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Deseret News Marathon 2008

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Location:

Riverton,UT,

Member Since:

May 06, 2006

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:


PR Marathon

2:51:33 (St. George 2009)

3:01:00 (St. George 2008)

3:09:52 (St. George 2007)

3:24:48 (St. George 2006)

Short-Term Running Goals:

Improve training. Get serious, lose weight.

Improve speed.


Long-Term Running Goals:

Lifetime fitness, including running.

 

Personal:

Married with 4 kids. I live in Riverton and work as an attorney downtown in Salt Lake City.

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Thu, Jul 24, 2008
Race: Deseret News Marathon 2008 (26.2 Miles) 03:26:15, Place overall: 48, Place in age division: 4
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.0026.200.000.0026.20

 1-- 6:32                    HR: 140
 2-- 6:43                    HR: 144
 3-- 6:36                    HR: 143
 4-- 7:16                    HR: 147
 5-- 7:50                    HR: 147
 6-- 8:20                    HR: 152
 7-- 9:19                    HR: 154
 8-- 8:41                    HR: 151
 9-- 7:30                    HR: 144
 10-- 7:53                   HR: 151
 11-- 7:21                   HR:148
 12-- 7:31                   HR:147
 13-- 7:36                   HR:149
 14-- 7:40                   HR:149
 15-- 7:38                   HR:150
 16-- 7:49                   HR:153
 17-- 7:57                   HR:154
 18-- 8:25                   HR:158
 19-- 8:02                   HR:155
 20-- 8:15                   HR:157
 21-- 8:49                   HR:162
 22-- 7:21                   HR:160
 23-- 8:06                   HR:164
 24-- 8:04                   HR:162
 25-- 8:00                   HR:166
 26-- 8:33                   HR:170
 .2 (.32 on Garmin) 2:26  (7:44 pace HR: 170) Total 3:26:15     AVG HR:153

Half in 1:40.  Finished 3:26:15.

Arrived at the former Delta Center (now toxic waste arena) and waited for a few buses before heading up.  At Big Mountain, I kept getting in the lines for the port-a-potties so that I would not be stuck at the start of the run especially since this is a gun time race.

I really had no idea as to how to run this race.  I decided to just monitor my heart rate and effort level in an effort to not crash and burn at the end of the race. 

 I was pleased that only two people passed me after the half, one during mile 14 and the other around mile .

Given my lack of training, I'm satisfied, and it gives me something to build upon.

Comments
From Jon on Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 21:23:31

Nice time on a tough course. Good job on a strong second half!

From MichelleL on Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 21:37:37

Agreed that you had a strong second half split for this course. Keep blogging your workouts - its a good motivator.

From lisa on Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 10:07:43

great job. You make running seem easy.

From rockness18 on Sun, Jul 27, 2008 at 21:05:05

Nice job...especially this time of year!

From Jeff on Mon, Jul 28, 2008 at 10:21:42

Congrats on the finish. I think I rememeber you passing me around mile 20-21. I wish I could have kept up with you.

From Andy on Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 10:55:45

Nice job Paul. Are you running the last 3 of the grand slam or was this replacing one of them?

From RivertonPaul on Tue, Jul 29, 2008 at 11:02:19

Thanks to all for the comments.

Andy, right now I am not in St. George. I am toying with the idea of running it depending on how TOU goes. I have never trained very consistently, but am going to make an effort to sustain regular running and increased mileage at least through TOU.

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