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.
Gold Rush Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) 01:21:11, Place overall: 1, Place in age division: 1
Easy Miles
Marathon Pace Miles
Threshold Miles
VO2 Max Miles
Total Distance
2.30
13.10
0.00
0.00
15.40
My training has not been that great this past 4 weeks. I have become increasingly busy with school and other obligations, but I graduate in middle of May! Yay! I have decided to take a break from running until then because I just can't get in good training and have enough time for school this semester and other things. Bummer because I was training well (and no major injuries) for the Famous Idaho Potato Marathon and likely would have won.
Because fitness is not what is was 4 weeks ago, my expectations were just to win the race and run at least at marathon pace (accomplished). My original goal was to run 1:17:xx and that was where my fitness was at on a relatively flat course.
The gun went off and I clearly knew that there was one guy that could challenge for the win. Tom Lloyd has bet me at some shorter distances. Most of the race was along the non-paved part of the greenbelt in Eagle on an out and back course. We started clicking off ~6:15/mile which is my non-aided marathon pace. I decided just to hang back with him and not run alone. We ran stride for stride until mile 10 and it felt only slightly faster than MP due to my recent training or lack thereof. I could tell he was suffering (and I was not) and I made a surge with ~5K to go and he could not match. I would have gone earlier but I was running comfortably at MP. Then I finished the last 5k at just under 6:00/mile and cruised in for the W. AP 6:12
I think taking a break now is the best thing for me with school and other commitments. It will let all my minor issues heal and then I can come back strong and train hard for STG.
Night Sleep Time: 0.00
Nap Time: 0.00
Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Comments
From jtshad on Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 09:51:38 from 69.20.183.178
Nice race and congrats on the win off less than optimal training.
Congrats on getting near the end of school. Life does have its priorities and you are wise to focus on the important ones right now. Good luck in the home stretch!
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