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Location:

Smithfield,UT,USA

Member Since:

Feb 16, 2011

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

14 Marathons,
      2010, 2011 Boston Marathon
      Qualified for Boston 8 Times

PRs:

        Half-Marathon:
                2012 TOU - 1:25:48
        Marathon:
                2009 St George - 3:05:25
        10K:
                2009 First Dam Run - 41:37

Long-Term Running Goals:

1.  Enjoy running 'til I drop dead - and put that off as long as possible.
2.  Don't get burn out :-)

Personal:

I herniated/ruptured a disk (L4/L5) in my back in December, 2005.  I told my orthopedic surgeon I wanted to start running.  He said "You'll never run again.".  What a challenge!  So...I started running.

Since then I've lost about 50 pounds, ran 13 marathons and a number of other races. 

I am still a clydesdale runner (over 200 lbs), have a large frame, big bones, and not built like a runner at all.  I'm not fast.  I mostly run to have some time to myself and keep in shape.

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Sat, Jul 20, 2013
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesCrosstraining milesTotal Miles
18.020.000.000.000.0018.02

10 with Conner, up and down Smithfield Canyon (easy slow run for him, faster tempo run for me).  Fun run-favorite running course..

1st mile we gain a little, then lose about 150 feet.  The next four up Smithfield Canyon we gained about 630 feet.  Then back down the same way (lose 630 feet the next four, then gain 150 feet for the last mile).  7:20/mile AP.

Afterwards, ran 8 miles with Claire.  Same course but turned around a mile early for the 8.  Ran a bit slower...

Overall, averaged 7:44/mile for the entire 18.  Good for the tough course.

Got dehydrated...  When I left, I weighed 208.  After running the 10 with Conner, I drank about 16 oz.  Then on the run with Claire, we stopped at 6.5 miles at a park, and I drank another 16 oz.  Got home and weighed in at 200.  So subtracting the 2 lbs I drank, I lost 10 pounds of sweat.  Overall, good running today.  Felt great!


Saucony Guide 5 (2) Miles: 18.02
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00Weight: 0.00Calories: 0.00
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