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Location:

Orem,UT,United States

Member Since:

Jan 27, 1986

Gender:

Male

Goal Type:

Olympic Trials Qualifier

Running Accomplishments:

Best marathon: 2:23:57 (2007, St. George). Won the Top of Utah Marathon twice (2003,2004). Won the USATF LDR circuit in Utah in 2006.

Draper Days 5 K 15:37 (2004)

Did not know this until June 2012, but it turned out that I've been running with spina bifida occulta in L-4 vertebra my entire life, which explains the odd looking form, struggles with the top end speed, and the poor running economy (cannot break 16:00 in 5 K without pushing the VO2 max past 75).  

 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for the US Olympic Trials. With the standard of 2:19 on courses with the elevation drop not exceeding 450 feet this is impossible unless I find an uncanny way to compensate for the L-4 defect with my muscles. But I believe in miracles.

Long-Term Running Goals:

2:08 in the marathon. Become a world-class marathoner. This is impossible unless I find a way to fill the hole in L-4 and make it act healthy either by growing the bone or by inserting something artificial that is as good as the bone without breaking anything important around it. Science does not know how to do that yet, so it will take a miracle. But I believe in miracles.

Personal:

I was born in 1973. Grew up in Moscow, Russia. Started running in 1984 and so far have never missed more than 3 consecutive days. Joined the LDS Church in 1992, and came to Provo, Utah in 1993 to attend BYU. Served an LDS mission from 1994-96 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Got married soon after I got back. My wife Sarah and I are parents of eleven children: Benjamin, Jenny, Julia, Joseph, Jacob, William, Stephen, Matthew,  Mary,  Bella.  and Leigha. We home school our children.

I am a software engineer/computer programmer/hacker whatever you want to call it, and I am currently working for RedX. Aside from the Fast Running Blog, I have another project to create a device that is a good friend for a fast runner. I called it Fast Running Friend.

Favorite Quote:

...if we are to have faith like Enoch and Elijah we must believe what they believed, know what they knew, and live as they lived.

Elder Bruce R. McConkie

 

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Miles:This week: 0.00 Month: 0.00 Year: 671.83
Saucony Type A Lifetime Miles: 640.15
Bare Feet Lifetime Miles: 450.37
Nike Double Stroller Lifetime Miles: 124.59
Brown Crocs 4 Lifetime Miles: 1334.06
Amoji 1 Lifetime Miles: 732.60
Amoji 2 Lifetime Miles: 436.69
Amoji 3 Lifetime Miles: 380.67
Lopsie Sports Sandals Lifetime Miles: 818.02
Lopsie Sports Sandals 2 Lifetime Miles: 637.27
Iprome Garden Clogs Lifetime Miles: 346.18
Beslip Garden Clogs Lifetime Miles: 488.26
Joybees 1 Lifetime Miles: 1035.60
Madctoc Clogs Lifetime Miles: 698.29
Blue Crocs Lifetime Miles: 1164.32
Kimisant Black Clogs Lifetime Miles: 720.62
Black Crocs 2023 Lifetime Miles: 1743.12
White Slip Resistant Crocs Lifetime Miles: 759.93
Totals
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
186.990.003.003.32193.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
Mon, Dec 02, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-02 09:25:13
Workout Totals: Distance10.000Time1:25:33.10Pace8:33.31
10 total. Started Benjamin on 100 meters hops to cover the distance in the least number of steps. He is quite awkward at it. He does it in 48-50 steps. When I was 17, even though I was slower than him in 200 meters, I could do it in 39.
Leg 1:
Distance5.000Time39:30.00Pace7:54.00ZoneEasy Miles
With Benjamin and Matthew if I remember right.
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time26:33.30Pace8:51.10ZoneEasy Miles
With Benjamin to the track and back.
Leg 3:
Distance2.000Time19:29.80Pace9:44.90ZoneEasy Miles
With Leigha.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Tue, Dec 03, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.140.000.000.1610.30

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-03 10:20:31
Workout Totals: Distance10.300Time1:23:51.10Pace8:08.46
10 total, easy pace. Benjamin did 5x1.25 in the canyon alternating down and up, Down around 6:10, up around 6:45.
Leg 1:
Distance3.300Time26:03.80Pace7:53.88ZoneEasy Miles
With Matthew from the car shop.
Leg 2:
Distance5.000Time38:39.50Pace7:43.90
Alone.
Split 1:Distance4.845Time37:43.40Pace7:47.16ZoneEasy Miles
Cumilative:Distance4.845Time37:43.40Pace7:47.16
Split 2:Distance0.155Time0:56.10Pace6:01.94ZoneVO2 Max Miles
Cumilative:Distance5.000Time38:39.50Pace7:43.90
Leg 3:
Distance2.000Time19:07.80Pace9:33.90ZoneEasy Miles
With Leigha and Bella.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Wed, Dec 04, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.850.000.000.1610.01

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-04 11:04:14
Workout Totals: Distance10.000Time1:22:33.80Pace8:15.38
10 total, easy pace.
Leg 1:
Distance4.000Time31:46.10Pace7:56.52ZoneEasy Miles
With Matthew.
Leg 2:
Distance4.000Time31:09.70Pace7:47.42
Alone.
Split 1:Distance3.845Time30:16.10Pace7:52.33ZoneEasy Miles
Cumilative:Distance3.845Time30:16.10Pace7:52.33
Split 2:Distance0.155Time0:53.60Pace5:45.81ZoneVO2 Max Miles
Cumilative:Distance4.000Time31:09.70Pace7:47.42
Leg 3:
Distance2.000Time19:38.00Pace9:49.00ZoneEasy Miles
With Bella and Leigha.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Thu, Dec 05, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-05 10:02:47
Workout Totals: Distance10.000Time1:23:54.90Pace8:23.49
10 total, easy pace.
Leg 1:
Distance3.000Time24:31.10Pace8:10.37ZoneEasy Miles
With Benjamin to the track and back.
Leg 2:
Distance5.000Time39:53.20Pace7:58.64ZoneEasy Miles
With Benjamin and Matthew - I think.
Leg 3:
Distance2.000Time19:30.60Pace9:45.30ZoneEasy Miles
With Leigha and Bella.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Fri, Dec 06, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-06 09:54:55
Workout Totals: Distance10.000Time1:20:40.90Pace8:04.09
10 total, easy pace.
Leg 1:
Distance5.000Time37:58.20Pace7:35.64ZoneEasy Miles
With Benjamin and Matthew if I remember right.
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time23:57.00Pace7:59.00ZoneEasy Miles
With Benjamin.
Leg 3:
Distance2.000Time18:45.70Pace9:22.85ZoneEasy Miles
With Bella and Leigha if I remember right.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Sat, Dec 07, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
9.000.000.003.0012.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-07 09:27:50
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:29:41.40Pace7:28.45
12 total. Did a 3 mile tempo from the fountain to the house in 19:07. Matthew start with me, but then fell apart and finished in 20:16.
Leg 1:
Distance2.000Time16:29.10Pace8:14.55ZoneEasy Miles
I think I ran this with William.
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time24:00.10Pace8:00.03ZoneEasy Miles
Warm up with Matthew.
Leg 3:
Distance3.000Time19:07.50Pace6:22.50ZoneVO2 Max Miles
With Bella and Leigha.
Leg 4:
Distance4.000Time30:04.70Pace7:31.18ZoneEasy Miles
Alone.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Mon, Dec 09, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
10.000.000.000.0010.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-09 09:55:45
Workout Totals: Distance10.000Time1:22:19.20Pace8:13.92
10 total. Easy pace.
Leg 1:
Distance1.000Time7:45.80Pace7:45.80ZoneEasy Miles
Alone.
Leg 2:
Distance5.000Time38:38.80Pace7:43.76ZoneEasy Miles
With Matthew.
Leg 3:
Distance2.000Time15:25.10Pace7:42.55ZoneEasy Miles
Alone.
Leg 4:
Distance2.000Time20:29.50Pace10:14.75ZoneEasy Miles
With Leigha.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Tue, Dec 10, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.003.000.0010.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-10 11:27:10
Workout Totals: Distance10.000Time1:15:44.70Pace7:34.47
10 total. Did a 3 mile tempo from the fountain to the house with Matthew in 19:26. Did not go 100%, was pacing him, but it was not super easy. An improvement for him, though.
Leg 1:
Distance3.000Time23:29.60Pace7:49.87ZoneEasy Miles
Warm-up with Matthew.
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time19:26.20Pace6:28.73ZoneThreshold Miles
3 mile tempo from the fountain to the house with Matthew.
Leg 3:
Distance2.000Time15:23.80Pace7:41.90ZoneEasy Miles
Alone.
Leg 4:
Distance1.000Time9:29.40Pace9:29.40ZoneEasy Miles
With Leigha.
Leg 5:
Distance1.000Time7:55.70Pace7:55.70ZoneEasy Miles
With Bella.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Wed, Dec 11, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
1.000.000.000.001.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-11 04:10:21
Workout Totals: Distance1.000Time7:42.10Pace7:42.10
1 mile early in the morning before the hernia surgery.
Leg 1:
Distance1.000Time7:42.10Pace7:42.10ZoneEasy Miles

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Thu, Dec 12, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
2.000.000.000.002.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-12 11:16:24
Workout Totals: Distance2.000Time37:44.90Pace18:52.45
Walked 2 miles, was happy I could go sub-20:00 pace.
Leg 1:
Distance2.000Time37:44.90Pace18:52.45ZoneEasy Miles

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Fri, Dec 13, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
3.000.000.000.003.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-13 09:58:06
Workout Totals: Distance3.000Time54:44.90Pace18:14.97
Walked mile in the morning a bit under 20:00, and then was significantly faster at night - averaged sub 17:30 for 2.
Leg 1:
Distance1.000Time19:50.70Pace19:50.70ZoneEasy Miles
Leg 2:
Distance2.000Time34:54.20Pace17:27.10ZoneEasy Miles

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Sat, Dec 14, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-14 10:32:24
Workout Totals: Distance6.000Time1:32:25.40Pace15:24.23
Walked 3+3, happy to be going sub-16:00 pace.
Leg 1:
Distance3.000Time46:14.10Pace15:24.70ZoneEasy Miles
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time46:11.30Pace15:23.77ZoneEasy Miles

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Mon, Dec 16, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
7.000.000.000.007.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-16 10:43:09
Workout Totals: Distance7.000Time1:34:35.40Pace13:30.77
Did 3 miles in the morning and 4 at night. Did the first 2 with Jenny at night.
Leg 1:
Distance3.000Time40:06.10Pace13:22.03ZoneEasy Miles
Leg 2:
Distance4.000Time54:29.30Pace13:37.33ZoneEasy Miles

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Tue, Dec 17, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-17 13:48:49
Workout Totals: Distance6.000Time1:29:44.50Pace14:57.42
3 in the morning and 3 at night. Benjamin did a 5 K time trial on the track in 16:21, did not cramp this time, more or less even pace.
Leg 1:
Distance3.000Time47:48.30Pace15:56.10ZoneEasy Miles
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time41:56.20Pace13:58.73ZoneEasy Miles

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Wed, Dec 18, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-18 12:55:21
Workout Totals: Distance6.000Time1:15:55.50Pace12:39.25
3 in the morning and 3 at night. Broke 13:00 average.
Leg 1:
Distance3.000Time38:09.40Pace12:43.13ZoneEasy Miles
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time37:46.10Pace12:35.37ZoneEasy Miles

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Thu, Dec 19, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-19 11:41:24
Workout Totals: Distance6.000Time1:11:40.20Pace11:56.70
3 in the morning, and 3 at night. In the morning averaged almost 11:00. Was slower at night.
Leg 1:
Distance3.000Time33:23.30Pace11:07.77ZoneEasy Miles
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time38:16.90Pace12:45.63ZoneEasy Miles

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Fri, Dec 20, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-20 10:17:28
Workout Totals: Distance6.000Time1:09:41.80Pace11:36.97
Again 3 in the morning and 3 at night. Sub 12:00 pace in the morning, and a bit under 11:20 at night. First mile always slower than others, it takes a while to find the rhythm.
Leg 1:
Distance3.000Time35:42.90Pace11:54.30ZoneEasy Miles
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time33:58.90Pace11:19.63ZoneEasy Miles

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Sat, Dec 21, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-21 09:19:58
Workout Totals: Distance6.000Time1:08:26.50Pace11:24.42
Did another 3+3. In the evening averaged sub-11:00 for the first time.
Leg 1:
Distance3.000Time35:32.90Pace11:50.97
Part with Sarah.
Split 1:Distance3.000Time33:48.70Pace11:16.23ZoneEasy Miles
Cumilative:Distance3.000Time33:48.70Pace11:16.23
My time.
Split 2:Distance0.000Time1:44.20Pace0:00.00ZoneEasy Miles
Cumilative:Distance3.000Time35:32.90Pace11:50.97
Waiting for Sarah.
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time32:53.60Pace10:57.87ZoneEasy Miles
Alone.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Mon, Dec 23, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
6.000.000.000.006.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-23 14:47:08
Workout Totals: Distance3.000Time32:23.80Pace10:47.93
Did another 3+3. Breaking 11:00 average consistently now.
Leg 1:
Distance3.000Time32:23.80Pace10:47.93ZoneEasy Miles
Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-23 18:49:37
Workout Totals: Distance3.000Time32:17.30Pace10:45.77
Leg 1:
Distance3.000Time32:17.30Pace10:45.77ZoneEasy Miles

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Tue, Dec 24, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-24 16:00:10
Workout Totals: Distance5.000Time53:53.20Pace10:46.64
Upped the distance to 5+3, 8 total.
Leg 1:
Distance5.000Time53:53.20Pace10:46.64ZoneEasy Miles
Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-24 20:10:48
Workout Totals: Distance3.000Time32:52.90Pace10:57.63
Leg 1:
Distance3.000Time32:52.90Pace10:57.63ZoneEasy Miles

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Wed, Dec 25, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-25 11:57:53
Workout Totals: Distance8.000Time1:22:52.80Pace10:21.60
5+3, getting closer to 10:00 pace.
Leg 1:
Distance5.000Time51:01.10Pace10:12.22ZoneEasy Miles
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time31:51.70Pace10:37.23ZoneEasy Miles

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Thu, Dec 26, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-26 13:00:35
Workout Totals: Distance8.000Time1:20:02.00Pace10:00.25
Did 8 total again, 5+3. Cracked 10:00 average in the 5 for the first time.
Leg 1:
Distance5.000Time49:18.10Pace9:51.62ZoneEasy Miles
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time30:43.90Pace10:14.63ZoneEasy Miles

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Fri, Dec 27, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-27 09:52:08
Workout Totals: Distance8.000Time1:19:08.70Pace9:53.59
Again 5+3, 8 total. Broke 10:00 average in both segments.
Leg 1:
Distance5.000Time49:13.40Pace9:50.68ZoneEasy Miles
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time29:55.30Pace9:58.43ZoneEasy Miles

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Sat, Dec 28, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-28 14:57:21
Workout Totals: Distance8.000Time1:17:07.80Pace9:38.47
8 total, 5+3. Got up to 9:30 average in the 5.
Leg 1:
Distance5.000Time47:30.70Pace9:30.14ZoneEasy Miles
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time29:37.10Pace9:52.37ZoneEasy Miles

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Mon, Dec 30, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-30 10:26:45
Workout Totals: Distance8.000Time1:16:26.90Pace9:33.36
Another 8 total, 5+3. Was able to repeat 9:30 average in the 5.
Leg 1:
Distance5.000Time47:33.30Pace9:30.66ZoneEasy Miles
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time28:53.60Pace9:37.87ZoneEasy Miles

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Tue, Dec 31, 2024
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
8.000.000.000.008.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2024-12-31 11:57:45
Workout Totals: Distance8.000Time1:11:02.70Pace8:52.84
8 total. 5+3. Was able to average sub-9:00 for both segments for the first time.
Leg 1:
Distance5.000Time44:10.70Pace8:50.14ZoneEasy Miles
Leg 2:
Distance3.000Time26:52.00Pace8:57.33ZoneEasy Miles

Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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Totals
Easy MilesMarathon Pace MilesThreshold MilesVO2 Max MilesTotal Distance
186.990.003.003.32193.31
Night Sleep Time: 0.00Nap Time: 0.00Total Sleep Time: 0.00
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