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Location:

Rock Springs,Wy,

Member Since:

Aug 26, 2012

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Local Elite

Running Accomplishments:

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 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.

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
16.0028.200.000.0044.20
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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
5.002.000.000.007.00

Warmed up a feew miles then did 2 miles at MP 6:00, 6:03.  Then cooled down a few miles. I wore my race gear including my Kinvaras that I MIGHT wear. I bought them online and the are a half size to big. All the reviews said that they run a half size to small. I don't know if that will effect my stride. The side of my calf got a little tight  and I am wondering if it is the shoes?

My hip held out just fine, a little tight when I started but loostened up after the warmup.

I am ready for Satruday, I hope!

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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Real easy run. 7:35 AP. Hip just a liitle tight. I hope that it does not effect me on Sat.

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5 easy AP 6:55. I think that this is my last run until the marathon. I am going to rest the hip flexor.

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Race: St. George Marathon (26.2 Miles) 02:45:45, Place overall: 49, Place in age division: 15
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
0.0026.200.000.0026.20

 

Me, Sariah, Rose, Josh, (I don'tknow), and Emily

Here is the reason that I didn't get my sub-2:40 by 5 min. 2 blisters the size of half a dollar bill.

 

Gross factor

So, I just started running again a year ago and I am happy with my time (2:45), but disappointed also.  I was shooting for a sub 2:40, and I know I have at least 2:37 in  these legs right now. There is always next year. This was my first St. George Marathon. I will defiantly  do some things different next time.

 

Just before the race, I met people from the blog for the time because I live in Boise. I met Josh E. Brandon D, & Dave Taylor. Josh and Dave was shooting for the same time.

The race started off, and we hit the first 5 miles and the pace was nice and comfortable, but I started to feel the blisters coming on.  Amber G ran with us for a few miles and then surged ahead, Then Emily and Rosy came and ran with us going up Veyo. I hit the 10k at 36:58. Around mile 9, I started falling back from the group. because I felt like I was beginning to feel the hill to much. I kept the group in sight and I was hoping that I would catch up on the  downhill. I hit half way in 1:21:09. I was thinking perfect and I am right where I want to be, but then the downhill started to make my feet really hurt.

 Miles 15-16,  I was able to run through the foot pain, but I thought that I could go faster. I was getting passed and couldn't latch on. I still though that my goal was still possible.  I could still see Emily's pink jersey . Mile 18-19 I started to see my goal slipping. I was feeling tired, feet really hurting, and I started to easy off  the pace. (This was the pint in the race that I wish I could take back. I should have just kept pushing the pace, but my will power was week). Mile 22, I thought that I could get sub 2:45 if I run 6 :30 +- till the end.  At a few of the last aid stations I walked a few steps to  ease the pain. At mile 25 I gave mentally and just coasted (slowly ) in

 

  1. 6:06
  2. 6:07
  3. 5:56
  4. 5:53
  5. 6:02
  6. 5:42
  7. 5:46
  8. 6:42
  9. 6:16
  10. 6:23
  11. 6:42
  12. 6:27
  13. 6:11
  14. 6:14
  15. 5:57
  16. 5:56
  17. 6:07
  18. 6:20
  19. 6:36
  20. 6:19
  21. 6:13
  22. 6:33
  23. 6:28
  24. 6:37
  25. 6:53
  26. 7:15

       .2.  1:25

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Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
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