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, Jan 14, 2011

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

I know this may sound blasphemous to many a runner, but I'm having one of those weeks were I realize how many things in life are more important than running. I still love running, but how much time am I willing to dedicate to it? I've actually really loved having the week off from any hard running. I think my knee will feel better on Monday, so I'm sure I'll be back at it, but I'm not sure how into I'm going to be.

30 minutes elliptical- no knee pain

5 minutes stationary bike- much less pain than yesterday

Comments

From DonGardinero on Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 18:53:21 from 67.2.123.41

I totally understand what you are saying, Rhett! I know time and sleep-wise I just don't have it in me to train super hard for races. I always try to do my long runs when everyone else is asleep so it doesn't mess with my family time and that isn't easy because I'm usually wiped out by then. I never even have much energy to train hard because of the lack of sleep. I decided a month or so ago to just go with the flow and train with what feels comfortable. Even then I'm still pretty spent after my runs. I just don't see how I could train hard and still function normally to spend wuality time with my family.

From Teena Marie on Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 13:01:51 from 67.2.113.131

There is definitely more to you than running!!! (But you are most definitely still a runner.)

Balance in all things! :) :) :)

(and healthy abs)

From timp on Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 11:15:08 from 66.167.50.219

I sure do hear you on this one.

From Doone on Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 16:37:42 from 184.10.156.75

Maybe you can use all the extra time to work on your spelling (ha, ha). I really get it because I don't feel like a runner at heart and working in the training is killer for me. You do a great job balancing and you will be out there soon (or at least you better because Boston is right around the corner). Love you!

From seeaprilrun on Mon, Jan 17, 2011 at 19:56:04 from 68.103.248.137

I echo a lot of the sentiments here. I feel so guilty about running taking away from family time that I do a great deal of it while my family is sleeping. When I actually don't run and sleep in, it is...heavenly. I love to run, I do, but I love the days I don't and get to relax and spend time doing whatever.

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