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!

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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

Thu, Oct 23, 2008

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
8.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	8.00

Last night I did something I haven't done in a long time. I ran without a purpose. I can't remember the last time I did that. Before I new anything about training properly I used to run that way all the time. I had speed work planned, but it was such a beautiful night, I just felt like running. I ended up running 8 miles at 7:36 pace... too slow for a tempo run, too fast for an easy run, not far enough for a long run. I just went out and ran. It was nice, but when I was all done, I said to myself, "what did I accomplish?" And, I couldn't come up with anything. I guess I better get back to running with a purpose.

Comments

From RivertonPaul on Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 12:39:57

Still, it was better than no run. (I'm good at running with no purpose.)

From huans32 on Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 12:50:03

LOL Sounds like running for the joy of just being able to run. Got to have a run or 2 like that and its good to see you did so well on it too.

From Kathie on Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 13:09:19

Ok Rhett I normally don't post on your blog because you are way out of my league and you couldn't learn anything from me but you have gone too far with this statment "What did I accomplish and I couldn't come up with anything" If anything you learned your natural pace what feels good to you. You cleared your mind and had a great run. Maybe it was just what you need for the day. This is me the yoga zen master getting of her soapbox now!

From Smooth on Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 13:44:32

LOVE IT!!! That's what I call RUNNING FREE. My runs are 80% that way cause I still don't know anything about Proper Training. Don't you just LOVE IT!!!

AMEN to Kathie's words. There IS PURPOSE in running tho' you might think you run without a purpose.

From Teena on Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 14:23:52

I say "Amen" as well ...

But now that you enjoyed yourself ... get to it!! (I'm just teasing, of course, well ... kind of!!)

Btw ... I would listen to the yoga zen master. She talked me into trying yoga and I have never regretted it!!

From rhett on Fri, Oct 24, 2008 at 14:29:46

Thanks for making me feel better about my run. It was fun to just get out and run.

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