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Grand Columbian 1/2 Iron Triathlon Relay

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Lakewood,WA,

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Dec 19, 2008

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Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

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  • 5k
    Resolution Run 5k:
    1/1/09 20:46 (6:42)
    1/1/10 19:33 (6:18)
    1/1/11 19:23 (6:15)
    1/1/12 19:33 (6:18)
    FSRC Turkey Trot:
    11/20/11 18:50 (6:04)
  • 10k
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    1/24/09 42:40 (6:53)
    1/23/10 40:48 (6:35)
    1/22/11 39:40 (6:24)
  • 15k
    Resolution Run 15k:
    2/21/09 1:05:59 (7:06)
    2/20/10 1:04:15 (6:55)
    2/26/11 1:03:46 (6:51)
    2/25/12 1:02:26 (6:42)
  • 20k
    Resolution Run 20k:
    3/21/09 1:27:16 (7:01)
    3/20/10 1:26:46 (6:59)
    3/26/11 1:24:37 (6:49)
    3/24/12 1:25:27 (6:52)
  • 1/2 Marathon
    Grand Columbian 1/2 Iron Relay
    2007 1:58:29 (8:59)
    2010 1:39:07 (7:34)
  • Marathon
    2005 Portland: 3:52:21 (8:52)
    2007 Tacoma: 3:47:17 (8:40)
    2010 Eugene: 3:16:21 (7:30)
    2011 Boston: 3:25:28 (7:51)
    2011 Tunnel: 3:06:30 (7:07)
    2012 Boston: 3:53:56 (8:56)
    2012 Big Sur: 3:23:06 (7:45)
    2013 Tacoma: 3:41:25 (8:27)
    2013 Tunnel Lite: 3:07:33 (7:09)
    2014 Boston: 3:40:35 (8:20)
  • Ultra Marathon
    2013 Defiance 50k: 4:49:12 (9:18)
    2013 Steilacoom 50k: 4:44:06 (9:09)
    2014 R2R 51.9mi: 9:51:40 (11:24)

Short-Term Running Goals:

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Upcoming races: Just pacing and volunteering this year. PRs coming in 2016?

St Paddy's Day 1/2 1:50 Pacer 3/12/16

Whidbey Island 1/2 1:45 Pacer 4/?/16

Tacoma City Marathon 3:55 Pacer 5/1/16

 

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No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
Heb 12:11

 

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Sat, Sep 18, 2010
Race: Grand Columbian 1/2 Iron Triathlon Relay (13.1 Miles) 01:39:07
Total Distance
13.11

3:00pm

This race really chewed me up and spit me out. The wind and the hills were just too much for me today. The course went out and back twice on the same U shaped route and more than half of it was on primitive dirt/gravel roads chock full of pot holes etc. There were plenty of aid stations, but they were strategically located on the uphill grades so to get a drink you 'd have to break your stride mid-hill, and then struggle to get going again. My foot didn't bother me much until the second time out, and then on the way back the long uphill grade on the dirt road just did me in. I couldn't handle the extra pressure on the ball of my foot from running uphill so I walked nearly all of mile 11. I was already exhausted from running against the wind and the fact that I was still catching up to the runner in front of me didn't give me much incentive to speed up. At the top of the last hill on that dirt road I figured I would at least try to run the downhill side. My foot still twinged a little with almost every step from the uneven surface, but it felt a lot better than it did running uphill. Once I got back to the pavement it was ok for the last mile or so on the highway even though it was uphill again. The last .1 was an easy down hill into the park which took the pressure off of my forefoot enough that I was able to kick across the finish line and not look like a total loser.  Technically, I guess this is a PR for the 1/2 even though my average pace was slower than my last full marathon.

Distance    Split pace
1.00    6:36
2.00    6:50
3.00    7:08
4.00    7:05
5.00    7:01
6.00    7:18
7.00    7:14
8.00    7:07
9.00    7:29
10.00    8:14
11.00    11:09
12.00    7:54
13.00    7:26
13.11    5:36

Asics 2140tr Miles: 13.11
Comments
From Snoqualmie on Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 11:27:04 from 24.18.192.33

Good job, especially considering you were in pain! Love the finishing kick there. Rest up!

From april27 on Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 18:12:08 from 99.188.251.180

I love that yourwalking pace is an 11 minute mile! Great job pushing through. I hope you can get it fixed! Your time is amazing!

From DLTheo on Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 20:28:47 from 24.17.223.219

Talk about bad timing with the foot pain! Hopefully it will go away quickly with a few days of recovery and you will be back to full strength soon. Great effort in a tough situation.

From rAtTLeTrAp on Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 22:03:18 from 76.121.76.165

Thanks for the encouragement. I'm trying to stay positive about the experience, but even without my foot issue I would have been lucky to pull off a 1:35. This was just an off day for me. On the bright side, Kym swam really well and she was excited about her leg of the race. We also had a great time visiting with our friends Mike(our biker) and JayLynn from Spokane that came out to race with us. Mike wasn't very excited about his leg of the course, but he also finished very well considering it was up hill both ways :)

From Kelli on Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 22:10:49 from 71.219.65.246

So sorry to hear about your foot, I hope it heals up quickly!!! Sounds like it was just not your day and the course was tough----it happens! We all still now you have super human speed. Happy to hear you were able to kick at the end, having people think you are a loser is not fun!!! ;o)

From baldnspicy on Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 23:06:15 from 72.77.98.144

Way to go, Mike & team! Kym didn't really wear the floaties, did she? :-) You did great on a tough course. Get that foot looked at!

From allie on Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 13:55:09 from 161.38.218.168

nice job. sorry it wasn't what you had hoped for, but it sounds like conditions were tough and you still pulled through. the bad days make the good days that much sweeter. take care of that foot.

From baldnspicy on Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 22:16:36 from 72.77.98.144

I'd take 11:00 walking pace in any race...or run for that matter.

From Burt on Wed, Sep 22, 2010 at 19:01:50 from 206.19.214.144

You'd think they's put the aid stations at the top of the hills to reward people. (I just made myself lol.)

From DLTheo on Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 18:59:08 from 155.130.107.41

No runs since the race? How's the foot doing?

From rAtTLeTrAp on Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 19:15:56 from 72.102.238.32

Diagnosis=metatarsal neuroma :( Hopefully a cortisone shot will fix it up next week. I'm going to try and get a run in tomorrow with some spongy inserts I made for my shoes. I'm going nuts with no miles!

From Kelli on Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 19:46:12 from 71.219.65.246

Sorry to hear about the foot, I hear those neuromas can be a MAJOR PAIN!!!!

From rAtTLeTrAp on Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 21:00:37 from 76.121.76.165

Yeah, I'd trade this in on some good ol' PF anyday!

From Kelli on Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 22:36:53 from 71.219.65.246

Hmmm....I have never had to deal with it to compare. But I think you are right. From what I hear, it is super painful! PF is no big deal IF you know how to get rid of it (I learned the long suffering way---and it did not require a painful shot!) GOOD LUCK!

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