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Location:

Lehi,UT,

Member Since:

Sep 07, 2010

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Marathon Finish

Running Accomplishments:

PR's

5k - 25:05 (8:05)

10k - 52:33 (8:28)

1/2 - 1:50:39 (8:27)

Short-Term Running Goals:

2010 Races:

8/28 TOU 1/2 1:59:24 (9:06)

9/18/ Meadow Elementary 5k 25:05 (8:05)

10/16 Run From The Sun 10k   52:33 (8:28)

10/30/10 - Halloween Half  1:50:39 (8:27)

2011 Races: 

1/22 St George Half 2:02:47 (9:13)

3/19 Canyonlands Half 2:18:29 (10:24)

4/9 St. George Run4Kids 57:07 (9:11)

6/11 UVM 4:41:33 (10:44) :(

6/25 Lehi Roundup 5k

7/9 AF Steel Days 5k  26:23 (8:20) 

8/20 Hobble Creek Half  2:04 (9:35) 

10/1 St George Marathon 5:42

2012 Races: 

6/9 - UVM 5:16 ouch

Goal for 2012: keep running

Personal:

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Sat, Oct 01, 2011
Race: St. George Marathon (26.2 Miles) 05:42:05
Slow milesFast milesTotal Distance
18.208.0026.20

I'm going to keep this short.  In summary,the SGM kicked my butt this year.  For the first 8 miles I stuck right to my plan, I was running faster than 9 min/miles. I took it easy up Veyo to save my energy for the 2nd half of the race.  At the 13.1 split I was at 2:12 (10:04 average) which wasn't great but I felt like I'd saved everything for the 2nd half.  At mile 15 my calf cramped up big time and didn't let up until around mile 17. By mile 20 my legs just gave up and walking and running were pretty much the same pace. I finished very very slowly. Bleh, no fun. I really smurfed up here, even though I've been planning on this race for a very long time.  Lesson learned, lack of training equals poor results. The organization of the race was great and I really liked the racing atmosphere.  Hopefully I will be much much more prepared for future races. 

~ Peaks/Chris 

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Comments
From Bernhisel on Sun, Oct 02, 2011 at 20:44:33 from 71.38.230.147

Cramps! They've stopped me cold before too. More of concern in the heat. I think sodium helps. On my evening meal before a warm marathon, I salt everything. But don't take it from me. Wouldn't want to elevate anyone's BP. Nice job.

From Kelli on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 00:06:24 from 71.219.83.151

Well, smurfity smurf smurf smurf! Sorry the race was not better, bet lessons were learned so that is a good thing.

From chris on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 13:35:16 from 173.165.132.1

@ bern - I think you are spot on with the sodium comment. my legs are already feeling fine but on saturday i could barely keep them moving! great job on your 3:08.

@ kelli - lol. as always, thx for your support. you are smurfing awesome!

From Kelli on Mon, Oct 03, 2011 at 18:23:21 from 71.219.83.151

I so love the smurfs. ;o)

From Kelli on Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 21:33:56 from 71.219.83.151

How are things going post marathon?

From chris on Sun, Oct 09, 2011 at 12:07:07 from 24.10.211.165

I'm feeling good thx! I did a test run on Saturday and I think my legs are back to normal. I spent the last week rethinking my long term running plans so that I can post a decent time at the UVM next year. I think 8 months is plenty of time to "step it up" bigtime, so i'm excited.

From Kelli on Mon, Oct 10, 2011 at 18:38:11 from 71.219.83.151

Yeah, I think 8 months should do it. Rest for a few of those. ;o)

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