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Sandy Firestation Half Marathon

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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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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 746.05
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
119.9042.4014.000.00176.30
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.001.007.000.0016.00

Morning run, Temp. 60'

Ran up Ephraim Canyon and back down.  Saw some archery deer hunters and some bear hunters with dogs.  The Lake Hill turn off was exactly 8 miles.  The first 7 miles coming down I ran them all under 6 minute miles at a 5:52 avg.  The final mile is more flat and I ran that in 6:45.  I wish I could do that for 26 miles at the SGM.

Time 2:12:25,  Mile avg. - 8:16

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Morning run, temp. 72'

Time 52:00,  Mile avg. - 7:26

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.003.005.000.0016.00

Morning run, temp. 66'

Ran Butterfield canyon and pushed the pace pretty good.  Ran the last 5 fast and about a half mile before finishing my left quad started cramping up.  Same old thing that always happens when I put to much speed into a long run.

Time 2:08:40,  Mile avg. - 8:03

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.307.000.000.0015.30

Morning run, temp. 65'

Decided to run at the pace I want to start off the SGM.  I was hoping the pace would feel a little bit easier than it did.  Unfortunately, I haven't been putting in enough miles.

Miles 7.0,  Time 48:40,  Mile avg. - 6:57

Noon run, partly sunny, temp. 76'

Miles 8.3,  Time 65:43,  Mile avg. - 7:55

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.700.000.000.008.70

Noon run, partly sunny, temp. 80'

Time 69:28,  Mile avg. - 7:59

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Morning run, rainy, temp. 63'

Time 54:42,  Mile avg. - 7:49

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Morning run, temp. 62'

Just putting in the miles with hopes of doing ok at SGM.

Time 54:06,  Mile avg. - 7:44

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.007.000.000.0020.00

Morning run, temp. upper 50's

Ran Butterfield canyon.  They had the canyon blocked off because the heavy rains yesterday pushed alot of dirt and mud on the first couple of miles of the road.  My shoes and legs got a muddy but at least I had the roads to myself.  I ran the first 13 easy and the last 7 downhill miles at what I hope to do at SGM on the down hills.

Time 2:50:30,  Mile avg. - 8:31

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Morning run, temp. 65'

Time 63:06,  Mile avg. 7:54

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.300.000.000.008.30

Noon run, partly sunny, temp. 78'

Fall temperatures are much nicer than the summer heat.

Time 65:42,  Mile avg. - 7:55

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.605.002.000.008.60

Noon run, sunny, temp. 67'

Decided to do a faster run today since I'm going to be tied up the next couple of days with no time to jog.  Did miles 2 and 4 in 6:05 & 6:13.

Time 61:12,  Mile avg. - 7:07

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Race: Sandy Firestation Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:31:36, Place overall: 3
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.0013.100.000.0013.10

Sunny, temp. mid-60's

I thougth I had eaten enough and hydrated well but something just wasn't working with me today.  I don't think it helped that I worked 12-13 hours the last couple of days.  Usually, when I start a race I'm happy, my mind is alert and ready for a fun race, but today my brain was useless.  No mojo, no fight.  I hope this doesn't happen at SG in a couple of weeks or Mr. Lee may have a chance.

Anyway, the race started and I could tell I was struggling but I my legs weren't tired so I pushed on.  I ran in 3rd place the entire race.  After 2 miles I was only 10 yards behind first place.  After 3 miles first place was putting more distance between me and second place.  I was hoping my body would eventually kick in and start fighting but it never did.  By mile 8 I had let the second place guy ahead of me by about 200 yards.  It was then that I decided that I didn't care if my brain didn't want to be clear and happy and energetic, I was going to take second place.  Getting close to mile 10 I was about 50 yards behind second and closing and then my quad on my left leg started cramping up.  I then gave up the fight and walked for a little bit and coasted in for 3rd place.

My last years time of 1:25:59 would have won the race by a minute.

    YR2011 YR2012 YR2013
         
1   6:17 6:13 6:25
2   6:55 6:45 6:43
3   7:28 7:28 7:32
4   6:27 6:25 6:45
5   6:25 6:12 6:30
6   6:32 6:18 6:32
7   6:46 6:40 7:08
8   6:47 6:30 6:50
9   6:30 6:22 6:34
10   7:03 7:03 7:43
11   7:44 7:31 8:30
12   6:36 6:26 7:20
13   5:45 5:36 6:30
13.1   0:32 0:30 0:34
    1:27.47 1:25.59 1:31.36

 

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Noon run, sunny, temp. 65'

Legs feeling fine except for my left quad where it cramped up a little on Saturday.

Time 49:06,  Mile avg. - 8:10

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.700.000.000.008.70

Noon run, sunny, windy, temp. 75'

Time 71:18,  Mile avg. - 8:12

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.001.300.000.008.30

Noon run, cloudy, temp. 55'

Very nice temperature for running.  I've had this funny slightly soar throat for about a week.  I've wonder if my throat is just dry or something.  If it's a sickness it sure is a mild one.

Time 64:06,  Mile avg. - 7:44

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.005.000.000.0010.00

Morning run, temp. 39'

Ran my lower less steep portion of Butterfield.  I took an excedrin before the run to see if that'd perk me up.  I don't know if it was the excedrin or just a good day but I had one of my better days.  Hope I can feel like that next weekend in SG.

Time 74:00,  Mile avg. - 7:24

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.300.000.000.008.30

Noon run, sunny, temp. 70+

Time 68:36,  Mile avg. - 8:16

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
119.9042.4014.000.00176.30
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