May 25, 2010
Total Distance
6.00

I really labored during the second half of this run.  Partly because the second half of it was into the wind but mostly because my legs felt really heavy.  We've had the stomach flu run through 3 of the kids and my wife this past week and I may just be fighting it off.  Also, I noticed after the marathon that the bottom my left forefoot was really sore.  At first I thought it was attributable to the padding wearing down in my shoes but I don't think that is it.  If the padding was wearing thin it would do so in both feet but I'm only sore on the bottom of the left foot.  Apparently, I'm compensating for my swollen left ankle by running more on my toes on my left foot and more toward midfoot on my right foot.  I really have to get that ankle looked at. 

First 3M @ 8:14/mi pace; last 3M really slow.  Overall pace: 8:42/mi. 

Saucony Tangent III Miles: 6.00
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Wed, May 26, 2010
Total Distance
0.00

sick with flu.

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Thu, May 27, 2010
Total Distance
0.00

sick with flu.

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Fri, May 28, 2010
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0.00

sick with flu.

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Sat, May 29, 2010
Total Distance
7.41

Late night run.  I've been down with the stomach flu the past three days and I was going a little stir crazy.  Took it easy with an even effort throughout: 8:41/mi pace overall.  On the upside, the brief hiatus seems to have helped my ankle quite a bit.  No noticeable soreness during or afterwards. 

Asics DS Trainer 15 Miles: 7.41
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Totals
Total Distance
19.83
Asics DS Trainer 15 Miles: 13.83Saucony Tangent III Miles: 6.00
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