I ran for Utah State University for a few years from 1999-2002. I got a little burned out and took a break from running. Now 10 years later, I feel that there is still faster running left to accomplish. I started running again in mid-summer of 2012. I had a short spurt in 2009, but work got in the way.
PRs: Non-Aided
5K 15:53
8K 26:51
Marathon 2:45:24 Boston 2015
Aided PRs:
5K 15:50
10K 31:47
15K 52:25 (Blacksmith Fork Freedom Run 1999)
Half Marathon 1:16:28 SLC Haunted Half 2015
Marathon 2:38:12
I have ran 7 marathons and averaged = 2:51:58
Short-Term Running Goals:
Run a sub 17:00 5K again
2:45 Marathon
3000 miles in 2013
2013 Race Schedule:
St. Patrick's Day 5K 3/16 1st Place 17:22
Famous Idaho Potato Marathon 5/18 3rd Place 2:52:20
St. George Marathon 10/5 2:45:45
2014 Race Schedule:
Gold Rush Half Marathon 3/15 1st Place 1:21:11
Poultney Chili Cook-Off 5K 9/27 1st Place 16:59
Turkey Trot 11/27
2015 Race Schedule:
Boston Marathon 4/20/15 2:45:24
Run the Runway 3rd place
Huntsville Marathon 9/26/15 5th place. Took a chance and went out too fast. 2:53:19
Haunted Half SLC 10/24/15 3rd place 1:16:28
2016 Race Schedule:
Phoenix Marathon 2/27/16 2:51
Revel Mt. Charlston Marathon 5/7/16
St. George Marathon 10/1/16
Long-Term Running Goals:
Sub 2:35 Marathon
Personal:
I am married and have a 5 year old little boy and a 2 year old little girl. I graduated from USU in aviation and worked as a pilot for many years. After subsequential furloughs and lay-offs due to the economy, I decided to go back to school. I then graduated from the nursing program at Boise State University. I now fly the University of Utah AirMed (Lifeflight) airplane base in Rock Springs WY.
I have not been doing much speed work lately because of this dang sore Hip Flexor. It takes 2-5 miles to warmup depending on the day. I am able to go fast, but if I do then the next day it is really sore. The fastest that I dare go is a little bit of MP.
Ran for the first time in a week. I have been nursing a hip flexor strain and have been doing some cross training. I did 7 slow miles on the TM at varying inclines to increase the effort without increasing my stride length. The incline felt like a tempo at times. My HF felt really good for the run. I definitely could have gone a lot faster but I am just being cautious. I don't think that I will be picking up the pace for about a week. I really liked the incline on the TM.
Easy run to the TM. I am iching to fast, but I am waiting until next week. HF is feeling good. A little tightness for the first 2 miles but not to sore. I did some HF strengthening exercises.
TM workout. I did 2 miles Warmup the did some hill intervals. I kept the pace the same throughout the workout just adjusting the incline 5,6, 7% at one min each with 2 min recovery at 1.5% in between. Then repeated at 6,7,8 recovery, 7,8,9 recovery, 8,9,10 recovery, 10,9,8 recovery, 9,8,7 recovery 8,7,6 recovery, 7,6,5 cooldown.
I warmed up with 2 miles. I then did three 1 mile repeats with1to1 recovery jog. 5:18, 5:15, & 5:13. The fist one I felt really good on. The second one was not to bad, but the third one was not fun.
9 easy on the mile at 6:53/mile. Definitely not a good day to try to run outside due to the ice storm. There was a 1/4 inch of ice on everything this morning.
