Winning Back What I Lost

Week starting Sep 06, 2009

Previous WeekRecent EntriesHomeJoin Fast Running Blog Community!PredictorHealthy RecipesNeil's RacesFind BlogsMileage BoardTop Ten Excuses for Missing a RunTop Ten Training MistakesDiscussion ForumRace Reports Send A Private MessageMonth ViewYear View
Graph View
Next Week
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20082009201020112012201320142015
15% off for Fast Running Blog members at St. George Running Center!

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. 

 

Favorite Blogs:

Click to donate
to Ukraine's Armed Forces
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
39.09
Saucony Tangent III Miles: 15.68Wave Rider 12(3) Miles: 8.07Asics DS Trainer 14 Miles: 15.34
Total Distance
9.38

1030am: Excellent run on Labor Day; overall pace just under current MP; couple of fast miles for miles 7-8.

Saucony Tangent III Miles: 9.38
Add Comment
Total Distance
8.07

615AM:  Slow, easy run on a very chilling morning; I wasn't prepared at all for temps below 40 degrees; its been quite a while since we've seen anything close to that in the Valley; didn't push it at all and just tried to get some miles in; my goal is to get somewhere between 50-55M this week as I begin to taper for the 19th.

Wave Rider 12(3) Miles: 8.07
Add Comment
Total Distance
7.66

615AM:  Easy run on another cool morning; broke in a pair of DS Trainer 14's; a very light trainer w/ a firm feel; the forefoot was tight until about a couple miles into the run when it loosened up; this shoe encourages mid foot striking which is good b/c I'm a huge heel striker when I lose concentration; not as light as the Tangent 3 but feels more durable and more supportive; mixed in a 7 or 8 .1M strides @ 7:00/mi pace; miles 5-7 @ current MP which is becoming more like easy pace; this seems to bode well for TOU in 10 days; I'm pretty sure I can avg sub 8 min pace for the entire marathon but my goal of 7:28/mi is probably a bit more than I can chew; if I don't hit it then I think the worst case scenario is I hit something in the 7:45-7:50/mi range which will give me something in the 3:23-3:25 and a huge PR; aim for the stars and land on the moon!

 

Asics DS Trainer 14 Miles: 7.66
Comments(2)
Total Distance
7.68

615AM: Easy run w/ a couple of sub 8:00 miles mixed in; not as cold this morning w/ temp in the mid 50's; I've been a little under the weather since yesterday (sore throat, headache, fatigue); not quite sick but not 100% either; legs feel good and my new trainers feel more comfortable w/ every run. 

Asics DS Trainer 14 Miles: 7.68
Comments(2)
Total Distance
6.30

630AM: Perfect temp in the high 50's and no wind; Pushed it a bit harder this morning; left work early yesterday feeling like crap; took some OTC meds and hit the sack early; I awoke feeling a little better and once I got into the run I started to realize that my legs felt pretty good; ended up running well under current marathon pace w/ a couple of goal marathon pace miles mixed in. 

Saucony Tangent III Miles: 6.30
Add Comment
Total Distance
39.09
Saucony Tangent III Miles: 15.68Wave Rider 12(3) Miles: 8.07Asics DS Trainer 14 Miles: 15.34
Debt Reduction Calculator
Featured Announcements
Recent Comments: