Rhett

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Location:

Lake Havasu City,AZ,

Member Since:

Sep 29, 2008

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Boston Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

23 marathons

6 Bostons (2007-2011, 2017)

3 Half Ironmans

2 Ironmans

3 50 Milers

1 Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim

Marathon PR:

~~2:59:00 St. George 2008~~

2:58:03 Boston 2010

1/2 Marathon PR:

~~1:25:41 Havasu Half 2009~~

1:24:09 Painter's St.George 2010

Half Ironman PR:

5:25:02 HITS Havasu 2014

5K PR:

~~18:23 LHC Turkey Trot 2014~~

18:22 LHC Turkey Trot 2017

50 mile PR:

7:56:14 Avalon50 2016

Short-Term Running Goals:

~~Break 3 hours again~~

~~Doing it a Boston would be sweet!~~

It was sweet!

UPCOMING RACES

Long-Term Running Goals:

Have fun!

Personal:

Married

4 kids

Optometrist

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Miles:	This week:	0.00	Month:	0.00	Year:	0.00
Salomon Sense Pro 4 Lifetime Miles:						320.00
Salomon Ultra Pro Lifetime Miles:						387.00
NB 1500 V6 Lifetime Miles:						219.00
Adizero Pro Lifetime Miles:						57.00
Hoka Clifton 8 Lifetime Miles:						346.00
Brooks Ghost 14 Lifetime Miles:						343.00
Brooks Ghost 14 #3 Lifetime Miles:						163.00
Inov8 G270 Lifetime Miles:						20.00

Fri, Dec 12, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

MORNING

This morning I headed to the gym for a full body workout. I am feeling pretty lean lately, but my weight is still at 160. I was thinking that maybe I've been doing to much heavy upper body work for a marathon runner, so I decided to do my lower body workout like normal with abs and lower back work, but then instead of doing my normal upper body work I just did pull ups and pushups. Maybe I won't bulk up as much doing that and can loose a few more pounds. I really want to make a serious run at going sub 3 at Boston this year and every pound will count. After my resistance work I did a hard 30 mins on the eliptical. Felt great!

EVENING

30 mins low intensity plyometrics. Didn't want to over do it since I'm going 15 miles bright and early tomorrow.

Comments

From huans32 on Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 12:19:25

You should be fine doing everything. Just keep the reps up and weights lighter. It is all good. Great work out.

From DonGardinero on Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 12:49:35

Rhett...

I agree with Mark-O. What is your goal weight for Boston? What was your time last year?

Dale

From Rhett on Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 13:38:58

Last year I ran 3:15 at Boston and weighed 155. I'd like to get closer down around 150 for Boston, so I'm pushing hard right now so I can begin my training at the lighter weight. I've found it hard to loose weight while training hard. I have to eat in order to do the tough workouts.

From Kathie on Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 13:39:36

Yea, you say you don't want to bulk up but we all know you have started to take our little contest more serious. This is the true reason you limited yourself to what... push-ups and pull-ups!

From Rhett on Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 13:44:06

You got me Kathie. I was just going to do push ups, but then I decide I should keep doing my pull ups so I can WIN!!!!!

From Smooth on Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 17:57:42

To WIN you must try Kathie's strategy: stop eating = weight loss = less to pull youself up = more pull ups!!!

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