| 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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| Saucony Kinvara Miles: 3.31 | New Balance MR 1400 Miles: 5.13 | Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 6.54 | Saucony Tangent 4 (2) Miles: 5.16 | Nike LunaRacer +2 (2) Miles: 4.11 |
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| | 10PM: Easy recovery run. Felt pretty good, much better than Lebron & Co. tonight. |
| Saucony Kinvara Miles: 3.31 |
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| | 6AM: Super easy short run. Didn't even get the HR to 130. |
| New Balance MR 1400 Miles: 5.13 |
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| | 930PM: Slept in this morning and got some good rest. Dress rehearsal workout tonight. Last non-easy workout before the race. Weather was super crappy so I ran this one on the TM at the club. 2M warm; 3M progression under marathon goal pace (7:18, 7:13, 7:08); 1.54M cool. Pulse and breathing were under control. 3 strides to every breath. Feel really good right now. None of the phantom pains and sluggishness I usually get during taper madness. |
| Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 6.54 |
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| | Noon: Happy National Running Day! 5 easy out and back miles on the GB from Ann Morrison Park. Stopped to gaze at all the construction going on at Bronco Stadium. Football less than 90 days away. |
| Saucony Tangent 4 (2) Miles: 5.16 |
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| | 1230PM: Easy + 6 x 10 secs strides on the GB from Muni Park to Barber and back. Very windy today and I'm a little worried about the forecast for Saturday near Wallsburg, UT (start). Temps look near ideal but they're calling for 20-25 mph winds out of the SW. That would mean the Provo River Canyon section and the last 10k down University Blvd will be a headwind. [/bangs head]. |
| Nike LunaRacer +2 (2) Miles: 4.11 |
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Utah Valley Marathon (26.2 Miles) 03:50:24 | |
Is this why I got up at 0'dark thirty on so many cold winter mornings? Is this why I ran all those long runs, tempo and speed workouts?
Headwinds, GI distress, and a lack of mental toughness. Those were the themes of the day. Started out strong, then the GI distress and headwinds began once we made the turn and hit the hills around the reservoir. Never recovered and hit the POPs 4 times between miles 11 and 16. Started walking for good after that last POP trip and even threw up once at mile 18. I really wanted to drop but my son was gracious enough to get up early and run out to meet me at mile 21 w/ a gatorade bottle. We walked for a few miles together and then he convinced me to jog it in the last 5k. He's a good kid. Really proud of him. Saw the rest of the family at mile 25 and my little 6 yo was so excited. Hard to be too disappointed when he thinks I'm some combination of Ryan Hall and Usain Bolt.
On the upside, I met a bunch of fellow bloggers and even got to hang out and run w/ Marlin. Good guy and a real tough runner (he ran a PR today into that horrible headwind). Very happy for him.
No splits, because really what's the point? I'll be back, just a little down right now.
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| Saucony Kinvara Miles: 3.31 | New Balance MR 1400 Miles: 5.13 | Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 6.54 | Saucony Tangent 4 (2) Miles: 5.16 | Nike LunaRacer +2 (2) Miles: 4.11 |
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