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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
44.07
Saucony Tangent 4 Miles: 22.81Brooks Launch (Black/Green) Miles: 7.07DS Racer 8 Miles: 6.09Nike LunaRacer +2 Miles: 8.10
Mon, Jul 18, 2011
Total Distance
7.50

630AM: In the Cit of Angels for the next couple of days. Had to resort to the TM because there really aren't a whole lot of route options nearby (downtown).  Forgot just how difficult it is to run in place for an hour.  The fitness room and TMs were nice but I just wish they would have turned the temp down a couple of degrees. It had to be 80 degrees in there.  That and the lady next to me who cleared her throat every 5 secs for a 1/2 hour straight made this a particularly painful workout.  Easy + speed (9 x 100m strides at 5k pace).

Saucony Tangent 4 Miles: 7.50
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Tue, Jul 19, 2011
Total Distance
7.07

630AM:  I ventured out of the hotel for a truly urban experience.  Headed straight up Figeuroa through downtown to Sunset and over to Elysian Park and Chavez Ravine.  Wasn't able to run by Dodger Stadium as planned. I could see it but the stadium itself is surrounded by a huge fenced parking lot that they closed off w/ security. The best view of the stadium was probably a half to 3/4 mile away atop the hills overlooking the stadium.  Very hilly run which surprised me.  Most of the climb was on the way out. 

Brooks Launch (Black/Green) Miles: 7.07
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Wed, Jul 20, 2011
Total Distance
6.30

630AM: Easy run on the TM. Decided not to brave the downtown sidewalks again. It was fun to get outside and explore yesterday but not fun enough to want to do it again.  Workout room was incredibly hot. I was soaked from head to toe.  Can't wait to get back home tonight. 

Saucony Tangent 4 Miles: 6.30
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Thu, Jul 21, 2011
Total Distance
14.19

615AM: 8.1M easy. Ran to the MVHS track; ran 2.75M; ran home. I don't particularly enjoy running on the track any more than I have to but sometimes it's nice to avoid intersections/traffic w/o having to run on a TM. 

1230PM: I needed to get some more mileage in due to my unusual travel/work schedule this week.  I could have waited until the evening but my wife probably wouldn't be done w/ her workout until late and I just wanted to get it over with.  6.09M easy on the GB from AM Park to Willow Lane Complex and back. Very stiff and sore the first half of the run but I loosened up on the way back.  Warm and sunny w/ no breeze.

DS Racer 8 Miles: 6.09Nike LunaRacer +2 Miles: 8.10
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Fri, Jul 22, 2011
Total Distance
9.01

6AM: Easy + speed (6 x 100m strides).

Saucony Tangent 4 Miles: 9.01
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Totals
Total Distance
44.07
Saucony Tangent 4 Miles: 22.81Brooks Launch (Black/Green) Miles: 7.07DS Racer 8 Miles: 6.09Nike LunaRacer +2 Miles: 8.10
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