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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
Total Distance
46.66
Brooks Launch (Black/Green) Miles: 13.01DS Racer 8 Miles: 5.30Saucony Tangent 4 Miles: 16.03Saucony Kinvara Miles: 12.32
Total Distance
8.01

630AM:  Easy + speed (8 x 100m strides).  But for the lingering soreness in the left glute, I felt really light and strong.  It's not getting worse so far as I can tell but it's getting better yet either.  I don't think I would worry about it in a shorter race but it's hard to know how much it will be aggravated over the course of a marathon where small aches and pains can turn into real problems during the last 5-10k.  More therapy scheduled w/ the chiro for Thursday so we shall see. 

Brooks Launch (Black/Green) Miles: 8.01
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Total Distance
5.30

630AM: Easy run. This one was so short and unremarkable that I almost don't remember it- and it happened a little over an hour ago. Early onset of running dementia. 

DS Racer 8 Miles: 5.30
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Total Distance
8.82

615AM:  Speed workout: 2.6M warm; 3 x 1600m @ 6:40, 6:43, & 6:43 w/ 800m jogs in between; cooldown.  I felt a little tight this morning.  Had a hard time getting the legs stretched out. Breathing was great. Never felt winded. Just couldn't get the turnover and pushoff to feel comfortable.  I think I'm right where I need to be cardiovascularly but my lack of speed may keep me from repeating a 7:15/mi pace (A goal) over the marathon distance. 

Saucony Tangent 4 Miles: 8.82
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Total Distance
5.00

640AM:  Short, easy recovery run. No pain or discomfort to speak of. Visting the chiro again today.  Just noticed that I've now run more miles so far this year than I did in all of 2010. 

Brooks Launch (Black/Green) Miles: 5.00
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Total Distance
7.21

630AM: Easy + speed (10 x 100m strides).  Tried out the RunKeeper app for my IPhone.  I kinda like the audio cues it gives you and syncing w/ Facebook.  Anything that keeps you accountable is a good thing in my book.  A medium LR tomorrow then I'll shift to runs of 6 miles or less next week leading into the marathon a week from tomorrow.

Saucony Tangent 4 Miles: 7.21
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Total Distance
12.32

230PM:  Hot temps (upper 80's) and cloud cover (mildly humid).  At this point I'm just focusing on my form and feeling good. No serious pains, just a slight ache in my usual trouble spot (left hammie). Last medium long run of this cycle. Focus this week will be on keeping the legs primed, proper nutrition and getting some good rest.

Saucony Kinvara Miles: 12.32
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Total Distance
46.66
Brooks Launch (Black/Green) Miles: 13.01DS Racer 8 Miles: 5.30Saucony Tangent 4 Miles: 16.03Saucony Kinvara Miles: 12.32
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