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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
38.39
DS Racer 8 Miles: 3.02Nike LunaRacer +2 (2) Miles: 19.24New Balance MR 1400 Miles: 3.28Saucony Tangent 4 (2) Miles: 6.85Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 6.00
Mon, Jul 16, 2012
Total Distance
13.11

6AM: Easy run. Took Fri-Sun off to rest and strengthen my left hammie. Tried to fish on Saturday but the wind and rain blew us off the water.

Hammie/glute felt better than it did last week but still not 100%. As if that weren't enough, I developed my recurring vertigo symptoms over the weekend. Not enough where I can't drive, but just enough where I feel nauseous most of the time. I may have to forego any speedwork and focus exclusively on base building for a while unless things change. I don't have any races planned between now and SGM. I had it in my mind to do 40 miles on my 40th birthday, August 1st, but I'm probably not in a position to do that now. Running that far would probably be reckless, which is to say that it might be something that I'll attempt to pull off. 

930PM: 3M Easy to return Redbox DVD.

DS Racer 8 Miles: 3.02Nike LunaRacer +2 (2) Miles: 10.09
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Tue, Jul 17, 2012
Total Distance
10.13

615AM: Easy 6.85M. Vertigo has dissipated but now my PF is back in my left heel. Don't know why I obsess about these things. Maybe its to leave a record of excuses for my posterity to ponder over and study?

NOON: Hill workout: 3+ miles on the Mil. Reserve Trails. Very hot, mid-80s w/ no breeze. Struggled a bit on the downhill w/ my weak left ankle. Still not very good running fast downhill. The uphill was a great workout. 500' vertical.   

New Balance MR 1400 Miles: 3.28Saucony Tangent 4 (2) Miles: 6.85
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Thu, Jul 19, 2012
Total Distance
9.15

615AM: Easy. Work has been crazy and I've been just as busy at home. Fit a run in this morning just to feel normal. Feels so good to be actively working on my fitness. Another example of not fully appreciating something until it goes away. 

Nike LunaRacer +2 (2) Miles: 9.15
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Fri, Jul 20, 2012
Total Distance
6.00

Noon: Easy lunchtime run from Muni Park through Bethine Church Trail. Very hot w/ no breeze. Extended this run a bit because I didn't get out of bed this morning. 

Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 6.00
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Totals
Total Distance
38.39
DS Racer 8 Miles: 3.02Nike LunaRacer +2 (2) Miles: 19.24New Balance MR 1400 Miles: 3.28Saucony Tangent 4 (2) Miles: 6.85Saucony Kinvara 2 Miles: 6.00
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