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Location:

Orem,UT,USA

Member Since:

Apr 03, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Age Division Winner

Running Accomplishments:

HS/COLLEGE:
mile: 4:56, 2 mile: 10:21 (1978)
marathon: 2:52 (St. George 1982)
OLD MAN (20+ years later):
5K: 19:53 (Nestle/Art City Days 5K 2007)
10K: 39:55 (Spectrum 10K 2008)
half marathon: 1:26 (Hobble Creek 2008)
marathon: 3:07 (St. George 2007)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Get back to a BQ marathon time (currently 3:40).

Long-Term Running Goals:

Have fun running, keep fit, and fight middle age spread. Run consistently and injury free. Maintain a healthy balance between running and other life priorities. Encourage my ever-aging running buddies to keep running so we can continue to share runs on the trail instead of rocking chairs.

Personal:

Blessed to be married to Karen for 30 years. We have six children (4 daughters/2 sons) ages 16 to 30, and one wonderful granddaughter.

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Altra Instinct 1.5 Lifetime Miles:						83.50
Altra Lone Peak 1.5 Lifetime Miles:						21.80
Saucony Guide 7 Blue 2 Lifetime Miles:						376.95
Saucony Fastwitch 6 Lifetime Miles:						200.05
Saucony Guide 7 Black 1 Lifetime Miles:						271.15

Tue, Sep 16, 2014

Easy Miles	Threshold Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Track speed mileage	Hill mileage	Total
2.30	5.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	7.30

7.3 miles @ 8:49/mi 4 x 1 mile, 2 x 0.5 mile intervals at THS track.

Mile splits: 7:24, 7:25, 7:26, 7:30
1/2 mile splits: 3:36, 3:38

Avg. 1/2 mile (800m) time: 3:42

If I understand correctly, based on the Yasso 800 marathon time predictor, this means I should be able to a 3:42 marathon.

I figure I have a shot at a BQ 3:40 at St. George because:

I live at an elevation of about 4800 feet; the marathon goes from 5240 to 2680 feet.
The track is flat; the marathon drops 2500 feet.
My last two 800s were 3:36 and 3:38. The earlier mile intervals were essentially two 800s with no rest in between.
Taper and race day magic.

I feel confident, and a little excited, definitely satisfied and grateful.

Saucony Guide 6 II Miles: 7.30

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