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

Sat, Apr 02, 2011

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Crosstraining miles	Total Miles
20.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	20.00

I survived my 20 miler this morning, but barely.

Left the house at 4am. It was already 70 degrees. My body didn't want to be out there. I only got about 3 1/2 hours sleep last night and I ate way too much when I went out with my hot wife last night. I still felt full and like I was going to puke the whole run. I really started dragging around mile 16. At mile 19 I passed the car wash with the digital thermometer, it read 78 degrees. I slogged out the last mile and was happy to be home.

20 miles AP 8:12

During my run I drank about 60 fluid oz, ate 3 gus, and dumped about 20 oz on my head. I weighed in before and after the run and I still lost 7 lbs on the run. No wonder I feel terrible right now even a couple hours later.

Well my 2 week marathon training plan is over, now it's time to taper! Boston here I come!

SpeedStar 4 Miles: 20.00

Comments

From Teena Marie on Sat, Apr 02, 2011 at 15:21:50 from 67.2.71.182

WOW!!!! I thought you were nuts when you said you were going to do this!!!! Now I know why! :)

How is your knee?

Seriously ... you are beyond TOUGH and DETERMINED!!!!

From RivertonPaul on Sat, Apr 02, 2011 at 16:54:10 from 174.253.180.166

Strong run, especially given the conditions and minimal sleep. You are one tough hombre.

From DaleG on Sun, Apr 03, 2011 at 01:11:31 from 67.2.13.107

Only you could pull of a run like that...Well, maybe Smooth, too. Seven lbs lost during the run? Wow. I weight myself occasionally before and after long runs and it's always the same as when I started.

From timp on Sun, Apr 03, 2011 at 08:37:23 from 66.167.50.219

sounds fun Rhett! How'd the knee like that?

From Rhett on Sun, Apr 03, 2011 at 12:15:57 from 184.10.158.177

It was nice to get in a 20 miler at an ok pace before Boston. My knee did great and still feels good today. Pretty soon I'll be begging for temps in the 70s, but it was a bit of a shock to the system yesterday morning. Hopefully Boston will be in the 50s, cloudy, and no wind.

From Kathie on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 08:52:51 from 97.126.209.130

I am hoping for great weather in Boston too!

Nice run I am so happy you got in 20 miles and your knee still feels great! good for you!

From Smooth on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 10:40:21 from 67.2.74.200

YAY!!! I am so happy you got your 20 miler done in great pace under not so perfect condition! And NO knee issues!! SO GREAT!!! You are AMAZINGLY AWESOMELY STRONG!!! :) :) :)

Can't wait to see you and Doone in two weeks!

From Andy on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 11:06:40 from 159.212.71.77

Amazing that you could crank out a 20 miler at that pace with what you have had to deal with. I've been running semi-consistently and don't think I could do that right now.

From Doone on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 at 17:38:52 from 184.10.158.177

This "hot" wife is sorry she kept you out so late and that you ate so much at dinner but we had a great date so I am only a little sorry :-)

You had a great run and I am so excited for you and so proud of you for enduring to a healthier place. You are going to have so much fun at Boston. Your running skills ALWAYS leave me speechless - a talent for sure - I missed that line in heaven.

Love you and keep it up sweetie.

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