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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
54.76
Brooks Launch (Blue/Yellow) Miles: 3.60Hoka Rapa Nui Tarmac's Miles: 9.00Hoka Clifton (Blue) Miles: 8.70Saucony Ride 5 Miles: 7.00Hoka Clifton (Blue)(2) Miles: 26.46
Sun, Sep 14, 2014
Total Distance
3.60

930PM: Short, easy run. Long run tomorrow.

Brooks Launch (Blue/Yellow) Miles: 3.60
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Mon, Sep 15, 2014
Total Distance
9.00

830PM: Comfortable evening. Temps still getting into 90s during the day. Still trying to find time for this week's long run. Maybe tomorrow? 

Hoka Rapa Nui Tarmac's Miles: 9.00
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Tue, Sep 16, 2014
Total Distance
8.70

9PM: Still not finding time for a long run. Had to take my son to the doc right after work and it was 8 o'clock before I got home. Life gets in the way.

Looks like I'm going to have to return my Cliftons for a new pair. A seam on the inside of the forefoot is coming apart after just 30 miles. Doesn't appear to be a common problem, as far as I can tell from reading online reviews.

Hoka Clifton (Blue) Miles: 8.70
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Wed, Sep 17, 2014
Total Distance
7.00

9PM: Coming down w/ something my kids brought home. Not ideal.

Saucony Ride 5 Miles: 7.00
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Thu, Sep 18, 2014
Total Distance
6.96

930PM: 7 x 200M. Kudos to REI. Replaced my Cliftons (rip at seam of forefoot of right shoe), no questions asked. They were actually going to give me my money back but I told them I love the shoe and wanted another pair. This pair seems a little more comfortable in the forefoot. We'll see.

Hoka Clifton (Blue)(2) Miles: 6.96
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Fri, Sep 19, 2014
Total Distance
19.50

5PM: Finally found time to get in a long run. Legs were stiff and calves were super tight. Sick stomach. So I basically simulated a normal marathon w/o the food and drink support. Counting last nights run, I ran a full marathon in less than 24 hrs. One more long run next week and then I'll do a 1 week taper. I prefer the shorter tapers. 2-3 week taper always seems too long.

Hoka Clifton (Blue)(2) Miles: 19.50
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Totals
Total Distance
54.76
Brooks Launch (Blue/Yellow) Miles: 3.60Hoka Rapa Nui Tarmac's Miles: 9.00Hoka Clifton (Blue) Miles: 8.70Saucony Ride 5 Miles: 7.00Hoka Clifton (Blue)(2) Miles: 26.46
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