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Location:

Salt Lake City,UT,USA

Member Since:

Jan 01, 2009

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Hood to Coast 2011 (31:32:39)

Wasatch Back 2011 (31:08:54)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RZeUjUmr-o

Wasatch Back 2010 (30:21:29)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaoleQmhjoA

Wasatch Back 2009 (31:01:17)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DBm5Bz2sp8

Wasatch Back 2008 (29:14:47)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yErvZKrPxGQ

Boston Marthon 2008 (3:07:55)

Deseret News Marathon 2011 (2:39:50)

Deseret News Marathon 2010 (2:40:14)

Salt Lake City Marathon 2010 (2:49:28)

Philadelphia Marathon 2009 (2:50:58)

Fight for Air Climb 2011: 31 climbs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC7VrGf8oUU

Short-Term Running Goals:

To run as a member of Shoulda Bought Puts: Team of Sams for the 2011 Wasatch Back!

 

To have fun running three marathons (Salt Lake, D-News, and NYC Marathon) and a trail race (probably the XTERRA Trail Running National Championship) in 2011

 

To improve my agility/balance

 

To take constructive steps to eat healthier

 

To get more quality sleep

Long-Term Running Goals:

To increase my overall strength and conditioning

To return to Hopkinton for the Boston Marathon

To freshen up on my French to run the Paris Marathon

Personal:

Hobbies are studying for the CFA exam and recycling

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 0.00
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
69.200.000.000.0069.20
Night Sleep Time: 46.83Nap Time: 0.83Total Sleep Time: 47.67
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
16.900.000.000.0016.90

Since the inversion is starting to build back up, I did a majority of my running workout on the treadmill. In order to get to a treadmill, I ran 1.9 miles over to the local Recreation Center (by the way, this run over was quite chilly). Since my right leg was sore (calf and IT band), I stuck to an easy pace. In fact, before this workout I made a personal rule that no matter how good I might be feeling after my legs loosened up, I was not going to push the speed above 7.7 miles per hour. I did not break this rule even though I was tempted several times to do so. While watching the first half of the Broncos-Eagles game (not a good first half for my Broncos, but even though it was a tough loss, they showed a lot of fight in the second half), I was able to get in 13.1 miles. Reminded about how bitterly cold it is outside, I finished up my running workout by jogging 1.9 miles back to home.

I was able to accomplish my non-running workout that consisted of 300 sit-ups and 30 push-ups while watching the second half of the football game.

Night Sleep Time: 7.83Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.83
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.200.000.000.004.20

Since my right calf muscle is still bothering me (yesterday’s run did not improve it, but it’s really not any worse), I split most of my running workout up between the elliptical and the treadmill.  In total, I completed a mile warm-up on the elliptical then moved to the treadmill where I ran 2.5 miles at an easy pace.  In addition, after I got home I jogged 0.7 of a mile around the neighborhood hoping the cold air would do some good.

Finally, for my non-running workout, I completed 300 sit-ups, 30 push-ups, 80 (60, 50, 40, 30 lbs) curls, and 60 (50 lbs) reverse curls.

Night Sleep Time: 7.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
4.400.000.000.004.40

After work, I mostly stuck to the elliptical for my running workout since it hurts to push off with my right ankle with any considerable speed on the treadmill.  As a result, I did 1.7 miles on the elliptical and limped for four-tenths on the treadmill.  In addition, when I got home, I decided to take advantage of the snow with an outside run.  This particular run involved jogging over to Big Cottonwood Park and completing a single lap around the softball complex for a total of 2.3 miles at an easy pace.  The snow did easy the impact on my right leg; therefore, I’m thinking I just have a shin splint.

Last but not least, for my non running workout I completed 300 sit-ups and 30 push-ups.

Night Sleep Time: 6.00Nap Time: 0.33Total Sleep Time: 6.33
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.100.000.000.006.10

During my breaks from work and after work, I hit the elliptical machine for a total distance of 2.6 miles.  I did the remaining part on my non-running workout outside which involved jogging around the Temple Square block while waiting to catch the bus home.  Once at home, I ran over to Big Cottonwood Park through approximately four inches of snow then completed a single lap around the softball complex before running back to home.

The total distance of my outside running was 3.5 miles at an easy pace.  By the way, my right shin is still sore, but feeling a little better.  I have concluded that I need to stretch more often before I run.

In regards to my non-running workout, I completed the typical 300 sit-ups and 30 push-ups.

Night Sleep Time: 5.67Nap Time: 0.33Total Sleep Time: 6.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.100.000.000.008.10

My final run for 2009 was similar to yesterday’s workout, but a couple of miles longer.  During my breaks and after work, I jumped on the elliptical machine for a total distance of 5.0 miles.  I did the remaining part on my non-running workout outside which involved jogging around part of the Temple Square block while waiting to catch the bus home.  After I got home, I ran over to Big Cottonwood Park and completed a single lap around the softball complex before running back to home.  The total distance of my outside running was 3.1 miles at an easy pace.  In regards to my right shin, the soreness is slowing going away.

My total running mileage of 3,119.5 was 357.25 miles longer than 2008 total (which was 2,762.25 miles)!  With the exception of a few minor injuries, I was fortunate to stay healthy throughout 2009 and I hope to continue running strong in 2010!

For my New Year’s Eve non-running workout, I completed 300 sit-ups and 30 push-ups.

Night Sleep Time: 5.00Nap Time: 0.17Total Sleep Time: 5.17
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
13.800.000.000.0013.80

Happy New Year! Due to my annoying right-calf injury, I decided to play it safe today by keeping my New Year’s Day run relatively short (i.e., compared to the 24.5 miles that I ran last year) and at an easy pace. Consequently, I ran over to Sugar House Park and completed two laps around the inner loop before heading back home by way of the Salt Lake Marathon course. In total, I ran for 13.8 miles.

My New Year’s Day non-running workout consisted of 300 sit-ups and 30 push-ups.

Night Sleep Time: 8.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 8.00
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
15.700.000.000.0015.70

For Saturday, it was another early morning wakeup for me and a 2.2-mile jog up to the Salt Lake Running Company.   For this week’s group run we incorporated into our standard course a lap around the inner loop of Sugar House Park (the morning fog that engulfed the park was pretty neat to run through) then over to 1700 South on 1500 East and up to 2100 East.  Then we headed south to 3300 where completed our typical loop then reverse loop on 1700 East and 1900 East and between 3300 South and approximately 2400 South.  The total distance of this run was 11.3 miles.  To conclude my non-running workout, I jogged the 2.2 miles back to home.  In regards to my right calf, it’s still pretty tight, but the soreness is slowly dissipating.

Finally, for my non-running workout, I completed my standard 300 sit-ups and 30 push-ups.

Night Sleep Time: 7.33Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 7.33
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
69.200.000.000.0069.20
Night Sleep Time: 46.83Nap Time: 0.83Total Sleep Time: 47.67
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