Terry's Running Blog

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Location:

South Jordan,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 09, 2007

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

All Time

2001 Provo River Half 1:18:25

2000 St. George Marathon 2:46:53

45-49 AD

2012 5K - Sandy July 4th 18:33

2011 10K - Des News 36:12,

2011 Provo River Half 1:22:10

2010 UVM 2:58:42

50-54 AD

2015 Scandinavian 10K 42:52, 2015 SLC Haunted 1/2 1:26:14, 2015 SGM 3:06:56

Other

I've run 30 marathons.

Ran Boston in 2003

Short-Term Running Goals:

5/25/19 - Scandinavian Days 5K - 20:01

6/8/19 - CornerCanyon Half

Long-Term Running Goals:

Run to stay healthy and happy.

Personal:

Married to a beautiful woman. We have 5 great kids.

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Wed, Mar 26, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
1.20	4.00	0.00	0.00	5.20

Noon run, partly sunny, temp 65'

Since I ran fast yesterday I was going to take it easy and enjoy the nice day. I had run my 1st mile in 8:10 when I heard footsteps coming up on me. Low and behold, Cal was running fast. Forgive me Paul but I couldn't help it. I picked up the pace and ran the rest of Cal's tempo run which was 4 miles at about 6:31 avg.

Time 35:45, Mile avg. - 6:53

Comments

From Tom on Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 17:11:58

So Terry how is the foot feeling after running the 6:30 miles? Since you didn't mention it I hope that means it's feeling better.

Hey do you have any advice how I should approach the Striders 1/2 marathon a week from Saturday? It's been so long since I've run the Ogden marathon I can't remember what the 1st half of the course is like. I seem to remember the first 7-8 miles is somewhat downhill then mostly flat after that. I'm thinking I'll just run by feel but be a bit more aggressive than usual since I don't care if I crash and burn so much. I think I can do sub-1:25 but I would like to give me a chance for sub-1:22. Anyways any words of advice from Terry-the-great is always appreciated.

From Terry on Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 09:23:07

What I remember of the course is that the 1st 7 miles are down hill at about 50-60 feet drop per mile avg. and then the next 6 are very slightly up hill at 0-10 feet per mile avg. I would think you could beat your painter HM time if all conditions are equal, but you will have higher alltitude however you have elevation drop to counter the effect.

If I were you I'd go for the 1:21:59 You allready have a 1:23 this year. One thing about being in good shape like you are is that you don't crash and burn you just mess up a perfect race by a minute or two by going out to fast. Go for it. If you don't make it nobody will fault you for trying to reach higher and higher goals.

From Tom on Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 09:33:56

Terry thanks for the suggestions, I think that is what I'll do. I figure I'll push it hard on the downhill so that hopefully after 7 miles or so I'll be at around a 6-6:10 average and then just try to hold on the rest of the way to finish with the 6:15 ave pace needed for a sub-1:22.

Have you decided for sure on the next race yet?

From Cal on Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 09:34:49

Tom, you can afford to be aggressive plus I think you've improved since Painters. You'll do great.

From Paul T on Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 10:45:27

I would have done the same thing...if I could.

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