Breaking the Wall

Week starting Mar 20, 2022

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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:	72.31	Year:	3105.12
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 Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
70.69	0.00	0.00	1.50	72.19

Lopsie Sports Sandals Miles: 72.19

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

Sun, Mar 20, 2022

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

Day of rest. Went to church, our ward, then the Russian branch. Talked to a refugee family from Kyiv.

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Mon, Mar 21, 2022

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.56	0.00	0.00	0.50	12.06

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2022-03-21 08:35:09
Workout Totals: Distance12.058Time1:35:04.40Pace7:53.08
12 total. Did a pickup for 0.5 down the canyon with Joseph and Jacob in 2:39. Joseph did 2:38. Jacob did the mile in 5:16. Mary did 3 miles with 7:37 on the track. It was windy. Matthew ran a PR for the 800 in 2:47.6 - I paced him. Bella had a cough, ran only 0.5. Benjamin did a mile pickup in 5:03. Usual distances, easy pace otherwise.
Leg 1: Distance8.000Time1:02:07.90Pace7:45.99
With Joseph and Jacob, part with William.
Split 1:Distance4.480Time35:21.60Pace7:53.57ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance4.480Time35:21.60Pace7:53.57
Split 2:Distance0.500Time2:39.70Pace5:19.40ZoneVO2 Max Miles Cumilative:Distance4.980Time38:01.30Pace7:38.09
Split 3:Distance3.020Time24:06.60Pace7:59.01ZoneEasy Miles Cumilative:Distance8.000Time1:02:07.90Pace7:45.99

Leg 2: Distance0.500Time4:19.00Pace8:38.00ZoneEasy Miles
With Stephen, Matthew, and Bella.
Leg 3: Distance1.060Time9:29.70Pace8:57.45ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary, Matthew, and Stephen.
Leg 4: Distance1.000Time7:37.30Pace7:37.30ZoneEasy Miles
Paced Mary on the track in the mile.
Leg 5: Distance0.498Time2:47.60Pace5:36.55ZoneEasy Miles
Paced Matthew for 800 PR.
Leg 6: Distance1.000Time8:42.90Pace8:42.90ZoneEasy Miles
Back to the house with Mary, Stephen, and Matthew.

Lopsie Sports Sandals Miles: 12.06

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Tue, Mar 22, 2022

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.11	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.11

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2022-03-22 16:43:36
Workout Totals: Distance12.107Time1:35:55.10Pace7:55.35
Total of 12. Did a rabbit chase. I ran with Stephen, Matthew, and William - we were pacing Matthew, but he was struggling, and ran 19:42. Jacob struggled as well, and ran 16:03. Joseph did well today finishing in 17:17 in spite of a side ache. Bella was recovering from the cough, and ran only 0.5. Otherwise usual distances.
Leg 1: Distance0.500Time4:16.90Pace8:33.80ZoneEasy Miles
With Bella.
Leg 2: Distance0.125Time1:26.30Pace11:30.40ZoneEasy Miles
With Leigha
Leg 3: Distance0.980Time8:53.00Pace9:03.88ZoneEasy Miles
Warm-up.
Leg 4: Distance3.000Time19:42.00Pace6:34.00ZoneEasy Miles
Pacing Matthew with William and Stephen.
Leg 5: Distance5.502Time44:19.30Pace8:03.33ZoneEasy Miles
Part with Joseph and Jacob, part alone.
Leg 6: Distance2.000Time17:17.60Pace8:38.80ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary.

Lopsie Sports Sandals Miles: 12.11

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Wed, Mar 23, 2022

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2022-03-23 08:34:59
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:36:53.00Pace8:04.42
12 total. Easy runs, usual distances. Benjamin did 6 mile repeats pacing Noah, the last two were sub-5:00.
Leg 1: Distance8.000Time1:03:20.50Pace7:55.06ZoneEasy Miles
With Joseph and Jacob, part with William.
Leg 2: Distance1.000Time7:45.00Pace7:45.00ZoneEasy Miles
With Stephen and Matthew.
Leg 3: Distance1.000Time8:37.30Pace8:37.30ZoneEasy Miles
With Bella, William, Stephen, and Matthew.
Leg 4: Distance2.000Time17:10.20Pace8:35.10ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary, Matthew and Stephen.

Lopsie Sports Sandals Miles: 12.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Thu, Mar 24, 2022

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
11.02	0.00	0.00	1.00	12.02

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2022-03-24 17:09:34
Workout Totals: Distance12.020Time1:37:12.00Pace8:05.19
Total of 12. Jacob did a 3 mile tempo down the canyon. The target was 5:20 pace. He did it on target for the first mile, then just could not run, finished with a 6:14 mile, got 16:59. Joseph ran 5:18, and I managed 5:21. This is my fastest time of the year. Mary did 3+. Otherwise, easy pace, usual distances. Benjamin did 3x3000 on the road, 9:30, 9:23, 9:15.
Leg 1: Distance2.000Time15:53.70Pace7:56.85ZoneEasy Miles
Warm-up.
Leg 2: Distance1.000Time5:21.50Pace5:21.50ZoneVO2 Max Miles
With Joseph and Jacob.
Leg 3: Distance4.020Time33:14.20Pace8:16.07ZoneEasy Miles
With Joseph, part with Jacob.
Leg 4: Distance1.000Time8:39.20Pace8:39.20ZoneEasy Miles
With Bella, Matthew, Stephen, and William.
Leg 5: Distance4.000Time34:03.40Pace8:30.85ZoneEasy Miles
Part with Matthew, Mary, William, and Stephen.

Lopsie Sports Sandals Miles: 12.02

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Fri, Mar 25, 2022

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2022-03-25 08:39:14
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:35:47.30Pace7:58.94
12 total. Easy runs. Usual distances.
Leg 1: Distance6.000Time46:36.70Pace7:46.12ZoneEasy Miles
With Joseph, Jacob, and William.
Leg 2: Distance1.000Time7:41.30Pace7:41.30ZoneEasy Miles
With Stephen and Matthew.
Leg 3: Distance1.000Time8:45.30Pace8:45.30ZoneEasy Miles
With Stephen, Matthew, and Bella.
Leg 4: Distance2.000Time17:12.70Pace8:36.35ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary, Stephen, and Matthew.
Leg 5: Distance2.000Time15:31.30Pace7:45.65ZoneEasy Miles
Alone.

Lopsie Sports Sandals Miles: 12.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Sat, Mar 26, 2022

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
12.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	12.00

Fast Running Friend Workout - 2022-03-26 20:53:16
Workout Totals: Distance12.000Time1:35:54.00Pace7:59.50
12 total. Reduced mileage for the kids due to the chess tournament and oncoming cold for Jacob. Benjamin did 10 K tempo run in 33:15. Chess tournament results (Utah Elementary School Championship): Bella 3/5 (1 win, 2 draws, 1 point from a bye), 5th place in the kindergarden division. Mary 3.5/6 (3 wins, 1 draw), 9th place in 1st grade Matthew 4/6 (2 wins, 2 draws, 1 point from the opponent not showing up) 12th in 3rd grade Stephen 3.5/6 (3 wins, 1 draw) 13th in 5th grade For the first time the Pachev Home School team got a trophy in the elementary school competition - 11th place with 14 points total. They count 5 top scores from each team - we only had 4 players. Next year we will have the full team as Leigha will be joining us.
Leg 1: Distance1.000Time8:31.90Pace8:31.90ZoneEasy Miles
With Mary, Joseph, Jacob, William, Stephen, and Matthew.
Leg 2: Distance0.500Time4:13.10Pace8:26.20ZoneEasy Miles
Same group, except Mary replaced by Bella.
Leg 3: Distance2.500Time21:17.00Pace8:30.80ZoneEasy Miles
Same group minus Mary.
Leg 4: Distance8.000Time1:01:52.00Pace7:44.00ZoneEasy Miles
First mile with Jacob and William, the rest alone.

Lopsie Sports Sandals Miles: 12.00

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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Totals

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
70.69	0.00	0.00	1.50	72.19

Lopsie Sports Sandals Miles: 72.19

Night Sleep Time: 0.00	Nap Time: 0.00	Total Sleep Time: 0.00

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