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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Sat, Feb 07, 2009
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
20.000.000.000.000.0020.00

My first 20 miler of this training cycle went well.  I got up at 4am went and planted some water bottles and was out running a little after 4:30.  I did 2 10 mile loopes on a very hilly course.  Total time 2:37:36  Avg Pace 7:53.  I felt great at the end.  Last 2 miles were 7:00 then 6:58.  My foot didn't bother me much, but on a few of the downhills I was worrying that the next step might be my last.  From here out I'll do a 20 miler every other Sat. with a 23 miler 3 weeks before Boston.

SpeedStar Miles: 20.00
Comments
From jun on Sat, Feb 07, 2009 at 11:00:49

Nice workout.

Question: as I start running longer I plan to stash bottles. What do you do with the bottle after you finish it? I assume you drive back around and pick them up later?

From rhett on Sat, Feb 07, 2009 at 11:06:28

That would be the best thing to do, but since I run on streets with houses, I just look for someone who left out their garbage can and throw them in there. I pass a few gas stations as well and use their garbage cans as well.

From jun on Sat, Feb 07, 2009 at 11:18:25

Genius.

That makes sense when running in town. I guess when I'm in the mountains and my runs get longer I am just going to have to load up and carry the empties out.

I don't like to run with a camelback. I have a water bottle belt. That should be enough.

From rivertonpaul on Sat, Feb 07, 2009 at 16:25:15

well done, as usual

From Smooth on Sat, Feb 07, 2009 at 18:16:37

Nicely done!!! I bet it feels SO good to have that first 20 miler under your belt and with it executed so nicely with no issues. I am so happy to hear that your foot is doing well. Your paces just blow me away. 1 down 4 more to go. Have fun training.

From Kathie on Sat, Feb 07, 2009 at 21:27:19

Great run Rhett. I ditto smooth I am so glad everything is coming together for you.

From DonGardinero on Sun, Feb 08, 2009 at 00:16:46

Great job, Rhett. I'm always impressed with your stamina and speed. What is your goal at Boston? I think you mentioned that you'd like to PR, is that right?

From fly on the wall on Sun, Feb 08, 2009 at 11:15:24

Nice! I'm almost glad I won't be at Boston because the way your training is going you'd leave me so far behind I'd have to take a train to catch you. Keep it up! I look forward to running vicariously through come April.

From Teena on Sun, Feb 08, 2009 at 14:41:30

Man Alive Rhett!!! No way, no how, anyone would ever believe that you were barely running a couple of weeks ago! CRAZINESS I tell you!

Awesome 20 miler!!! How in the world does anyone run their 20-milers sub 8s???

From Rhett on Mon, Feb 09, 2009 at 11:15:17

Dale, I want to run a Boston PR. I don't think I can do better than my 2:59:00 I ran at SGM, but I'm going to shoot for 3:00:00. I may blow up at some point in the race, but I'm going for it anyways.

Fly, I wish you were there to run it with me. You are in great shape right now.

Teena, if I can't do 20 under 8, no way will I do 26.2 at 6:52. Some times it baffels my mind when I think I ran a marathon averaging 6:50 when there are recovery days that I can't barely run 8:30s for a few miles.

Paul, Smooth, Kathie... thanks for the encourgement. It helps motivate me.

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